THE Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) paid tribute to their sales and brand partners with a grand dinner and award ceremony last week in the Savannah Suite of The Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown.

GT&T’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Radha Krishna Sharma, in his address at the event, said the success of retailing and wholesaling GT&T’s products and services, comes from the company’s open-door policy with all vendors and brand partners. This policy, he said, allows the company’s partners to share their views, thereby aiding in the development of a business strategy designed to propel the company.
Speaking specifically to the brand managers, he posited: “This renewed partnership resulted from listening to your feedback and suggestions which you have provided over the years. We recognise and understand your role as an integral part of our business strategy in moving this company forward.”
The CEO related that this is the second year for the annual award ceremony and only recently he celebrated his two-year anniversary following his appointment in January, 2013. He expressed total satisfaction in the company’s performance over the years and promised continuous growth and availability of excellent service by the company.
Meanwhile, Ishwar Thakurdin, the company’s Mobile Money Guyana (MMG) Managing Director, congratulated the businesses who received MMG awards. He also alluded to the fact that the company will be re-defining the distribution sector. He noted too that the telecommunications market is a competitive one “where our products and pricing have to be spot on.”
This is the second annual Brand Partners award ceremony whereby retailers and wholesalers were awarded in the categories of Top wholesale and retail sellers, outstanding mobile money partners, and top Internet sales, among others.
The Top Wholesaler in GT&T’s C-point, G&J phone cards investment grabbed the prize, while World Access C-point Centre out of Linden grabbed the top prize for top credit retail agent. Starr Computers was awarded the prize for top internet sales and Cellphone Shack was awarded for top SIM card sales; best new vendor award went to KPS Variety. A fairly new promotion, M. Beepat and Son’s Limited received the top prize for best Mobile Money Guyana (MMG) performer. (Rebecca Ganesh-Ally)