Bedraj Adhikari, chairman of Porters Association of Nepal, inaugurated the event amid a ceremony.
Adhikari, who makes earns a living by transporting computers and IT related products, urged the organizers to take information technology to the grassroots level so that people in the lower strata of society can benefit from it. [break]
“I am simply a computer literate. But I cam confident that computers work wonders,” Adhikari added.
Constituent Assembly member Gagan Thapa said the information technology should be used to decrease inequality in income generation among people. “Most of the people are limiting the use of internet to visit social networking sites like Facebook. Time has come to use in such a way that we reap optimum benefits from it,” he added.
President of ICT Association of Nepal - the organizer of the event, Sagar Dev Lakhe said the ICT Info-Trade 2011 was not just another event. “IT is the only tool that can be used for the overall development of the country,” he said, suggesting people to keep aside their traditional mindset to promote innovative ideas.
On the occasion, Miss Teen Aayusha Karki launched PC Magazine -- a new IT magazine.
Stalls at ICT Info-Trade are offering of to 50 percent discounts on a number of products. Besides, visitors can buy Inktech projectors at just Rs 22,500. Telephone sets from Giga Siemens, mobile phones of Tech-Com, Digital Carving and Sign of Heritage Nepal are some new products at the ICT Info-trade 2011.
Quantum Science -- a technology to protect from radiation -- was also able to grab the attention of visitors.
The event expo features 40 companies with 80 brands at the main hall and ICT products in 92 stalls outside the hall.
Organizers are expecting a footfall of 350,000 in the five-day event.
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