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June 13, 2023

99x commenced operations at its technology centre in Malaysia, as part of its global expansion strategy. The technology centre was recently recognized with the Malaysia Digital status by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) as a contributor towards the Malaysian digital ecosystem. 99x also intends to collaborate with leading tech universities to build digital product engineering competencies.

Mano Sekaram, Founder and CEO of 99x commented, “Global expansion was always a priority in our growth ambitions. The capital investment in 2021 set the platform on which to expand our presence both in Europe and in Asia, resulting in our technology centre in Malaysia. While we evaluated many countries, Malaysia topped the list based on synergies across cultural fit, communication skills, proximity, and access to talent. Another factor was Malaysia being a popular hub for higher education. This expansion will provide opportunities for some of our senior employees to take on global consulting roles and stints to work out of our Malaysian office”.

MDEC collaborated with 99x from the inception of the Malaysia Digital (MD) application process. Mahadhir Aziz, Chief Executive Officer of MDEC commented, “We are thrilled to recognize 99x as a MD certified company, propelling the Malaysian digital ecosystem to new heights. Their collaboration and strategic expansion plans not only showcase their dedication but also underscores their resolute decision to choose Malaysia as their regional hub, bringing us one step closer towards our goal of firmly establishing Malaysia as the digital hub of ASEAN. The MD national strategic initiative aims to transform the nation’s digital capabilities, enhancing our value proposition to attract digital investments and boost the digital economy. This decision stands as a powerful testament to the abundant talent accessibility and unparalleled educational opportunities that Malaysia offers. We are committed to supporting 99x presence here and their growth via various PEMANGKIN initiatives, as we work together to drive digital transformation and foster a culture of innovation that will have a positive impact across the nation”.

Prasath Mahalingam, Chief Business Development Officer and Anura Adhikari, Senior Manager – Employee Success were recently in Kuala Lumpur to conduct an employee engagement event with the employees of 99x Malaysia. They also met representatives from MDEC, Monash University Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahaman University of Management and Technology, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia and Multimedia University, during their visit.

Standley Gury joined 99x Malaysia as a Senior Software Engineer. Sharing about his time at 99x, Standley added “My team is talented and driven. My contributions are always appreciated. 99x truly values its employees and invests in their growth and development. I’ve had countless opportunities to learn new skills and take on exciting challenges. It’s inspiring to be part of a company that’s always pushing the boundaries and striving for the best”.

99x is a product engineering company headquartered in Norway, co-creating well-engineered, innovative digital products for the Scandinavian market. Its expertise has been proven through a portfolio of over 150 impactful global digital products developed since 2004, together with leading Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). 99x employs over 400 technology and product specialists, who are high achievers, creative thinkers, and team players.

May 31, 2023

99x is pleased to announce its consecutive four-year recognition as one of Sri Lanka’s Best IT/ITES Workplaces. This prestigious accolade underscores 99x’s unwavering commitment to fostering an exceptional work environment that promotes growth, innovation, and employee well-being.

The esteemed Best IT/ITES Workplace Awards event in Sri Lanka, held on May 25, 2023, captivated attendees with an engaging panel discussion focused on the critical theme of ‘Workplace Culture in the IT/ITES Industry in Sri Lanka’. Esteemed industry experts and distinguished award winners shared their invaluable insights, making it a standout highlight of the event.

The Best IT/ITES Workplace Award serves as a significant validation of 99x’s core principles, including collaboration, customer centricity, innovation, and quality. It stands as a tangible affirmation of the company’s unwavering dedication to nurturing a positive and intellectually stimulating work environment. By providing abundant resources and opportunities, 99x actively cultivates a culture of continuous learning, further enhancing the growth and development of its employees.

Sachith Perera, Chief Technology Officer at 99x, states, “This recognition not only reaffirms our position as a leading IT/ITES company but also motivates us to continually push the boundaries of technological innovation and elevate the experiences of our employees.” The company firmly believes that a supportive and engaging work environment serves as the foundation for empowering its exceptionally talented teams to deliver exceptional outcomes. 99x’s commitment to fostering such an environment ensures that its teams are consistently equipped to deliver remarkable results, driving transformative outcomes for its esteemed clients.

As a frontrunner in technological advancements, 99x is at the forefront of exploring emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI). By equipping customers with the necessary knowledge and services, 99x empowers them to thrive in the ever-evolving technological landscape.

