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RISK TO INFRASTRUCTURE |
SLT has a comprehensive risk management protocol in place to protect vital infrastructure.
A key area under overall risk management is disaster recovery. With the ever-present threat of risks due to fire, terrorism, data corruption and ‘hard’ errors such as prolonged server failure and the like, the Company has mitigatory/pre-emptive measures in place to meet eventualities should they arise.
Technical
SLT operates a reliable network with self-healing capability (Ring Network Protection). All important units are fully protected through protection mechanisms with optimal specifications.
Our Network Management System (NMS) in Colombo controls and monitors the network, its management, operation, maintenance and provisioning of necessary network elements.
Power systems are fully redundant supported through rectifiers, battery backup and generator power supplies on tap.
Highly professional and fully-skilled staff are engaged in manning the systems which involves configuring, operating and maintaining the whole network.
A strict schedule of routine maintenance, a decentralised spares management system, long-term after sales support by the supplier and due compliance with all statutory and environmental requirements are some of the other measures that help us address risks in the technical sphere.
Man Made Risk
Operational errors and acts of sabotage are just two instances that give rise to risk.
SLT has in place a stringent security system across all its facilities throughout the country. Remote alarm systems are also in place.
The Company also operates a hierarchy of authorisation levels to address both genuine error and attempts at malpractice, if any.
The modular nature of the Company’s Optical Fibre Ring Network makes it possible to maintain services via redundancy and alternate routing.
Risk from Naturally occurring Catastrophes
Given that the telecom field employs sophisticated and expensive technology, which is also highly sensitive, and also that our operations deploy such technology across almost the entire country, the Company can be particularly susceptible to risk from naturally occurring phenomena such as adverse weather – floods and lightning to name just two.
In mitigation, SLT employs height specified installation regimes, where equipment is installed at higher elevations to guard against flood damage.
The Company also employs special lightning protection equipment.
Other mitigatory measures include Dual Homing, Back Up Systems and VSAT Very Small Aperture Terminal) Systems. |
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