Federation of the Information Technology Industry and Services – Sri Lanka (FITIS) |
Chairman : |
Mr. Govind Nangrani |
CEO : |
Mr. Damith Hettihewa
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Year Established : |
1996 |
Mission : |
| To be the apex national organization leading and representing the IT Industry in Sri Lanka |
Membership : |
| The Federation of the Information Technology Industry and Services , Sri Lanka (FITIS), is Sri Lanka?s National Federation of IT Trade Associations involved in hardware, software, computer education and training, Internet services and communications |
Objectives : |
- To provide a negotiating body and represent the IT industry on all matters concerning and in discussion with, the Government of Sri Lanka and instrumentalities thereof
- To encourage and promote members to provide world class products, services and solutions in Sri Lanka and overseas.
- To act as the advisory consultative body for the industry
- To formulate and propose model legislation and other such measures for the advancement of the IT industry to the best interests of the country
- To collaborate with the relevant government, national and international organizations
- To establish a forum for exchanging information, developing closer relationships between members and identifying new business opportunities with IT organizations in other countries.
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Activities : |
- Young Computer Scientist – the schools Software Competition leading to participation at regional level at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards - APICTA
- Tech Forum – SLASI's ‘s flagship event for upgrading technical expertise.
- Mini Infotel Exhibitions in the regions targetting the enhancement of ICT awareness across the length and breadth of the country leading upto the main INFOTEL Lanka Exhibitions – the flagship event of the industry
- Seminars and Workshops on soft skills - Business and communications etc
- Net working sessions on ICT and business related topics
- Schools Radio and Print Quiz
- FITIS e - Newletter and Directory
- Road Shows
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Member Associations : |
ACTOS - Association of Computer Training Organisations |
| Established in 1991 the members of ACTOS are Companies whose business is in the providing Education and Training in Information Technology. The membership now stands at 30. |
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SLCVA - Sri Lanka Computer Vendors Association |
| Established in 1988, the Association has 58 members and represents computer hardware vendors. It organizes awareness seminars for the general public. |
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SLASI - Sri Lanka Association for the Software Industry |
| Established in 1992, this Association comprises 61 software development organizations and is the national organization representing the Software Industry in Sri Lanka |
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| LISPA is registered as an Association under the Company's Act of Sri Lanka. Presently there are 13 registered members. |
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| Office : |
No. 51,
Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha,
Colombo 07,
Sri Lanka |
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Tel. :
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+94 11 2665261, +94 11 4713822 |
| Fax : |
+94 114713821 |
Email :
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| Web Site : |
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