With its continued commitment to excellence, 99x is not only helping customers unleash their potential and achieve new levels of success but also setting an exemplary standard for technology companies in the region to follow.

April 27, 2023

27^th April 2023, Colombo: 99x emerged Overall Gold Winner at the Best Management Practices Awards 2023 organized by the Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka (CPM Sri Lanka). 99x also won the Sector Award in the IT & BPO Services category. Over 40 companies participated in the competition, which was aimed at identifying and sharing best business management practices. The awards endorse best practices in areas including leadership, policies and strategies, risk management, people management, resource management and process improvement.

The Top 5 ranked companies were invited to present their best practice at a special session within the CPM Sri Lanka Conference “Rebooting Management; Reimagine and Redesign” held on 16^th March 2023. Other companies ranked in the Top 5 included Ansell Lanka, LOLC Finance, DFCC Bank and Elpitiya Plantations.

Mano Sekaram, Founder and CEO of 99x commented, “We are delighted to be recognized with this award for our Global Sourcing best practice. 2022 was a challenging year for us all and we put in so much extra effort to explore alternate strategies and contingency planning. We are pleased to see our focus recognized this way”. Describing the Global Sourcing practice, Mano added, “Ultimately this became our response to establish and accelerate our global presence. Simply put, we took it upon ourselves to go global in our talent sourcing model and thereby reduce our customers’ risk exposure to Sri Lanka. Through this initiative, we were able to retain all our customers by de-risking Sri Lanka and positioning 99x as their global sourcing partner. This initiative will also provide opportunities for our leadership in Sri Lanka to have global roles.”

Dilshan Arsakularathna, Director of The Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka added, “99x Technology won this year’s Overall Gold Winner award of the Best Management Practices company awards, because they satisfied the judges in every aspect of their submission. In their presentation, the judges saw the length which they go in providing their services to customers”.

99x is a product engineering company co-creating well-engineered, innovative digital products for the Scandinavian market. Its expertise has been proven through a portfolio of over 150 impactful global digital products developed since 2004, together with leading Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). 99x employs over 400 plus technology and product specialists, who are high achievers, creative thinkers, and team players.

March 28, 2023

Celebrates top performers of 2022 and long-standing employees at 99x Excellence Awards

Sri Lanka’s leading technology company, 99x, kicked off 2023 recently at its annual kick-off ceremony themed ‘To Reset and Rebuild’, held at Shangri-La Colombo. 99x Chairman Dag Honningsvåg, Founder and CEO Mano Sekaram, the senior leadership team, and employees attended the event where the strategic plan for 2023 was presented to all the participants by Mano Sekaram. During the ceremony, 99x Chief Operating Officer Shehani Seneviratne gave an operational overview of 2022 and explained how 99x was able to achieve tremendous success during a challenging year.

“Being able to triple our revenues from where we were in 2020 is a significant achievement for us. As we move forward into 2023, it’s time for us to Reset and Rebuild to better respond to the new winds of change brought on by the prevailing situation”, said 99x Founder and CEO Mano Sekaram. “We will remain committed to getting closer to our customers, moving up the value chain, fueling growth through new acquisitions, and executing through global delivery teams. Our ultimate goal is to create opportunities for all Xians to become global tech professionals”.

During the same day, 99x recognized its best-performing employees in 2022 at the 99x Excellence Awards 2022, celebrating exceptional performance across all company areas. The winners were recognized for their outstanding achievements under each of the company’s core values. The award ceremony also included recipients of the CEO’s award and those who had completed 10 and 20 years of dedicated service. In addition, the best project team was also recognized for their outstanding contribution to the company’s success. The awards ceremony was a testament to the hard work, dedication, and commitment of the entire 99x team and showcased the company’s commitment to excellence in all aspects of its operations.

Headquartered in Norway, 99x is a product engineering company co-creating well-engineered, innovative digital products for the Scandinavian market. Its expertise has been proven through a portfolio of over 150 impactful global digital products developed since 2004, together with leading Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). 99x employs over 400 plus technology and product specialists, who are high achievers, creative thinkers, and team players.

January 19, 2023

January 19, 2023: ‘Dotitude’, the university outreach initiative by leading technology company 99x, completed 2022 empowering more than 2,000 IT undergraduates across Sri Lanka. Dotitude has been in operation for more than a decade and has reached out to over 50,000 undergraduates during this time through multiple activities. In 2022, the volunteer-based initiative conducted 20 technical sessions through collaborations with universities and higher education institutes and supported many research projects.

