Category: Technology

John Keells Holdings (JKH) could enter the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry, leveraging its competencies in financial and information management and project implementation.JKH just deployed the mySAP ERP solution, an enterprise resource planning module that has under a first phase project, integrated the financial information and business intelligence of some 70 business units within the […]

Cellular operator Celtell Infinity’s service came to a standstill Wednesday, after an attempt to upgrade the software running its mobile network was unsuccessful.Cellular operator Celtell Infinity’s service came to a standstill Wednesday, after an attempt to upgrade the software running its mobile network was unsuccessful. The software upgrade, expected to help enhance Celtell’s services, was […]

Cellular operator Celltel Lanka’s mobile service in Colombo was fully restored by late Wednesday afternoon after a software glitch knocked off part of its service to the city.Cellular operator Celltel Lanka’s mobile service in Colombo was fully restored by late Wednesday afternoon after a software glitch knocked off part of its service to the city. […]

A proposed rural telecom fund for network development will not be set up, instead monies coming from overseas call operations will be held by the industry watchdog.A proposed rural telecom fund for network development will not be set up, instead monies coming from overseas call operations will be held by the industry watchdog. The Vishwa […]

Cellular operator Hutch (formally known as Hutchison) is linking up its limited mobility network to add an island wide mobile service to its portfolio.Cellular operator Hutch (formally known as Hutchison) is linking up its limited mobility network to add an island wide mobile service to its portfolio. Hutch adopted a network model which restricted the […]

Payphone operator Tritel Services (Pvt) Ltd has donated a year’s worth of ‘coin jam money’ to drought-affected families in Anuradhapura.Payphone operator Tritel Services (Pvt) Ltd has donated a year’s worth of ‘coin jam money’ to drought-affected families in Anuradhapura. Five hundred families in Maha Kanadarawa received dry ratios worth Rs. 250,000, partly funded from ‘jammed […]

DMS Electronics Limited, on Tuesday said it would retail US based Concerto Software Inc.’s contact centre solution here. DMS Electronics Limited, on Tuesday said it would retail US based Concerto Software Inc.’s contact centre solution here. The range of contact centre products offer companies the option to offer multiple channels of communication to their clients […]

Telecom operators are concerned that money meant to finance rural connectivity channeled to the cash strapped Treasury as a temporary measure, will not be available for the industry when the legal framework is ready.Telecom operators are concerned that money meant to finance rural connectivity channeled to the cash strapped Treasury as a temporary measure, will […]

Sri Lanka Telecom’s net profits fell just short of the two billion rupee mark, but operating cost continued to surge, despite undergoing a hefty early retirement scheme.Sri Lanka Telecom’s net profits fell just short of the two billion rupee mark, but operating cost continued to surge, despite undergoing a hefty early retirement scheme. The dominant […]

Sri Lanka Telecom on Thursday confirmed it has secured enough bandwidth to fully restore its internet services by one in the morning.Sri Lanka Telecom on Thursday confirmed it has secured enough bandwidth to fully restore its internet services by one in the morning. The telco giant negotiated for bandwidth from regional internet service providers and […]

Sri Lanka Telecom says it will secure 40 MB of bandwidth by late Tuesday, to restore internet and international voice services partially after its main international link was damaged last Friday.Sri Lanka Telecom says it will secure 40 MB of bandwidth by late Tuesday, to restore internet and international voice services partially after its main […]

The Health Ministry plans to bring in laws to mandate private medical doctors to maintain patient records. The Health Ministry plans to bring in laws to mandate private medical doctors to maintain patient records. The laws will be incorporated into an upcoming Private Medical Institutions Act, spelling out a hospital’s rights, duties and obligations towards […]