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Tomsk (tŏmsk, Rus. tômsk), city (1989 pop. 502,000), capital of Tomsk region, W central Siberian Russia, on the Tom River. It is a major river port and freight transit point. Machine tools, electric motors, ball bearings, instruments, and chemicals are made there. Founded in 1604 around a fort built by Boris Godunov, Tomsk was a major Siberian trade center until bypassed by the construction of the Trans-Siberian RR in the 1890s. It is a major educational center of Siberia, with a university (founded 1880) and a medical school (founded 1888). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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AACHEN, Germany & TOMSK, Russia -- MainConcept AG and Elecard Ltd, two leading providers of video and audio compression technology, today announced that the companies have separated, split resources and will be focusing on different market segments in the future. AACHEN, Germany -- MainConcept AG, a leader in video codecs and editing technology, today announced that it has joined forces with Elecard, a leading codec development company located in Tomsk, Russia. Odintsov was a founder of Prominvest Consulting in Tomsk, Russia, where he conducted the feasibility studies and consulting services in conjunction with mergers and acquisitions for Russian companies. |
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