Category: Technology
London Stock Exchange fills 100 tech jobs in Sri Lanka
Sept 19, 2016 (LBO) – London Stock Exchange Group said its Business Services division (LSEG BSL) in Sri Lanka has completed the first stage of its set-up operations, with over 100 tech sector professionals recruited. Set up in May 2016, the new 26,000 sq ft technology centre at Expert City in Maradana, will be manned […]
Uber launches cash payment for rides in Sri Lanka
Sep 06, 2016 (LBO) – Uber, the smartphone app that connects riders to drivers, has launched cash payments as an option in Colombo giving users options to choose between credit or debit cards or cash when paying. “We know that cash is still the dominant payment option for people around the world, especially in emerging […]
‘s Dialog launches first VoLTE network on 4G
Sep 01, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata, announced the launch of VoLTE (Voice over LTE), enabling ultra-high quality voice and video calls over its 4GLTE Networks today. VoLTE will be available at all locations covered by Dialog’s mobile 4G network in Sri Lanka, the company said in a statement. “The technology represents the […]
‘s website
COLOMBO, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka police on Monday arrested a 17-year old school boy on suspicion of hacking into the president’s official website, demanding that his university entrance examination dates not be changed, officials said on Monday. The website of President Maithripala Sirisena, www.president.gov.lk, was first hacked on Thursday and then again on […]
Opinion: Ceylon Steel excels with standardized “Flat Iron”
By Dr Edwin Ariyadasa Making Steel Industry history in Sri Lanka, Ceylon Steel Corporation has entered in to the production of standardized “Flat Iron”. Among the welding technicians, “Flat Iron” is known as “Steel Plating”. Ceylon Steel Corporation Ltd, the pioneer in Sri Lanka Steel Industry, presents standardized flat iron to the market, along with […]
‘s decision to air-gap public sector closely watched
Aug 29, 2016 (LBO) – Singapore is working on how to “air gap” web access for public servants as a defense against cyber attacks, a media report said. But some security experts say the policy, due to be in place by May, risks damaging productivity among civil servants and cutting them off from the people […]
Uber loses USD1.2 bln in first half on pricing battles
Aug 26, 2016 (LBO) – Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc told its private investors that losses increased in the second quarter, even in the U.S., according to a Bloomberg report. In the first quarter of this year, on the whole, Uber lost about 520 million dollars before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, according to sources. […]
Visa opens up branch in Sri Lanka to boost electronic payments
Aug 25, 2016 (LBO) – A global leader in payments technology, Visa today announced the opening of a local office in Colombo and the appointment of Anthony Watson as the Country Manager for Sri Lanka. Visa has been present in Sri Lanka since 1989 and has consolidated its position as a market leader. Speaking at […]
VirtusaPolaris Receives Stevie Award for Investor Relations and Technical Innovation
(PRESS RELEASE) – WESTBOROUGH, Mass.,– VirtusaPolaris, the market-facing brand of Virtusa Corporation and Polaris Consulting & Services, Ltd., and a leading worldwide provider of information technology (IT) consulting and outsourcing services, announcedthat it has been awarded two Stevie Award recognitions; a Gold award for Investor Relations and a Silver award for Most Innovative Technology Company […]
‘s Janashakthi launches next gen smart tech challenge
Aug 19, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Janashakthi Insurance says it has launched their latest campaign to capture the innovative minds of today’s youth – the ‘Janashakthi Full Option Appathon’, the Next Gen Smart Tech Challenge. The team-based challenge will have youth competing for the one million rupee prize by proposing and developing apps that […]
Sri Lanka inks deal for ICT cooperation with Huawei
Aug 18, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure and Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on information communication technology cooperation in China recently. “We will accelerate the local ICT talent development and this year, we will also establish a Customer Solution Integration and Innovation Center in Sri Lanka.,” Li […]
Auxenta wins the Best Startup of the Year award
(PRESS RELEASE) – We are delighted to announce that Auxenta has been awarded the “Best Startup of the Year 2016” by CSSL – Computer Society of Sri Lanka. This award is a testament to the company’s stellar performance since its launch in 2014 in Silicon Valley. Within a short time-span of 2.5 years, Auxenta made […]