The 20th edition of CAN Info-Tech 2014, an expo on information
technology, entertainment show and conference, kicked off at Bhrikuti
Mandap in the capital on Thursday.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Vice-president Paramanda Jha said
information technology (IT) has become a necessity for the country and
its people rather than a choice of comfort.
He also underlined the importance of operating the IT Park in Banepa as
well as prioritizing e-governance and start trading through the internet
by bringing IT into the day-to-day use by both the public and the
government.
The six-day long expo organized by the Computer Association of Nepal (CAN) features 221 stalls.
The organizers have estimated that 500,000 will visit the event. The
event has stalls of hardware sales and maintenance companies, power
solution providers, dealers of mobile phones and accessories, hardware
dealers and distributors, Internet service providers, telecommunication
companies, ICT colleges and training institutes, and providers of
software and payment solutions, among others.
The entry fee has been fixed at Rs 100 for general visitors, while students will get a 50 percent discount.
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