Future IT prospects are abundant - US, Principal Consultant

Shirajiv Sirimane

PROSPECTS: Engineers and technologists in the computer industry should try to develop their own systems, said Principal Consultant, Metanoia Inc. California USA, Dr. Vishal Sharma.

Sharma who would be making the keynote address at the South Asia's largest Networking Conference, SANOG IX today at Trans Asia said that in about five six years there would be a lot opportunities in this area.

"Globally there would be tremendous potential in this area for youngsters and they should keep on developing their skills in this area," he said. Dr. Sharma, an international technology consultant, educator, academic and speaker, has worked with clients on four continents also said that the South Asian region IT professionals command a high respect globally for their skills, efficiency and reliability.

Dr. Sharma is involved in consultancy, research, and development in broadband wireline, wireless IP networks, systems architecture, and network planning and design, having worked in advanced networking for the past 15 years.

Dr. Sharma said that the region, which includes Sri Lanka, is far ahead in the wireless networks and this is something good to boast about.