Just In Time Group (JIT) which started in 1996 with humble beginnings by visionary ICT leader Jit Warnakulasuriya who had a vision for the Company.
JIT started modestly with just four employees from selling Compaq computers from a basement office and today has firmly established itself as a reputed Group with over 400 staff. JIT provides systems integration, (SI) network and infrastructure solutions, hardware, outsourcing IT professionals, professional services, information security services and maintenance and support services, for the Banking, Government and Telco sectors.
Today, JIT is still going strong, as a fully Sri Lankan Owned company. “Along our journey, we continued to do things no one else had done before and played a significant role in the industry. Today we are the backbone of critical systems and solutions in the country,” remarked Chrishan Mendis – CEO of JIT who has been with the company for 23 of the 25 years.
From Supporting the Real Time Gross settlement system of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to the implementation and maintenance of the National Payment system at LankaClear (Pvt) Limited to the Digital Banking system at People’s bank, our list is endless. It has been a steady and resilient journey for JIT. It takes something special for a business to keep its doors open successfully for a quarter of a century, especially in a rapidly evolving and competitive industry like ICT and that is exactly what JIT has proven to be – Steady and Resilient.”
JIT is known as a trailblazer in the local ICT arena with solutions and services which have empowered institutions to revolutionize their business and industries.
“We firmly believe in value creation through technology be it to our customers or from them to their customers. We place great emphasis on what we have maintained with our customers in terms of relationships and embracing and enhancing technology, and to that end, most of our key customers are returning customers. It is indeed with nostalgia and pride that I look back over all that we have achieved and our impact on the nation’.
JIT’s core strength is being instrumental in designing purpose driven solutions for complex IT needs of their customers and delivering them successfully with agility and flexibility. “And what’s even more exciting is that JIT is gearing up for their next chapter, through organic growth and acquisitions.” JIT has strengthened its business and are looking forward to growing their new expansion plans in order to provide their customers with the same best of breed solutions and support received to date.
“Unfortunately, we aren’t able to celebrate our momentous occasion due to the pandemic situation. However, there is never a better time to acknowledge and appreciate the people who helped us get to where we are today.”
“They include the following: Our customers, (thank you for trusting us for so many years and making us an industry leader. We are honored to have your trust and will work tirelessly to continue to deserve it. Without your trust and commitment to us, we would not be where we are today. We look forward to continuing to serve you, for many more years to come), our principals, (to be in business for this long, we recognize the importance of establishing collaborative long standing partnerships that bring extraordinary value to both JIT and our customers. We thank you for your expertise and skills in helping us serve our customers and impact our nation), our current and former Employees, (your commitment to put our customers first and to live our corporate values have been integral to our success, and has enabled us to stand the test of time. Whether you are current or former employees, thank you for your commitment, dedication and service to us), our Suppliers (thank you for the support and commitment to our business even in difficult times), To our Bankers (thank you for being our companions and the timely assistance in all our financial dealings) to all other stakeholders, (committed CIOs of the country your vision for greater things in our industry is what drives us. ICTA – for being the catalyst in our industry and the visionary leadership. Our consultants for your trust in us and standing by us) and finally, to our Board. (Thank you for your immense support and visionary guidance to achieve phenomenal growth for the Group)”, said Chrishan.
JIT has long been playing a silent role in supporting the country’s essential services delivering some of the nations’ critical systems and they look forward to continuing the same into the future for the Nation.
