{"id":13494,"date":"2019-05-10T18:02:54","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T15:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tespok.co.ke\/?p=13494"},"modified":"2021-10-01T16:52:49","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T13:52:49","slug":"multichoice-kenya-joins-technology-service-providers-of-kenya-tespok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meet.tespok.co.ke\/?p=13494","title":{"rendered":"Multichoice Kenya joins Technology Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leading video entertainment firm, MultiChoice Kenya today announced its membership into the Technology Service Providers of Kenya\u00a0(TESPOK)\u00a0association which aims at influencing Information Communication and Technology (ICT) policy and regulations by engaging government at the relevant levels.<\/p>\n<p>Multichoice is the first broadcaster to directly join TESPOK, with specific interest in cybersecurity services offered by the association. This will enable them to improve on the quality, reliability and security of as part of their service delivery to MultiChoice customers.<\/p>\n<p>TESPOK is a professional, non-profit organization representing the interests of Technology service providers in Kenya.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the signing ceremony, MultiChoice Kenya Managing Director, Eric Odipo lauded the association for being at the forefront of championing technology providers\u2019 issues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe a key ingredient of our business\u2019 sustainability and delivery of quality and accessible video entertainment to customers lies in having the right partners who understand the impact of various issues we encounter in our industry \u2013 and most importantly, that no single person or business can address some of these issues, like piracy, successfully on their own from a policy standpoint,\u201d says Odipo. \u201cIt\u2019s imperative for us to work together to address issues as a collective therefore, for us,TESPOK is a strategic affiliation as the association has been actively involved in a number of pertinent initiatives in their efforts to influence policy formulation and implementation while also providing the much-needed industry guidance and reference in technology matters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On her part, TESPOK Chief Executive Officer, Fiona Asonga said that TEPOK\u2019s main objective was to influence ICT policy and regulations by engaging government at the relevant levels<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe remain committed to our mission of being the voice of Information Technology, influencing policy direction as well as addressing challenges faced by Technology stakeholders and providing guidance on resolution mechanisms. The strength of the association rests on its ability to be truly representative of the industry as a whole,\u201d said Ms Asonga.<\/p>\n<p>TESPOK\u00a0has taken a leading role in spearheading the development of Information and Communications Technologies in the country, and also making access to quality and affordable communications service available to all Kenyans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leading video entertainment firm, MultiChoice Kenya today announced its membership into the Technology Service Providers of Kenya\u00a0(TESPOK)\u00a0association which aims at influencing Information Communication and Technology (ICT) policy and regulations by engaging government at the relevant levels. Multichoice is the first broadcaster to directly join TESPOK, with specific interest in cybersecurity services offered by the association. 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