IBM offers smarter planet initiative
The Sri Lankan unit of renowned IT multinational, International Business Machines or IBM as popularly known last week announced the launch of its corporate smarter planet initiative into Sri Lanka, a step which it described could uplift the living standards of the society. According to officials, the initiative seeks to highlight how forward-thinking leaders in business, government and civil society around the world are capturing the potential of smarter systems to achieve economic growth, near-term efficiency, sustainable development and societal progress. Read More
Don’t fall victim to Cyber Scams
First thing Monday morning after a busy week-end you are checking your e-mails and you come across the following unsolicited e-mail; Yes, you are desperate for some funds in order to renovate your house and to buy a new car to replace your ageing Toyota Corolla. So, what are you going to do? Are you going to send the requested details to Chukuma and apply for the loan? Take some time to think about this. Read More
Samsung launches two new Smartphones
Samsung Electronics, a leading global producer of mobile phones among other electronic devices last week launched two new smartphone handset models to the Sri Lankan market, the Samsung Wave and Galaxy S. These two iconic, next generation smartphones, equipped with Samsung’s proprietary, ‘open’ mobile platform ‘bada’ promises to deliver an integrative experience for consumers. Read More
Tougher challenges ahead for Telcos with MNP
Sri Lanka’s telecommunication watchdog TRCSL (Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka) will be implementing the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) process probably after 2012. MNP can be expressed in simple terms as a process which allows the subscriber of an existing network to switch to another network while retaining the same mobile number. Although this practise seems to be new for the Sri Lankan context it is currently practised by many other countries such as USA and Japan. Read More
Dialog offers five million worth prizes
Data Management Systems (DMS), a leading IT system integrator in Sri Lanka now in their 33rd year of operations, recently installed Datacard on-demand loyalty card issuance solutions at Arpico Supercentres. DMS together with Datacard USA are market leaders in the financial card personalisation and secure ID personalisation sectors in Sri Lanka with 80% market share. Read More
Loyalty card issuance solution at Arpico Supercentres
Data Management Systems (DMS), a leading IT system integrator in Sri Lanka now in their 33rd year of operations, recently installed Datacard on-demand loyalty card issuance solutions at Arpico Supercentres. DMS together with Datacard USA are market leaders in the financial card personalisation and secure ID personalisation sectors in Sri Lanka with 80% market share. Read More
KaleidoSource launches BPO course curriculum
KaleidoSource, a young dynamic BPO enterprise specialising in Finance and Accountancy outsourcing, together with CIMA Sri Lanka introduced a unique BPO Work Readiness Certification Course called the Finance Accounting Outsourcing Core Competency Development (FAOCCD). This unique applied training programme is designed to help future talent and job seekers gain ready-to-apply skills in the Finance and Accounting domain of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry in Sri Lanka. CEO KaleidoSource, Dinesh Wickremanayake handing over the first course book to Chairman Sri Lanka Association of Software and Service Companies (SLASSCOM), Dinesh Saparamadu. Also in the picture is Regional Director, South Asia and Middle East CIMA, Bradley Emerson and Chief Technology Officer, Kaleido Source (Private) Limited, Dasun Ratnasekera