DIGITAL Technology in an effort to clear the air following an article which was published in Kaieteur News on October 20, 2014, headlined: “Controversial Digital Technology wins another contract,” in response said they have a very legitimate business and they bid like any other company for the contract which was mentioned in the article.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Terrence Sukhu accompanied by his wife, Subrina Sukhu, a director of the company yesterday held a press briefing at their Lot 74 Brickdam, Georgetown, office told the gathering they are headquartered at Diamond, East Bank Demerara and opened their second store in the city this year to better serve their customers.
Terrence Sukhu said in the past they were awarded several contracts as a result of bidding for them through the normal procedure as a company through the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board and the contract the Kaieteur News is speaking of was awarded through the Ministry of Finance, in which three lots were awarded to Digital Technology.
He explained that his company is a local one with all local directors and they do not get contracts on the basis of favouritism, since they bid like any other company for such contracts.
Sukhu added that they have been in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) business for the past seven years and employ 17 full- time staffers and also have several part-time employees.
When asked if Digital Technology as a company or he as an individual has any “beef” with Kaieteur News, Sukhu said there is no known existing problem and he was never contacted for a comment before the article was penned.
He stated that Digital Technology provides high-end products which are acquired from the manufacturers and their services are equally of high standard.
Sukhu told the press conference that in the article, several statements were made about Digital Technology Group’s reputation on the authenticity of products and services provided to the general public and the company’s negligence and favouritism in not adhering to standard bidding procedures.
He pointed out that the article had highlighted and summarised some of the major projects that are offered by the company had been awarded in the past, but added that since its establishment in 2003, the company has grown to become one of the premier technology-based companies.
Sukhu said Digital Technology is known for its technical and entrepreneurial expertise and they have evolved into a solutions provider of information, communication and technological products and services for consumers and professional markets.
(By Michel Outridge)