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project as it is one of the least developed an existing tower and installation of giga The upazila administration is performing
areas of Bangladesh. The illiteracy rate microwave technology that enabled the 80 percent of its official activities through
here was higher than other parts of the residents to access internet with a speed e-filing,” he said. Moksud Mia, mayor of the
country. Besides, salinity of the soil of upto 100MBPS. Md Jamirul Islam, Moheshkhali Municipality, said inhabitants
impedes crop cultivation. The future of Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Moheshkhali, of the island are being benefited by the
the island was uncertain as youths were said the Digital Island is a multipurpose project in many ways. Students are getting
migrating to other places. The Digital Island project that connected one of the isolated standard lessons thanks to access to
Project aimed at creating opportunities sections of Bangladeshi people with the internet. Currently, the project is being
for the inhabitants through expanding the world. “The island underwent a positive implemented in three unions of the
existing services under the Department change thanks to the pilot project. The upazila. It should be expanded to seven
of Information and Communication results are now visible. People are availing other unions, he added.
Technology, he added. The project different services like telemedicine,
achievements include the renovation of distance-learning and community clubs.

Dialog Enterprise Pledges to Digitalize the Finance Sector in Sri Lanka

our full confidence to partner with our
clientele to power the future of the banking
ecosystem.” The event featured the keynote
delivered by Sachin Seth, Partner Digital,
Fintech, Cloud & Tech. Transformation
Leader, EY Advisory (Africa, India & the
Middle East). Highlighting the salient role
telcos play in the digitalization drive of the
financial sector, Sachin stated, “Embracing
a strategic, forward-looking business
model is critical to survival and growth.
Considering the maturity of mobile telecom
companies in Sri Lanka, and their wider
reach and penetration in comparison to the
banking industry, there remains potential
for Last Mile payment services gaining
Dialog Enterprise, the business solutions market with a product portfolio entailing even greater traction in the country”. In
arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, showcased its Converged Communications, Cloud & Data addition, he also discussed how telecos
readiness to digitalize the financial sector Centers, Security and Surveillance, IoT and actively engage in serving financial service
of the country with cutting-edge solutions, SDN (Software-Defined Networking). While companies by bringing together services
further enhancing service offering to updating its clientele on a new product and providing innovative customer
take its clientele on a steady growth portfolio, Vice President - Enterprise experiences.” The cynosure of the event
trajectory. The company announced this Business and Large Enterprise Sales of was the panel discussion which dwelt on
preparedness to the finance industry at Dialog Axiata Navin Pieris said, “We are the challenges currently confronted by the
the annual fellowship organized for the privileged to host this fellowship for our banking, finance, and insurance sector in
Banking, Finance & Insurance sector under banking, finance, and insurance customers the presence of digital transformation, and
the theme ‘Bridging the Digital Divide’. The as a platform to share technology insights how to better serve customers through
event was held recently at The Kingsbury, and present how the convergence of the convergence of enterprise solutions
Colombo with the participation of CIOs, cutting-edge solutions can disrupt to attain assured speed to market with
CTOs and IT Leads representing country’s traditional development models and new product development on par with
financial sector. Rejuvenated with its vision shape the future of new-age business ever-changing customer needs. The
set for the new decade, digitally enriching models, with practical applications. Dialog panel comprised of renowned industry
Sri Lankan enterprises and its workforces, Enterprise keeps its promise of taking the professionals including the Group Chief
Dialog Enterprise is committed to creating country’s financial sector to the future by Operating Officer of Dialog Axiata PLC,
a compelling experience to the Finance offering new product lines, as focus and Dr. Rainer Deutschmann., The Chief
sector; improving efficiency and speed to innovation are the core values enriched Information Officer of Hatton National Bank
market, and better serving their customers. and extended to our valued customers. PLC Mr. Ruwan Bakmeedeniya, General
Expanding its wings as a leading Digital This has always been the change catalyst Manager of LFSBL Mr Mihindu Rajaratne
Business Partner for businesses, Dialog in the telecommunication and ICT domain and The Chief Information Officer of Seylan
Enterprise now challenges the ICT of Sri Lanka and we would like to express Bank Mr. Harsha Wanigatunga.
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