Lakbima News
Sri Lanka to regulate construction and use of telecom towers
15-Jan-2012
The new policy will regulate construction and locations of telecom towers as well as their use, including sharing by different companies Sri Lanka’s telecommunications regulator has drawn up a new policy that will regulate construction and use of transmission towers by mobile phone companies and radio and television stations.
Mobitel demonstrates Mobile Augmented Reality
1-Jan-2012
The National Mobile Service Provider, Mobitel showcased mobile Augmented Reality for the first time in Sri Lanka at the recently concluded Infotel 2011 Exhibition, Sri Lanka’s flagship ICT Expo organized by the Federation of Information Technology Industry of Sri Lanka (FITIS) in partnership with Ministry of Telecommunication and IT and ICTA.
Sri Lanka’s first GPS vehicle and phone locator
11-Dec-2011
T-Navi Private Limited, has developed the country’s first GPS (Global Positioning System) map locator for both vehicles and mobile phones. It is a new package in which a space-based network of radio navigation system satellites will assist motorists find directions and chart routes to any location countrywide.
'Sri Lanka, fastest growing IT market in region' :Business Monitor International
28-Aug-2011
Sri Lanka is one of the fastest growing IT markets in the region, states the Business Monitor International (BMI) of UK.
Govt. and ICTA fully committed to implement five-year ICT plan
7-Aug-2011
The Government and the ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) will be fully committed to successfully implementing the five-year plan to reach the country’s goals, says ICTA CEO Reshan Dewapura.
SLT joins ICTA in hosting Future Gov Forum Sri Lanka 2011
10-July-2011
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) joins the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) in hosting the Future Gov Forum Sri Lanka ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) sources said.
Waquis -- Sri Lanka’s outsourcing success story in USA
12-June-2011
Top firms in the West especially the US have cut hiring or moved to a lower-tier pay system called outsourcing for many new associates. Also legal outsourcing companies grew steadily during the recession as corporations trimmed legal staffs, the industry was able to attract investors world over.
Sri Lanka to issue visas online soon
29-May-2011
The Department of Immigration and Emigration is making arrangements to issue visas over the internet (Online) for the foreigners visiting Sri Lanka.
USER EXPERIENCE - Why is it so important in ERP?
29-May-2011
Over the last decade, businesses have continued to get more complex, and with it, the use of and reliance on business applications or ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) has increased. The size of applications has grown in terms of providing support for new business processes as well as the depth of functionality.
Nawaloka Hospitals PLC implements First mHealth Platform delivering medical data over Mobitel
29-May-2011
Nawaloka Hospitals PLC in collaboration with the National Mobile Telecom Service Provider, Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel announced the launch of Sri Lanka’s first mHealth Platform capable of delivering medical data over Mobitel network. The mHealth platform was unveiled at the opening of the latest state of the art 3 Tesla MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanner installed at Nawaloka Hospital premises by The Prime Minister of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. D. M. Jayaratne and the First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa.
Unimaginable -- life sans www
01-May-2011
By Rohantha Athukorala
“On the 6th of August 1991, Tim Berners Lee launched the internet and branded it the World Wide Web (www). Little did he know the change of behaviour that was to be unleashed to the world was going to be revolutionary. Today, a housewife can pay all her utility bills, order groceries required for the week during her lunch break, all on her PC”
There are times you need to just stand still and take stock of your life. It was just that for me last week, during the Avurudhu holidays. If I look back at what has changed my life significantly in the years gone by, the most whirlwind revolution that had happened was way back in 1991 when Tim Berners Lee decided to turn the Internet into a publishing medium.
Mobitel Signs BOI Agreement for LTE Capable Network
01-May-2011
Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel, the national Mobile Telecom Service Provider announced that it has signed a BOI agreement to trial and deploy a LTE (Long Term Evolution) Network for the first time in Sri Lanka. This will be part of the company’s network expansion project and will enable Mobitel to import/purchase (locally) project-related items free of customs duty.
“Beware by law -- software IT exporters under EDB Act”
10-April-2011
By Bandula Nonis
Some of the IT exporters lament that there is no statutory coverage in the form of exchange control regulations or promotions regulated under the EDB act as for tangible products. This was noted by several IT exporters at the ongoing IT Expo held at Green Path, Colombo 7.
