Category: Technology
Dialog & Ideamart launch NB-IoT Development Board to accelerate innovations
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, and Ideamart, a platform for developers and content providers, announced the production of a Narrowband – Internet of Things (NB-IoT) development board, to encourage and facilitate IoT innovations and developments in the country by the local developer community. NB-IoT is a standards-based, low power wide area (LPWA) […]
Multi-Lingual Websites – What’s in it for your business?
We live in a time where borders and concepts of division are viewed in a negative light and inclusivity, diversity and acceptance are becoming more and more prominent. Be it a business brand or a personal brand, displaying diversity is essential for starting and maintaining strong relationships. For your business, one of the most effective […]
The 6 biggest trends for tech startups to look forward to, this 2019
At the rate of which technology has been advancing, it’s no surprise that various trends come and go. As a result, the subsequent rise (and fall) of numerous tech startups is just as ubiquitous. However, considering the potential that prevalent technologies at any given point of time present, tech enthusiasts big and small want to […]
Virtusa Sri Lanka’s Madu Ratnayake appointed an Independent Director of HNB
Oct 26, 2018 (LBO) – Group CIO and the Center Head for Virtusa Sri Lanka Madura Duminda Ratnayake has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Hatton National Bank.He is responsible for Virtusa’s global digital strategy and Virtusa’s Sri Lankan Operations.He is also responsible for enterprise digital business strategy and the core service delivery […]
Sri Lanka introduces Business to Consumer direct transaction under E-commerce
Oct 22, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry as envisaged in the Budget-2018 has established a regulatory framework enabling the Sri Lankan companies to initiate Business to Consumer (B2C) direct E-Commerce transactions with overseas customers.Sri Lankan Customers do enjoy this B2C e-commerce facility via E-bay and other trading platforms but not vice versa.Accordingly, hereafter […]
Mitra announces strategic plans to expand SL company in 2019 and rapidly growing ASEAN and East African regions
Oct 16, 2018 (LBO) – Mitra Innovation announced its plans for rapid global expansion this week, during their annual leadership and strategy programme in Colombo, Sri lanka. During the conference, the Mitra Innovation founders shared experiences and insights relating to the organisation’s progress during the year 2018. The founders also revealed plans to expand operations […]
‘s visit to Oslo
Oct 02, 2018 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) will host multiple events in Norway and Sweden with the participation of the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe, who is visiting Oslo during 3rd to 5th October. The PM will be accompanied by the Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development […]
Facebook resets log in tokens of 90 million users after attackers exploited system
Sept 29, 2018 (LBO) – Facebook has discovered a vulnerability that affected almost 50 million accounts after an external actor exploited their systems.Facebook said it’s clear that attackers exploited a vulnerability in Facebook’s code that impacted “View As” a feature that lets people see what their own profile looks like to someone else. “This allowed […]
Mitra Innovation expands operations into Europe – opens office in Germany
Sept 25, 2018 (LBO) – Mitra Innovation recently announced the launch of engineering and client servicing operations in Germany.The expansion into Germany further strengthens Mitra Innovation’s presence in the European region. Co-founder and CEO – Ashok Suppiah said “As part of our strategic global expansion plans, Mitra Innovation is delighted to announce its first European […]
Sri Lankan tech firm Auxenta in ‘30 Most Innovative Companies to Watch 2018’
Sept 21, 2018 (LBO) – The fast-growing boutique technology solutions firm, Auxenta, is proud to be named as one of ‘30 Most Innovative Companies to Watch for 2018’, with some of the leading tech firms around the globe. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, USA, Auxenta is an innovative software engineering services and technology product consulting company. It works […]
SLASSCOM launches program with Uni of Colombo for data science and AI
Sept 18, 2018 (LBO) – The Center for Data Science, Department of Statistics, University of Colombo will launch a training program in fundamentals of data science, establishing it as the third pillar within Sri Lanka’s ICT Exports. The course fee of this program is subsidized through the National Export Strategy (NES) initiatives through the Export Development […]
Use technologies already have before aiming for Blockchain: CDO of MAS Holdings
Sept 13, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lankan companies should use technologies that are already available in the Mainstream before aiming for technologies like blockchain, Chief Digital Officer of MAS Holdings said.Speaking at the Economic Summit 2018 about transforming into the digital economy, CDO of MAS Holdings, Jehan Mutaliph told the gathering not to get caught […]