SLASSCOM teams up with Regus

Regus Sri Lanka, the local operation of one of the world's largest flexible office space providers, Regus, has entered into a strategic partnership with SLASSCOM (Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies), offering its world's class solutions to over 160 member companies.

The SLASSCOM corporate office will now operate from Regus Sri Lanka Colombo 4 Business Centre further facilitating the apex industry body to benefit through the flexible workspace experience.

Through the new move, all members of SLASSCOM can avail themselves of a prestigious location in any of Regus' global network of 2,300 centres in 850 cities across 106 countries.

SLASSCOM members can obtain a professional office address, phone answered by a professional receptionist and mail handling and forwarding at attractive rates.

They can also benefit from the e-Businessworld program, which gives them free access to 2,300 business lounges globally with free wi-fi and refreshments, providing them convenient access to professional workspace when travelling at home or abroad.

SLASSCOM members can now obtain these services globally with a single point of contact in Sri Lanka.

Chairman, SLASSCOM, Jayantha de Silva said, "Through the use of Regus services and solutions we hope to move much closer to our objective of reaching the pinnacle of export earnings and make available the facilities and advantages of Regus flexible office solutions throughout the world to our members".

Country Manager, Regus Sri Lanka, Dr. Nirmal de Silva said, "We are honoured to have a prestigious client such as SLASSCOM experiencing Regus services. As the world's largest provider of flexible workspaces we are revolutionising the workspace industry and we see a synergy in working closely with SLASSCOM which is driving the Sri Lankan IT-BPM industry to the next level. Regus will provide benefits to the members of SLASSCOM to make use of the world-class services offered by Regus locally and in 106 countries".

SLASSCOM acts as the catalyst of growth for the Sri Lankan IT and BPM industry by facilitating trade and business, propagation of education and employment, encouragement of research and innovation, and by supporting the creation of a progressive national policy framework.

He added, "We truly believe in the SLASSCOM vision of making the IT-BPM industry a US$5 billion entity over the next seven years, driving the industry to be the number one export revenue earner."

Regus Business Centres are spread across prime locations in Colombo and the immediate suburbs. The five locations include the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Fort, GPD Building, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7, McLaren's Building, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 4, Lotus Building, Nawala Road, Nawala and Bernard's Business Park, Dutugemunu Street, Dehiwela.