SALA ProSat GPS Navigator wins e-Swabhimani 2010

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Celebrates first year of operation, being adjudged the best for e-Localisation

SALA ProSat GPS Navigation system was awarded e-Swabhimani 2010 at the National Best e-Content Awards conducted by the ICTA.

Commenting on this outstanding achievement, Chinthaka Wijewikrama, Managing Director, SALA GEO Information Systems Pvt. Ltd., said: “We are honoured to have been recognised as an e-Swabhimani with the SALA ProSat GPS Navigation system, which was conceptualised just a year ago and was launched in Sri Lanka a few months before.”

“We as an organisation have pioneered many introductions in the technological front and feel highly elated to realise that the national body has recognised our contribution. We have been endorsed by the Ministry of Defence and Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission. The system supports navigation in any part of Sri Lanka, with voice-guided directions. We have done extensive research in creating the map that backs our system and that is undeniably the key to the efficacy of our system.”

“Our philosophy in business in to broad-base technology, and we have been creating innovating introductions always, this is well aligned with the objectives of the e vision for this country,” he added.

The e-Swabhimani Award contributes to the vision of the President, in the e-Sri Lanka initiative, in taking the dividends of ICT to every village and citizen. By recognising the country’s most outstanding e-content and applications it will incentivise developers and create wider awareness throughout the country, stated a release of the Strategic Communications and Media Unit of ICTA.

The competition covered 11 categories and selected winners out of 163 Nominations. A colourful ceremony was held in Colombo where the winners were recognised and awarded the trophies of achievement.

Sala ProSat, a part of Sala Enterprises Ltd., is a leading group dealing with computer peripherals, telecommunication and navigation systems in the local market. It is the sole distributor for many international brands providing innovative technology to the world.

With an extensive network of distributors around the country, the company is well geared to support the introductions it brings to the market. The company’s website is www.salagis.com.