The LSR Group is on the short list of domestic companies aspiring for the title of the best companies in implementing information technologies. On April 18, 2007, results of the «IT-LEADER» Annual National Award were announced in Moscow. A new nomination «Construction and the Building Materials Industry» was introduced for the first time in the five years of the award's existence. The LSR Group became its nominee. The Eurocement Group and the House Building Industrial Complex ? 1 had also taken part in the nomination.

This premium is awarded for implementation of significant IT-projects and distribution of the newest information technologies enhancing effectiveness of organizations' activities and improving living standards of the society. The LSR Group was selected by the award advisory committee for meeting the following requirements: systematical approach to IT; availability of socially important projects; press coverage of the implementation experience of IT-projects; and availability of a territorially spread structure.

According Denis Sushko, Information Technologies Director of the LSR Group, active implementation of the «1C: Industrial Enterprise Management 8.0» system in 2005-2006 allowed the company to become one of the IT-utilization leaders among the Russian construction companies and building material producers — a branch, which had been characterized until recently by a certain level of conservatism. Presently, this system is utilized at practically every building material producing enterprise of the Group.

Information: the «IT-LEADER» Advisory Committee includes the most authoritative Russian IT-market specialists: CEOs of the major IT-companies, leading market analysts, and media representatives. The award organizers are: RosBusinessConsuling Media Group; the Association of Managers of Russia; Itogi, Intelligent Enterprise/Corporate Systems, and CIO magazines; and KROK, a company specializing in creation and support of IT-infrastructures. The project goal is attracting attention to those organizations and individuals which noticeably influence development of the information technologies in Russia; creating public motivation and approval of activities for the benefit of Russia; facilitating integration of Russia's innovation and economic achievements into the worldwide development process.