normalized EBITDA profit indicator of Lattelecom in 2011 was LVL 47.5 million. (LVL 45.6 million in 2010), EBITDA profit norm of 35%. The profit of Lattelecom in 2011 amounted to LVL 20.8 million, which is an 8% increase from 2010 (LVL 19.3 million). Headcount 2,174 employees worked for Lattelecom group as of late 2011. Connect, Latvia! Connect, Latvia! (Pieslēdzies, Latvija!) is a unique project in Latvia, which provides people aged over 50 with the opportunity to acquire basic PC literacy skills, thus reducing the number of people incapable of working with a PC or the Internet. 150 groups were organized throughout Latvia in 2011, with more than 1,500 people acquiring the basics of theoretical and practical PC skills. In 2012 computer sciences teachers were attracted for the training of senior clients, thus raising the number of trainees to 6,000. Training for seniors is organized in small groups – approximately 14 participants per group. Training in each group lasts three days, spending four academic hours (45 minutes each) on training daily. References Companies based in Riga Telecommunications companies of Latvia 1992 establishments in Latvia