We look forward to seeing you at the evening. Our guest speaker at this event is Dr. Prasad Wimalaratne he would be talking on Virtual Reality Applications. Prasad Wimalaratne obtained his Ph.D. in Virtual Environments from the University of Salford, United Kingdom. His research interests include virtual reality, computer graphics, mobile computing and semantic web.

Virtual reality generally refers to a computer generated 3D spatial environments that involves the real-time user participation using multimodal interaction. A continuum of applications ranging from the virtual environments to varying degrees of mixed reality application is available in the literature. The scope of the presentation includes an introduction to the virtual reality technologies and its example application in domains such as medicine, engineering, entertainment etc,. The spectrum of applications from desktop entertainment to fully immersive applications and the future directions of VR will be presented during the presentation.

This is going to be an interesting lecture, it is different from the ERP sessions we had in the past. This is a good session to renew your contacts and make new contacts within the IT community. We once again remind you the cost is subsidized and the event is limited to members and their spouses.

Members evening is organised to be held on 30 April 2009 for our section members. The BCS members evening is an informal gathering of members to network and learn something new in the process. This is an opportunity to meet members from different industries and different companies. An opportunity to learn how people manage IT in different companies. To learn what should be done differently and what should not be done differently. Since, membership of BCS is limited to IT professionals and networking with other IT professionals will be useful.

To start the event we will have a guest speaker. The topic will be notified in due course.

The cost is subsidized and the event is limited to members and their spouses. Looking forward to seeing you.

Date :

30 April 2009

Time :

6 .00 PM onwards

Place :

Hilton Residencies (JAIC Hilton)

Investment :

SLR 1000. (Subsidized rate - Current Membership # needed)

For further details contact Harsha or Nilukshi on 011266526 1/ 2 or e-mail bcs@infotel.lk Please confirm at your earliest.

A discussion forum on implementing of ERP Applications will be held on the 21st August 5:00pm - 7:30pm followed by cocktails at the King's Court - Trans Asia, Colombo.

Guest panelists include ...

• Mr. Hemaka Amrasuriya - CEO, Singer Sri Lanka
• Mr. D.K Rajapaksha - Managing Director, DSI Group
• Mr. Jay J Keller - CIO, MAS Holdings
• Mr. Manohara Athukorala - GM Finance & Admin, Toyota Lanka
• Dr. Anura Ekanayake - Vice Chairman, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
• Mr. Ramesh Shanmuganathan - Executive VP/CIO, John Keels Holdings

Facilitated By ...

• Dr. Ajith P. Madurapperuma - Senior Lecturer, Faculty of IT, University of Moratuwa
• Mr. Jayantha De Silva, Past BCS Chairman

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Around 450 students who have taken British Computer Society (BCS) professional examinations graduated at a ceremony in Colombo. Handling the Sri Lanka class of 2007 their certificates will be John Orton, BCS Director of Membership & Professional Products. Below, he describes the rapid speed of technological changes in computing during the past 25 years as the BCS celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

The 12th Annual General Meeting of the British Computer Society Sri Lanka Section was held on 4th June 2007, commencing at 6.30 pm at the Hilton Colombo Residencies. Over eighty members of the society attended the AGM and the dinner which followed. BCSSL section committee members and section officers for 2007/8 were elected at the AGM.

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The formal opening of the BCS offices at the new premises at 3, Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7 took place on the 13th of November 2006.

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The 11th Annual General Meeting of the British Computer Society Sri Lanka Section was held on 25 May commencing at 6.30 pm at the "On Golden Pond" of the Taj Samudra Hotel. Around ninety members of the society attended the AGM and the dinner which followed. BCSSL section committee members and section officers for 2006/7 were elected at the AGM.