Ontotext received the prestigious Pitagoras award

Sofia, Bulgaria. Ontotext received the prestigious Pitagoras award 2010 for ‘a company that has most successfully mastered new scientific research or provided specialized services for the benefit of society for the past 3 years’. These awards are presented by the Ministry of Education to honor important achievements in 11 categories where scientists and project teams compete individually or as groups. This initiative started in 2003 and has become the most esteemed award for special contribution in the development of scientific research in Bulgaria.

The assessment of the contestants in the group categories covers a range of indicators such as participation in national and European projects, awards, and attracted resources. This is an important recognition for Ontotext. It proves that a small software company in Bulgaria can participate in research projects on a highest world-wide level, apply them into software products, and successfully compete with the global IT leaders.