Preparations are complete for the annual IT fete, the 12th CAN Info-Tech that will kick off at the Birendra International Convention Centre in Kathmandu on Thursday.
The Computer Association of Nepal (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 that will be held from March 23 to 28.
Talking to Nepalnews, Ganesh Dhungana, Office Manager of the CAN, said 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.
“The 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,” Dhungana added.
The exhibition of new models of mobile phones and e-mail and Internet facilities from it will be some extra features of the annual IT fete, he said.
“Participants will be able to learn about new developments in the IT sector and the fair will be a milestone for the development and promotion of IT sector of the country,” he added.
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 to observe the Info-Tech. The ratio of participants is very encouraging every year, Dhungana said. He informed that over 230 thousand people had visited last year’s exhibition.
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 and e-governance, CAN informed.
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.