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Myanmar computer association invites for search engine contest
YANGON, Aug 18, 2009 (Xinhua via COMTEX) --
The Myanmar Computer Professional
Association (MCPA) has invited individuals and groups to compete
for MCPA Challenge Winner 2009 under the title of Myanmar Search
Engine Contest, sources with the MCPA said on Tuesday.
The research-based contest is held with the aim of encouraging
the development of country's information and communication
technology (ICT), expanding the use of Myanmar language in ICT
sector and enhancing the youth's interest in the creation and ICT
research.
The contestants are given six months' time to prepare for the
research and the best contributor will be awarded 3,000 U.S.
dollars in cash, the sources said.
Registration for contest will close on August 30 and
contestants are set to apply initial project application on Sept.
15, it said, adding that the final selection will be launched in
May 2010 and the winner will be revealed in June.
MCPA had also invited computer software and hardware
programmers to compete for the MCPA Excellence Award 2008 which
would take place in September this year.
Meanwhile, a computer application development contest was also
held in Yangon in March this year in which computer professional
teams were prescribed to develop a part of software application,
using any programming language on any platform through window
application or web.
Myanmar education authorities have stressed the importance of
computer literacy for younger generation to keep up with the rapid
changes in the ICT sector.
Myanmar introduced e-education system in early 2001.
In December 2007, the country's largest ICT park, also known as
the Yadanabon Cyber City was established in Pyin Oo Lwin.
Moreover, Myanmar has also planned full coverage of public
access centers (PAC) in every township in the country to
facilitate communication links.
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