Offers galore at Subsiu CAN SofTech

Participating companies at CAN SofTech 2013, which kicks off on Wednesday, are attracting visitors with attractive offers and discounts. According to Computer Association of Nepal (CAN), the organizer of the event, most of the companies have come up with innovative schemes to lure visitors. Vice President Paramananda Jha is scheduled to inaugurate the four-day event amid a function, Subisu -- the title sponsor of the event -- has introduced an offer named ´Free Internet Pack´ under which customers get unlimited Internet at the speed of 256 kbps and Cable TV at just Rs 1,000 per month (exclusive of taxes). “If customers make advance payment for a year, they will get both Internet and Cable TV for additional three months as well as cable modem worth Rs 3,000 and a pen drive free of cost,” Rejina Acharya, senior media coordinator of the company, told Republica. Similarly, the company is offering Internet and Cable TV free for additional one month, along with 10 percent discount on cable modem and pen drive free of cost, to customers making advance payment for 6 months. It is also offering Huawei smartphones to three lucky customers through lucky draw. “Besides numerous offers from participating companies, visitors can learn about latest technical innovations as well as development in the field of information and communication industry,” Amrit Kumar Pant, general secretary of CAN, said. Midas Technologies is providing a gift voucher of its product Midas eClass worth Rs 300 to every visitor. According to the company, customers have to activate the service within mid October and can use it for 45 days after activation. Likewise, Siddhartha Bank is providing Rs 100 balance for customers opening account in its mobile wallet service named ´Siddhartha Hello Paisa Sewa´. To get the balance, customers, however, need to show the proof of their entrance ticket. Similarly, KRB Software will be offering Kohinoor, web-based accounting software, at a discounted rate of Rs 9,999. According to CAN, the SofTech will have 120 stalls from software solutions and internet service providers and telecom operators, among others. The companies will showcase various software related to education, cyber security, banking, information management, account management, anti-virus, security solutions, wireless solutions, printing solutions and power solutions. Entry fees for the event have been fixed at Rs 25 for students and Rs 50 for general visitors. Those buying tickets online get 20 percent discount. “Visitors, who bring cutting of SofTech´s print advertisement, will get free entry to SofTech until Friday,” Pant added.