When was Interfax founded and by whom?
Interfax was founded in September 1989 by Mikhail Komissar. The agency began operations using fax machines to transmit political and economic news about the USSR.
Questions about Interfax
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Where did Interfax open its first international subsidiary?
Interfax opened its first subsidiary outside the former Soviet Union in Denver, Colorado during 1991. This office was named Interfax America and marked the start of global expansion.
What percentage of revenue does IT-analytical business solutions generate for Interfax?
IT-analytical business solutions account for approximately seventy-five percent of total revenue streams for Interfax. Subscription-based intelligence products secure control over half of the Russian corporate data market.
Which systems did Interfax create to check business agents and monitor media?
Interfax created the SPARK system in 2004 to check business agents in Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. The SCAN system launched shortly after to provide media monitoring services.
What awards did Interfax receive from the Runet Prize between 2015 and 2016?
In 2015, Interfax was awarded the Runet Prize in the category Culture, Media and Mass Communications by the Russian Federal Agency for Press and Mass Media. They received another Runet Prize in 2016 in the category Economy, Business and Investment.