Russians Taking Part in Chicago's Tech Community

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - May 15, 2012) - Bay.Ru, a Chicago-based website that sells US goods to Russian consumers, is proud to announce its membership in the Illinois Technology Association (ITA). Bay.Ru believes in ITA's mission to boost Illinois' technology industry and shares its passion for peer collaboration to achieve such growth.

Founded in 2007 by Anton German, Bay.Ru was the first cross-border ecommerce business in Russia. After moving to the United States, German started the ecommerce site so family and friends back home could shop the same way he could here in the US. The site allows Russian consumers to safely purchase US products that are unavailable in their market. Bay.Ru not only offers the broadest selection of in-stock products, but ensures consistent delivery to the Russian consumer. The company now continues to break records each month in sales and is even looking to hire a number of new employees to join its growing tech team.

With more than 700 members from start-ups to industry leaders, ITA has the simple agenda of growing Illinois technology companies by fostering deep collaboration among diverse industries and raising awareness of Illinois as a leading technology community. The association uniquely capitalizes peer-to-peer collaboration, networking, and access to experts across the breadth of business to cultivate tech growth in Illinois.

"We look forward to working closely with ITA and its members to not only learn more about growing our company, but teach others about our successes so far in the industry," says German.

Some of Bay.Ru's most popular US to Russia products include automotive parts, electronics and fashion items like clothing, shoes and accessories. Bay.Ru representatives walk buyers through the entire international shopping process. The company then receives items for inspection, consolidates and repackages the items with all proper customs paperwork, and internationally ships the items directly to Russian consumers.

About Bay.Ru
Online store www.bay.ru is the fastest growing global shopping site in Russia/CIS. Through operations in Chicago, Moscow and St. Petersburg, the company sells goods from the USA to Russian consumers. Bay.Ru was the first cross-border ecommerce business in Russia and today offers consumers the broadest selection of in-stock products, American-style customer experiences and the most consistent home delivery. Integrated product catalogues from retail affiliate partners eBay and Amazon have helped build large market share across many categories, including auto parts, electronics and fashion. Bay.Ru has shipped nearly 60,000 items to 160 cities in Russia/CIS.

About the ITA
The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) is the driving force behind the growth of Illinois' vibrant technology industry. Providing programs and services focused on development, visibility, and talent attraction, ITA accelerates the growth of member company's businesses. ITA brings growth-stage industry companies together, leveraging the connections and experiences of the community to increase the overall success rate of the local industry. Championing the development and application of technologies and leveraging its transformative nature, ITA is an invaluable resource for growing companies.

Contact the ITA at headquarters@illinoistech.org, follow the discussion on Twitter at @itabuzz, and visit www.illinoistech.org to find out more about how ITA supports the growth of the local industry.