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Raffles Solutions relocates
Raffles Solutions Sri Lanka, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner has
moved its office to a strategic location in the heart of Colombo, with
easy access, to further add value to its customer needs.
COO of ICTA Reshan Devapura, was the Chief Guest at the opening
ceremony that was held recently. The customers of Raffles Solutions and
their suppliers and partners were invited.
Raffles Solutions backed by the Singaporean Multi-National, the
Thakral Group, is a leading regional technology consulting partner of
Microsoft, specializing in the implementation of enterprise management
systems for mid- to large-size organizations across Asia. Raffles
Solutions Sri Lanka was set up in 2007 and is the leading partner of
Microsoft in Sri Lanka for its line of business applications under the
Microsoft Dynamics brand.
This company has over 20 customers using Microsoft Dynamics NAV and
has a staff strength of thirty (30) of which 20 of them are Microsoft
Dynamics certified professionals. Raffles Solutions was adjudged as the
best Microsoft Dynamics Partner continuously for the years 2007-2008.
Devapura said that now that the 30-year-old war is resolved and there
is a bright future for the IT industry. The government considers IT to
be one of the key enablers to augment and grow the GDP of the country.
He said many multi-nationals in the IT industry are willing to invest in
the country because of the conducive environment and the growing IT
literacy rate. He thanked the Thakral Group for the investment made in
the country and welcomed the future plans that have been envisaged by
the group.
Country Manager of Microsoft Sriyan De Silva Wijeyeratne said that
the IT industry is such that Sri Lanka needs foreign investment and know
how to achieve its full potential. He said that a strong partner
eco-system is key in achieving the goal of creating a vibrant IT
industry, and was appreciative of the strong International track record
and experience that the Thakral group brings into Sri Lanka, through
Raffles. Microsoft Sri Lanka is committed to support raffles solutions
and share in the vision and plans of the company, and went on to
congratulate them for their success and ongoing expansion".
Raffles Solutions CEO Bikram said, "We have always considered Sri
Lanka to be a strategic market for the Thakral Group and we have seen
our investment grow in the country.
Arpico introduces Arpitec water pump
For the first time in Sri Lanka, Arpitec has introduced a
revolutionary new 100 percent food-grade stainless steel water pumps
that is exclusively manufactured by Arpico. The new Arpitec water pump
is built from 'Number 306' stainless steel, which has been approved by
the US Food and Drug Administration for uses related to human
consumption, instead of the brass that is commonly used in water pumps
currently on the market.
 Many popular water pumps are built using brass impellers that can be
dangerous for one's family's health. After some use, these brass
impellers, which can contain lead, may undergo a chemical reaction and
lead may leach into the water. With over 90 percent of the Sri Lankan
population using water pumps, the possibility of excessive lead exposure
has become a pressing public issue.
Adverse effects of lead poisoning include irreversible physical and
mental retardation in children, including deficits in attention span and
learning ability. Adults who drink water contaminated with lead may
suffer from kidney problems and high blood pressure.
Targeting the most vulnerable members of our society, lead
contamination has been highlighted as one of the most critical public
health problems in many other societies. According to the Centres for
Disease Control and Prevention, a US government agency, "lead can affect
almost every organ and system in the body and may cause anemia, a
disorder of the blood and damage the reproductive system in men." The
introduction of the revolutionary new 100 percent food-grade stainless
steel Arpitec water pump allows customers to protect their families from
these risks.
In addition to its significant health advantages, the Arpitec water
pump also boasts of numerous superior engineering features. Due to its
stainless steel construction, the pump's rotor doesn't rust, as is the
case with most other locally-found water pumps, which use carbon steel
rotors.
Therefore, users can avoid the all-too common situation of washing
their clothes with pump water, only to discover that their garments are
stained a rusty red. Compared to other locally manufactured water pumps,
the Arpitec pump uses the lowest amount of electricity, leading to
significantly cheaper energy bills and less strain on the environment.
The Apollo Fertility Centre celebrates its first anniversary today
and has given hope to many with a milestone achievement of 110
successful IVF pregnancies and 10 bundles of joy born within their first
year.
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The Apollo Fertility Centre was set up in September last year and has
since then made themselves the benchmark in the In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
field through the revolutionary methodologies used at the centre. May
saw the birth of the centre's first IVF baby boy - who was aided by the
fertility centre. Simultaneously, the centre has seen many more such
breakthroughs in fertility treatment, ranging from successful IVF
pregnancies of women who have endometriosis, distorted tubes, fibroids
and other such complications - even to those who have had ectopic
pregnancies where both fallopian tubes were removed.
Treatment also included cases where the male has lower sperm counts -
as low as less than one million (average sperm count is usually 20
million per milliliter).
Now as the centre progresses towards their second year, every month
sees two to three babies being born - following the excitement of the
first baby boy, then twins in June and this month the first baby girl to
be born at the hospital.
The centre consists of a team of highly skilled and specialized
doctors, gynaecologists, embryologists, endocrinologist, urologists and
radiologists who conduct comprehensive diagnostics to identify fertility
problems and their root causes, with emphasis on non-invasive and
minimally invasive procedures. The team, headed by the two
gynaecologists - Dr. Nishendra Karunaratne and Dr. Sudeera Uduwela,
together with in-house medical doctor and embryologist Dr. Madara
Ralapanawe - the only Sri-Lankan doctor to have a post graduate masters
degree in Clinical Embryology, carries out many different procedures,
some more advanced than others but all focused on being the least
invasive.
Dr. Madara and the rest of the team, supported by their highly
skilled nursing and technical teams, are driven to maintain the
international standard of 35-40 percent for successful IVF (In-Vitro
Fertilization) and ICSI (Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection treatments)
which they've achieved thus far, whilst also working towards the goal of
increasing their success rate to a magnitude of 50 percent in the near
future, which only a few places in the world has yet achieved.
HP launches LaserJet P3015 printer
The HP LaserJet Enterprise P 3015 Printer series gives performance,
durability and savings delivered through one device with advanced
security features and flexible expandability options to meet changing
business needs.
The HP LJ P 3015 is ideal for shared work teams and document
intensive environments.
Businesses can depend on HP for trouble free, high quality experience
every time. With up to 40 pages per minute print speed and 1200 x 1200
print quality and a duty cycle of up to 100,000 pages the HP LJ 3015 is
the ideal solution for medium and large companies in Sri Lanka.
HP's integrated toner and cartridge design delivers print quality.
Every time you install a new HP toner cartridge, you replace the
complete imaging system so there is never a drop in performance.
The built-in print quality technologies help achieve professional
quality outputs with smooth lines, crisp text and sharp images.
Instant-on Technology allows the HP LaserJet P3015 printer series to
complete a print job before some other printers have even finished
warming up. You'll save on resources with reduced power consumption.
With a cost-effective infrastructure in place, businesses will
benefit from operational efficiency.
HP works closely with organisations to build a robust strategy by
continuously assessing your business needs for planning a progressive
and optimised printing and imaging infrastructure.
HP helps you to lower costs by employing HP technology and
environmental practices that reduce energy consumption and paper wastage
while improving productivity.
Microsoft workshop
Kent Ridge (Pvt) Ltd, the innovative human capital developer,
conducted a "Public Speaking Skills Development Workshop" for Microsoft
Sri Lanka (Pvt) Ltd recently.
Eighteen Senior Managers and Executives participated in this workshop
at the 'Sithuwili Training Room' at the Microsoft's venue.
The Kent Ridge Trainer did a very good job. The public speaking
workshop was useful and everyone was happy.
I would say it was delivered much above par," said a participant. |
