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2015: Alexander Sokolov's death
On October 9, 2015 it became known of the death of Alexander Sokolov, board member Elvis-Plus and the former CEO of this company. He was 61 years old. It is reported on the website of the Zelenograd IT company.
Alexander Sokolov was the recognized expert of information security market and entered one hundred the best IT heads according to ID Kommersant. During the work he received several state awards and distinctions, including the medals "For Labour Difference", "In Memory of the 850 Anniversary of Moscow" and awards of State Technical Commission of Russia (FSTEC of Russia) — a medal of 1 degree "For strengthening of the state information security system" and a distinction "For merits in data protection".[1]
1991-2015
In 1991 Alexander Sokolov headed department of software development of SPC Elvis. In 1992 Alexander Sokolov became the CEO of Elvis-Plus company. In 2009 he resigned the head's authority, but remained the board member of this company. In the same year he became the chairman of the board of SKAT Laboratory Ltd.
1979-1991
In 1979 Alexander Sokolov graduated from Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology majoring in "Electronic computers", Candidate of Technical Sciences.
From 1979 to 1991 Sokolov a way from the engineer to the head of department of development of test software of the satellite systems of Scientific Research Institute Mikropriborov NPO ELAS Ministerstva of electronic industry of the USSR.