DNA concludes new construction contracts with Empower and Voimatel

The Helsinki Metropolitan Region and the rest of Southern Finland are assigned to Empower, while Voimatel has responsibility for operations in Eastern, Western, Central and Northern Finland. Within these regions, the partners are the main contractors responsible for DNA’s networks.

The new agreements cover the construction and maintenance works, including the support functions, performed on DNA's radio, transmission and television networks. The partnership model based on regional accountability is expected to produce many benefits.
 
“If, for instance, a failed television cable is discovered in connection with 3G extension works, the cable will be repaired under the same work order,” says DNA Production Director Antti Jokinen. The model also enables proactive maintenance works. As the works on all DNA’s networks in a given area are performed by the same technicians, they will identify repair needs before a malfunction or failure occurs."
 
“We have many reasons to be thankful to DNA for this agreement," says Vice President Ari-Jussi Knaapila at Empower Oy. "The partnership now finalized allows us to develop our services further and to improve resource allocation among different performances, accounts and customer industries."

“For us at Voimatel,” says CEO Sami Huusko, the expanding collaboration between DNA and Voimatel is a strong sign of confidence and trust in our service quality and reliability of performance. We will make every effort to redeem our service promise in terms of reliability, quality and flexibility of operations.  We believe that the collaboration will provide DNA's customers with an increasingly solid service offering.”
 
The capacity provided by the partnership with Empower and Voimatel is supplemented by installation and maintenance professionals from DNA’s own personnel. The tasks performed by DNA personnel are different from those assigned to the partners: The expertise and equipment of Voimatel and Empower will enable the laying of underground cables and the installation of base stations and masts, for example. All technicians employed by DNA now and in the future will be tasked with works associated with the DNA Welho services, focusing on the maintenance and service operations performed within private homes and properties, or otherwise requiring personal contact with customers. 
 
Further information:
Antti Jokinen, Production Director, DNA Ltd, tel. 044 721 2544, antti.jokinen@dna.fi
Ari-Jussi Knaapila, Vice President, Empower Oy, tel. 050 2179, ari-jussi.knaapila@empower.fi
Sami Huusko, CEO, Voimatel Oy, tel. 050 557 1153, sami.huusko@voimatel.fi

DNA Communications: Helena Sukuvaara, Communications Manager, DNA Ltd, tel. 044 044 4201, helena.sukuvaara@dna.fi