Edna Group Inks Deal With Dialog Axiata

Dialog Enterprise to provide a Complete Mobile Connectivity Solution to Edna Group

Edna Group of Ceylon, one of the largest conglomerate’s in Sri Lanka has tied up with Dialog Enterprise to provide mobile communication solutions to the group, which includes Dialog BizConnect; an APN (Access Point Network) solution, allowing sales teams to give real time updates from the field.

Dialog BizConnect APN (Access Point Network) Solution by Dialog Enterprise, the business solutions arm of Sri Lanka’s premier mobile service provider Dialog Axiata PLC will enhance productivity and efficiency of organizations by giving real time updates from the field, while on the go. Dialog BizConnect allows real time sales updates from across the Island and also allows optimum cost leadership in other business support services like inventory management and dispatch services paving the way for better resource management with the organization.

This agreement also covers a complete mobile voice and BlackBerry solution system which will allow the Edna Group management and staff to have seamless voice and data communication services powered by Dialog’s island wide coverage. The new solution further includes an online billing monitoring portal which enables the tracking of billing and usage patterns and report generation. As such, the solutions that are implemented at Edna Group by Dialog Enterprise will help reduce costs and increase operational efficiencies of the company.

“As Dialog Axiata is a leader in innovation and also has the largest geographical coverage in Sri Lanka, they were naturally the first choice for Edna,” Mr. Lal Ekanayake, Group Director at Edna Group of Companies said. “The solutions offered by Dialog Enterprise leads to costs savings to the Edna Group which is essential to stay ahead of the curve in today’s fiercely competitive market.” Dialog Axiata, with over 2,000 GSM and 1,200 3G base stations and growing is the largest mobile service provider and one of the largest ICT based solutions providers in the Island.

“We are pleased to enter into a strategic business venture with the Edna Group, one of the largest conglomerate’s in Sri Lanka,” Suresh Sidhu – Group Chief Officer, Dialog Enterprise and Global Business said.

“Dialog Enterprise is committed to provide the Sri Lankan corporate sector with the latest in ICT (Information Communication Technology) tools that offer real time updates which is critical in today’s fast paced economy”.