EWIS Colombo Ltd. was ranked among Sri Lanka’s best places to work for the year 2019. In addition to this, E-W Information Systems, EWIS Peripherals and EWIS Colombo were also certified as a ‘Great Places to Work’. These accolades were presented to representatives of EWIS at the recent Great Places to Work (GPTW) awards ceremony, organised by the GPTW Institute.
EWIS Colombo boasts of being Sri Lanka’s first and only local Original Device manufacturer, designing and developing affordable devices at their very own state-of-the-art 25,000 square foot plant located in Sooriyawewa, Hambantota. With an employee strength of over 75 individuals, most of whom are women, the company is unique in a traditionally male-dominant industry. Women’s empowerment and decision-making takes precedence within the company, as it strives to achieve the highest standards in manufacturing and marketing quality computers at affordable prices for the local market.
The Great Places to Work Awards recognises organisations in Sri Lanka based on feedback from employees. In the year 2019, research was conducted in Sri Lanka by GPTW. Out of over 115 leading corporations and over 30,000 employees in the country surveyed, the EWIS group was one of the few organisations to emerge winners.
“This is indeed a great achievement,” stated EWIS Chairman Sanjeewa Wickramanayake, “We believe in giving our people the best environment to thrive immaterial of race, religion or gender. While ‘women’s empowerment’ is just a buzzword, within our group of companies we take it seriously and walk the talk. It is this that drives our team’s passion to innovate and perform, enabling us to operate in a highly competitive industry. The overall people strategy at EWIS is all about building capabilities to take the business to the next phase of growth. We are indeed very clear about exposing our local talent to nurture and motivate them to bring about their inherent talents for innovation for a sustainable future. Therefore, we don’t simply give jobs, we present careers with enriching experiences and challenging growth opportunities, which is what makes EWIS a great place to work at. We are therefore happy and encouraged that our efforts have been recognised, as we strive for better in the years to come,” she added.
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E-W Information Systems Limited, recently announced that the company has ceremonially launched the MSMIS (Medical Supplies Management Information Systems) for the Medical Supplies Division of the Ministry of Health. Launched under the auspices of Hon. Faizal Cassim – Deputy Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, the event was patronized by Mr. Janaka Sugadathasa, Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Anil Jayasinghe Director General Medical Supplies, Dr. Lal Panapitiya Deputy Director General – Medical Supplies and other officials and medical practitioners belonging to the Ministry of Health. Consulted and launched with the assistance of the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) this is well timed with the Sri Lankan government’s vision of streamlining the Medical Supplies Division (MSD) of the Ministry of Health.
The Medical Supplies Division (MSD) of Ministry of Health is the main central organization responsible for providing all pharmaceutical items, surgical items, laboratory equipment, radioactive items, narcotics items and printed materials needed for patient care services. The main functions of MSD are estimation, indenting, procuring, storing, monitoring, distributing and accounting of the medical supplies to all government health institutions in Sri Lanka. In addition to this, the MSD is responsible for supplying the private sector with all dangerous drugs and essential medical items which are not available in the open market.
Commenting at the inauguration event, Mr Sanjeewa Wikramanayake – Chairman E-W Information Systems Limited stated, “Our Medical Supplies Management Information System is based on an Enterprise Resource Planning Software (ERP) which is called Pronto Xi and has been custom-made by the EWIS software development team to suite the operations of MSD. EWIS is also the Sole Authorized Reseller for Pronto Xi ERP in Sri Lanka. The MSMIS System has planned to manage all supply chain activities related to medical supplies. As a local entrepreneur I would like to state that this system is in par with the global technology due to the partnerships that EWIS shares with global partners for knowledge sharing. However, I am very clear about exposing our local talent to nurture and motivate them to bring about their inherent talents for innovation for a sustainable future”.
The EWIS MSMIS is the only e-government application that has been in live operations since 2015. It has been tested across multiple government organizations (SPC, NMRA, SPMC etc.), and I am indeed happy to be present here at the formal inauguration of this successful system” stated Mr Kanchana Thudugala, Director Special Projects, ICTA. MSD is the only government organization is Sri Lanka to have over 2000 users registered on the system which connects over 300 users at any given time. It is also the only system available to manage the whole supply chain process of the MSD efficiently, effectively and economically”.
Commenting at the event Dr. Anil Jayasinghe – Director General, Medical Supplies stated “The operation of medical supplies is not only critical but also a difficult task to handle. The MSMIS system is one of the most significant achievements not only for the MSD but also for the medical health information system in the country.”
“This is indeed a proud moment for Sri Lanka as we are the first to implement a fully automated total solutions medical procurement and distribution system in South Asia ” stated Janaka Sugadathasa Secretary, Ministry of Health. “My heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the MSD, ICTA, EWIS and all other Health institutions for this victorious achievement”
With the introduction of new, interactive forms of technology, the Sri Lankan education system is on the cusp of a technological revolution. Smart Classrooms, powered by none other than EWIS, it allows students to study and increase knowledge the ‘fun’ way. With the aid of interactive whiteboards coupled with relevant interactive educational software, learning has never been this innovative.
Trinity College Kandy, the school ‘on the hills’, was able to experience this revolution thanks to EWIS. This project was initiated and funded by the Trinity College OBA – Colombo Branch. Each board installed in classrooms were ceremonially inaugurated by distinguished old boys, who then invited young students to try and test the all-new interactive boards
“Today, we live in the millennial era, where everything is about digital and technology. We understand that this millennial generation are not interested in being ‘spoon-fed’. They are hungry for information, curious to learn, and wish to know the unknown. The EWIS Smart Classroom technology, provides our students with instantaneous access to unlimited information and resources; just at the point of ‘touch’. It therefore completely transforms the schools’ educative process, enabling and encouraging them to access, analyze, interpret and apply knowledge to real-world situations. We want to inculcate this quality at a very young age as we don’t want our students to be mere bookworms, but we want them to understand and connect with the real-world environment. The EWIS Smart Classroom helps us achieve this objective efficiently and effectively” stated Andrew Fowler – Watt, Principal, Trinity College Kandy.
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The EWIS Group, pioneers within the ICT industry in Sri Lanka, recently announced the launch of its Smart Interactive Display, the combined Digital Screen and Open Pluggable Specification which can establish the foundation of SMART Classrooms.
This Smart Interactive Display can co-exist with the traditional whiteboard or blackboard, transforming the way teachers educate students.
This all-new Smart Interactive Display, which is the latest addition to EWIS’s educational products portfolio, was first launched at Ladies’ College, Colombo 7 – the first school in Sri Lanka to launch and experience the benefits of SMART classroom solutions in all classrooms.
“A SMART Interactive Display can be used by teachers and lecturers to adopt a more holistic teaching methodology – moving away from the traditional rote method of teaching,” commented E-Wis Information Systems Chief Operating Officer Nirmal Pieris.
EWIS ensured that the whole system was SMART, safe and secure – where teachers have total control of the whole SMART system which can be password-protected.
The EWIS Smart Interactive Display combines the features of a Smart Television and a Computer. The main features include the 10 Finger Multi-Point Touch Facility, with Higher Definition Resolution which has the capacity to even play Ultra High Definition videos and multiple ports which can be utilised to connect external displays or storage devices. Based on the customer preference, the device can be provided in three screen sizes (65”, 75” and 85”).