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Tuesday, March 07, 2006

PREPARATIONS ON FOR THE CAN INFO-TECH 2006

The Computer Association of Nepal (CAN) has informed that preparations are in full swing for the 12th CAN Info-Tech (2006) that will be held from March 23 to 28 at the Birendra International Convention Centre in Kathmandu.
CAN, the organiser of the mega IT event, informed that 110 different companies including four Indian companies working in the different fields of information and communication technology are participating in the exhibition.
Talking to Nepalnews, coordinator of the Info-Tech, CN Upadhaya, informed that the latest information and communication technology, hardware and newly developed software will be the main features of the exhibition.
He further said that the Info-Tech is aimed at promoting information and communication technology and disseminating information about the latest developments in the IT sector.
According to the information given by the CAN, SchoolNet-Japan is organising a two-day winter camp for schoolteachers to give information about the use of IT in the education sector. 100 teachers teaching at 10+2 will participate in the camp.
According to CAN, around 300 thousand visitors are expected during the Info-Tech. Over 230 thousand people had visited last year’s exhibition.
Nepalese Microsoft office system and Nepali computer software Nepalinux along with exhibition of teli-centres of rural areas and Nepali Pavilion will be some of the attractions of the exhibition,” a press statement issued by CAN said.
Altogether 38 experts including 17 foreigners of 10 countries will present working papers on the conference.
Discussions will be held in the topics including infrastructures for IT, development of software, e-commerce, bio-informatics, e-governance, the statement added.
The annual IT fair scheduled for January 25-30 in Kathmandu was postponed due to the political situation of the country.
The association has been organising the IT event annually since last the 12 years.

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