Category: Technology

The Science & Technology Ministry sent out calls on Friday for a consultant to lay the groundwork for a telecomm and ICT regulator.Under the procurement procedure, the consultant has to write out the terms of reference or TOR for the new super regulator.rn rnThe TOR will set the base for another consultant to draw up […]

Sri Lanka Telecom on Friday sealed a deal to buy out Telstras 60 percent stake in cellular operator Mobitel.SLT currently owns 40 percent of Mobitel, which is worth around Rs.188 mn.rn rnSources close to the deal said SLT drove a hard bargain to pick up the remaining parcel at around US$ 9.6 mn.rn rnDespite signing […]

The Mass Communications Ministry on Thursday announced plans to set up a super watchdog to regulate telecomm, cables and broadcasting industry.The new legislation will create a competition centered, transparent and simple regulatory framework, which will be debated in parliament by early 2003, Mass Communication Minister, Imthiasz Bakeer Markar said in a statement.rn rnBy covering the […]

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission has picked an Australian based law firm to map out a fresh route to interconnect between operators.The TRC said Arculli and Associates, a Sydney based law firm operating out of Hong Kong, has been selected for its experience in corporate, technology and communications spheres in the Asian Region.rn rnFunded through an […]

Hewlett-Packard (HP) is sprucing up its position in Sri Lanka to pitch for state and other large ICT initiatives, with a number of proposals already handed in. The company believes it is ideally positioned, especially with its merger with Compaq in May 2002, to support large IT oriented projects.rn rnHP and Compaqs presence reaching most […]

The organizers have also put together a scheme to recognize champions in the industry through an awards scheme.

Once data entry is complete the system will be put on line for anybody to check the status of public sector projects.rn rnAccess will come through the Internet site www.mpdinor.org.rn rnThis is part of an initiative of the Policy Development and Implementation Ministry to have a center to oversee all government spending in the country.rn […]

Can we, sitting in a cosy room in Sri Lanka, sell insurance in America and Europe?rnrnSoon to be a common occurrence, selling value added services from a call centre based half the earth away is picking up pace in Sri Lanka. rn

Plans to set up the fund are included under the new National Communications Policy that will replace the National Telecommunications Policy.rn rnSpeaking at Wednesday quote s seminar on Infrastructure Policy Reforms organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Director Palitha Gunawardene says more high level planning is required to see the […]

In the offering is a private realm for corporate entities over the world wide web, which they could use to send and receive data, make telephone calls and have access to any point connected in the VPN.rn rnThe benefit – low cost, anywhere any time access and secure voice and data transmission within the realm.rn […]

Final touches are being put in place while being tested across a number of computer devices that supports the software DotNet, is expected to hit the shelves in mid 2003, with a host of new applications and with wider multilingual capabilities.rn rnMeanwhile, the company is also looking at restructuring its licensing policies to cater to […]

The agreement will govern how much one operator will pay another for terminating a call in that network.rn rnldblquote Those are the terms and conditions that determine on what terms do we operators interconnect, dblquote explains Suntel CEO Hugo Cederschiold.rn rnldblquote On what charges or fees do we pay each other; what are the call […]