E Award
Sala ProSat GPS Navigation system was awarded e-Swabhimani 2010 at the National Best e-Content Awards conducted by ICTA. Sala ProSat, a part of Sala Enterprises Ltd., deals with computer peripherals, telecoms and navigation systems in the local market.
They are the sole distributor of many international brands providing innovative technology. With an extensive distributor network islandwide, the company is geared to support the introductions they bring to the market.
Meanwhile, Sala GEO Information Systems Pvt Ltd Managing Director Chinthaka Wijewikrama commenting on their achievement, said, “ We are honored to have been recognized as an e-Swabhimani with the Sala ProSat GPS Navigation system which was conceptualized a year ago, and was launched in Sri Lanka a few months before. We have pioneered many introductions in the technological front and feel elated to realize that the national body has recognized our contribution. We have been endorsed by the Defence Ministry and Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission. The system supports navigation in any part of Sri Lanka with voice guided directions. We have done research in creating the map that backs our system and that is undeniably the key to the efficacy of our system, ”
Our philosophy in business is in to broadbase technology, and we have been creating innovating introductions, this is aligned with the the evision objectives of this country.” The eSwarbhimani Award contributes to the President’s vision in the e-Sri Lanka initiative, in taking ICT to every village and citizen. By recognizing the country’s most outstanding e-content and applications it will incentivize developers and create wider awareness countrywide. The competition covered 11 categories and selected winners out of 163 Nominations. A ceremony was held in Colombo where the winners were recognized and awarded trophies.