Pyxle develops dynamic web solution for Lanka’s first Nanotechnology Institute - SLINTEC
March 22, 2010 11:29 pm
The
Developed by Pyxle, it is an interactive web portal that
acts as an information hub for nanotechnology research in
The purpose of the website is multipronged with key focus on creating awareness on nanotechnology amongst students, educate potential investors and clients on the research being done, enable the government to measure the performance of funding, provide a forum for scientists to share their thoughts, attract potential human resources, satisfy public curiosity and aid business sector decision makers in their planning and evaluation of nanotechnology.
The pioneer institution in nanotechnology in
“Our vision is to be
the leading sustainable nanotechnology research entity in Asia, and SLINTEC is
working towards transforming
“The significant advantage of the solution offered is that there is ample room for us to expand in the web structure and placements. SLINTEC will continue to work with Pyxle to improve the site relative to its phase of development,” Girindra Tennakoon, HR Manager of SLINTEC added.
Speaking at the launch of the website Presantha Jayamaha, Managing
Director of Pyxle said, “Pyxle’s efforts are built around serving its valued
clientele with best-of-breed web technologies, enabling them to improve their
marketing capability and global client network. We are very happy to have been
given the opportunity to develop the web solution for SLINTEC; the only
nanotechnology institution in
“Even though this website went online very recently, our records indicate a considerable amount of users gathering to this website each day. We are therefore satisfied with our effort to generate a high return on investment for SLINTEC.”
According to Professor Veranja Karunaratne – Science Team
Leader at SLINTEC, only 0.14% per cent of GDP is spent on research and
development (R &D) in
The new website will work towards communicating the benefits of nano scientific findings and would be a very useful site as it provides first hand information in a convenient and easily accessible form, he added.
Established in 2008, with a 1:1 investment between government and the corporate sector, SLINTEC is a joint venture between the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan corporate giants Brandix, Dialog, Hayleys, Loadstar and MAS Holdings.
This website could be accessed at www.susnanotec.lk
About Pyxle: Established in 2003, Pyxle is a regional leader in Internet and Web based application development. The company focuses on providing its clients the opportunity to harness the true power and potential of the internet. It serves a global clientele of over 300 industry leaders with solutions in website development, software applications and business intelligence.
Photo Caption (From left) Prof. Veranja Karunaratne – Science Team Leader at SLINTEC, Girindra Tennakoon - Manager Human Resources at SLINTEC, Prof. Ajith De Alwise – Science Team Leader at SLINTEC, Presantha Jayamaha – Director of Pyxle and Ravi Fernando – Chief Executive Officer of SLINTEC
