Java exhibition at BMICH

"Java Sri Lanka", a computer software and education exhibition jointly organized by the Java Sri Lanka Movement and Open International University will be held at the BMICH on November 9 and 10. The entrance to the exhibition is free.

The exhibition is the first ever software exhibition to be held in Sri Lanka and is a remarkable event in the field of IT in Sri Lanka, said Dr. Ishantha Siribaddana, Managing Director of Institute of Java and Technological Studies. The event is aimed at promoting Java software solutions for local and international trade markets, Siribaddana told a media briefing Wednesday.

At the exhibition, high quality e-commerce application software and standlone industrial software products developed by skilled young Sri Lankan professionals will be exhibited.

"Java technology has become the most powerful tool in today's software development industry, creating ample local and international job opportunities. Also Java is used in almost every field in the today's competitive world," he said.

Therefore, the exhibition will be a good opportunity for anyone willing to study Java and to open a path for a successful career while businessmen too could get an idea on how to apply software developed using Java into their business ventures, he said.

Around 1000 foreign delegates from 92 countries are also scheduled to participate at this year's exhibition, he said.