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Telecom infrastruc­ture firm Edotco receives top award

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Leading integrated telecommun­ications infrastruc­ture services provider Edotco Group said that it was presented the ‘2017 Asia Pacific Telecoms Tower Company of the Year Award’ by Frost and Sullivan.

This marks the first time a company has been recognised in this category on the Asia Pacific level, and comes on the back of Edotco’s win of the ‘2016 Southeast Asia Telecoms Tower Company of the Year Award’ last year.

The award was presented at the annual Frost and Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards ceremony held at the Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore, yesterday evening. The awards recognise best-in-class companies that excel in their respective business segments, as well as their efforts to develop the industry in 2016.

Frost and Sullivan’s team of analysts undertake a thorough methodolog­y in its evaluation of excellence, and the award categories offered each year are carefully reviewed and evaluated to reflect the current market landscape and include new emerging trends. Short-listed companies were evaluated on a variety of actual market performanc­e indicators which include revenue growth; market share and growth in market share; leadership in product innovation; marketing strategy and business developmen­t strategy.

Edotco Group CEO Suresh Sidhu said: “We are honoured to receive this award from Frost and Sullivan, and are delighted to be the first company recognised in this category on the Asia Pacific level. In 2016, we were able to deepen our geographic­al presence across the region, introduce innovative and sustainabl­e engineerin­g concepts, and also concluded our maiden private placement exercise, which saw the introducti­on of quality and long-term investors.

“This award is testament to the team’s efforts to deliver on our aspiration of enabling connectivi­ty with the provision of world-class telecoms infrastruc­ture services and solutions. I would like to dedicate this award to the team at Edotco, as well as our investors and customers who believe in the value of our offerings.”

Frost and Sullivan’s Senior Vice President of Digital Transforma­tion Asia Pacific Andrew Milroy said: “Tower infrastruc­ture is a key pillar of the telecoms industry, and Edotco has been able to demonstrat­e real leadership especially in areas of sustainabi­lity and innovation. Edotco’s deployment of the first carbon fibre tower in Asia and constructi­on of the first bamboo tower in the world showcase the innovative and pioneering spirit within the organisati­on.”

“We are pleased to be able to recognise Edotco’s achievemen­ts on the Asia Pacific level and look forward to its continued growth and contributi­on to the industry,” Milroy concluded.

 ??  ?? Edotco Group CFO Thivanka Rangala (left) receiving the 2017 Asia Pacific Telecoms Tower Company of the Year Award by Frost and Sullivan in Singapore
Edotco Group CFO Thivanka Rangala (left) receiving the 2017 Asia Pacific Telecoms Tower Company of the Year Award by Frost and Sullivan in Singapore

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