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OnsysConnect, the Innovative Digital Data Sharing Platform, Wins NBQSA 2025 Award in Digital Government Category

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10 months ago

2025/11/13

Prabath

OnsysConnect a Digital Data Sharing Platform, recently clinched prestigious NBQSA 2025 Award for Digital Government in Public Sector and Government Category

In a landmark achievement for local digital innovation, Onsys International (Private) Limited has won the NBQSA 2025 Award for Digital Government in the Public Sector and Government category for its flagship data exchange platform, OnsysConnect.
The accolade, presented at the 27th National ICT Awards – NBQSA 2025 held at the Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo, celebrates Onsys’s outstanding contribution to digital governance, interoperability, and secure data collaboration across Sri Lanka’s public institutions.

*Empowering Digital Governance Through Innovation*
OnsysConnect is an enterprise-grade digital data-sharing and integration platform designed to enable seamless and secure communication between government entities and public-sector organisations. The system’s powerful capabilities — including end-to-end encryption, role-based access control, subscription management, audit trails, and workflow automation — make it a cornerstone of digital trust and efficiency.
By facilitating secure inter-agency collaboration, OnsysConect has been instrumental in supporting national digital transformation goals, enabling government bodies to exchange confidential information in real-time while maintaining data sovereignty and compliance.

*A Recognition of National Importance*
The National ICT Awards (NBQSA), organised by the BCS Sri Lanka Section, is the country’s premier platform that honours excellence and innovation in the ICT sector. Winning the Digital Government Award underscores Onsys’s pivotal role in modernising Sri Lanka’s public sector through homegrown technology solutions.

Speaking on the achievement, Thusitha Mahipala, Director and General Manager at Onsys International, said:

Winning the NBQSA 2025 Award for Digital Government is a proud moment for the entire Onsys team. This recognition is not just a testament to our innovation, but to our unwavering commitment to building technology that drives national progress.

Onsys embodies our vision of empowering Sri Lanka’s public sector with secure, efficient, and scalable digital infrastructure. By enabling seamless collaboration across government institutions, we are helping to create a more connected and responsive digital ecosystem for citizens.

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated team, our clients, and partners who believed in our mission. Together, we will continue to innovate, transform, and lead the way in shaping the future of digital governance in Sri Lanka and beyond.

Highlighting the significance of the award, Ranil Perera, CEO at Onsys Technologies – Australia, said:

The recognition of OnsysConnect, the Digital Data Sharing Platform at the NBQSA 2025 Awards is a remarkable achievement that reflects the strength of Sri Lankan innovation and the dedication of the Onsys International team.

This award reinforces our shared vision between Onsys International and Onsys Technologies – to deliver world-class digital solutions that empower governments and enterprises to operate with greater efficiency, transparency, and security.

OnsysConnect -Digital Data Sharing Platform stands as a shining example of how local expertise, when driven by global standards and collaboration, can create impactful technology that transforms public service delivery.

I extend my warmest congratulations to the Onsys team in Sri Lanka for this well-deserved recognition and look forward to taking this innovation to even greater heights internationally.

Highlighting the significance of the award, Sasika Ranasinghe, Head of Sales at Onsys International, said:

“This award is a testament to our commitment to empowering Sri Lanka’s digital future. OnsysConnect was built to solve real-world challenges faced by public-sector organisations — enabling them to work smarter, faster, and more securely. We are proud to see our innovation contributing to the nation’s digital governance initiatives.”

*Driving the Future of e-Government*
Following this recognition, Onsys International plans to expand OnsysConnect’s reach across more government agencies and ministries, deepening integration and digital interoperability across the public sector locally and globally.

Further expansion of OnsysConnect includes suite of products with open source biometric-enabled Digital ID Management system and Digital Mobile Wallet.

This product will also be used in key sectors such as Finance, Telco, Education, Health, Law enforcement, border agencies and Insurance — aligning with global trends in secure digital governance.

*About OnsysConnect*
OnsysConnect is a cutting-edge data integration and collaboration platform developed by Onsys International (Private) Limited. It enables secure, real-time confidential data exchange across organisations through robust authentication, workflow management, compliance mechanisms and monetize with subscription plans.

*About Onsys International (Private) Limited*
Onsys International is a Sri Lankan technology company specialising in enterprise digital solutions, systems integration, AI, database & cloud consultancy and ICT innovation. With a vision to drive digital transformation through locally developed technologies, Onsys International continues to empower organisations with scalable and secure digital infrastructure.

Trusted by leading institutions in finance, banking, health care, telecommunications, retail, logistics, and government, Onsys is redefining how data moves securely in today’s connected world.

