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Sri Lanka’s IT Community Experiences, Learns and Lives Cutting Edge Technology Microsoft’s premier technical education and networking conference, the recently concluded Tech.Ed Sri Lanka 2010, provided an unparalleled opportunity for IT students and professionals to explore current and future Microsoft technologies, tools, platforms and services. The three day program themed “Challenge Your World” provided participants with the opportunity to interact with Microsoft innovators, third party experts and IT students, and was structured in a manner in which participants could avail themselves of over 200 IT learning opportunities. Tech.Ed 2010 Sri Lanka hosted 4 main technical tracks which spawned 50 learning opportunities. The main tracks spanned across business and productivity tools, IT management and tools, security, optimisation; developer tools, database, languages and frameworks; and web technologies and user experience. The sessions encompassed subjects of interest for both IT students as well as advanced professionals. Another attraction of Tech.Ed 2010 was the “Partner Expo” conducted by Microsoft partners. An exhibition featuring leading local IT solution providers and technology giants who showcased solutions and products whilst demonstrating their expertise in the latest technological innovations and developments. An additional focal point at Tech.Ed 2010 was the state-of-the-art technical lab that provided participants with the opportunity to experience and study what was being showcased in a live environment. Speaking at the inauguration Sriyan De Silva Wijeyaratne, Country Manager of Microsoft Sri Lanka stressed on the need for IT to generate tangible results, “When we talk of Information Technology for business leaders, Government or anyone, if we cannot anchor our conversation against return on investment, cost reduction or how this technology can give your company a distinctive competitive edge… and if we can’t link our IT conversation with these kind of topics, then we start making IT an end in itself and that’s not what we should be doing. So what we’re doing today, here at Tech.Ed 2010, is helping to build this dialogue.” He went on to express his appreciation for the input, expertise and enthusiasm of the eminent panel of speakers who were present at the event, and also made special mention of the events sponsors: Platinum sponsor Dell, Gold Sponsors Navantis and Millenium IT as well as the Silver Sponsors IronOne Technologies, GLPL, HP, Virtusa and Singer – thanking them for joining forces with Microsoft in this endeavor to transform the IT landscape of Sri Lanka. Tech Ed 2010 featured a stunning line up of internationally renowned IT Gurus’ including the ‘Sage of Security’ - Bruce Schneier, Chief Security Technology Officer of British Telecom (BT), internationally renowned security technologist and author of nine books as well as hundreds of articles, essays and academic papers, who spoke on the issue of security whilst shedding light on why so many smart security solutions go unimplemented. |
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