Technology

hSenid breaks into African market

Sri Lanka’s multinational company hSenid Business Solutions yet again proves that it’s a true global player by marketing its quality software solutions in the continent of Africa.

‘We are proud to call hSenid a true multinational company as it has kept steps beyond boundaries for the past 10 years’, said CEO hSenid Business Solutions, Dinesh Saparamadu.

The reason behind the success story is that Africa’s leading health development organisation that is working across sub-Saharan Africa to improve health has signed up with hSenid Business Solutions, a subsidiary of hSenid Software International to obtain a totally integrated Human Resource Management and Development solution to manage their entire human capital.

hSenid signed up with two more research centres in Africa under the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), which is a strategic alliance of members that mobilises science to benefit the poor, have decided to obtain a totally integrated Human Resource Management and Development solution from one of the most preferred software solution providers in the world.

The combination includes a company focused on bringing high-quality science and capacity-building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development and a company who carries out research and pilot projects on agroforestry towards mitigating tropical deforestation, land depletion and rural poverty through improved agro forestry systems.

With the experience of over 10 years in developing software solutions, hSenid is confident of providing a fully web-based HRIS solution that will bring the industry’s best HR processes to our clients globally and locally.

The solution will fine tune and streamline HR processes and make it more efficient at making life easy for the HR staff as well for the employees.

Millennium IT awards schols for UCSC undergrads

Millennium IT awarded four scholarships to undergraduates from the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) last week. The scholarships, granted to second-year students following Degree programs in Computer Science and the Bachelor of Information Computer Technology (BICT) were based on academic performance and financial needs.

Speaking at the ceremony at the UCSC Auditorium, Ms. Samanthie Gunasekara, Head of People Management and Development, Millennium IT, said the scope within the IT industry is enormous and therefore, it is up to these students to excel and create a positive impact in the ICT sector in the country. “We need a generation of great minds to keep us in the global ICT map.”

She said that it is important for these students to focus on academics and not have to worry about financial constraints that so often take their focus away from studies. “We also hope that in the ensuing years, these scholarships will encourage other students to follow their dreams.” The selection criterion includes academic performance, and interviews with members of the review committee.

Three second-year undergraduates from the Computer Science program and one from the BICT were selected.

“It is an honour to team up with Millennium IT and we appreciate their initiative to support the needs of students,” said Dr. Anoja Dharmaratne, Coordinator at the Professional Development Centre, UCSC. “We know how much a scholarship means to these students and encourage other companies to follow this example.”

Millennium IT also has a scholarship program for undergraduates in the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Moratuwa.

Besides a financial grant provided for personal expenses, the students receive many other benefits such as having the opportunity of undergoing industry training.

67th Global Language Sinhalese T9(r) Text Input launched

Nuance Communication, Inc., a leading supplier of speech, imaging solutions and text input solutions, said the version 7.4 of popular T9(r) Text Input software in Sinhalese is available.

A demonstration and early release of the new, enhanced version of T9 Text Input software in Sinhalese is available for licensing to consumer electronics, office automation and landline and mobile communications devices’ manufacturers in various fields, including government services, communications, banking, games, health care and education.

Nuance Communication T9 Text Input software aids in the swift writing of text messages in nearly 70 global languages.

The new version of T9(r) software in the mobile communications field will enable Sinhalese-speaking users to quickly send SMS text messages in their native language to family, friends and co-workers. By making T9 software available in Sinhalese, Nuance Communication is making it easier for speakers throughout the island and in other countries to communicate more effectively.

“With the successful launch of many languages for the Emerging Markets, we are pleased to now offer our new version in Sinhalese, since there is a clear need and growth potential for Sinhalese-language messaging and communications in many new fields, such as kiosks for government services, local banking and health services outreach,” said Head of Emerging Markets, Nuance Ray Tsuchiyama.

“Historically, T9 software helps native speakers to send SMS text messages quickly and easily in their own language and Sinhalese T9 shall empower Sinhalese speakers in Sri Lanka and other countries to engage in business, family, and personal mobile messaging.”

Sinhalese Language T9(r) Text Input Software, Version 7.4 Enables: — Enhanced Word Completion: A language database including high frequency words makes it easier to type and send SMS text messages quickly. By automatically providing suggestions for completing longer words, the new T9 software helps simplify mobile messaging in Sinhalese. The T9 Text Input software quickly learns which words a user prefers and prioritises completion of the words the user types most often.

Customised Word Choice List: The mobile user may not know the exact sequence of Sinhalese characters, but by pressing just one key, the T9 Text Input software user will be shown a horizontal word choice list of all the characters associated with that particular key.

HP print cartrides 100% reliable

With excellent hardware integration HP printers and Original HP print cartridges are designed to work together to ensure consistent quality and reliability, a media release said.

In tests conducted by PSB Corporation, a leading research lab in Singapore, original HP Inkjet cartridges worked flawlessly, but non-HP cartridges were dead on arrival or failed prematurely more than 1 in 4 times.

Being the heart and soul of printers original HP toner cartridges allows printers to perform optimally - every time. Seventy per cent of the total imaging system is found in the toner cartridge.

Based on over 20 years of research the new HP Colour Sphere Toner ensures exceptional quality. Colour Sphere Toners enable 22% more colour than previous generations - giving true flesh tones, more subtle shadows and smooth color gradation. They also provide up to 40% higher gloss levels.

HP Vivera Inks go through over 70 tests from viscosity and surface tension to smear fastness and material compatibility.