Dotitude is a program driven by 99x in collaboration with universities, higher education institutes and the local ICT industry to empower university students. This initiative aims to build bridges between universities and Sri Lanka’s ICT sector. It provides university students with an unmatched experience by revealing available opportunities and creating platforms to learn as much as possible about new technologies and trends, and the soft skills necessary to be a successful IT professional.

“Empowerment fosters engagement and enables individuals in unprecedented ways. Not only do they become more confident and work-ready, but they also become more committed, strategic, intuitive, creative, and analytically competent. When it comes to local undergraduates, it is important to empower them with the required skills to face global market demands. Through Dotitude, we believe in empowering undergrads with knowledge on cutting-edge tech, new trends in the global ICT space and the soft skills required to not only be industry-ready upon graduation but be global-ready as well,” said University Relations Manager, Anura Adhikari.

The attitude of connecting dots is what matters for a fresher to achieve success in the industry. Dotitude by 99x helps with precisely this, guiding undergraduates to connect the dots that will shape their future. Understanding this, the Dotitude team along with other volunteers from 99x members conducted several workshops last year on a diverse range of technical topics to keep building up their IT knowledge. During 2022 alone, Dotitude conducted more than 25 sessions for undergrads. Apart from these sessions, the Dotitude team conducted mock interviews with undergraduates. They were given feedback on improving their interview-facing and resume-writing skills. Some of the prominent workshops were LinkedIn and CV writing, Test Automation with Selenium, QA industry and breaking the myths, DevOps practices and How to be a hero in the industry.

Furthermore, the ‘Internship 4.0’ program of 99x is an integral part of the Dotitude University Outreach Initiative. The program is focused on ensuring that an intern’s technical and soft skills exceed industry expectations. In addition to industry experience, the Dotitude team conducted mentoring sessions and assigned a dedicated mentor for each intern. Last year, the team received more than 1,000 applications and conducted 300 internship interviews.

Commenting on plans for Dotitude in 2023, Adhikari said, “The realignment of our existing initiative to help undergraduates is expected to continue well into 2023, which focuses on a more rounded internship method. Right now, we are focusing on global hiring and global mentoring. Previously, we had a few Project Leads and mentors on the project, but in this revamped version, we will have a buddy and a mentor. It will also be divided into shorter review phases to identify any issues from the student’s side earlier.”

99x, headquartered in Norway collaborates in developing, well-engineered digital products for the Scandinavian market. It welcomes the opportunity to contribute towards the broader business community, colleges and universities, working to build a great workplace for all.

December 12, 2022

Leading technology company 99x, with its local product engineering expertise, has helped the Swedish startup CarCare to scale up within the Scandinavian automotive industry to become a market leader in lead-time management. The collaboration also charts a path for 99x to expand its presence in the Scandinavian market further.

Since its inception in 2017, CarCare has fetched the most advanced technology in the automobile industry to disrupt the industry tremendously. The team is a group of individuals with a passion for cars, and they are committed to creating the best possible service for their customers from beginning to end. CarCare’s sophisticated lead time management system, built by 99x using cutting-edge technologies, is one of the fastest-growing solutions in Sweden to increase the turnover rate of used car sales and increase control and efficiency in new car sales. The SaaS-based (Software-as-a-Service) system helps monitor and improve the turnover rate of car inventories, creating an unparalleled experience for car re-sellers and buyers.

“One of the biggest challenges Carcare faced was finding the right talent in Sweden to build a next-gen lead automation tool. CarCare chose 99x to implement its lead management system as they were looking for a technology partner. We are extremely honored to collaborate with CarCare and are excited to expand our presence in the Scandinavian market further,” said Prasath Mahalingam, Chief Business Development Officer at 99x.

As the product engineering partner, apart from development the 99x team continues to bring in more inputs towards the domain and suggests changes to the solutions. Starting with a 3-member team, the CarCare team at 99x today has grown to a diverse group of 11.

“With their expertise, 99x helped us to scale significantly during the last five years. What we appreciate about them the most is the business domain knowledge that they bring to the table. That is something we lacked with our previous business partners to come up with ideas that are not only related to the technical side of things but also great knowledge about the automotive industry. These insights brought great value to us. Furthermore, finding the right software engineering talent is hard. With 99x’s world-class pool of software engineers, we were able to overcome that challenge significantly and they have helped us to onboard resources into our project without any hassle,” said Lars Eriksson, Chief Executive Officer at CarCare.

