Two ICTA projects shine in Mexico

Sri Lanka was feted at the World Summit Award (WSA) gala in Mexico recently over two of Sri Lanka's ICTA-initiated projects winning the best e-Content awards under two different categories. Sri Lanka shone with a special mark as it was the only developing country to be decked with two WSA 2009 awards.

On the occasion of the awards ceremony WSA Chairman Peter A. Bruck pinpointing the current trend of e-Content projects said: In contrast to mass TV and newspapers, the new media do not concentrate in one country or one region; we do not see a digital Hollywood or digital Fleet street. Rather, the most interesting e-Contents come from smaller markets and there from smaller players. They appear to be much more in touch with users and their communities. Local content, not global, triumphs in terms of quality.

The WSA 09 Winners Gala, WSA Winners Conference and Exhibition where Sri Lanka made its mark took place in Monterrey, Mexico recently (from September 2 to 5).