MillenniumIT helps MAS Holdings keep employees connected with Microsoft Lync

MillenniumIT, a leading technology solutions provider announced that MAS Holdings has gone live with Microsoft Lync, a state-of-the-art turnkey solution provided jointly by MillenniumIT and Dialog GSM.

MillenniumIT, part of London Stock Exchange Group, welcomed MAS Holdings to the elite group of enterprises to adopt the Microsoft Lync Server as their main platform to collaborate and communicate with their corporate employee network.

While reducing costs involved in audio and web conferencing, Lync will enable MAS employees to collaborate by sharing knowledge and information efficiently, regardless of location. Ad-hoc meetings between individuals or large groups will be made far more effective with Lync’s online meeting capabilities.

MAS Holdings, the region’s leading manufacturer of intimate apparel, performance wear and swimwear, lays claim to a wide network of 41 world-class apparel facilities and design centres spread over 10 countries.

All remote offices and employees will benefit with the use of Lync capabilities, with multiple modes of communication offered to optimise the company’s business methods. Value and cost reduction is provided along with flexibility of instant multi-channel communication, from instant messaging to voice conversation or even desktop sharing.

Sanjaya Dayananda, Head of Microsoft Business at MillenniumIT said, “We are happy that MAS Holdings has chosen MillenniumIT to enable them to go live with Microsoft’s Lync Server. Lync’s highly secure and reliable communication system works with existing tools and systems for easier management and lower cost of ownership, and will support the Group with greater choice and flexibility in their communication methods.” Senaka Harischandra, Chief Information Officer of MAS Holdings stated, “Based on the reputation that MillenniumIT’s Microsoft Solution team has earned in the industry for their engineering skills and the quality of their deployments, MAS embarked on this enterprise-wide initiative on a hosted model provided by Dialog.

“In this project, MillenniumIT has proven their capability and in some cases exceeded our expectations throughout the implementation process. With this implementation, MAS expects a significant reduction in time and cost of travel between the factories and office sites situated both locally and overseas, resulting in greater productivity and speed all round.”



Part of London Stock Exchange Group, MillenniumIT is a premier technology solutions provider serving the global capital markets industry. The company’s products currently power exchanges, depositories, brokerages and regulatory bodies in the United States, Europe, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.  For more information, please visit www.millenniumit.com

MAS Holdings has a 25 year tradition of producing fine apparel worthy of the most respected international brand names in the field. Today, MAS Holdings is one of the Asia’ leading manufacturers of intimate apparel, sportswear, performance wear and swimwear, with an annual turnover surpassing US$ 1 billion. Their 41 world-class apparel facilities spread over 10 countries provide employment to over 55,000 p ople.   With design, innovation and manufacturing excellence that inspire the world’s leading fashion and retail brands, MAS’ products and services are enhanced by a vertically integrated supply chain, and supported by a full scale lean enterprise platform.

In the past five years MAS Holdings has broadened its focus beyond apparel, to provide SAP-based IT solutions to the global apparel and footwear industry.

MAS Holdings also owns Sri Lanka’s first international lingerie brand, amanté, and has diversified through design and manufacturing to encompass lifestyle and fashion solutions.

Taking pride in nurturing world class teams, MAS associates are distinguished by passion and drive for excellence. MAS Holdings goes beyond great products, with an identity deeply ingrained in community wellbeing, ethical and sustainable manufacturing.