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BenQ launches at ‘Image Today’

Internationally famous camera brand BenQ was launched in Sri Lanka at the ‘Image Today’ exhibition held at the BMICH recently. Seven different models from its Slim and Stylish range to its best value options were introduced to the Sri Lankan market for the first time.

The local agents Digital House states that it is time the American standard camera enters our market as it certainly provides a quality, affordable option to the growing digital camera market. The excellent after sales service that within the 1 year guarantee period, any defective camera (could be replaced) within 7working days of the complaint being lodged,’ Digital House Product Manager Akthar Mohammed says.

All BenQ cameras from the lowest to the highest range models, has a minimum quality of 14 megapixels, offered at very competitive prices, which are on par with some cameras with lower megapixels. These models can withstand water at a depth of 5 metres for 2 hours dustproof and shockproof in case of accidental mishaps.

The 7BenQ camera models launched include the P1410, S1430, LM100, AE200, AE100, C1460, and the C1430, all of which feature a variety of high-tech options as well exciting fun tools to make picture taking highly enjoyable as well as 720p, high definition video recording.

Digital House hopes to launch a professional camera series specially aimed at photographers. These advanced devices will feature 21X optical zoom, a 16:9 aspect ratio, 100Mb of built-in memory and 16 megapixels of camera quality.

Digital House (Pvt) Ltd. is a subsidiary of Digital Group of Companies (DGS), since 1993, and is well placed amongst Sri Lanka’s emerging IT landscape.

The Group employs Sri Lanka’s first state-of-the-art Chip Level repair facility in collaboration with Kobian, Singapore. Sole agents for leading anti-virus software, ESET, and high quality flash storage company, Kingston.

Lithan Genovate launches SAP online courses

For industry professionals:

Lithan Genovate (Pvt) Ltd launched its authorized SAP Training Centre for conducting SAP online courses in Sri Lanka for industry professionals.

SAP (Systems Applications Product) is the world leader in enterprise applications with 44,000 customers and solutions spread in 120 countries and one of the largest software companies globally. SAP delivers a comprehensive range of solutions that empowers every aspect of business operations. By using SAP solutions, organizations of all sizes - large, medium and small businesses can reduce costs, improve performance, and gain the agility to respond to changing business needs.

SAP has become an integral part of the Sri Lankan business industry and has contributed in a large way in defining and transforming business processes across the globe.

Keeping in mind the huge demand for SAP consultants which seems to be ever growing, SAP has launched an online course in SAP solutions MySAP for industry professionals through Lithan Genovate (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka.

Online training in SAP MySAP is now available for various modules that include SD - Sales and Distribution, now termed as ‘Order Fulfilment’, HCM - Human Capital Management, MM - Procurement and Logistics, PP- Product Development and Manufacturing, FI- Financial Accounting CO - Controlling, ABAP - Advanced Business Application Programming, EP - Enterprise Portal and XI - Exchange Infrastructure.

SAP eAcademy thus offers aspiring professionals the opportunity to enrol in the SAP course through Lithan Genovate (Pvt) Ltd. The eAcademy labs have been carefully planned and designed with state-of-the-art technology and equipped with training facilities to aid the learner in the training process.

Once registered the learners can walk into the eAcademy centre at their convenient time from Monday to Saturday (8.30am to 9pm) and can learn at a pace most suitable to them. The course is of 200 hours duration and can be completed anytime within five months.

In conjunction with SAP Education’s proven curriculum, the eAcademy series addresses a wide range of individual learning styles.

There is a whole lot of value addition that is being offered to the learners starting with a help desk facility (a team of Subject Matter Expertise who help answer all doubts or clarifications during the learning process).

The eAcademy series also comes with facilities such as web chat, mentor tips, discussion forums and net meeting all in all ensuring that the learner has ample support at any given point during the course.

The SAP e-Academy series makes it possible to obtain a globally recognized SAP certification thus opening a world of career opportunities. More information is available from the Lithan Genovate office located in Colombo.

Lithan Genovate Singapore is a leading specialist education and career services provider for selected professional communities in Asia. Lithan Genovate (Pvt) Ltd is a subsidiary of Genovate Group, formed in Sri Lanka in 2005.

Lithan Genovate is the authorized SAP education partner in Sri Lanka for SAP training and has been in the business for over six years.

Lithan Genovate Sri Lanka is offering the entire range of SAP programmes - refresher and full time academy courses as well as SAP consulting services. Programmes are conducted by certified SAP trainers with extensive practical experience in user environments and have had remarkable success rates.

Lithan Genovate offers the programmes for both the corporate sector as well as individual consultants who wish to acquire the prestigious SAP certification.

Taking a step forward, Lithan Genovate has now launched the SAP eAcademy which will allow the participants to complete the SAP certified programmes in 200 hours spread over five months at their convenience and makes the participant a part of an exclusive global work force.

Hutch Shop opens in Akkaraipattu

M.A. Phakurdeen – Addalaichenai group corr

Hutchinson Telecommunications Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, one of the premier communication companies in Sri Lanka opened their first shop at Trincomalee recently. The second’ Hutch Shop’ was opened in Akkaraipattu Main Road.

Digamadulla District MP P.S. Piyasena who participated as the chief guest at this ceremony opened the Shop.

