Friday, 9 May 2014 00:00
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The Federation of Information Technology Sri Lanka (FITIS) on wednesday announced the completion of arrangements to conduct Sri Lanka’s ICT Industry Softball Cricket Championship, an annual event, scheduled for 11 May at P. Sara grounds. This event is organised by the Hardware Chapter of the FITIS for the ninth consecutive year.
According to the organisers, this annual event is very popular among the ICT Industry and more than 120 teams have applied representing various ICT companies and over 3,000 visitors were attracted last year for the event.
It will be a more glamorous event with an ICT Queen Contest, magic show for kids and DJ music giving greater enjoyment for the visitors and participants this time around as another step taken to unite the industry and to motivate the employees as well as their loved ones. This event is open to all companies in the ICT industry engaged in hardware, software, and training sectors and their families.
“Last year, 96 companies took part in this annual event, which is expected to turn a new leaf with a considerable increase in partaking in 2013. The purpose of this tournament is to develop and to reinforce inter-relationship among the members and to provide some much needed entertainment through ICT queen contest, magic shows for kids, papare bands and a grand musical show adding a carnival atmosphere to the full-day event,” said FITIS Chairman Chinthaka Wijewickrama, inviting members to be there for this fun-filled event in the FITIS calendar.
FITIS was established in 1996 with the purpose of giving a much-needed focal point for the ICT industry in the island. During the past 16 years, it has successfully implemented many fruitful programs, which have been successfully carried out to enhance ICT usage and to create a continual growth in the employment opportunities available with the ICT sector.
FITIS membership is comprised of several chapters; Sri Lanka Association for the Software Industry (SLASI), Sri Lanka Computer Vendors’ Association (SLCVA), Association of Computer Training Organisations (ACTOS), Licensed Internet Service Providers Association (LISPA), and Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).
