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VanniTech’s TechShack Awarded Computer Network Project Worth SLRs 0.5 Million

VanniTech, Kilinochchi. – January 04, 2008 - TechShack, VanniTech’s Employment Incubation Centre signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with District Secretariat of Kilinochchi, the governmental administrative unit of Sri Lankan state, on the first day of 2008. The MOU is worth of SLRs 460,830 and requires TechShack to setup and maintain computer systems and networks.

TechShack will install a network consisting more than 30 computers and peripheral devices for District Secretariat, Kilinochchi. It will also maintain about 100 computers and printers, including the existing ones for three branches of District Secretariat for one year. The MOU was signed by Mr. N. Vethanayakan, Government Agent, Kilinochchi and Mr. K. Thayapararajh, President, Vanni Institute of Technology in the presence of Mr. P. Jeyaraj, Additional GA-Finance, and Mr. A. Uthayarajah, Director of TechShack.

“Even though we could assign this project to one of the IT companies in Colombo, TechShack has been a highly reputable organization for us because of its professional standards”, said Mr. N. Vethanayakan, GA, Kilinochchi. “We would be able to communicate quickly and run our daily operations effectively in the future. Our collaboration with TechShack has been pretty good and we are looking earnestly for cordial dealings with the organization and its staff”, he further added.

“TechShack has reached another milestone in this new year by triumphing this remarkable agreement as we continue to render quality services in Computer & Telephone Network, Database & Web Based Design, and Consumer Electronics Design in the region”, said Mr. K. Thayapararajh, President of VanniTech. “It’s one of our proudest achievements and it illustrates the quality of our academic and professional programs and the confidence people have in VanniTech” he further added.

As a result of this new venture TechShack will be offering employment opportunities to several of VanniTech graduates.

ITTPO’s Chairman Mr. Shan Nanthakumar commenting on this event said “this is a great testament to the fact that VanniTech is making a difference to the economic well-being of the local community. Empowerment through education and economic prosperity through entrepreneurship has been the hallmark of ITTPO's efforts and we thank the donor community for their continued support.”

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About VanniTech

VanniTech is an Advanced Technological Institute, and a registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) based in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka. VanniTech was established by ITTPO and funded by donors from all around the world. Additional information about VanniTech can be found at www.vannitech.org and www.ittpo.org.

About TechShack

TechShack, VanniTech’s Employment Incubation Center, is a high-tech solutions center for the purpose of training students and creation of employment. It utilizes VanniTech students and graduates to serve the technological advancement in the region. Additional information about TechShack can be found at www.vannitech.org.

About ITTPO

ITTPO is an independent, non-profit (501 (c) (3)) organization in the USA, and an approved Non Governmental Organization (NGO) in Sri Lanka. ITTPO based in the Silicon Valley region of California, USA. Additional information about ITTPO can be found at www.ittpo.org.