Updating the GIRVAS CMS data in the Registry

Dear colleagues, partners, and clients of Karelian Developer! As part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and transparency, we are pleased to inform you of important procedural updates regarding our key product, the GIRVAS content management system, and to remind you of a significant regulatory requirement for all Russian IT companies.

Data Update in the Russian Software Registry

We are pleased to announce the successful update of information about our GIRVAS content management system (registry entry No. 25012 dated November 27, 2024) in the Russian Software Registry of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media of the Russian Federation.

The key change concerns the link to the product"s technical description. Previously, the registry entry contained a link to the main corporate website of the Karelian Developer company. Now, the data has been updated, and the link leads directly to a special section with full technical documentation on the official website of the product.

This change has several important advantages:

Increased transparency and convenience for government customers and integrators. Now, regulatory authorities and potential clients can directly access the technical documentation, speeding up the process of verifying product compliance with stated specifications and simplifying the procurement process.
Compliance with Registry Requirements. We have ensured full compliance with all current regulatory requirements for the preparation of registry entries, confirming our status as a reliable and conscientious developer.
Simplified access to information for developers and partners. Now, all necessary technical documentation is concentrated in one place, simplifying work with our platform and accelerating the development and integration process.

It"s important to emphasize that the technical documentation itself has always been and remains publicly accessible on our website. The changes affect only the link in the Registry, which now links directly to the relevant section, rather than to the corporate website"s main page.

Important Annual Notification for Software Copyright Holders

In parallel with this exciting news about updates, we consider it our duty to remind our colleagues—all copyright holders of software included in the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media Registry—of a critically important and mandatory annual requirement.

In accordance with current legislation, each copyright holder is required to annually notify the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media of the Russian Federation of any changes (or lack thereof) in the amounts of payments made to foreign organizations, as well as individuals (regardless of their citizenship and place of residence, including residents of the Russian Federation) in legal relationships related to the intellectual property rights to this software.

Why is this so important?

Maintaining Registry Status: Timely provision of this information is a key requirement for maintaining a product"s status in the Registry. Failure to notify or providing inaccurate information may result in the software being removed from the Registry, with all the ensuing consequences: loss of access to government procurement and loss of trust from commercial customers.
Demonstration of Financial Transparency: This measure is aimed at ensuring the transparency of financial flows in the IT sector and confirming the software product"s national status.
Corporate Responsibility: Compliance with this requirement is a sign of a strong corporate culture and a responsible approach to doing business within the legal framework of the Russian Federation.

Conclusion

For Karelian Developer, conducting business in strict compliance with regulatory requirements is not simply compliance with the law; it is a fundamental principle of our business, allowing us to build a stable and predictable future for our products and our clients.

We continue to develop not only the functionality of the GIRVAS CMS but also invest in our legal and administrative processes so you can be confident in the reliability and long-term nature of our partnership.

Thank you for your trust, and we remain open to dialogue on any questions that may arise.

GIRVAS for Karelian Business: Partnership with the My Business Center

The GIRVAS system has received support from the Ministry of Economy of Karelia and the My Business Center. Free CMS for websites from a Karelian developer. Savings versus website builders. Implementation for businesses in the Republic of Karelia.