Mabati Rolling Mills inks cloud deal with Microsoft, set to mesh its services under “one roof”

Nairobi, Kenya

Technology Company Microsoft has availed cloud services to roofing materials producer Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM) as the company seeks to revamp its communication to offer seamless and secure communication to its clients.

The software under the umbrella of Microsoft Office 365 will cost MRM Kshs 672 per month and will see its employees access world class IT infrastructure that is user friendly and interactive.

The cloud service accelerates performance by delivering enterprise grade collaboration and all sorts of business, both large and small, can be networked. With Microsoft Office 365 SAFAL (MRM’s mother company) and its affiliates are now able to collaborate and access all relevant data, in addition to a single mailing system available to middle and senior management across the group.

Speaking during the signing of the agreement on Wednesday at Microsoft Offices in Nairobi, MRM General Manager, Marketing Erra V Rao stated: “The new system will help the business manage collaboration regardless of whether a user is in or outside the offices whilst simultaneously guaranteeing a stable secure and secure environment.”

Microsoft Africa Regional Director for Business Development and Strategy Louis Otieno said Microsoft Office 365 will offer an opportunity for individuals and businesses in developing countries to compete with those in advanced nations on an equal footing.

“Through the office 365, local businesses will have complete access to world class technologies through flexible, scalable and affordable choice of cloud services.” he added.

Microsoft Office 365 brings together Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint Online, Microsoft exchange Online and Microsoft Lync online in up-to-date service at a predictable monthly cost.

The software offers services such as email, voicemail, enterprise social networking, instant messaging, web portals, extranets, web conferencing, on premises licences and 24/7 phone support ,videoconferencing, thus enhancing convergence and facilitating communication in organizations.

The service was launched in Kenya in June and has had enthusiastic response particularly among small and midsize businesses.