Category: Technology
Dialog Axiata awarded winner of ACCA sustainability reporting awards 2022
The ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards 2022 recognized Dialog Axiata PLC as the Overall Winner and the Winner of the General Services category for its exceptional commitment to sustainability and transparency in reporting.The awards for this year had received an impressive range of entries from various industries, with Dialog being recognised for its comprehensive and well-structured […]
IFS marks 25th anniversary of the inception of its operations in Sri Lanka
IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, announced today that it is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the inception of its Sri Lankan operations. Since its humble beginning in 1997, with just 26 employees in a two roomed office in Colombo 03, IFS has made major investments into the workforce and community, becoming the second […]
Doc990 introduces digital health services via Amazon’s alexa
Introducing the next frontier for conveniently accessing healthcare services from home, Doc990, Sri Lanka’s pioneering digital health solutions service provider, powered by Dialog Axiata PLC, extended Amazon Alexa Voice Command Support for digital health services for the first time in Sri Lanka.This new feature enables customers to easily access the Doc990 services with simple voice […]
Hatch enters partnership with Draper Startup House to strengthen SL’s position as Startup Nation
Startup ecosystem builder Hatch entered a strategic partnership with Draper Startup House, a global network of spaces connected to resources for entrepreneurs. Hatch shares a vision with Draper Startup House for Sri Lanka and has come onboard to support Hatch’s “Sri Lanka: From Troubled Nation to Startup Nation” initiative which seeks to change the narrative […]
USAID & CCC launch comprehensive study to assess digital maturity of small & medium sized exporters
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) with support from the U.S. Government’s development arm, the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a study to assess the current digital maturity level of Sri Lankan small- and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) exporters. On January 26, CCC shared insights and recommendations to strengthen the digital ecosystem and […]
Tianjin Port Group and Huawei announce deepening cooperation to build digital twin of port
Tianjin Port Group and Huawei announced this week that the two companies will deepen cooperation to build a digital twin of the port, making it more automated and intelligent. Yang Jiemin, Vice President of Tianjin Port Group, explained that this plan consists of three parts: Construction of new automated terminals, upgrading of traditional terminals, and […]
MAS announces joint venture with Tata Group’s Trent Ltd in India
MAS Amity Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of MAS Holdings, signed a joint ventureagreement with Tata Group’s Trent Ltd, setting up an entity in India for the joint development of business into intimate wear and other apparel related products. Over time, MAS and Trent would pool their domain expertise to undertake design, development and manufacturing of […]
SLASSCOM to lead sustainability practices in IT/BPM sector
With environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles taking center stage due to the pressing climate issues and the “code red for the planet” SLASSCOM, the national chamber for the IT/BPM industry in Sri Lanka, has prioritized the need to embed ESG across the IT/BPM industry and has been instrumental in encouraging it’s membership to adopt […]
‘s 120 km fiber line in France sets new world record
Paris, France, Huawei and Orange have successfully achieved a new world record 1 of 157 Tbit/s transmission prototype testing over a 120 km fiber on the Orange network in South West France. This technical achievement unequivocally demonstrates that Orange’s current infrastructure is fully prepared for transmission technologies that can take on increasing traffic over the […]
Dialog to Shut Down its 3G Network to Give More Spectrum Capacity to Expand 4G Broadband
Dialog Axiata has announced plans to shut down its 3G data network in 2023 to free up spectrum and increase the capacity of its 4G Broadband network. Full Statement Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, has announced plans to shut down its 3G data network in 2023 to free up spectrum and increase […]
Dialog Conducts South Asia’s First Successful mmWave 5G Trial
Dialog Axiata PLC, the first telecommunications service provider in the South Asian region to demonstrate 5G capabilities in 2018, announced the successful testing of mmWave 5G for the first time in South Asia. Dialog achieved 5G Download speeds greater than 4 Gbps on non-standalone (NSA) mode using mmwave attaining significantly higher throughputs than current standards. […]
Uber turns Seven in Sri Lanka, Covers over 555 million km in Trips
Uber completed seven years of operations in Sri Lanka and shared some interesting numbers as it touched a new milestone. In its seven years of operations, Uber has completed over 555 million kilometers in Uber trips around the island nation. That’s enough kilometers to travel to the moon from Earth and back 725 times! With […]