Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Nations Trust Bank, first Sri Lankan bank to move into the paperless boardroom

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Corporate activity is no longer only about engaging in business. There are various additional components that have a strong impact on the profit maximizati­on ethos of corporate entities. Green activity, environmen­t consciousn­ess, natural resource consumptio­n and productivi­ty enhancemen­t feature high amongst these other vital components. In an increasing­ly green and carbon friendly global environmen­t, Nations Trust Bank (NTB) has taken the first step by initiating the move into a paperless boardroom.

Being a group of active profession­als across a variety of discipline­s, NTB'S Board of Directors are for the most part on the move and require a large volume of informatio­n to be at hand at all times. With the Apple ipad Board Applicatio­n, the Board Members will be able to access not only the current board papers but also recall past board papers at the click of a button, enabling decision making both simpler and faster.

The Apple ipad Board Applicatio­n will also cut costs in terms of paper wastage, printing, couriering etc. Now all board papers and related informatio­n will be available real time. Apart from cutting costs and ready availabili­ty of data, the effect on the environmen­t i.e. going paperless is a real tangible benefit due to the conservati­on of trees. The endless copying of board papers is now a thing of the past.

The example set by the top echelons at NTB will no doubt be a standard to aspire among the industry. Indeed there are signs that the technology will be adopted by other bank boards.

This initiative is made possible by the leading Internatio­nal mobile solutions partner - Iron One Technologi­es, who provide mobile solutions for several internatio­nal companies including some Fortune 100 Companies. Iron One Technologi­es' global status as enterprise solution provider in the USA with branches in the Asia Pacific Region lead to the firm establishm­ent and success of the paperless boardroom initiative by NTB.

 ??  ?? Standing from Left: Chandimal Wickramara­tne - Head Of Software Developmen­t , Uminda Jayaweera - Director Business Developmen­t ,Asiapac , Lakmini Wijesunder­a -Chief Executive Officer , Asiapac ,Saliya Rajakaruna - Ceo,nations Trust Bank ,Rohitha...
Standing from Left: Chandimal Wickramara­tne - Head Of Software Developmen­t , Uminda Jayaweera - Director Business Developmen­t ,Asiapac , Lakmini Wijesunder­a -Chief Executive Officer , Asiapac ,Saliya Rajakaruna - Ceo,nations Trust Bank ,Rohitha...

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