SLT to enhance communication facilities of Browns

Sri Lanka Telecom, the nation's number one integrated communications service provider empowered Brown and Company PLC with a total voice communication solution, enabling the company to have an effective inter branch communication system.

This communication solution features state-of-the-art PABX infrastructure as well as SLT Broadband Internet services through ADSL technology.

This will allow all of Browns Exide PowerMart branches to have access to a single communication network at any given time, enabling them to communicate with the head office. The Browns `PowerMart' centre was opened, in line with the concept of offering Exide customers one stop convenience and world class service. Exide is a well-known and reputed brand name for automotive batteries, motorcycle batteries and other battery accessories around the world.Speaking on the significance of the agreement, Janaka Abeysinghe, General Manager (Corporate Sales) of SLT said: "We are extremely pleased to have been given the opportunity to partner with the Browns Group, which is well established and diversified businesses.

We firmly believe that a strong communication platform will be a good vehicle to further empower their business.

This solution will cut down costs of inter-branch communication as well as increase productivity, resulting in cost effective real time communication." Adding further, Panduka Weerasingha, GM (Agriculture/Battery and New Business) of Browns and Company PLC said: "We are glad to have this opportunity to partner SLT, which has been well established brand for over 150 years in the region. We are extremely happy that they have provided us with a customized solution that makes our operations smoother as well as minimizing costs. "About Browns' Brown and Company PLC is one of Sri Lanka's leading institutions with a history of over 130 years in marketing the best brands. Its key subsidiaries are engaged in several business activities, ranging from manufacturing, trading and service to distribution. The PowerMart centre has a wide range of EXIDE branded automotive batteries, motorcycle batteries and other battery accessories. The company also plans to launch a range of automotive and non automotive power products in the near future, providing Sri Lankan consumers unparalleled products and services within this category.

Through its `Battmobile' scheme, it offers customers prompt service to mobilise their vehicles and replace batteries if needed.

This service is offered to any vehicle owner within Colombo and its suburbs.