Customer Service Manager – Operations Vanathi Wilson, Manager – Outdoor Media and Promotions Navindra Bandara Samarakoon and other officers of Hutchinson Telecommunications also spoke at this ceremony.

Wimaladharma Bros open Seiko Service Centre

Wimaladharma Brothers - the leader in chronometer watches and clocks in Sri Lanka is fortified with its recently-launched state-of-the-art, world class service facility.

The launch coincides with its 75th anniversary and leading watch dealer in Sri Lanka. The Seiko Service Centre features watch measurement, repair, testing and cleaning equipment from Switzerland, Germany and Japan.

Supplemented by case openers, screwdrivers, waterproof case wrenches, watch presses/closers and other watch related tools, and strengthened by the experience of its technical staff that has been trained by Seiko. The Seiko Holdings Group was founded by Kintaro Hattori in 1881 and is propelled into the future on a vision to create a business that will endure for generations. It completes 130 years in December 2011. It maintains that the best watches live in harmony and interact with the wearer, and their functions offer a reassuring and emotionally satisfying bond. This creation of ‘emotional technologies’ remains a driving force and each watch manufactured is designed to establish and strengthen the connection of the wearer to the brand.

This is done across all Seiko technologies, be it Spring Drive, Kinetic, Mechanical or Quartz. The Group diligently upholds the values of Founder Kintaro Hattori that no matter how challenging, a commitment must be fulfilled; superior products are the key to lasting prosperity; resilience and focus; and that there is no need for hurry or rest but to always steer one step ahead of others.

Atlas obtains exclusive image branding license

Atlas, recently obtained the exclusive licence to publish images of several popular children’s cartoon characters and superheroes on its range of stationery products.As the authorized licensee Atlas is entitled to brand its products with images of Marvel Superheroes, including Wolverine, Thor, Iron Man the First Avenger and the ever popular Spiderman.

The company also obtained rights for the Ben 10 range of images, including Ben 10, Ben 10 Alien Force and Ben 10 Ultimate, as well as children’s cartoon The Power puff Girls.

“According to the agreement, the company is legally entitled to use these images, in contrast to the number of stationery products carrying illegal pirated images that are currently flooding themarket”, Atlas COO and Director Nishantha Hennadige said.

“Importers, distributors, whole sellers and retailers stocking and selling these pirated images are committing an offence and are punishable by law”, he added.

ACL Cables wins SLS Award for supreme-quality ‘armoured cables’

Paying special attention to quality has rewarded ACL Cables by way of SLS Certification mark for armoured cables. This further proves the excellence of ACL Cables PLC while further strengthening their status as forerunner in the industry.

ACL Cables PLC, the pioneer wire manufacturer in the country, was established in 1962 and has been the largest manufacturer in Sri Lanka since then. Continuing the pioneering spirit, It was ACL that manufactured armoured cables for the first time in Sri Lanka in 1985 delivering a huge benefit in both quality and price to the local industrialist and engineering fraternity. Throughout the last 50 years, ACL Cables has maintained and improved the quality of their range of wire products, acquiring a 45% share in the cable and conductor manufacturing market.

Catering to general households as well as industrial requirements, ACL Cables PLC strives to provide their customers with technologically advanced and high quality products not only safe but which are durable. This is one reason why ACL introduced a range of fire retardant cables in 2005 having established a comprehensive laboratory for fire tests. Armoured cables too can be provided with fire retardant properties.

The fact that 80% of BOI projects use ACL armoured cables further illustrates the reliability of ACL products.

Having transcended local markets to clinch the international market, ACL Cables (Pvt) Ltd imports products to many countries including Australia, New Zealand, the Maldives, India and the African Continent including Mauritius. Since 1985, ACL’s house and building wires, bare (Aluminum) conductors and flexible cords and cables are products that have been manufactured under SLS Certification.

Being awarded the prestigious ISO 9001 Certificate in 2002 and the ISO 14001 Certificate in 2008 stand as further evidence of their unparalleled success and excellence in the industry.

Among many awards won, the securing of the topmost award of the Asia Pacific Quality Organization called the World Class Award in 2008 beating 46 countries can be classed as the crowning glory of ACL.

Demand for ERP software rising worldwide

The worldwide enterprise software market is growing rapidly and consistently, according to a recent study published by research firm Gartner.

The study, entitled Market Share Analysis, Enterprise Software Worldwide 2010, found that the enterprise software market grew considerably in 2010, reaching a global market value of over $ 245 billion. This represents an increase of 8.5 percent over the market value in 2009, which was estimated at $ 226 billion.

The benefits of ERP are considered to be so obvious that businesses continue to jump into the market either as first time buyers or else to upgrade. Some of the benefits include cutting costs, saving money on huge margins, proper communication, and avoiding procedural delays. In terms of benefits not as readily visible, ERP software enhances flexibility due to immediate accessibility of data, improves quality due to the identification of problem areas, and helps with faster and better decision making because everyone shares the same, accurate information.

Among the leading ERP vendors are SAP, Oracle, Microsoft and a host of other Tier 2 software companies.

SAP is by far the dominant supplier with over 100,000 customers worldwide and revenues in excess of Euro 12 billion last year.

SAP addresses all areas of enterprise business and is arguably the most complete ERP solution.

SAP consultants are in high demand in many countries and attract above industry average salaries both, at the entry level as well at higher positions. In Sri Lanka SAP has over 50 customers across the industry segments.