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From Mt. Fuji to Sri Pada: Lessons from a father-son climb

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3 hours ago

2026/08/30

Thilina Walpola

by SK Samaranayake

For Daham Gunasena, reaching the summit of Mt. Fuji with his 12-year-old son was not the end of the journey but the beginning of a different kind of lesson.

Gunasena, Director – Commercial at SPAR Sri Lanka and a senior business leader, academic and Chartered Accountant, spent nearly 12 hours on August 19 climbing Japan’s highest mountain with his son, Methum. After eight hours of climbing, the pair reached the 3,776-metre summit before beginning a demanding four-hour descent to Fujinomiya 5th Station.

“The summit was only halfway,” Gunasena reflected, describing the experience as a lesson in preparation, perseverance and responsibility.

Their journey began two days earlier with a trial excursion to the 6th Station and the volcanic landscape around Mt. Hoei. The experience allowed Gunasena to assess the altitude, terrain, weather and equipment before deciding whether his son was ready for the summit attempt.

The climb itself reinforced the value of taking one step at a time. Rather than focusing on the distant summit, father and son concentrated on the next marker, the next few steps and short periods of rest.

Reaching the summit brought another lesson. After taking photographs and celebrating, they still had four hours of descent ahead of them over loose volcanic terrain.

“Reaching the top was an achievement. Returning safely was success,” Gunasena said.

The experience also prompted him to reflect on how Japan manages Mt. Fuji, including visitor education, digital information, sanitation, transport, safety and environmental protection.

Having climbed Sri Pada 12 times last year and five times so far this year, Gunasena sees opportunities to apply some of these principles in Sri Lanka without compromising the mountain’s unique pilgrimage traditions.

He suggested a comprehensive digital platform for Sri Pada providing information on weather, congestion, transport, sanitation, first aid and emergencies, while educating foreign visitors about its religious significance.

For Gunasena, however, the most enduring lesson was personal: a mountain can teach what lectures cannot—through preparation, perseverance, respect for nature and the shared experience of taking each step together.

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FLIR, Marlbo promote smarter industrial maintenance

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3 hours ago

2026/08/30

Thilina Walpola

Sri Lankan industries are being encouraged to adopt advanced condition monitoring technologies to detect equipment problems before they develop into costly failures, as global technology company FLIR and its local partner Marlbo Trading Company strengthen their collaboration.

The companies brought together industry professionals at a technical seminar held on August 20 at Taj Samudra, Colombo, focusing on the use of thermography and acoustic imaging to reduce unplanned downtime, improve energy efficiency and lower maintenance costs.

Organised by Marlbo under the theme “Condition Monitoring Using Thermography and Acoustic Imaging for Measurable ROI,” the seminar highlighted the growing importance of proactive and predictive maintenance in improving equipment reliability and operational efficiency.

FLIR Sales Director – Instrumentation, India, Bhaskar Lala, and APAC Condition Monitoring Specialist David Gambarte shared their expertise on the latest diagnostic technologies and their practical industrial applications.

Thermal imaging can identify abnormal heat patterns linked to electrical and mechanical faults, while acoustic imaging can detect problems that may go unnoticed during routine inspections.

The technology is particularly useful in identifying compressed-air leaks, which can cause significant energy losses and increase operating costs.

Shevon Liyanage, Engineer – Measuring Instruments at Marlbo, also shared insights into applying condition monitoring technologies in the Sri Lankan industrial environment.

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Lumbini Tea Valley wins intl award for Singharaja Wirytips

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3 hours ago

2026/08/30

Thilina Walpola

Chaminda Jayawardana receiving the award

Lumbini Tea Valley Ceylon won an award for its Singharaja Wirytips at The Leafies: International Tea Awards held in London in 2024, marking another international recognition for the Sri Lankan tea producer.

The award comes as the company marks two decades of direct exports, with its premium and organic Ceylon teas now reaching 35 countries across six continents.

Established in 1984, Lumbini Tea Valley began its direct export drive after Chaminda Jayawardana joined the family business in 2000 alongside his father, Dayapala Jayawardana. The initiative materialised in 2006 with the company’s first direct shipment—a 15-kilogram consignment of Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe (FBOP) tea to the United States.

Since then, the company has expanded its direct-export operations, which now account for around 20% of its total manufacturing output. Following its transition to organic production, approximately half of its organic tea output is exported directly by the company.

Its key export markets include Japan, the United States, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Australia, with direct shipments now reaching 35 countries.

The company said its direct-export model would continue to expand amid growing international demand for traceable, single-origin Ceylon tea, with premium and organic grades at the centre of its export strategy.