Technology enthusiasts can look forward to a week of activities designed to promote Bermuda's IT sector and its use following the launch of TechWeek 10 yesterday.

Michael Scott, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and E-Commerce, was on hand to officially open the event, which is now in its fourth year, at the Victor Scott Primary School.

The initiative, which is run by public/private partnership between the Department of E-Commerce, AAC Saatchi & Saatchi, the Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative and local Bermudian ICT businesses, will include verything from workshops on managing customer billing and electronic payment, and intellectual property laws on the dos and don'ts of copying others' materials and potential legal ramifications, to a session on adaptive software and other computer E-Inclusion tools to help people with audio or visual impairments.

"The activities are taking place over a period of 72 hours and I encourage all of Bermuda to get involved as there is something for everybody, from our youngest students to our increasingly tech-savvy seniors," said Mr. Scott.

"2010 brought a fantastic response for nominations for our Technology Innovation Awards so much so that the categories have been expanded to 14. They encompass the best; customer experience, business solutions, green-technology, social networking, as well as; most inspiring mentor, teacher, and youth project.

"And of course, our Innovation of the Year. We are all looking forward to Friday's TechAwards luncheon where we will announce Bermuda's best technology innovators."

The event will include the popular TechArt exhibition, which opens at the Bermuda Society of Arts on the Friday evening, as well as the free Lunch and Learns which will take place over three days starting on Wednesday at various locations around Hamilton.

Other sessions include: electronic registered mail, social media, website design, electronic parking payment and online banking.

Sponsors for Techweek 10 include RPost Bermuda Post Office, W&W Solutions, eMedia, Easypark, Butterfield Bank, Cosmic Ltd., BELCO, Quo Vadis, North Rock, AAC Saatchi & Saatchi, The Complete Office, and Gateway Systems.

All TechWeek 10 events start on Wednesday and go through to Friday.

For more information visit the TechWeek website at www.techweek.bm