A total of 52,441 people visited the Info-Tech on Wednesday - the last day of the event - alone.Biswo Ram Balami, general secretary of CAN Federation, said that the number of visitors at the expo, at a time when the country is suffering due to Indian blockade and post-quake problems, reflects that people's interest toward Information, Communication, Technology (ICT) is increasing. Not only general public, various celebrities, politicians, parliamentarians, singers and academicians were equally enthusiastic to learn about the latest innovations in the field of ICT, according to Balami.
Stalls selling items like routers, CCTV system, power bank, recorders, eco bulbs, selfie sticks, pen drive, memory card, and battery, among others, were the major crowd pullers at the Info-Tech. Similarly, visitors were also interested toward multi-scanner, projectors, attendance machines, smart TV, UPS, induction cookers, antivirus and Internet security system, generators and Internet packages, among others.
The 22nd edition Info-Tech had 175 stalls -- 49 stalls in the main hall, three branding pavilions, 104 stalls in the truss, 14 stalls in open area, and five food stalls.
Dealers of computer hardware and software products, computer maintenance firms, power solution providers, mobile and accessories dealers, computer distributors, Internet service providers, telecommunication operators, ICT colleges and training institutes, software solution and payment solution providers, and bank and financial institutions, among others, participated in the expo.
The mega ICT event was organized by CAN Federation to promote ICT sector and provide a common platform for all IT enthusiasts. A two-day conference on 'Cyber Security: Challenges and Solutions for Developing Economies' was also organized on the sidelines of the event.
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