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PC House goes for assembly plant A leading computer hardware vendor PC House (Pvt) Ltd will go for a joint venture project with Taiwan based ICT giant Gigabyte Ltd to set up a computer assembly plant in Sri Lanka to enter the global computer hardware business. The company is conducting initial feasibility studies to start construction work on the plant soon, its Chief Executive Officer S. H. M. Rishan said. He said the total investment for the project will be around Rs. 5 billion and would initially generate 1,000-2,000 employment opportunities. Rishan said that the plant will not only assemble computer accessories but also manufacture certain components required for the total ICT industry with the latest technology. Rishan said most of their products will be exported since it has a lucrative market overseas. The company has syndicated partnerships with top indian software companies to provide total software solutions for certain sectors including co-banking, telecommunication and stock markets, Rishan said. He said that they are currently working with certain government institutions to provide software solutions including the Education Department and the National Water Supply and Drainage Board. PC house is also working with ICTA to support the e-governance concept in the country. PC House is working in collaboration with leading commercial and rural regional Banks to penetrate into the potential rural market in the country. PC House is now closely working with Sanasa Banks and Rural Banks and some regional banks such as the Waymba Bank in Kurunegala. The company has negotiated with Seylan Bank to provide interest free computer accessories for students and those interested in IT especially in rural areas. It is also working in partnership with Hong Kong based IO Star to provide satellite technology to the country's ICT industry.The company is working with Suntel to increase rural internet connectivity, he said. Finance Manager T. Ahamadeen said that their prices on computer accessories are 10 per cent - 15 per cent less than their competitors. He said they purchase hardware accessories directly from manufacturers in bulk form and get a 10 per cent - 15 per cent discount on them. PC House which enjoys a 90 per cent market share in the hardware industry has 30 showrooms in Colombo and the suburbs and 30 outstation branches. The company deals mainly with global suppliers including Phillips, PowerTree, Intel, Hitachi, IBM and Kingston. HS |
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