99x believes connecting culturally is more important than just connecting technically. This is the only way a product engineering partner can engage in your core value chain. Having worked on Scandinavian engagements for 15 years 99x has adopted much of the Nordic thinking and thus has developed a culture of high trust, informality, and transparency that mirrors the culture of the Scandinavian companies they work with.

99x, a technology business with its headquarters in Norway collaborates in developing, inventive, well-engineered digital products for the Scandinavian market. A big part of its mission involves public engagement. It welcomes the opportunity to share its ideas and experiences with the broader business community, colleges and universities, and organizations working to build a great workplace culture for all.

November 23, 2022

November 22, 2022: Leading Norwegian technology company 99x has partnered with Yarl Geek Challenge, the flagship event of Yarl IT Hub (YIT), for the 8th consecutive year. The annual competition invites young minds to tackle some of the world’s most challenging problems with technology. Established in two categories, YGC – Senior takes place intending to create a healthy startup ecosystem. Its counterpart, YGC – Junior, is a school-level IT competition designed to encourage creativity in IT.

Over the years, 99x has been actively engaged with Yarl IT Hub to identify outstanding tech talent at the Yarl Geek Challenge and helping many innovators from the Northern Province to bring their ideas to life. As a responsible industry player, 99x understands the importance of nurturing IT skills and entrepreneurship among Sri Lankans, especially the youth. In such a context, 99x has played an integral part at the Yarl Geek Challenge by mentoring and coaching individuals while helping unearth great startup ideas from the region.

Commenting on his experience as a judge at the Yarl Geek Challenge 2022, Hasith Yaggahavita, Chief Technology Officer at 99x, said: “We have seen talented youth from the Northern Province entering the local IT industry through the Yarl Geek Challenge. 99x has been a part of this unique platform because, as a company, we have realized the great potential for this part of the country to be the next Silicon Valley. In that regard, 99x will continue to support Yarl IT Hub and Yarl Geek Challenge to expand great technology ideas by coaching and mentoring startups.”

Yarl IT Hub is a not-for-profit social enterprise striving to inspire, support, and foster technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the community. An organization by the community for the community, the Yarl IT Hub community consists of all those who share the dream of making Jaffna into the next Silicon Valley and abide by the core values of the organization, including transparency, maintaining technology, and corporate independence.

Headquartered in Norway, with offices in Oslo and Colombo, 99x is a product engineering company co-creating well-engineered, innovative digital products for the Scandinavian market. Its expertise has been proven through a portfolio of over 150 impactful global digital products developed since 2004, together with leading Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). 99x employs over 400 technologies and product specialists, who are high achievers, creative thinkers, and team players.

October 25, 2022

October 25, 2022: Leading technology company 99x was recognized for its best workplace practices in diversity and equality and listed as a Best Workplace for Women in Sri Lanka for the fourth consecutive year. Compiled and published by the Great Place to Work Institute, this award reinforces 99x’s dedication to creating an empowered, inclusive workplace for all employees.

“Being recognized by the Great Place to Work® Institute once more is a credit to our efforts,” said 99x Chief Operating Officer Shehani Seneviratne. “However, it’s crucial that we all, not just as a company but as an industry and nation, work together consistently to bring about much-needed change across all sectors to create a truly inclusive workforce.”

As an organization, 99x actively promotes increasing the percentage of female employees, being aware of the benefits of having a good gender balance within the organization. Furthermore, since 2017, 99x has hosted the Xian Women’s Forum to create a space for all the women in the company to meet, share experiences and discuss any issues faced in the workplace as women. The company has continued this forum through the years.

99x also ensures that none of its female employees’ benefits is curtailed due to instances such as pregnancy. For example, they are added to the appraisal cycle even on maternity leave, with face-to-face discussions occurring once they return. The focus on work-life balance has ensured that no female has left the company due to personal commitments.

The women of 99x comprise around 26% of the total workforce, of which 43% are currently in Team Lead roles in the organization, strengthening the project teams with their skills. And the company has even more women leading other extracurricular teams within the company, such as CSR, University relationships, and Tech innovations.

By creating equal opportunities for all within an open organizational structure, 99x drives inclusivity at all levels and reaps benefits through an energized workforce and a positive effect on the triple bottom line.

99x has been at the forefront of creating the best workplaces for its people and has been recognized repeatedly. It has been ranked as a Best Workplace in Asia for five consecutive years and was recently awarded the Legend status by the Great Place to Work Institute, following its recognition for the 10th consecutive year.

