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Softlogic Information Technologies appointed Alienware distributor

Dell’s premier gaming brand :

Softlogic Information Technologies (Pvt) Ltd one of the premier IT companies in Sri Lanka and a pioneering subsidiary of Softlogic Holdings ventured into a distributor partnership with the premier gaming brand Alienware at a recently held event in Colombo.

PC Gamers in Sri Lanka now have five new ways to level up with a fleet of high-performance gaming rigs from Alienware, including four overclocked liquid-cooled desktop systems and the most powerful 15-inch gaming laptop in the universe.

The new powerful range for gaming in Sri Lanka

The gaming market in Sri Lanka is emerging as a growing market and is expected to develop by 25 percent year over year, a company spokesperson said.

Jointly developed by the Dell and Alienware teams, and featuring the latest technologies for maximum performance, aggressive designs and unmatched customization and personalization through Alienware’s exclusive Command Centre software suite, these systems represent a new era in PC gaming. Alienware Corporation manufactures high-performance computer desktop and mobile systems and leading-edge professional systems. Alienware offers unique and award-winning products that incorporate state-of-the-art components, innovative engineering and design, and unprecedented customer service.

“With the post-war economic growth and opening of the market for businesses across the board in Sri Lanka, Dell now has a direct presence in the country, supporting the ICT industry with numerous solutions, product offerings and services.

With this development we have opted to launch many consumer related products, of which “Alienware” is the much awaited gaming PC that will be introduced to Sri Lanka through our premier partner, Softlogic. We believe Dell’s Alienware PCs will bring in a whole new experience to our gaming community”, said Dell Sri Lanka Country Manager Shermal Jayatilaka.

The powerful Alienware M15x laptop introduced in Sri Lanka is to expand the Alienware arsenal and reaffirm Dell’s position as visionary and designer of the industry’s most coveted gaming systems.

Softlogic Information Technologies (Pvt) Ltd Director/CEO Roshan Rasool,commenting about the tie up reiterated the pioneering and innovativeness in the information technology industry in Sri Lanka, “We are pleased to represent Dell Alienware as the authorized distributor in Sri Lanka.

Alienware products are the leading gaming products in the World. The wide range of products introduced will provide the ideal gaming experience for our gaming community locally”.

Dell, one of the global giants in the IT industry, has recognized Sri Lanka as a strong emerging market for information technology in the Asian region. In 1993 they chose Softlogic, which established their operations in 1991, as their sole authorized dealer in Sri Lanka.

Multiseat computing solutions with HP Elevate 2011

Sanjeevi Jayasuriya in Malaysia

HP Elevate 2011 , the solutions showcase transforming businesses with simplified IT solutions was launched yesterday in Malaysia.

The Elevate 2011 Solutions Showcase cover digital media entertainment, class room, bank, healthcare and retail and food and beverage industries. Based on the latest breakthrough from HP and Microsoft in shared resource computing the solutions launched will be able to double the power of computing in an organizations.

The Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 will enable the using of a single host PC to power multiple independent computing solutions concurrently. This will benefit schools and increase student access to technology by providing each of them an independent connection. It also helps lower the total cost of ownership by delivering multiple access and providing organizations the flexibility to purchase only what is required. The solution will have lower power consumption and associated cost as users only need to power up one PC.

The HP MultiSeat computing solutions is the technology for an ultra-low cost-per-seat computing solution through innovation, eco system and experience. It turns unused capacity from one PC in to more business and efficiency to meet the changing needs of today’s competitive business environment, Hewlett-Packard Company South East Asia and Taiwan Personal Systems Group Vice President and General Manager Dennis Mark said.

These solutions are well suited for various industries including healthcare and educational sectors where efficient and effective work environments could be created, he said.

UCSC BIT Convocation :

ESOFT students bag best results

Students who have studied for the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) BIT (Bachelor of Information Technology) Degree at the ESOFT Institute of Computer Studies were able to obtain best results this year also.

ESOFT students Dasun Nilanjana, the 2011 Batch Top, who bagged the Prof. V.K. Samaranayake Gold Medal, the Best Project Gold Medal and a First Class Degree and Virangya Seneviratne who secured a First Class at the BIT External Degree Convocation held recently at the BMICH.

The convocation of the eighth batch of students that obtained the BIT Degree from the Colombo University was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the aegis of the Colombo University Vice-Chancellor and UCSC Director Prof. Gihan Wickremanayake recently.

This is the fourth time that ESOFT students obtained the best results in the BIT Degree Program of the Colombo University consecutively. The best student at this year’s convocation was Dasun Nilanjana of ESOFT. He obtained the BIT Degree with a first Class and bagged the Gold Medal awarded in commemoration of UCSC founder the late Prof. V.K. Samaranayake.

The Colombo University awards this Gold Medal every year to the best student of the year. Further to that, Dasun Nilanjana secured the annual Gold Medal for the Best Project and another bright ESOFT student, Virangya Senevirathne, was able to secure a First Class.

One hundred and forty (140) students obtained the BIT Degree at this convocation and half of that number, 70, was students who had studied the BIT Degree Program at ESOFT. Out of these 140 students, 21 students obtained First Class and Second class Degrees and 13 students were from ESOFT.

According to these statistics, this year also, the students who had studied for the Colombo University BIT Degree at ESOFT obtained the best results for the fourth year running.

The University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) is a pioneering institution in the ICT higher education field. The UCSC, which celebrated its 25th anniversary recently, conducts Internal Degree Programs, External Degree Programs, Diploma Programs and Post - Graduate Programs. The UCSC launched the Bachelor of Information Technology External Degree, now widely accepted nationally and internationally, in the year 2000.

ESOFT is Sri Lanka’s largest computer education institute with the most number of branches located island-wide where all the computer and ICT educational programs can be followed at very reasonable rates, all under one roof.

ESOFT has been conducting classes for the BIT Degree since the year 2000, when the Colombo University launched the BIT External Degree.

ESOFT has an experienced, well-qualified and expert panel of teachers who are able to teach, give practical training and advise on projects for the BIT External Degree. ESOFT is one of the three institutions that conduct classes for the Moratuwa University BIT External Degree.

The British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT has conferred the Accredited Course Provider status on ESOFT to conduct BCS courses. Their internet website is www.esoft.lk

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