SLASSCOM joins flexible workspace revolution with Regus
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Regus Sri Lanka, local operation of world’s largest flexible office space provider Regus, has entered into a strategic initiative with SLASSCOM (Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies), offering its world-class solutions to over 160 member companies.
Furthermore the SLASSCOM corporate office will now operate from Regus Sri Lanka Colombo 4 Business Centre further facilitating the APEX industry body to benefit through the flexible workspace experience.
Through the new move, all members of SLASSCOM are now available to avail themselves with a prestigious location in any of Regus’ unparalleled global network of 2,300 centres in 850 cities across 106 countries. SLASSCOM members can now obtain a professional office address, phone answering by a professional receptionist as well as mail handling and forwarding at very attractive rates.
They can also benefit from the unique Business world programme, which gives them free access to 2,300 business lounges globally with free Wi-Fi and refreshments, providing them with convenient access to professional workspace when travelling at home or abroad. Furthermore, SLASSCOM members can now obtain these services globally with a single point of contact in Sri Lanka.
SLASSCOM Chairman Jayantha De Silva said, “Through the use of Regus services and solutions we plan to move much closer to our objectives in reaching the pinnacle of export earnings in the country and make available the facilities and advantages of Regus flexible office solutions throughout the world to our members.”
Speaking about the strategic move, Regus Sri Lanka Country Manager Dr. Nirmal De Silva stated, “We are honoured to have a prestigious client as SLASSCOM experiencing Regus services. As the world’s largest provider of flexible workspaces, we are revolutionizing the workspace industry and we see a synergy in working closely with SLASSCOM, which is driving the Sri Lankan IT/BPM industry to the next level. Regus will be providing special benefits to the members of SLASSCOM so that they can make use of the world-class services offered by Regus both locally and in 106 countries.”
SLASSCOM acts as the catalyst of growth for the Sri Lankan IT and BPM industry by facilitating trade and business, propagation of education and employment, encouragement of research and innovation and by supporting the creation of a progressive national policy framework.
He further added, “We truly believe in the SLASSCOM vision of making the IT/BPM Industry a US $ 5 billion industry over the next seven years, driving the industry to reach the number one export revenue earner in Sri Lanka. We are also looking forward to add value to the SLASSCOM start-up eco-system which will further enable its vision.”
Regus Business Centres are spread across prime locations in Colombo and immediate suburbs. The five locations include the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Fort, GPD Building on Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7, McLaren’s Building on Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 4, Lotus Building on Nawala Road, Nawala and Bernard’s Business Park on Dutugemunu Street, Dehiwela.
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