EFutures Expands Outsourcing Operations

EFutures (Pvt) Ltd, widely regarded as one of the leading software companies in Sri Lanka, has expanded their operations with the obtaining of outsourced software projects from a leading US online job recruitment firm, Jobster Inc.

“Jobster Inc. is a Seattle-based company. It is an innovative job advertising service that lets recruiters reach passive talent via trusted contacts inside and outside their organizations. Jobster generates referrals and inquiries, and helps companies keep in touch with people they would like to hire,” explained Prashan Nagendra, Director of EFutures. He added that Jobster was created for recruiters and recruiting managers at companies, agencies and organizations that seek to hire the best talent.

More than 40 companies participated in early commercial pilots of the Jobster service. These companies include Boeing, BearingPoint, Boston Scientific, The Coca Cola Company, Expedia, Harris Corporation, Massachusetts General Hospital, Nordstrom, Pfizer, SBC, Starbucks and T-Mobile.

According to Rishen Fernando, Director of EFutures, the Company has deployed a specialized team to handle Jobster’s software projects. “Prompt service and quality of work are of utmost importance to Jobster. We have therefore expanded our team to make sure that we continue to meet their expectations,” Fernando added.

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) Child Nutrition Surveillance software solution is another foreign project that the Company has acquired recently. “Phase 1 of this project is already completed and we have already commenced work on Phase 2,” stated Fernando. “The project will work out the real state of child nutrition in Sri Lanka and concurrently set-up an early warning mechanism that will alert the medical authorities on any impending dangers to child health,” he added.

In addition to these foreign clients, the Company has also acquired several local projects as well. Their most recent addition to the list of banking clients is People’s Bank. “Having provided solutions to no less than eight financial institutions, we consider ourselves the frontrunners in the local web industry when it comes to this particular industry. Acquiring the project to revamp the People’s Bank web site is another significant milestone in the Company’s history,” Fernando further added.

Among the other new projects acquired by Company recently are the Ministry of Industry & Investment Promotion and SriLankan Cares for SriLankan Airlines.

Formed in the year 2000, EFutures (Pvt) Ltd boasts of one of the most impressive portfolios in the local software industry. The Company is widely regarded as the leader when it comes to the financial institutions category having developed and deployed solutions for Seylan Bank, National Savings Bank, NDB Housing Bank, Nations Trust Bank, DFCC Vardhana Bank and First Capital Ltd. Other high profile clients of the Company include the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, MAS Holdings, Hayleys Ltd., Confifi Group, Asia Capital, George Steuarts, Lanka Canneries (MD), Readywear Industries and Maritime Holdings Ltd.