Draft:Creative Software
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information technology |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founders | Jonas Bridgwater Sushena Ranatunga Sajith Peiris Johann Senaratna |
| Headquarters | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Area served | Global |
Number of employees | approx. 500 (2024) |
| Website | www |
Creative Software is a Sri Lankan information technology company that provides offshore software engineering and IT services to international clients. The company is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and its clients operate in regions including Europe, North America, and Asia.[1]
History
[edit]Creative Software was established in 1999, by Jonas Bridgwater, Sushena Ranatunga, Sajith Peiris, and Johann Senaratna as an offshore software development firm in Sri Lanka.[2] In its early years, the company provided dedicated software engineering teams to clients in Scandinavia.
The company initially focused on clients in Europe, including Norway and Sweden, and later expanded its operations to support clients in North America and Asia.[3]
In 2019, Creative Software opened an additional development center in Colombo 03.[4] By 2022, the company reported employing more than 500 staff.[4]
In 2024, Creative Software marked its 25th year of operations, which was covered in Sri Lankan business media.[5][6]
Industry presence
[edit]Creative Software has operated within Sri Lanka’s information technology services sector since its establishment in 1999. It is a member of the Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM).[12]
The company has been featured in Sri Lankan business publications such as Daily FT, Daily Mirror, The Island, Ada Derana Biz, and LMD, primarily in connection with company milestones and business developments.[12][5][3][4][6]