{"id":2930,"date":"2017-08-17T09:31:57","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T14:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projectcalls.com\/?p=2930"},"modified":"2017-09-20T10:32:29","modified_gmt":"2017-09-20T15:32:29","slug":"vendors-to-play-a-key-role-in-tstts-multi-billiondollar-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectcalls.com\/dev\/vendors-to-play-a-key-role-in-tstts-multi-billiondollar-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Vendors to play a key role in TSTT\u2019s multi-billiondollar transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article\"><b>\u201cWith the internet of things, 5G, robotics and artificial intelligence being a big part of what is happening, the world is fundamentally different today. If TSTT is to achieve our vision to provide solutions to help consumers and businesses achieve their lifestyle and business goals, then TSTT has to become an agile broadband telecommunications company. To carry out this mission, we have to change our processes and improve our vendor relations, hence your presence here today. We want to partner with you to create this new world order. There is a lot for us to discuss.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"article\">These were the words of Dr Ronald Walcott, TSTT\u2019s Chief Executive Officer, as he addressed dozens of the company\u2019s local and international vendors during TSTT\u2019s first annual Vendors\u2019 Forum on February 7, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad.<\/p>\n<p>Gerry Brooks, Chairman of TSTT\u2019s Tenders Committee, also delivered greetings on behalf of TSTT\u2019s Chairman, Emile Elias to the 150 vendors, and other guests including Lisa Phillips, Ag Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Vashti Shrikrisensingh Jitman, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Utilities.<\/p>\n<p>Brooks explained that the vendor forum will help TSTT become a more focused agile broadband company and there was a new opportunity for a very exciting and collaborative future for vendors and TSTT.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTSTT sees vendors as strategic partners and we are opening up all of our opportunities to everyone,\u201d said Brooks and he encouraged the audience to \u201csupport local development, support innovation, support private-public sector partnerships but most of all support TSTT because when TSTT wins, you (vendors) win and the customers win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsday.co.tt\/businessday\/0,239587.html\">more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Image: \u00a0Pixabay<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWith the internet of things, 5G, robotics and artificial intelligence being a big part of what is happening, the world is fundamentally different today. 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