THE Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) Company believes that many industries and companies in Guyana can benefit greatly from the innovative technological solutions that came about, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the view expressed by the Company’s CEO, Justin Nedd, through the series of virtual conversations on technology-driven options to survive and thrive during the pandemic.

Nedd stated that the company, as the country’s largest technology provider, felt compelled to share its knowledge and open up its tech toolkit for consideration, so as to help companies throughout the transition. The conversations which were held throughout June with the general public and private sector organizations were aimed at equipping participants with technology-driven solutions to the current mode of operations that the country is faced with since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nedd explained his belief that many of these systems can be used in future to promote more efficient and effective sectors, stating, “The sectors can immediately benefit from the tech solutions that we offer – so much so that post-pandemic, they can be more digitally equipped to launch into any direction they choose; because while these are challenging times, there are opportunities for innovation that can serve Guyana well in the long run. We are in this together – and together we will rise,” Nedd stated.

The Company related that it has been successfully able to transition its own staff to working from home since the confirmation of the country’s first case of the COVID-19 virus in March 2020. The telecoms CEO described this swift transition as “highly successful”.
“Like us, the sectors are adjusting to working from home. They are trying to maintain productivity while remaining connected to their people, their clients and stakeholders. They are looking for ways to facilitate cashless payments and deliveries. It’s our new normal – and GTT is poised and willing to assist,” said Nedd.

During the conversations, thousands of participants explored helpful solutions offered by GTT, including Cloud-based applications, the use of products such as Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams, PBX support, the convenience of Mobile Money Guyana (MMG) and the importance of cyber security.