22/07/2013

Viom Networks wins Golden Peacock Award

Gurgaon, India July 22, 2013
Viom Networks wins awards across the telecom category Award recognizes Viom Networks demonstrated excellence in workplace health and safety Reiterates good health and safety practices as a key market differentiator

Viom Networks has won the prestigious Golden Peacock Occupational Health and Safety Award for 2013 in the telecom category for its leadership in safety and health initiatives across its operations. The Golden Peacock Occupational Health and Safety Award recognize achievements in raising standards of health, safety and workplace wellbeing. The Award instituted by the Institute of Directors (IOD) further strengthens Viom Networks proactive safety culture led by its senior management, the involvement of employees in all aspects of responsible care and its active approach towards sustainable service stewardship. We are much honored to be recognized by the IOD in support of our endeavor in formulating best health and safety practices and this Award is a significant step towards this aim, said Syed Safawi, Chief Executive Officer of Viom Networks. This Award is a tribute to the hard work and commitment of people throughout Viom Networks who are making a positive and valuable contribution towards health and safety campaign aimed at achieving the highest health and safety standards for its employees, partners and communities, every day. It also provides confidence to customers thanks to our commitment to Zero Fatality as it plays a significant part in embedding the right culture into the business." Winning the coveted Golden Peacock Award adds to the companys impetus in rapidly accelerating the pace of activities for better health and safety management systems and encourages holistic organizational excellence on these critical performance parameters. Viom Networks was selected as a winner by an eminent jury chaired by Justice P N Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India and Member, UN Human Rights Commission. Promoting employee health and safety is an essential element of Viom Networks corporate philosophy. The company encourages its workforce to take personal responsibility for safety and reducing accidents and incidents across all its locations and encompassing both Viom Networks owned sites and vendor partnerships. The award recognizes the initiatives undertaken by Viom Networks and its commitment in adhering to global best practices is reflected in its quality, occupational health and safety policies. In 2010, Viom Networks became the first Indian telecom infrastructure company to receive the ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification. Since then, the company has successfully renewed these certifications as a result of successfully implementing and internalizing the international standards of Environment Management System (EMS) and Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSAS) initiatives. The company promotes Zero Fatality policy and provides safe, healthy and decent conditions for the people who work for and with it as its fundamental responsibility. The awards ceremony was held on July 19th, 2013, in New Delhi. Golden Peacock Awards were established by Institute of Directors in 1992. The Golden Peacock Occupational Health and Safety Awards evaluate and recognize the best Occupational Health, Safety & Environment practices in the industry.

About Viom Networks

Viom Networks, a Tata Teleservices and SREI Infrastructure joint venture - is Indias largest independent telecommunications infrastructure company. Quietly behind the scenes, with well over 90,000 tenancies on 40,000 towers spread across India, our telecom towers support communication networks that unite millions. In a world thats ever changing, we are transforming ourselves in more ways than one. Our pioneering solutions are going beyond telecom. Our DNA is green. We are wherever mobile networks are. What connects your world is where we put our heart. http://www.viomnetworks.com

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