STGC offers easy payment scheme for computers

by Ananda KANNANGARA

The Sri Lanka State Trading General Corporation (STGC) are offering world renowned HP computers along with Intel processors under an easy payment scheme.

From Left: Upul Fernando, Lackshmindra Fernando, Pradeep Gunawardana, Sriyan de Silva Wijeratne and Indika de Soyza at the media briefing. Pic: Thushara Fernando

The new scheme is introduced by the STGC in collaboration with the pioneers in the Sri Lankan IT industry, HP, Intel and Microsoft.

According to the scheme, all Sri Lankans could become owners of computers within a very short period of eight hours with the least amount of paperwork. Speaking at a media briefing, Chairman and Managing Director, STGC, Pradeep Gunawardana said this is the first occasion STGC initiated such a program to encourage every Sri Lankan to be a proud owner of a computer and to develop computer literacy, especially the younger generation.

Now, the knowledge of computers and IT is essential for the younger generation to seek suitable employment here or abroad.

Country Manager, Microsoft Sri Lanka Sriyan de Silva Wijeratne said three varieties of laptops could be purchased under this scheme and one of them is HP-431 which has a 512 MB Dedicated Video Memory. He said in addition, the buyer of every laptop is given a free membership of HP e-club.

Manager, Cellcity Lanka, Upul Fernando and Business Manager, Intel Ltd, Indika de Soysa also spoke.