Biz Briefs

LG Optimus G Pro wins award

LG’s 4G LTE Smartphone – Optimus G Pro received the Best LTE Device and Handset Award at the LTE World Summit 2013.

The LTE World Summit which was held this year in Amsterdam from June 24-26, is now in its ninth year. Widely viewed as the world’s leading 4G event, it attracts the mobile industry’s key decision makers and strategic leaders.

With over 3,000 attendees, 250-plus guest speakers, more than 125 exhibitors and a large contingent of print and online media, this year’s event was one of the biggest and most widely covered LTE World Summits to date.

Drop in global PC sales

Global personal computer (PC) sales have fallen for the fifth quarter in a row, making it the 'longest duration of decline' in history.

Worldwide PC shipments totalled 76 million units in the second quarter, a 10.9% drop from a year earlier, according to research firm Gartner.

PC sales have been adversely affected in recent years due to the growing popularity of tablets.

Gartner said the introduction of low-cost tablets had further hit PC sales, specially in emerging economies.

- BBC

Seylan Tikiri turns 21

Seylan Tikiri, a minors savings account, celebrates its 21st anniversary this year with a new look and several benefits.

Launched in 1992, Seylan Tikiri was one of the first minor savings accounts in Sri Lanka to introduce a gift scheme.

Over the past 21 years, Seylan Tikiri has recorded many achievements and innovative promotions to its credit.

“Seylan’s Kids Banking Day on the last Saturday and Sunday of every month is a mechanism through which the savings habit is driven further,” a spokesman for the bank said.

Seminar on 5S in Sinhala

The JASTECA Institute of Management, the training arm of Japan-Sri Lanka Technical Cultural Association (JASTECA), the pioneering organisation which introduced the 5S and Kaizen concepts to Sri Lanka, has organised a 5S Program, in Sinhala to assist key players in organisations directly linked to production processes.

"The program 'Improve Productivity and Efficiency through 5S', will be conducted on July 23 and 24 at the Sasakawa Hall, Colombo 3. It will suit organisations planning to begin, restart and implement 5S practices in all their divisions," a spokesman for the organisers said. The seminar is designed to educate participants on 5S standards specified by JASTECA.

Neboda People's Bank relocates

The Neboda branch of the People's Bank was relocated to a new building recently. Transport Minister Kumara Welgama was the chief guest. Here Chairman, People's Bank, Gamini Sedara Senarath accepts the initial deposit from Minister Kumara Welgama. General Manager N. Wasantha Kumara looks on. Susil Ratnaweera, Panadura North Group Corr.

Seylan Bank makes donation

Seylan Bank made a monetory contribution to conduct the annual Poson festival at Tissamaharama Maha Vihara. Assistant Manager,Tissamaharama branch, P Damayanthi presented the cheque to the Chief Incumbent Tissamaharama Maha Vihara, Ven. Dr. Dewalegama Dhammasena Nayaka Thera.

Mobitel introduces special IDD rates

Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel has introduced special rates to the Middle East during the Ramazan season. This offer will be valid up to August 31 for pre-paid and post-paid customers. The special 'Ramazan' IDD rates can be used by calling international numbers using Mobitel's 'Buddy Method' by dialling 100, 'country code' and 'recipient number'. This offer is applicable to all IDD calls made to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Cyprus, Lebanon, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Oman.