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DocuWare, a new way to access documents from home
When COVID-19 forced companies all over the world to send their employees home to work virtually, remote work had a big moment.
The rush to give employees access to all the tools, including easy access to documents, they’d need to work from home was a “sudden” for many employers. Companies had to look out for novel ways and tools to do this quickly. But after the early adapters settled in, what quickly became apparent to many office-based teams is that employees could be productive and focused when not in the office—in many cases, even more so. Employers everywhere began to understand that remote work really works, But only when they had been given all the right tools to be productive such as easy and quick access to important documents.
Covid-19 has shown us the need to adapt to great tools such as DocuWare to support businesses to increase performance to gain sustainability even during the Pandemic. DocuWare intelligent indexing allows managers and employees to instantly identify the most valuable information on a document automatically and convert it into highly structured, usable data and store it so you never have to make copies of the same document again. Employees can easily cut down unproductive time and focus on important tasks as this system does the operational and all of the document management without any human intervention. In addition, employees and managers can easily retrieve any data such as but not limited to customer history, inventory, invoices in any form for that matter with a simple search button from anywhere in the world. Security is also guaranteed.
This tool allows managers to measure a volume of work and evaluate and understand where the projects are heading and quickly make strategic decisions. Also, managers and employees have access to archives of data, evaluate, approve and forward to third party of their choice from anywhere. In developed world, this has been very widely used – as in the new normal, visiting office is becoming “a thing of the past”. All what you need is a computer or a phone to work.
This will not only increase productivity but will also reduce operating costs, substantially! Eliminates physical file storages and enhances ability to retrieve information without hassle, to make instant decisions more effectively. The system has high security control over data and managers also can restrict access to sensitive information or share documents selectively.
DocuWare solution originates from Germany and supported by world renowned brands such as RICOH and used largely world-wide. Novel features and introduction to DocuWare rolled out for first time in SL by Local agent Gestetner of Ceylon PLC.
Whether you’re on the hunt for the right tools for your remote workforce or are already working virtually but looking for more productivity to your teams, check out the FREE live webinar on 1st September at 11 am hosted direct from Australia covering how it could be best achieved with tools that have been in existence for many decades and sponsored locally by Shan Perera of Gestetner of Ceylon Plc.
Govt agrees to safeguard and build on hard-won gains
President keen on alleviating burdens on the people
A date to be set for 3rd review of the IMF programme
By Sanath Nanayakkare
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Krishna Srinivasan, Director for the Asia Pacific Department, visited Colombo October 2-4, 2024. During the visit, Krishna Srinivasan met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, Minister Vijitha Herath, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Secretary to the Treasury Mahinda Siriwardena, and other stakeholders.
At the end of the visit, Srinivasan issued the following statement:
“We held productive discussions with President Dissanayake and Sri Lanka’s economic team on the economic and financial challenges facing the Sri Lankan economy. We agreed on the importance of continuing to safeguard and build on the hard-won gains that have helped put Sri Lanka on a path to economic recovery since entering one of its worst economic crises in 2022.
“We are encouraged by the authorities’ commitment to continue the reform efforts. The IMF remains a steadfast partner in supporting Sri Lanka and its people and stands ready to assist the country achieve its economic reform goals. The IMF team will continue its close engagement with Sri Lanka’s economic team to set a date for the third review of the IMF-supported program.”
Meanwhile, the President’s Media Division stated that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake engaged in a discussion with the IMF at the Presidential Secretariat on Oct. 4, marking the second day of talks with the President.
Following up on Oct. 3 discussion, the two parties discussed the way forward and measures to overcome delays pertaining to the third review.
At the meeting on the second day with the IMF delegation, President Dissanayake had expressed his government’s intention to provide relief for people while broadly agreeing with the objectives of the IMF programme.
President Dissanayake aims to achieve the objectives of the program in partnership with the IMF, seeking alternative approaches that will alleviate the burden on the citizens.
