Softlogic launches its range of laptop computers

Softlogic recently unveiled its own range of laptop computers branded 'Softlogic Maxmo' which is equipped with Intel processors and Microsoft Windows software.

Country Manager Microsoft, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Sriyan de Silva Wijeyeratne. Softlogic Holdings PLC Chairman, Ashok Pathirage and Country Business Manager – Sri Lanka, Intel EM Ltd, Indika De Zoysa with the Softlogic Maxmo’ laptops.

Softlogic Holdings PLC Chairman, Ashok Pathirage said, "We have always been dedicated to offering our customers the highest quality at affordable price points and today we are pleased to have launched our own branded range of laptops strengthening the promise.

'Softlogic Maxmo' laptops, carrying a tagline of Maximum Mobility is built with the latest technology backed by the Iron clad Softlogic warranty making it a high quality reliable product. With the amazing offers and payment options to the tech savvy consumer Softlogic Maxmo laptops can be owned by any individual."

"We are proud to record that Softlogic has been appointed as a Microsoft Named Account.

This is a great milestone for a local company to achieve and we're proud to welcome an esteemed local computer system builder partner such as Softlogic into this Global exclusive Family of Named Accounts.

Having achieved this strategic position within the Microsoft partner eco-system, Softlogic will now have the ability to instal the latest Microsoft software and other related components in direct partnership with Microsoft similar to any Multinational PC vendor.

This will strengthen Softlogic's position in the local PC market and open new avenues for them to partner with Microsoft to develop their business.

With this move we see the formation of a strong partnership that will help reshape the country's PC market. These are exciting times for Microsoft, especially with the upcoming launch of our new operating system.

"We are committed to supporting Softlogic in their journey forward, especially during this important phase where they give birth to this great range of new Product Brands", said Country Manager Microsoft, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Sriyan de Silva Wijeyeratne.

Country Business Manager - Sri Lanka, Intel EM Ltd, Indika De Zoysa said Intel takes pride in working with the Government and the private sector in Sri Lanka to take ICT across the island.

As much, our involvement with Softlogic and their new range of laptops powered by Intel will be yet another way for us to accomplish this task. "I believe this new venture from Softlogic of introducing Softlogic Maxmo notebooks will help to take ICT into the rural areas of the country."

A monthly payment scheme can be made over 15 months. Softlogic is offering a three- year extended warranty on the Softlogic Maxmo laptop range.

Softlogic Maxmo laptops will be serviced and supported by Softlogic's fully fledged main service centre and Regional Service centers islandwide, is also in support of the Education Ministry's goal to increase the Sri Lankan information technology literacy rate to 75 percent by 2016 and make inroads towards making Sri Lanka a fully-developed knowledge hub.