Pyxle Develops a Dynamic Web Solution for Sri Lankas First Nanotechnology Institute
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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 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 Sri Lanka.The website is built on the latest Web 2.0 technologies incorporating user participation, customizable interface and a state-of-the-art web design.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 Sri Lanka, SLINTEC is built upon the global values of economic, environmental and social sustainability.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 Sri Lanka.Hence, we aim to provide web users with reliable, accurate and up to date information on our research offerings,” Professor Karunaratne said.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.lkAbout PyxleEstablished in 2003, Pyxle is a regional leader in Internet and Web based application development.