Intervest celebrates 10 years

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ntervestSoftware technologies, a venture which began as a start-up initiative by a dedicated team of individuals led by British entrepreneur Ryan Howsam, celebrates its 10th year of operation in Sri Lanka.

Incorporated in 2007, the company formally commenced operation in 2008 witha skilled team of Sri Lankan IT professionals who intended to revolutionise the insurance industry in the UK through the use of innovative technology.

Over the past 10 years, the company has successfully recorded a significant growth and today stands strong with more than 70 employees. With the addition of more projects in 2018, the organisation intends to make a bigger mark in the software and technology industry. The key product releases and milestones have been Staysure Travel Insurance in Service Oriented Architecture, Avanti Travel Insurance website launch and Tourily website, to name a few.

The anniversary celebrations were recently held at the Jubilee Ballroom, Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, on 15 March. The successes and achievements of the last 10 years were gratefully acknowledged by Dr. Sanath Jayasena (Director) during his opening speech and was reiterated by Lakshitha Atapattu (Director). They reminisced the humble beginning of Intervest with its major client Staysure, UK and thanked the employees for their dedication. A word from the CTO of Staysure Jonathan Cattle added to the excitement of the celebrations.

The evening showcased a special segment to reward those who had supported the organisation in its challenging and exciting journey through their long and dedicated service. A raffle draw gifting vouchers for scrumptious buffets at various 5-star hotels along with the awarding of medals for the winners of the company-organised table-tennis competition added to the merriment of the evening.