H.D.H Senewiratne (hsenewiratne@gmail.com)
Sri Lanka Telecom Plc (SLT) will invest Rs 2 billion for the next two years for the infrastructure development, technology transfer, and increase operational efficiency and many other development activities.
“Under the new development programme we are hoping to roll our new technology, development of ICT to introduce cloud technology, introduce high capacity submarine cables to increase the efficiency and effectiveness in Sri Lanka’s entire telecommunication sector,” its Chief Executive Officer Lalith de Silva told the Daily News Business.
He said all their strategies are aligned to the country’s ICT plan in order to move towards a digital era in order to facilitate the government’s ‘SMART Sri Lanka” programme.
“SLT has also invested over Rs 2 billion in the last two years and decided to invest a further Rs 2 billion to facilitate the country’s five hub status because ICT will play a pivotal role to for the sustenance of the five hub concept,” De Silva said.
“We have to embrace technology, cloud computer, data transmission and Internet of Everything (IOE), social media to compete with regional and international competition. With our new development strategies we are now on par with any developed country in the world,” De Silva said.
He said that as the national telecommunication service provider, the company plays close attention to improving digital literacy across the country when designing policies for our network and infrastructure expansion, and continuously work towards bridging the digital divide by enhancing accessibility and affordability of broadband and ICT technologies to all people throughout Sri Lanka.
The company is also passionate about creating a future ready new generation and empowering women through ICT education and awareness given ICT’s crucial role in bridging the gender digital divide and in accelerating the nation’s development, he said.
“Through introducing the right technology at the right time, to the right place, we also seek to empower the education, health and entertainment sectors as well as professionals, promoting the digital lifestyle to enhance the living standards of the people, transforming the way people work, study, play and entertain themselves,” he said.
“To go beyond the company’s core business to empower individuals, organizations and professional bodies, schools, hospitals and institutes, sports and worthy causes through various means,” he said.
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Sri Lanka Telecom Plc (SLT) will invest Rs 2 billion for the next two years for the infrastructure development, technology transfer, and increase operational efficiency and many other development activities.
“Under the new development programme we are hoping to roll our new technology, development of ICT to introduce cloud technology, introduce high capacity submarine cables to increase the efficiency and effectiveness in Sri Lanka’s entire telecommunication sector,” its Chief Executive Officer Lalith de Silva told the Daily News Business.
He said all their strategies are aligned to the country’s ICT plan in order to move towards a digital era in order to facilitate the government’s ‘SMART Sri Lanka” programme.
“SLT has also invested over Rs 2 billion in the last two years and decided to invest a further Rs 2 billion to facilitate the country’s five hub status because ICT will play a pivotal role to for the sustenance of the five hub concept,” De Silva said.
“We have to embrace technology, cloud computer, data transmission and Internet of Everything (IOE), social media to compete with regional and international competition. With our new development strategies we are now on par with any developed country in the world,” De Silva said.
He said that as the national telecommunication service provider, the company plays close attention to improving digital literacy across the country when designing policies for our network and infrastructure expansion, and continuously work towards bridging the digital divide by enhancing accessibility and affordability of broadband and ICT technologies to all people throughout Sri Lanka.
The company is also passionate about creating a future ready new generation and empowering women through ICT education and awareness given ICT’s crucial role in bridging the gender digital divide and in accelerating the nation’s development, he said.
“Through introducing the right technology at the right time, to the right place, we also seek to empower the education, health and entertainment sectors as well as professionals, promoting the digital lifestyle to enhance the living standards of the people, transforming the way people work, study, play and entertain themselves,” he said.
“To go beyond the company’s core business to empower individuals, organizations and professional bodies, schools, hospitals and institutes, sports and worthy causes through various means,” he said.
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