Microsoft partners Dialog Telekom

MOU: Dialog Telekom has entered into an Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft, adopting the global software giant's most preferred offering for corporate customers. The strategic partnership provides Dialog access to up-to-date Microsoft software.

In parallel, Dialog also signed a Premier Support agreement with Microsoft, which will ensure that Microsoft technologies will be deployed and used in the most effective manner - enabling the company to achieve faster return on investment and better risk management. Dialog is the first Sri Lankan company to sign a Premier Support agreement directly with Microsoft Sri Lanka.

The Enterprise Agreement will provide Dialog Telekom with access to software such as Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Infrastructure and Directory Services, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 for Messaging, Microsoft Office 2007 System for personal productivity and Windows Vista for desktop environment.

Software assurance, which is guaranteed under the agreement, will provide Dialog with a combination of benefits, including automatic new version rights, the Home Use Programme and advantages such as technical support, software tools, employee training via e-learning and updates on the latest technologies.

Dialog's decision to enter into a Enterprise Agreement with Mocrosoft was spurred by the possibilities of improving internal effectiveness via a strong messaging and directory services platform.

In collaboration with Mocrosoft Consultancy Services (MCS), Dialog implemented a standardised directory service platform based on Windows Server 2003 and a messaging system based on Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 communication and collaboration server, enabling Dialog employees to communicate more efficiently.

The solution will also provide E-mail, contacts, calendars and tasks to be pushed automatically to employees' mobile devices running Windows Mobile by utilising Microsoft's push mail technology.