SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise strengthens collaboration with MBSL

SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise has signed a bilateral agreement with the Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC (MBSL), recently enhancing a new era of collaboration between the two organisations.

The agreement was signed by Janaka Abeysinghe, CEO of SLT and Dammika Hapuhinna, CEO of MBSL at the MBSL Board Room, Colombo 3, according to an official statement issued by SLT.

MBLS is a leading financial services provider in Sri Lanka with a rich history in the country and is recognised as a pioneer in trade finance and investment banking. The institution is one of Sri Lanka’s pioneering financial institutions, with an illustrious history spanning over 41 years.

Based on the agreement, SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise will provide a range of cutting-edge connectivity solutions to the MBLS, comprising data networking services and enterprise business Internet services, including equipment, infrastructure, and voice solutions.

SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise will provide high-speed Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) connectivity for MBSL's central hub, including secure IPVPN connections extending island wide, reliable Internet leased lines to empower MBSL, and efficient pointto-point links enhancing connectivity across the organisation.

Janaka Abeysinghe, CEO of SLT, stated, “The collaboration will provide Enterprise capabilities and connectivity solutions that empower banking innovation. With MBSL's insights into the banking and finance sector's needs, and SLT-MOBITEL’S technical expertise, and nationwide infrastructure, we look forward to leveraging synergies that accelerate digital transformation in banking for superior customer experiences.

The collaboration marks the continuation of a longstanding relationship between SLT-MOBITEL and MBSL since 2014, when MBSL became a valued customer of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC. With the recent agreement, both organisations reaffirm their dedication to serving Sri Lanka and its businesses by leveraging the power of innovative communication solutions.

Both SLT-MOBITEL and MBSL believe that the enhanced collaboration will open up new opportunities and avenues for business expansion in the future.