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Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity company with nearly 30 years of expertise, is strengthening its enterprise focus across Asia-Pacific (APAC) amid escalating cyber threats, rapid digital transformation and increasing demand for transparency in cybersecurity partnerships. Operating in more than 200 countries and territories, Kaspersky is an established cybersecurity partner, delivering more than 40 B2B and B2C solutions that protect individual users, SMEs, large enterprises, critical infrastructure organizations and government institutions. The company has maintained a strong presence in APAC for over two decades, with representative offices in China, India, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore and Vietnam, and working more than 3,500…

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has signed an agreement with Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, to deploy its 5G Radio Access Network (RAN). Announced at the 2026 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Ericsson will supply products and solutions from its 5G RAN portfolio such as Massive MIMO antenna-integrated radio AIR 3219 for the 3.5GHz band deployment and high-performing 5G RAN software such as the Ericsson 5G Advanced solution Real-Time AI Powered Automation. The agreement also will mean the introduction of Ericsson’s Cloud Native Infrastructure Solution (CNIS). It will initially be deployed to support cloud-native Ericsson Network Manager, which brings with…

HP reinfrced its long-term commitment to Sri Lanka’s digital transformation journey at a recent media roundtable led by Ipsita Dasgupta, SVP and MD, HP India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Ipsita outlined a five-pillar strategic framework focused on expanding access, accelerating digitization, and enabling inclusive growth across the region. “Sri Lanka is one of our fastest-growing markets in the region and reflects the ambition, resilience, and digital potential we see across emerging economies. As we deepen our presence here, we are committed to expanding access to technology, supporting MSMEs, partnering with government, and enabling the next generation of users who will drive…

Sri Lanka continues to face significant cybersecurity challenges, with 30.4% of internet users experiencing web-borne cyberattacks in 2025, according to the latest Kaspersky Security Bulletin. The report places Sri Lanka in the 20th position globally when it comes to dangers associated with surfing the web. During the January-December 2025 period, Kaspersky products detected 9,153,362 different internet-borne cyberthreats on the  computers of Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) participants in Sri Lanka. This figure highlights the persistent and evolving nature of cyber threats targeting Sri Lankan internet users. “Web threats remain one of the most significant cybersecurity challenges for Sri Lankan users and businesses,” said…

Senior technology leaders convened recently at a SLASSCOM CEO Breakfast for a fireside conversation with Lise Monahan, VP Technology – Enterprise Solutions, Global Centers & OCIDO at Sysco. Speaking to an audience of CEOs from leading tech companies, Monahan shared a global perspective on unlocking scale through people and purpose. She emphasised Sri Lanka’s evolution from a delivery hub to a value creation partner, noting the depth of talent and ability of local teams to operate complex, mission-critical systems at global scale. Drawing on her experiences from Sysco and Sysco LABS, she outlined how aligning people, purpose, and platforms enables…

Huawei gathered partners, policymakers and international media in Barcelona on March 1 and 2, ahead of Mobile World Congress, to discuss narrowing connectivity and digital skills gaps as artificial intelligence spreads through sectors including healthcare, finance and public services. About 80 guests attended the first day’s forum at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Barcelona Fira. In remarks published by Huawei, Yang Chaobin, CEO of Huawei ICT BG, said the digital divide “seems to be widening further” even as AI accelerates. “High-speed networks and robust computing facilities are essential foundations for an inclusive and sustainable AI era,” he said. The International Telecommunication…

OPPO and MediaTek showcased new on-device AI advancements at MediaTek’s “AI for Life” keynote during Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026. Jason Liao, President of the OPPO Research Institute, highlighted how deep collaboration between the two companies is accelerating AI deployment on smartphones. The event marked the rollout of new on-device AI capabilities, progress on the jointly developed Omni Model, and advances in cross-ecosystem connectivity — outlining a shared vision for the next generation of AI Phones. From Chip to Experience: Advancing On-Device AI As mobile experiences become increasingly AI-driven, OPPO is advancing its AI strategy centered on “New Computing, New…

Kaspersky has announced an update to Kaspersky Cloud Workload Security (CWS) offering, introducing AI-powered workload analysis, enhanced integrations and performance optimizations designed to help organizations better secure complex cloud and hybrid environments. The latest update brings integration with OpenAI API in the Kaspersky Container Security (KCS) part of the offering, also resulting in the creation of a new Advanced Pro license within the product. The new capability provides contextual descriptions of detected vulnerabilities and potential risks, helping accelerate investigations, reduce knowledge gaps and support faster decision-making. Designed for modern DevOps and hybrid cloud environments, Kaspersky CWS provides centralized visibility across…

Huawei will release the Agentic Core solution at MWC2026 Barcelona. This solution will leverage three engines—NE intelligence, network intelligence, and service intelligence—to address key challenges in the AI era, such as the sharp increase in traffic, differentiated network requirements, and new service monetization for operators, and promote the large-scale commercial use of intelligent network. NE intelligence: As AI agents become a core capability of next-generation AI phones, the number of connected entities will increase tenfold, with connections extending from “humans” to physical AI (such as embodied robots and autonomous driving). This will require the introduction of key capabilities such as…

On the eve of the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC 2026), Huawei announced that it will officially launch the open source project for the A2A-T (Agent-to-Agent for Telecom) protocol supporting software during the event. This initiative aims to accelerate the global adoption and practice of telecom-grade agent-communication standards through open collaboration, and to jointly build an open, collaborative, and prosperous Agentic Internet era. With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, highly Autonomous Networks are becoming a crucial direction for the communications industry, and the importance of industry collaboration is increasingly prominent. To this end, the A2A-T protocol, including the IG1453…