Category: Technology
SLASSCOM and AWS collaborate to position Sri Lanka as hub for data science and AI
Jun 28, 2019 (LBO) – To position Sri Lanka as a hub for data science and artificial intelligence (AI) skills, the Sri Lanka Association of Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) today announced the launch of its knowledge and skills mission to train 50,000 engineering and non-engineering students in Sri Lanka. The students will receive training […]
Yarl Geek Challenge and Arima Technologies Bringing Silicon Valley to Jaffna
By Jekhan Aruliah “That which doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”, a much used saying originating from the 19th Century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. While perhaps over-dramatic and often not true, this does apply to the Yarl Geek Challenge (YGC). YGC is a competition I have observed and in a small way supported over the […]
Samsung brings world’s first QLED 8K TV to Sri Lanka in partnership with Jaguar Land Rover
Samsung Sri Lanka today launched the world’s first QLED 8K TV in Sri Lanka in partnership with SML Frontier Automotive, sole agents for Jaguar Land Rover in Sri Lanka. The Samsung QLED 8K TV, a must-have for all luxury homes, comes with Real 8K Resolution, 8K AI Upscaling, Quantum Processor 8K, and Quantum HDR – […]
Samsung Electronics remains top brand in Asia for eighth consecutive year
Samsung Electronics has been named the best brand in Asia in 2019 for the eighth year in a row, according to results from ‘Asia’s Top 1000 Brands’ annual online survey conducted by Campaign Asia-Pacific in collaboration with Nielsen. The ranking – which aggregates views from across 15 major product categories including automotive, retail, F&B and […]
eChannelling introduces Artificial Intelligence based Chabot
Jun 13, 2019 (LBO) – eChannelling, the largest Doctor Channeling Network in Sri Lanka, has launched a Chatbot for the first time in Sri Lanka’s healthcare industry. To provide this convenient method to its customers, eChannelling has joined hands with Autochatic, creators of the world’s only no-coding, context-aware multilingual Chatbot building platform. Autochatic is headquartered […]
Sri Lanka launches National Digital Roadmap
Jun 12, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Telecom yesterday marked a special milestone in the country’s digital journey towards SMART Sri Lanka with the launch of the National Digital Roadmap at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre, under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena. Also in attendance at the event was Telecommunication, Foreign Employment and Sports Minister […]
Ookla recognizes Mobitel as first Mobile 5G Network in South Asia with 1.55Gbps speed
Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd, the National Mobile Service Provider in Sri Lanka successfully reached the highest mobile 5G speeds for the first time in South Asia exceeding speeds of 1.55Gbps using a commercial 5G mobile smartphone on 7th June 2019. Following the demonstration of 5G Speed tests using a commercial 5G smartphone for the first time […]
Dialog 5G Mobile Service shows South Asia’s fastest mobile speeds in excess of 1.4Gbps
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, showcased download speeds in excess of 1.4Gbps using a commercial 5G mobile handset, the highest speed that has been achieved via a mobile handset in South East Asia. Mobile 5G services were demonstrated on the 3.6Ghz trial spectrum that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) […]
Sri Lanka reduces electrocutions by 50-pct in 2018
Jun 05, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka reduced electrocutions by 50 percent to 89 electrocutions in 2018 compared with the electrocutions reported in 2012, the Electrocution Report 2018 by Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the regulator for electricity industry says. Sri Lanka reported 180 electrocutions in the year 2012. According to the international […]
BOI & Hutchison Lanka signs deal to set up warehouse facility to strengthen telco infrastructure
May 27, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment on Monday said they signed a supplementary Agreement with Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka to permit the enterprise to set up a warehouse facility to be used for storage at Diyabula Estate, Wattala. The Agreement was signed on behalf of the BOI by Mangala Yapa, Chairman of […]
Korea Eximbank to conduct feasibility study to establish land information service system
May 24, 2019 (LBO) – Recognizing the importance of efficient land management and its contribution to the economy, the Korea Eximbank is financing a comprehensive feasibility study to establish a Land Data Infrastructure (LDI) and Land Information Service System (LISS) in Sri Lanka as a grant under its technical assistance scheme. The Export-Import Bank of […]
IIT CodeSprint 4.0 fuels entrepreneurial spirit of undergraduates
May 23, 2019 (LBO) – Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), has commenced CodeSprint 4.0, the fourth edition of the annual event that fuels the entrepreneurial spirit of undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Building on the success of CodeSprint 3.0 held last year, the IEEE Student Branch of Informatics Institute of Technology announced CodeSprint 4.0 to providean […]