MIRI: This resort city needs good partners to further develop the city in all areas including Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
Lai (sixth from right) together with Yong (fifth from right) and Tang (fifth from left) piercing the balloons to mark the official opening of the Sarawak ICT Expo 2014 at Miri Indoor Stadium while others look on.
Mayor Lawrence Lai said apart from the infrastructure, Miri also require the best ICT services to be a successful city.
“We really need a team of best partners to help us to further develop the city in various development aspects including the ICT,” he stated when officiating the Sarawak ICT Expo 2014 at Miri Indoor Stadium yesterday.
Lai said the Computer Sales and Services Association (CSSA) Sarawak Miri branch can play their role to spur the city with ICT development.
He believes with the computer association’s experience and high expertise, it can help to further improve the ICT facilities in the city. On the expo, he gave his total support describing it as a good move in exposing and updating the public on the latest ICT gadgets and technology in the market.
“This is the thirteenth expo and I’m happy that it has now gained popularity. Like the previous expos, this expo has brought positive impact to the hotel and food industry.”
Also present were organising chairman Janson Yong, chairman of CSSA Miri branch Kent Tang, deputy chairman of CSSA Miri branch Yong Chee Tak, secretary to the association Victor Kuan and committee member Richard Soo.
Meanwhile, the expo which started yesterday until this Sunday (Oct 7) is an annual event jointly organised with Miri City Council (MCC), with Asus Malaysia as the platinum sponsor this
year.
The organiser has targeted around 40,000 visitors to come for the three-day expo and this year’s expo is more colourful since the organiser has extended the scope to various parties to join such as Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Miri Handphone Association, audio-visual, household appliances group, financial services and products, Naim Cendera Sdn Bhd and IBS College.
Themed ‘Your Digital Lifestyle & Computer, Communication and Electronic Fair’, the expo is open to public from 11am to 9pm.
It showcases digital, computer, communication, internet, electronic and electrical products as well as technology.
A total of 66 booths including famous ICT brand names such as Asus, Acer, Brother, Canon, Dell, Lenovo, HP and Samsung as well as other major brands with their latest products and technology are participating.
Telekom Malaysia is displaying its latest broadband and telecommunication products and services at the expo.