Category: Technology
Dialog Axiata partners with Ericsson for Managed Enterprise Cloud in Sri Lanka
Oct 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s largest connectivity provider Dialog Axiata has partnered with Ericsson to make Managed Enterprise Cloud services in Sri Lanka. Managed Enterprise Cloud enables operators to create and provide white-label enterprise software services flexibly and effectively. Ericsson will install and integrate the Managed Enterprise Cloud framework in Dialog’s data center […]
Interview: Creating a tech ecosystem essential for Sri Lanka IT, says Manoj Ranaweera
Oct 27, 2015 (LBO) – Building a tech ecosystem is crucial for a thriving IT sector, according to a Sri-Lankan born entrepreneur. Manoj Ranaweera was a key architect behind the ecosystem put in place in Manchester between 2006 and 2013.Through 100 events he rallied together over 2,000 entrepreneurs, investors, deal makers and senior managers of […]
Youtube launches ad free uninterrupted version with paid content
Oct 22, 2015 (LBO) – World’s number one free video hosting site, Youtube has launched an ad free uninterrupted version of Youtube for a subscription fee of 9.99 US dollars a month. The new service that has been named as ‘YouTube Red’ will be available in the US for free with a one month trial […]
LBR LBO infrastructure summit announced to media
Oct 08, 2015 (LBO) – There is an urgent need to move forward with intelligent urban design and development if Sri Lanka aspires to make Colombo a regional hub.This was the call of the organizers of LBR LBO’s infrastructure summit “Making Colombo a Globally Competitive City,” which will be held on November 3rd and 4th […]
Microsoft unveils its first ever laptop, Surface Book
Oct 07, 2015 (LBO) – Microsoft today unveiled its first ever laptop, the Surface Book as part of its new product package designed especially for windows 10. Surface Book is a powerful laptop combining a 6th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processor with up to 16GB of memory and an optional discrete graphics chip. […]
‘s smartphone market
Oct 01, 2015 (LBO) – HTC, a mobile phone manufacturer entered the Sri Lankan market with a portfolio of smartphones, a statement said. “We are pleased to launch our smartphones in the Sri Lankan market,” Faisal Siddiqui, President, HTC South Asia said. “All the HTC devices are stunning, intuitive and advanced in technology. Our new HTC desire […]
2015 most dangerous celebrities in the world
Oct 01, 2015 (LBO) – Intel Security has recently conducted a study using McAfee Web Advisor to determine the number of risky sites that would be generated in search results including a celebrity name and commonly searched terms. Intel Security refers to these stars as the Most Dangerous Celebrities, meaning that they are likely popular […]
Microsoft releases Office 2016 for Windows and Mac
Sep 22, 2015 (LBO) – Microsoft on Tuesday released worldwide its latest office update, the Office 2016 along with several new and enhanced Office 365 services. Some highlights from Microsoft: • Outlook 2016 provides the smartest inbox yet, delivering lightning fast search, removing low priority mail automatically and making sure everyone on the To: line […]
Hewlett-Packard to cut 30,000 jobs after split
Sep 16, 2015 (LBO) – Hewlett-Packard on Tuesday officially announced that 30,000 people will have to leave their newly forming company, a separate business primarily associated with enterprise services. HP has presented a plan to deliver 2.7 billion US dollars in ongoing annual cost reductions with the new separation plan. Releasing a statement Hewlett-Packard said […]
Youth unemployment can be addressed through technical training: Susil
Sep 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka can overcome its youth unemployment issue by developing technical education, the newly appointed minister for technology says.“Although unemployment as a whole is six percent, in the age group between 18 – 30 it is over 20 percent,” Susil Premajayantha, the new minister of technology, technical education and employment […]
Netflix to enter Asia in 2016
Sep 09, 2015 (LBO) – Netflix, an on-demand internet and video streaming pioneer, with a subscriber base of 65 million in 50 countries will enter Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea early next year, foreign media reports said. According to a press release that was posted in Chinese on its website and taken down, the […]
Govt agencies to be connected through GIS technology: ICTA
Sep 08, 2015 (LBO) – Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are fast becoming the platform of collaboration between organizations and the public mainly in the case of governments to enhance development, an official said.“All government buildings in Sri Lanka will be linked by high speed broadband to enable officials to share data and work in a […]