Grintek Limited
At a ceremony held in Sandton last week, Telkom presented its top award,
Supplier of the Year, to Grintek Telecom. Grintek Telecom was one of six
companies that achieved gold supplier awards and was acknowledged for its
consistent delivery of quality, operational efficiency as well as black
economic empowerment.
TELKOM CEO, Sizwe Nxasana and Jeff Radebe, Minister of Public Enterprises
who delivered the keynote address hosted the gala dinner.
Says Erwin Schumann, managing director at Grintek Telecom: "We are honoured
and proud of this achievement which demonstrates the close relationship and
commitment between ourselves and Telkom. Our ability to provide best-of-
breed technology, with integration capabilities, has allowed us to provide
Telkom with a competitive edge in the market."
Says Telkom`s CEO, Sizwe Nxasana: "The interaction with suppliers is one of
the areas in which Telkom has made a quantum leap. The cautious, rather
awkward let`s-limit-our-contact-to-written-communication approach is gone
forever. Today we see our suppliers as long-term partners, not outsiders. As
such, they are a key part of our business and an integral link in our
strategy to compete effectively in what has become a rapidly evolving
communications marketplace."
"Our approach towards suppliers has also changed in that we no longer want
to be prescriptive. Instead, we are looking for suppliers who have the
ability to add strategic value to our business. This means we are looking
for suppliers who are entrepreneurial, who thrive on finding ways of doing
business in less costly, more efficient ways."
Editorial Contacts:
Grintek Telecom, Linda Weaver (012) 672-8000
lweaver@grintek.com
Date: 18/06/2002 01:11:00 PM Produced by the SENS Department
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