EFutures develops solutions for Walkingspree

EFutures, a provider of software and web solutions and IT consultancy services in Sri Lanka is providing software development services to Walkingspree, a Software as a Service company focused on fitness which serves clients in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

EFutures specialises in implementing enterprise web and software solutions for both local and international companies.

Walkingspree, founded by Hiran Perera, is a US based specialised wellness provider whose expertise is to deliver a superior corporate walking program for health insurers and corporate clients. Perera, the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer has led the strategic development of Walkingspree since inception.

Based on a USB pedometer to track validated steps, Walkingspree programs have been implemented in major health insurers, insurance brokers, Fortune 500 companies, small to medium businesses and non-profit organisations such as hospitals and schools.

Director EFutures Prashan Nagendra said, "As healthcare costs continue to rise, employers are spending more money into employee wellness programs to try and minimise financial damage. The popularity of wellness programs continues to grow".

Much of this increased wellness spending is going towards technology based wellness.

This trend is not surprising considering it provides an opportunity to reach out to all employees with more affordability and convenience than traditional wellness programs that typically require more manpower.

Director, Efutures Rishen Fernando said, "technology based wellness programs offer - the use of cloud technology to allow for rapid scaling to meet the needs of all corporate client sizes, to allow corporations who are physically separated to connect together online, obtain real time quantifiable data using a connected device, high engagement where it provides instant feedback, ease of participants to interact with each other with real time data and online social networking.

With valid measurements, a technology-based program can create competitions, provide meaningful rewards and maintain engagement.

Accurate data translate into measurable results, better employee buy-in and energized participation.

It is a flexible solution with motivational messaging, individual and team competition, rewards tracking and timely reports on success.