NAIROBI
Kenya – Friday November 23, 2012 - Leading Corporate
Internet and IT solutions Provider AccessKenya Group has been feted for its
versatile collaboration services after the company was awarded the “Unified
Communications Solutions Partner of the year 2012” by the Computer Society of
Kenya (CSK) during the 17th Annual Kenya ICT Pinnacle Awards gala
event Thursday.
The award recognized the Group’s
innovative efforts in delivering collaboration solutions namely immersive
telepresence, video conferencing and IP telephony solutions that the company
has been deploying over the past 12 months. Judges noted that AccessKenya had
shown tremendous effort in providing “practical solutions that enhance
efficiency in business.”
“AccessKenya has been very
aggressive in deploying the video conferencing and telepresence solutions in
the past months. They have versatile kits and have working strategic
relationships with the world leader in video conferencing - Polycom,” said
Kevin Waitere,” a judge on the CSK panel.
Accepting the award,
AccessKenya Head of Retail Sales Mrs. Diana Mulili – Ndambuki said the company
is keen on leading the way in innovation and is continuously engaging
businesses to understand more the changing needs and consequently deploy
relevant solutions.
“We are currently engaging
both our existing and potential clients in targeted forums to audit the needs,
which we appreciate are fast changing, and advice on future-proof solutions,”
Mrs. Ndambuki said.
Last year, AccessKenya
Group in partnership with the Aga Khan University Hospital pioneered the
country’s first ever video conferencing surgery which showcased the application
of collaboration the medicine, otherwise dubbed telemedicine. The event
involved a live video surgery via video conferencing in which doctors from the
Aga Khan Univeristy Hospital with help from experts in India and a group of Pan
African Urological Surgeons sitting at a city hotel successfully performed a medical
procedure.
Late last month, AccessKenya
deployed an immersive telepresence solution at Kenya’s leading Boutique and
Hotel – The Tribe. The Solution has been touted as superior, owing to its
adaptability and integration capabilities.
“The beauty of this
solution is that is has low bandwidth requirements and offers a high definition
experience,” explained Mrs. Ndambuki.
Meanwhile, AccessKenya
Managing Director Mr. Kris Senanu was also awarded “Best Executive Support in
ICT” Award owing to his commitment to the ICT industry in Kenya. Mr. Senanu,
who serves on various boards governing ICT in Kenya, is credited with providing
worthwhile strategic counsel to these organs - drawing from his extensive
experience and zeal in ICT.
“Mr. Senanu has dedicated
his efforts in leadership and training to make the Kenyan ICT scene better,”
said the judges in their citation.
The CSK Kenya ICT Pinnacle
Awards were conceptualized in 1996 with the aim of recognizing players in the
ICT industry in Kenya who make great contribution towards its advancement.
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