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Major Microsoft ICT symposium in Sri Lanka
Tech•Ed 2005 – the premier and widely acclaimed, global IT education event is set to impress Sri Lanka for the very first time on October 12 and 14 at Water’s Edge Battaramulla.

Tech•Ed Sri Lanka 2005 will showcase premier world-class technology, giving new meaning to IT learning and community networking.

The 3-day event will cover two Technical Tracks for IT Professionals and Developers, with a team of Microsoft’s best international speakers delivering 40 in-depth Technical Breakout sessions on current and forthcoming technologies, including a Key Note address by Ken Wye Saw, President- Microsoft, South East Asia. The symposium also includes Hands-on Lab Training providing practical opportunities to experience the products and solutions first hand with Deep Dive Workshops.

Sriyan de Silva Wijeyeratne, Country Manager, Microsoft Sri Lanka, said, “Microsoft’s flagship annual technology conference Tech•Ed 2005 will take IT professionals on a journey of technology, learning and community networking. It will provide IT professionals and developers with technical training, information and community resources to build, deploy and manage IT solutions in a competitive business environment.”

A statement from Microsoft said that at the convention, Microsoft and partner companies will showcase some of their most exciting and latest technological innovations. Attendees will get a chance to try innovative new products, solutions, and the latest upgrades at the Technology Showcase. Microsoft will showcase their Next Generation of Windows “Windows Vista” giving delegates the opportunity to see and feel this new technology first hand.

As a part of this premier event, participants will get an opportunity to learn about and have a sneak peak of forthcoming Microsoft product releases, including the fast selling Microsoft Windows Vista™, formerly code-named “Longhorn.” Microsoft will showcase their Next Generation of Windows “Windows Vista” giving delegates the opportunity to see and feel this new technology first hand.

Tech-Ed 2005 Sri Lanka is sponsored by Intel (platinum sponsor), Suntel and HP (gold sponsors) and Zillione (silver sponsor). The official print media for the event is The Sunday Times and the Daily Mirror whilst the official TV station is ETV. Swedish Trading Audio Visual and DMS Electronics Ltd. are the official audio visual equipment sponsor and the Official Computer sponsor respectively, for the event.

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