Headquartered in Oslo, Norway with a local presence in Colombo, 99x is a product engineering company co-creating well-engineered, innovative digital products for the Scandinavian market. Its expertise has been proven through a portfolio of over 150 impactful global digital products developed since 2004, together with leading Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). 99x employs over 450 technology and product specialists, who are high achievers, creative thinkers, and team players.

September 22, 2022

September 21, 2022: Sri Lanka’s innovative technology company, 99x was recognized as a Best Workplace in Asia by Great Place to Work Institute for the fifth consecutive year. 99x has won this award since 2018 for its ability to be a supportive life-partner to its employees, placing it in the Top 100 small and medium-sized businesses in Asia.

Over 3.3 million employees from 16 countries in Asia and the Middle East participated in the region’s most extensive study of employee experiences, which aimed to identify the Best Workplaces in the region. Only 14 SME companies were chosen from Sri Lanka after assessments over the previous two years, including 99x. One key reason behind achieving this recognition for five continuous years is a testament to 99x’s global HR practices. 99x is also expanding its workforce to several Asian markets in terms of hiring while creating an inclusive work environment.

“Throughout the years we have seen that delighted employees produce positive business outcomes. We believe that by taking care of our employees first, our customers will be taken care of as well. This was demonstrated in 2020 when the pandemic hit. We carried on as usual, thanks to our workplace culture of putting people first. We are so pleased to be listed once more. To be ranked on these indices by the Great Place to Work Institute is a brand-new milestone for us every year. Our greatest asset will always be our employees and over the years, we have strived to take every measure to create a workplace culture that fuels our people’s passion, providing an environment that unlocks their full potential.” said Mano Sekaram, Founder and CEO of 99x.

The Great Place to Work Institute uses their Trust Index survey to gather employee opinions of their work experience to evaluate workplace culture.

Sekaram also added, “These ratings further measure 99x’s capacity to earn the trust of our employees and create a culture driven by meaningful values, effective leaders, and the intent to maximize human potential. These critical metrics should be taken into account by anyone considering working for or conducting business with 99x as an indicator of a high-performance culture.”

The business has been recognized as a Best Workplace for Women in Sri Lanka and a Best IT/ITeS Workplace in Sri Lanka this year.

Headquartered in Norway, with offices in Oslo and Colombo, 99x is a product engineering company co-creating well-engineered, innovative digital products for the Scandinavian market. Its expertise has been proven through a portfolio of over 150 impactful global digital products developed since 2004, together with leading Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). 99x employs over 450 technology and product specialists, who are high achievers, creative thinkers, and team players.

August 26, 2022

August 26, 2022: 99x, a leading Sri Lankan technology company has been ranked amongst the top 100 Sri Lankan corporates by LMD (Lanka Monthly Digest) Magazine in its 18th ‘Most Respected Entities in Sri Lanka’ edition. In addition to being honored as one of the most respected entities, 99x has been also ranked as a top Sri Lankan business entity in Vision, Dynamism, Corporate Culture, Innovation, Management Profile, and HR/People Management lists. The LMD’s Most Respected Entities survey includes the top 100 blue-chip companies, conglomerates, multinational companies (MNCs), financial institutions, and household brand names in the country.

Commenting on the latest recognition, Mano Sekaram, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of 99x said, “It is a great honor for us to be recognized among Sri Lanka’s most admired corporates yet again. And amidst tough macroeconomic conditions, I believe it is a significant testament to our efforts in maximizing value to our stakeholders. While delivering the highest level of service for our global clients, we are focused on our business process and the welfare of our employees. We constantly benchmark ourselves against industry standards and best practices which have helped us to become one of the most innovative technology companies in Sri Lanka.”

99x specializes in delivering technology that powers some of the leading European companies and over the last 15 years, the company has helped its European clients launch over 150 successful digital products in global markets. Widely acclaimed as a people-first company, 99x conscious efforts relating to culture and leadership, innovation, and its focus on people have resulted in high rankings in Sri Lanka and helped them to win multiple industry accolades for demonstrating excellence in technology innovation, employee satisfaction, and business strength.

The survey analyses the most respected entities in Sri Lanka based on the perceptions of over 800 respondents, shared via telephone interviews. In line with this, respondents nominate the organizations they perceive as being the best based on the criteria of financial performance, quality consciousness, management profile, honesty, innovation, dynamism, corporate culture, CSR, vision, and nation-mindedness.

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