ICA National Conference concludes on high note
31-Oct-2010
Aptly themed, “The world sees opportunity in Sri Lanka,” the three-day conference organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL) concluded yesterday, receiving an overwhelming response with nearly 1000 ranging from business leaders, CEOs, CFOs, functional directors, general managers, senior government officials, academics as well as consultants participating at the inauguration ceremony. The two days of technical sessions featured an eminent panel of paper presenters.
Chennai IT intermediary in Lanka
31-Oct-2010
By Elmo Leonard
Chennai-based, Inspace Technologies Pvt Ltd took part in an IT exhibition held in Colombo recently. The company claimed that the services it provides to its clients at the end of the day, ensures greater profitability. “We are here, to explore the Sri Lankan market,” a director said. The client being is advised on what hardware and software to buy for optimum benefit, and higher profits. More specifically, Inspace is an IT technology consultative company. Inspace has two local clients, a conglomerate and a lesser known advertising company.
ICTA,EDEX unite for EXPO
31-Oct-2010
The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka (ICTA), will strengthen its relationship with EDEX Expo as a strategic partner for EXPO 2011, for the 4th consecutive time.
“Partnership with ICTA helped us to expand our outreach to mostly the rural youth through the Nenasala network,” said Kamal Abeysinghe, Chairman - EDEX.
Lack of hi-tech drowns exports - Prof. Vitharana
17-Oct-2010
By Elmo Leonard
Sri Lanka’s lack of hi-tech know-how drowns her export performance, Minister of Science and Research, Prof Tissa Vitharana said last week.
Only 1.5 percent of Sri Lanka’s exports result from hi-tech application. The higher the application of high-tech, the greater, the nation’s export competitiveness will be. For Thailand the figure was 25 percent application; South Korea - 75 percent; Japan - 80 percent.
Social networks to reach customers
12-Sep-2010
All set for Cyber Security Week
22-Aug-2010
All arrangements have been finalized for the Cyber Security Week (CSW) 2010 to be held in the first week of September, at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel.
Organised by the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (SLCERT), a subsidiary of the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), CSW 2010 will be a rare opportunity for awareness creation about cyber security issues.
BoI to focus on six economic sectors
16-May-2010
By Sulochana Ramiah Mohan
The new BoI Chairman Jayampathi Bandaranaike said during the next five years, his economic agency will focus mainly on six areas, which are manufacturing of non- traditional and high value-added sector, manufacture of apparel fabrics and accessories, tourism and leisure, information technology and IT enabled services, agriculture, agri- processing, deep sea fishing, dairy and livestock and the infrastructure.
Mobile Content Conference, workshop in June
9-May-2010
The Information & Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), which functions under the Presidential Secretariat, will host the first-ever South Asian Mobile Content Conference in Colombo on June 10, 11.
Technology makes life easier for EPF members
18-Apr-2010
Department of Labour together with Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel, the National Mobile Service Provider, recently launched a new service, where by all EPF claim applicants would be notified via SMS once their application has been submitted to the Central Bank by the Department of Labour. The new service would provide much convenience to applicants as they could now go about their day-to-day tasks until the SMS is sent, saving them both time and money. The new service would be available to all mobile users irrespective of which network they belong to.
Race for Multiple Qualifications: Human Capital Development or Signaling?
28-Mar-2010
By Tharindra Ranasinghe
I was in Sri Lanka last month. While browsing through local Sunday newspapers, I was amazed by the plethora of advertisements placed by “higher education” institutes of various kinds. They were so abundant that some newspapers had dedicated entire sections for such advertisements. Majority of the advertisements promoted numerous ‘degrees’, ‘diplomas’ and ‘masters programs’ with some foreign affiliations. Unfortunately, verifiable information with regard to globally recognized accreditations were missing in majority of them.
ACCA Awards on Feb 25
21-Feb-2010
With transparency and accountability now firmly embedded in the annals of sustainability reporting in Sri Lanka, ACCA is now preparing for the sixth ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards to be held on February 25th at the Oak Room of the Cinnamon Grand. The high profile event showcases the importance of sustainability reporting, building on the GRI guidelines and triple bottom line reporting. The Chief Guest will be Country Director of GRI Focal Point India Dr Aditi Haldar.
Northshore College to provide tertiary education under BoI
24-Jan-2010
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka granted investment approval for Northshore College of Business and Technology to
provide tertiary education services under the BoI.
The company will establish a modern training institute to provide tertiary education. The institute will provide tertiary qualification such as bachelors’ degree programmes and masters’ programmes in Information Technology, Engineering and Business Management faculties.
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