John Keells IT concludes 2021; recognised as award-winning industry leader

John Keells IT CEO and John Keells Holdings Group CIO Ramesh Shanmuganathan, John Keells IT Head of Customer Success and Business Development Shehantha Dias, and John Keells IT Software Solutions and Services Chief Operating Officer Dilini De Alwis 

As 2021 draws to its conclusion, it is in retrospect that we begin to understand the enormity of the challenges that have been overcome. From the reverberating effects of the extended COVID-19 lockdowns to the unpredictability of the pandemic itself, there has been much to contend with. Yet, throughout this time, John Keells IT has not only remained resilient and adaptable, but it has also managed to fortify the tangible value-driven to its customers and partners while doubling down on its commitment to excellence.

It became a core mission for the John Keells IT team to further strengthen the relationships established between its strategic partners while ensuring that the company consistently exceeded customer expectations. For its long-lasting, strong track record of success, several strategic partners made sure to include John Keells IT into their selection for recipients of awards and recognition.

Amongst its many achievements, John Keells IT was recognised as a ‘game changer’ at SAP’s brand-new King of Cluster programme 2021. Through this program, SAP has recognised John Keells IT as a partner that’s established an exemplary brand presence and driven fantastic customer success stories and built-up significant industry experience.

John Keells IT has had a remarkable year, with several achievements. Its success at the annual Microsoft Inspire Awards saw it recognised with the Partner of the Year award for Azure Tech Intensity, SAP on Azure & Azure Migrate which cemented John Keells IT as a trailblazer in accelerating digital revolutions across various sectors in 2021 was a particularly strong achievement. John Keells IT Customer Success and Business Development Head Shehantha Dias said, “The awards JKIT has received from Microsoft is a testament to the amount of work the team has put in over the last year. We will continue this journey in 2022 so that everyone in our ecosystem can thrive together.”

Furthermore, John Keells IT also obtained two advanced specialisations from Microsoft. The Windows Server and SQL Server Migration to Microsoft Azure advanced specialisation showcases its expertise in migration of Windows Server and SQL Server to Microsoft Azure. The SAP on Microsoft Azure Advanced Specialization recognises the company’s capability to deliver high-quality services to enable its clients to get the most value of the SAP ecosystem.

Continuing its streak of excellence, John Keells IT was recognised as a Gold Partner of UiPath. This status is given by UiPath to partners who have an Automation Center of Excellence (COE), strong RPA business practice, and a certified pool of UiPath experts with a proven track record. At the recently held UiPath Automation Excellence Awards, John Keells IT was recognised as a Gold Implementation Partner for the work it did with its customer Keells that received the Automation Excellence Award 2021.

Commenting on these achievements, John Keells IT Software Solutions and Services Chief Operating Officer Dilini De Alwis stated, “John Keells IT is greatly humbled to be acknowledged as a partner who has helped our customers leverage their true potential by helping them to digitally transform themselves. It is a great achievement for John Keells IT, we have proven that we have the capability and a strong practice to provide services to our customers to enable them in their digital transformation journey.”

With these many accolades, it has been a hugely gratifying year that has recognised and consolidated John Keells IT as a leading partner of choice for driving digital transformation across industry verticals. It’s a position that the company takes pride in, as it remains committed to its customers as the brand-new year dawn upon us.