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Finextra
21-05-2025
- Business
- Finextra
Pan Asia bank recruits IBM for digital bank infrastructure upgrade
IBM announces its collaboration with Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC of Sri Lanka to modernize the bank's digital infrastructure and deliver faster, more secure banking services across Sri Lanka. 0 This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. Banks in Sri Lanka are undergoing major transformations to meet the needs of new and existing customers seeking personalized product experiences, transparency, and security, all in real time. To support future growth and 24/7 banking operations, Pan Asia Bank upgraded its technology infrastructure with advanced servers, AI-powered observability for application monitoring and scalable data storage. These helped the bank enhance cloud readiness and provide real-time visibility into application performance— reducing downtime and improving customer experience. Working with its business partner South Asian Technologies (SAT), IBM deployed the latest AI and hybrid cloud solutions including IBM Power10 servers, IBM FlashSystem storage and IBM Instana for real-time, full-stack observability for application performance monitoring. The transformation has already delivered strong results: 40% boost in application performance 50% faster deployment of new services Improved uptime and lowered operational costs With this modernization, Pan Asia Bank is better positioned to meet the evolving needs of Sri Lankan customers and drive digital innovation in the banking sector. 'As part of our commitment to deliver impactful, innovative, and responsible banking solutions to our customers and stakeholders, refreshing our technology systems that power our services was critical,' said Kanchana Devasurendra, Chief Information Officer, Pan Asia Bank. 'With their proven track record of helping banking institutions around the world digitally transform, it was a natural choice for us to adopt these solutions from IBM. We believe that this transformation will help us strengthen our customer relationships through better service delivery and accelerate our innovation capability.' Speaking on the collaboration, Sandip Patel, Managing Director, IBM India & South Asia said, 'Sri Lanka presents tremendous opportunities for digital transformation, and we're proud to collaborate with forward-thinking institutions like Pan Asia Bank in harnessing the power of AI and hybrid cloud. By combining the right system, software, and services with the local expertise of our ecosystem partners, we're helping Sri Lankan enterprises tackle complex challenges, unlock new possibilities, and drive measurable business outcomes — ultimately contributing to country's broader economic growth.' Recognizing the unique needs of the Sri Lankan market, IBM continues to foster strategic collaborations and co-create tailored solutions that help local businesses drive efficiency, boost productivity, and achieve sustainable growth across industries.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
I Tried the 'GFD' Trick, and Now I'll Use It All Year to Keep My Home Clutter-Free
This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. One of the best ways to get something done — no matter what it is — is to have a time constraint attached to it. Whether it's doing a Power 10 with my family or using the 'Race the Clock' method to whip my entire house into shape, having a 'deadline' keeps me from procrastinating and makes me efficient. There's just something about having the end in sight that lights a fire under me. That's why when I came across this trick for having a 'Guests for Dinner Bin' by Holly Blakey of @ I loved it instantly. The 'Guests for Dinner' (or 'GFD,' as Blakey calls it) Bin trick involves grabbing a bin or box (any similarly sized container, really) and clearing off the clutter on surfaces in the common areas the guests will see. Once the surfaces are cleared, the filled basket can be stashed in an out-of-sight spot and you and your guests can enjoy time together in your picked-up home. There's an important caveat, though: You have to put the contents of the basket away within 24 hours or you'll end up with a basket of clutter and items you can't find! I love this method for actually getting the house ready for guests. I've found out for myself that if having people over involves too much overwhelming preparation, I hesitate to invite them. I generally don't like having guests over to a messy house; it's not comfortable for me and I feel like it doesn't honor them. The GFD trick makes it super fast to get the house into an acceptable condition before people arrive, which eliminates the overwhelm that can come when you're expecting company. Moreover, the method is perfectly suited to last-minute guests or, really, to any situation where you're pressed for time to get the house in order. In fact, this method is so effective that I've started pretending I'm having guests over. I know how I'd want my house to look if people were coming, and, frankly, I want to enjoy that freshly ordered feel myself sometimes! So I'll grab a plastic laundry basket and sweep off the common area surfaces into the basket. When I have a few minutes later on, like when I'm on a phone call to catch up with a friend or I want to listen to my audiobook, I'll go around and put everything where it belongs. My family and I recently had a busy weekend that involved soccer games in two different cities as well as the usual activities required for gearing up for the next week. The house was in disarray, and I was starting to feel anxious from the messy surroundings. But I didn't have time to do a complete, typical cleanup. The GFD trick came to the rescue. I acted like guests were arriving any minute and I tore through the house with my laundry basket and got all the out-of-place items off of surfaces. I found, to my surprise, that the method itself kept me efficient because I wasn't getting distracted putting items away as I picked them up. Instead, by focusing on the end result, I got there so much faster. The basket sat in the bonus room for several hours, but my mood was lifted instantly in my newly calmed space (and the items got put away eventually, again without me going back and forth between clearing off and putting away). The impact cleared-off surfaces have on the look and feel of the entire home is impressive. The GFD trick is so effective at getting surfaces clean that I've adopted it for any time I need a quick refresh at home. I Just Discovered the Smartest Way to Store Paper Towels in Your Kitchen (It's a Game-Changer!) Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Article's DTC Furniture We Asked 8 Pro Travelers What They Never Pack in Their Carry-On, and Here's What They Said Sign up for Apartment Therapy's Daily email newsletter to receive our favorite posts, tours, products, and shopping guides in your inbox.
