Category: Technology
Sri Lanka’s eZ Cash launches QR Functionality on App
Jan 25, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s eZ Cash, a mobile money and payment service has launched the Quick Response (QR) code feature on its app enabling users to “Scan to Pay” and “Scan to Transfer” through their smartphone. The latest QR code based “Scan & Pay” feature will be available via the eZ Cash app […]
SLT launched country’s first, purpose built tier 3, National Data Centre
SLT announces grand opening of the state-of-the-art Tier 3 “National Data Center” in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s First “Purpose built Tier 3 Data Centre” First “Green Gold Certified Data Centre” in Sri Lanka First Network Function Virtualization ready Data Centre in South Asia Together with Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure (T&DI) […]
Sri Lanka – India to co-operate in IT and electronics fields
Jan 16, 2018 (LBO) – India’s Minister of Law and Justice and Electronics and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad signed a co-operation deal in IT and electronics with Sri Lankan counterpart, Harin Fernando, Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure.The new Memorandum of Understanding will be a Joint Declaration of Intent for a pilot project on E-Office suite […]
‘s sharing economy is on the rise
July 19, 2017 (LBO) – More than 500 billion dollars worth of transactions were carried out in China’s sharing economy last year, which could grow to 10 percent of China’s GDP by 2020, according to a report from the country’s State Information Center. “The sharing economy is only as strong as it is in China […]
Sri Lankan Supreme Court petitioned to stop building steel houses for IDPs
By P.K.Balachandran Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP for Jaffna District, M.A.Sumanthiran, on Thursday filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court to stop a government project to build 65,000 pre-fabricated steel houses for people displaced by war in the Northern and Eastern Provinces. The respondents in the case are the Minister for Resettlement and […]
‘s first TIER III Certified Data Centre and Media Hub
(Press Release) – Dialog Axiata Group announced last Friday, the commissioning of Sri Lanka’s first Tier III certified data Centre and media bub. Dialog, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider and a leader in the provision of world class enterprise solutions was recently awarded a TIER III Constructed Facility Certification (TCCF) from the UPTIME Institute for […]
China boasts 100 tech unicorns and eight decacorns
July 04, 2017 (LBO) – China now boasts at least 100 tech companies worth over one billion dollars each, called unicorns, and eight companies valued at over 10 billion dollars each, called decacorns in the global tech industry. They include Ali Baba’s Ant Financial, ride-sharing giant Didi Chuxing, smartphone-maker Xiaomi and Tencent Music. According to […]
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, YouTube in forum to counter terrorism
June 27, 2017 (LBO) – Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube announced Monday the formation of a ‘Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism.’ The companies in a joint statement said the forum “will help us continue to make our hosted consumer services hostile to terrorists and violent extremists.” The forum builds on the EU Internet Forum […]
SLT first to successfully field test Pre-5G LTE Advanced Pro in South Asia
June 06, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Telecom, together with Huawei Technologies, has successfully carried out South Asia’s first comprehensive field trial of Pre-5G LTE Advanced Pro technology, laying the groundwork for the next generation of broadband technologies, the company said. “We anticipate momentous changes in our business with results that promise to be far-reaching […]
Mitra Innovation client wins UK data industry award
June 05, 2017 (LBO) – A client of Sri Lanka and UK-based Mitra Innovation, Beyond Analysis, has recently won a data industry award, the company said. Mitra Innovation is a technology innovation company based in Sri Lanka, Australia, the US and the UK, which specializes in cloud systems integration, product and platform incubation, and digital […]
Dialog starts operations of 4.5G LTE home broadband in Colombo
Sri Lanka achieved yet another milestone on the region’s broadband technology landscape this week, as Dialog Axiata announced the launch of its commercial 4.5G TDD LTE network. The roll-out of South Asia’s first commercial 4.5G TDD LTE network with Dialog’s Home Broadband services will be initially available in selected zones in the city of Colombo, […]
Huawei launches GR5 2017 Premium in Sri Lanka
(PRESS RELEASE) – Huawei, the leading smartphone brand in Sri Lanka recently introduced the Huawei GR5 2017 Premiumedition to the Sri Lankan public. The new smartphone series showcases a stylish and value packed exterior along with technologically advanced features and functionality. The device optimizes its offerings in the form of a dual-back, professional level camera […]