Etisalat Android Forum goes North
Jaffna was the latest city to discover and experience the power of
the Android platform through Etisalat Lanka's Android Forum. Held at the
Tilko City Hotel in Jaffna recently, the forum saw the attendance of 75
participants and was another pivotal step in increasing mobile
penetration in Sri Lanka.
Etisalat Android Forum in Jaffna |
The forum titled 'What can Android do for you?' drew the interest of
businessmen, professionals, companies and students from all over the
region. The main focus of the Etisalat Android Forum is to raise
awareness on the platform and educate citizens on its uses and
capabilities.
The Forum in Jaffna took participants through the workings of the
Android Operating System , how it worked and applications of the
technology in everyday use. Commenting on the Jaffna Android Forum,
Etisalat CEO, Dumindra Ratnayake, said "This was the third Android Forum
held outside Colombo and we are overwhelmed by the interest it received.
The Android platform as a tool is the future in terms of increasing
mobile penetration because of the flexibility of the technology and the
numerous applications it has day-to-day. "
"Smart-phone penetration in Sri Lanka is low compared to other
countries and the major roadblock is the language barrier. But because
of Android's adaptability, we are able to get past this and allow users
to experience smart-phones and mobile broadband in any language.
Through the Etisalat Android Forums, we believe that we can empower
different communities to use this platform for development."
Android is an open source Operating System produced by Google, which
enables developers to customise it for different applications and users.
Etisalat Lanka has been expanding its broadband coverage in the
country and offering smart phones and tablets at affordable prices to
increase mobile penetration in Sri Lanka.
To date, there has been four Android Forums held in Colombo, one in
the South, one in the East and the latest in Jaffna; Etisalat Lanka is
well on its way to taking the Android technology to every community in
the country and enabling everyone to harness the power of mobile
connectivity and broadband. |