SLT streamlines NSB communication operations

Sri Lanka Telecom, the nation's communication powerhouse is proud to announce the strengthening of its long-term relationship with the National Savings Bank (NSB), a pioneer in the banking industry by providing them with a comprehensive superior communication solution and becoming their main communication service provider for their nation-wide branch network. Voice communication @ NSB - National Savings Bank has continuously showed its firm commitment to serve its valued customers and business stakeholders.

SLT has already provided the Bank with a total voice communication solution by installing state-of-the-art PABX infrastructure for inter-branch calling facility, providing SLT Megaline (wired PSTN) and SLT Citylink CDMA connections and dedicated high capacity digital (E1) connectivity. This high capacity digital (E1) connectivity handles the Bank's large volume of voice communication traffic.

Over a period of time, NSB's data network has already been put in place as the backbone infrastructure by using SLT's advanced IP based technology on the most trusted and reliable island-wide broadband network in the country.

Utilizing this total communication solution, NSB is able to minimize its communications costs of 143 locations, which include head office, branches, ATMs and saving centres all over the country.

Broadband internet access @ NSB - SLT Broadband internet services are provided through high capacity dedicated internet Leased Line (ILL) and ADSL technology, providing connectivity to SLTnet, the largest ISP in the country.

With this broadband connectivity, SLT provides internet facility to NSB with a super fast access to online web applications such as web search, web mail, calendar, images, VoIP calling applications, audio, video and maps amongst a host of other most popular features on the internet. Perera, General Manager/CEO, NSB said, "We have been a long term client of SLT, and we are confident that their world class technologies will continue to give us a competitive advantage to play a leading role in the industry.

Our aim has been to encourage, promote and develop the banking sector to provide adequate, efficient and attractive banking services.

With the solution provided to us by SLT, we are able to connect the head office with our 143 branches island wide, 140 ATM machines.

Commenting on the long term relationship, Ajantha Seneviratne, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer of SLT said, "We are very proud that 'we too are a part of your banking businesses' by providing comprehensive communication solutions.

To make a Bank's operation smoother, technology advancement is a key requirement.

SLT has always been committed to add value to our important business partners through the latest technology for them to enjoy competitive advantage in their business landscape".

Sri Lanka's Banking industry relies heavily on communication systems for the transfer of data between Banks, between Bank branches and even between Banks and their corporate customers where the volume of transactions is high.

The availability of broadband access through virtual private networks has made it possible for Banks to exchange information securely and in real time, enabling transactions such as the deposit of cash at one branch and its withdrawal from another.

SLT's intelligent solution is a fully integrated business communication solution which helps corporate customers in Sri Lanka to minimize their communication costs. SLT's IP/VPN solution is capable of carrying quality voice and mission critical data in a secure and reliable manner.

It is the main service provided by SLT's island-wide broadband network via the IP-MPLS backbone to its valuable corporate customers.

The company's broadband internet provides access to SLTnet, the largest ISP in the country, having more than 3Gbps international internet backbone, with multiple access to global internet networks. SLTnet caters to the entire community, offering the best customized packages.

SLT has been awarded the highest international information security standards, BS 7799 / ISO 27001 certification for its island-wide broadband network operations services including MPLS based IP/VPN services, ADSL services, Business DSL services and ISDN services.