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LOIT obtains ISO 27001:2005

Lanka ORIX Information Technology Ltd (LOIT) a subsidiary of LOLC group, the primary provider of ICT solutions and services to the LOLC group of companies received the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certification for its Enterprise Data Centre IT services and Software Development Services. The company specialises in developing application systems to banking and financial services sector and manage the entire ICT infrastructure for LOLC Group.

"We have achieved this standard certification for IT infrastructure and services of the company. We have maintained the highest quality standards, in infrastructure and services and the certification gives us a further validation of our standards. This achievement shows our commitment to standardization, assurance to quality, due diligence and risk mitigation whilst benchmarking against the world's best", said Lanka Orix Information Technology MD/CEO, Conrad Dias.

LOIT is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner that offers Microsoft based solution in the market and partner for Oracle Corporation USA for Oracle Applications Consultancy services. LOIT specializes in leasing and loan management systems, banking and insurance applications and Business Intelligence (BI) solution.

Group MD/CEO of LOLC Kapila Jayawardena said that the LOLC Group became the first in the banking and financial service sector to have an ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certified datacenter which is managed by LOIT.

He said that "This certificate demonstrates our commitment towards effective implementation of information security, governance and compliance across the organization.

Nawaloka Hospitals launches cardiac website

Nawaloka Hospitals will launch their CSR campaign "work with heart" in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Heart Association, aimed at empowering people to understand their risk of heart disease and lead healthier lives.

In an effort to better market its services and offerings to the community, Nawaloka Hospitals have decided to launch a new website for their heart centre in collaboration with World Heart Week.

The interactive site offers visitors a wealth of information previously unavailable to the public, which the hospital believe, will better educate the community about its health care options. The new website will do much more than enhance Nawaloka Hospital's visibility. In real ways, it enhances the community's access to the hospital and the services offered of the treatment options available to the public.

As a premiere healthcare facility, Nawaloka Hospitals are constantly evolving and adopting new technology to enhance their utility to the community, and the website is just the latest example of that. Nawaloka Hospitals will launch this new public website providing patients with all the information they need to confidently choose and use their services.

The hospital will also introduce a card, that offers a world of health benefits at Nawaloka Hospital. The Hospitality Health Membership Card offers to the card holder, a wide array of services, to the holder and family. The facilities offered are special corporate customer care counters to handle admissions, health checkups and OPD treatment bookings, point schemes allocated for patients to redeem against any future transactions, ambulance services, home nursing, 24-hour emergency on call service, discounts on laboratory investigations, special discounts on room charges and health screenings, health checkups communicated in advance through SMS's and email and a host of other facilities to benefit the customers.

"Nawaloka Hospitals will continue to make every effort to provide the highest possible quality of health service at all times. We hope this will add a new dimension to the Private Medical Care in Sri Lanka" said Director, General Manager Nawaloka Hospitals Prof. Lal Chandrasekera.

Metro Media Club to be launched

Harshini Perera

The Metropolitan Group of companies in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Press Institute and the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association will launch the Metro Media Club as one of their corporate social responsibilities.

The Media Club aspires to promote and encourage skills enhancement among journalists and media personnel and will be specially designed for professional journalists, photographers and other media personnel, said Director Corporate Communications, Metropolitan Group, Taslim I. Rahaman.

The members can access information, training opportunities and media personnel will be provided high quality equipment cheaper than the market rates. He said that skills enhancement workshops, seminars and sponsorships will be provided for personnel development.

This has been a need for journalists for a long time to help media personnel in Sri Lanka to develop their skills. Hence, many journalists including regional and freelance journalists can join the club to receive the benefits. The club operates in Jaffna, Trincomalee, Gampaha, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Rathnapura, Matara and the Kalutara districts.

"We have planned to invite foreign lecturers to deliver lectures for media personnel and allow them to share their experience and knowledge with fellow journalists," said Rahaman.

SLT VisionCom partners Taj Exotica

Taj Exotica, Bentota signed an agreement with SLT VisionCom, taking on its unmatched and unique PEO TV concept, which offers an abundance of entertainment options to the hotel’s customer base.

SLT Chairperson Leisha de Silva Chandrasena said, “We are honoured that Taj Exotica, Bentota has SLT VisionCom as their partner, enabling us to give the best Personalized Entertainment Option to their guests. We hope to see our relationship grow from strength to strength as we enable them to take hold of more opportunities in the future.”

General Manager, Taj Exotica, Bentota, V. K. Prasad said, “SLT VisionCom has been an excellent partner and service provider to us, delivering on all of our requirements. They have been committed as well as proactive in giving us an economically viable solution. The main reason that we chose SLT PEO TV corporate solution is that the picture quality is undeniably the best. We have the quality of reception, as it works during rainy or cloudy weather, which has been an issue to us and may also be for all hotels in the coastal belt. PEO TV will enable us to give our guests the entertainment that they deserve.”

The guests at Taj Exotica, Bentota will have the opportunity to enjoy the best of local and international news, movies, sports and entertainment from around the world at a click of a button. One of the main advantages of having PEO TV is the 24-hour service of an exciting array of international and local channels, access to amazing high quality MPEG 4 images and high quality audio irrespective of weather conditions.

PEO TV was the pioneers to launch Internet Protocol TV service in Sri Lanka. It is the ultimate gateway to an all in one entertainment solution that fits perfectly into one’s busy lifestyle.

Arpico Plastishells awarded ISO certification

Arpico Plastishells has been awarded ISO 9001: 2008 certification.

Issued by the International Organization of Standards (ISO), the coveted credential is granted after a rigorous evaluation of major criteria including: devising a set of procedures that govern all key business processes; monitoring these processes to ensure their effectiveness; keeping adequate records; inspecting all output for defects, with appropriate corrective action where necessary; regular audits of all processes and the quality system itself for effectiveness; and the facilitation of continual improvement.

Manufactured using food graded raw materials that are certified by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Arpico Plastishells water tanks are designed with the utmost attention paid to the health of consumers. Customers can breathe a sigh of relief when they purchase an Arpico Plastishell water tank, knowing that their health and their family’s health are protected.

With over 16 years in the industry, Arpico Plastishells is the only manufacturer that has guaranteed and lived up to the 10-year warranty on its water tanks.

Arpico Plastishells has made significant investments in Research and Development (R&D) projects and has succeeded in identifying consumer needs and keeping ahead of market trends. As a result of these R&D initiatives, the company has introduced a number of revolutionary products including: triple layer water tanks that are designed to minimize the effects of ambient heating and algae formation; specially coloured water tanks that match your design aesthetic; an aqua tank that is designed for low water pressure areas; a diesel tank; plastic septic tanks that are designed for ease of handling; and much more.