SLT solutions enhance capabilities of Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) signed an agreement recently with the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka, providing a total voice communication solution.

According to the agreement, SLT provides multiple communication products such as voice, state-of-the-art PABX infrastructure, Broadband internet and dedicated high capacity digital E1 connectivity for voice communication.

The total voice communications system will provide a cost effective inter-branch communication facility to all branch offices of the Mahaweli Authority.

The data communication solution will also upgrade their existing Internet Leased Line (ILL) to a high capacity ILL connectivity.

Director General, Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka Ivan de Silva said, "We thank Sri Lanka Telecom for providing us with a total voice communication solution, as it will go a long way in directly minimising costs for us and enhance the capabilities of inter-branch communication.

The primary task of our organisation remains as the improvement of human life in the Mahaweli impacted areas and this solution will further enhance our ability to do so, by being able to communicate in an effective manner. As a well established brand over 150 years, we trust that our relationship with the company will grow from strength to strength."

Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, SLT Ajantha Seneviratne said, "As a fully fledged telecommunication company, we are extremely happy that the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has chosen the solution provided by us. In terms of capacity, we will be connecting nearly 100 locations, which include regional offices, project offices and site offices across the island.

This will be a further boost for cost effective real time communication."

The geographical spread includes all Mahaweli sectors which cover completed projects such as Victoria, Kotmale, Randinigala, Rantambe, Pollgolla, Bowatenne, Ratkinda, Maduruoya, Karagahawila Road, Ulhitiya, Ukuwela, Uda Walawe.