A constructive and cordial environment was effectively established between both parties during these discussions. The three-day series of talks concluded successfully, marking the end of the IMF delegation’s visit to Sri Lanka.
Director of the IMF’s Asia Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan, Senior Mission Chief Dr. Peter Breuer, along with other senior IMF representatives and the Sri Lankan delegation attended the discussions.
The following are some comments made by key figures regarding the IMF framework, last week.
Former state minister of finance, Shehan Semasinghe: It is great to note the successful completion of the OCC and IMF consultation process and the formal confirmation that the terms of the agreement in principle are compatible with the comparability of treatment principle, following the agreement in principle reached with international and local holders of international sovereign bonds on 19th Sep. 2024. The achievement is a testament to the teamwork and dedication required to steer Sri Lanka out of bankruptcy under the leadership of former president Ranil Wickremesinghe. I am extremely proud to have led the negotiating team on behalf of Sri Lanka in my then capacity as state minister of finance.
Dr Harsha de Silva: The government is not making any attempts to change the Debt Stationarity Analysis of the IMF programme as they pledged the people to do during the election campaign. They have not and will not hold a single discussion with the IMF or the international creditors to alter any of the existing parameters or debt treatment principles. They lied to the people. We told the truth as to how it could be and people didn’t believe us.
Dr Anil Jayantha, head of the government’s economic council:
We have been able to finalize the agreement in principle in an accelerated manner with greater efficiency and achieve more in two weeks than the previous government did within two years.
The rise of Hemas Consumer Brands (HCB) is a success story in the home and personal care segment in Sri Lanka. Its powerful local brands have repeatedly proven themselves to be the proverbial ‘David’, standing up fearlessly against the ‘Goliath’ of multinational FMCG companies. HCB’s brands have not only competed successfully but also captured competitors’ market share from global brands. Its ability to dominate in such a fiercely competitive arena rests squarely on its capacity for innovation. Bringing the full power of its innovation to the fore, HCB held an ‘Innovation Day’ which showcased every aspect of its innovation journey by organizing an international-level event attended by all its internal and external stakeholders to engender a strategic springboard for innovation and big ideas.
The objective of the ‘Innovation Day’, held at Trace City was to showcase the Company’s innovative culture, the talents of the R&D Team and to reveal the sheer volume of effort behind the scenes for each product. The event featured a variety of stalls, several webinars and live interactive sessions that showcased and exhibited over 150 products and packaging formats. Global reputed supply partners known for their product innovation which mirrors HCB’s journey participated at the Innovation Day, joining in from various parts of the world. Wayamba University also sent a team to showcase the power of natural ingredients and held a discussion booth at the venue. Collaboration has been key to HCB’s success. Impressed by the power of the ideas showcased at the event, HCB’s senior management selected several innovations to be fast tracked and launched. This inclusive approach to innovation has been transformative for HCB’s brands.
The ‘Diva Dathata Diriyak Entrepreneurial Skills Programme’ is a transformative collaboration between Diva, the flagship laundry care brand of Hemas Consumer Brands and Women in Management (WIM) to support women entrepreneurs in the island. This programme has been successfully conducted in 5 provinces and empowered over 275 women entrepreneurs to develop their businesses. By equipping these women with the necessary entrepreneurial skills, the programme not only helps them grow their businesses but also contributes to the general economic development of the country.
The 6th edition of the programme is to be conducted as a one-day seminar on 7th of October 2024 at the Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura from 9.00am onwards. This seminar will be conducted by Dr. Sulochana Sigera, Chairperson, WIM, as part of the ongoing, highly successful series of programmes aimed at equipping women with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in the extremely challenging entrepreneurial world. The Seminar will be conducted in Sinhala language.
Any women entrepreneur interested in joining the upcoming “Diva Daathata Diriyak” Entrepreneurial Skills Development Seminar in North Central Province, can find more information through the official Facebook page of Diva Sri Lanka. To reserve a seat at the seminar, women entrepreneurs simply need to send a WhatsApp message, SMS, or call the number 076 056 4734.
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