TELNET…20YEARS ON….STILL SETTING THE PACE
Background
Chronicling the history of Nigeria’s ICT industry will be absolutely incomplete without mentioning the pioneering, innovative and strategic roles played by Telnet (Nigeria) Limited – a wholly indigenous ICT company. With unwavering commitment to lay a solid foundation for the industry and progressively taking it to the next level, Telnet has been in existence for 20 years… and is still setting the pace in a profound manner.
Telnet revolutionized the application of innovative ICT solutions and services in the Oil & Gas Sector, Financial Services and Telecommunications industries through the provision of high quality telecommunications infrastructure services, Online Banking, Interbank Connectivity, Electronic Funds Transfer and played a significant role in the establishment of the Electronic Switching Company, InterSwitch Limited.
The company is currently deploying groundbreaking innovative solutions in the area of secure collaboration such as Videoconferencing. This was ably demonstrated recently during the African Development Bank summit held in Abuja and the launch of Telemedicine Services in Nigeria by Hygeia Health Maintenance Organisation in Lagos.
Recently, Telnet through its subsidiary, SoftWorks Limited, pioneered the first 24/7 Automated Teller Machines Monitoring Center (ATMMC), which provides online real time monitoring of designated ATMs by banking sector.
Profile
A foremost and leading provider of Technology Solutions, the company has been enabling its customers attain and maintain their competitive edge by taking advantage of advances in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with cutting edge technology solutions and services. Today, Telnet delivers a broad portfolio of Information and Communication Technology Solutions and Services to clients in Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Financial Services, Government Agencies and Parastatals, Retail Industries, Telecommunications etc.
Telnet (Nigeria) Limited was established in 1985 and commenced operation in 1986 with a vision of being a world class organization reaching out beyond its space and time. To attain this, it has been driven by its mission which is to deliver technology enabled business solutions efficiently and cost effectively to the optimum satisfaction of its customers through an enabling work environment.
With a corporate ideology guided by the underlying principles of customer focus, honesty, integrity, teamwork and professionalism coupled with its commitment to excellence, it has been able to ensure that it continues to be a leader in the technology industry.
The Group Synergy
For two decades, Telnet has consistently displayed foresight, sound corporate governance and staying power, all three unbeatable hallmarks that have impacted the industry positively.
The company’s operations have over the years evolved into broad business areas to effectively meet the specialized needs of customers in the ever changing information and communication technology environment.
To coordinate these broad business areas more effectively, Telnet Group has business units that are run independently but work together to leverage on the synergy within the group to provide total end-to-end solutions. These independently managed group members are Telnet Network Services Limited (TNS), iTECO (Nigeria) Limited, Telnet Enterprise Systems Limited (TES), SoftWorks Limited and iPROSIT Limited
- Telnet Network Services Limited – Telecommunications Infrastructure and Network Service
- iTECO Nigeria Limited - Enterprise Network, System Integration and Intelligent Building Solutions
- Telnet Enterprise System Limited – Business Communication and Collaboration Solutions
- Softwork Limited – E-Business, Application Development and related Software Solutions
- iPROSIT Limited - Training, Instrumentation and Consultancy Services
The group also offers Technical Consultancy Services, Outsourcing Services, Training and Technology Development in all its business areas.
Outstanding Customer Service
The company’s innovative and entrepreneurship spirit, coupled with the quality, depth and breath of its relationships, technical and business knowledge assures customers and suppliers that they have chosen a good partner to assist and enable them achieve their corporate and strategic objectives.
Over the years, Telnet’s outstanding performance in terms of service delivery and reliable after sales support services has instilled confidence in its numerous customers. The company can arguably boast of a litany of successful engagements within and outside Nigerian shores.
Landmarks
Telnet, an ISO certified company has consistently displayed unwavering commitment in pioneering outstanding innovations and implemented a host of other unique technology enabled solutions for the public and private sectors of the economy, most especially Oil & Gas, Financial Services such as the InterSwitch Initiative, Manufacturing, Telecommunications and Government.
Telnet Group has won several awards over the years, the most recently of which is Cisco 2005 premier of the Year MEA award, through its subsidiary, iTECO Nigeria Limited.
Telnet (Nigeria) Limited is poised to continue to raise the bar, remain a force and brand leader in the industry.
Published on August 14, 2006 in the BUSINESSDAY Newspaper (page 15).