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The
10 Best Performing
CISC
Solution Providers in 2017
Telepresence, and Collaboration
services.
A Dedicated Visionary
Harikrishnan Srinivasan, the
Founder Director of Athena IT &
Telecom Solutions is a veteran who
holds more than a decade of experience
in the IT and Telecom domain. He has
served many leading companies,
including HCL Info Systems and Tata
Communications Ltd. before initiating
Athena.
An MBA degree holder with B.E. in
Production Engineering, Harikrishnan
also delivers his experience as a
partner in Iris Communications, the
telecom wing. During his professional
voyage, he has handled top positions,
including Regional Channel Sales
Head, Manager-Channel Sales,
Associate Manager-Business Solutions
and many more.
“When it comes to success, there are
no shortcuts,” believes Harikrishnan.
Focus, Innovation and Integrity have
been the pillars of success for Athena.
Brand loyalty and a thoughtful product
mix have helped Athena grow
organically. His Commitment to
deliver what has been promised, no
matter the circumstances, has been the
backbone of the business.
Unique Espousals
In a world that believes in ‘more the
merrier’, Athena is a strong exception.
They did not believe in collaborating
with too many principals and preferred
to focus on a small product mix. This
helped Athena to retain the focus of the
team and work towards small goals,
which in turn contributed to a
profitable and successful road map.
Piggybacking on the same strategy,
Athena has chosen the roads less
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travelled, and today has been
successful in taking care of its large
customer base with excellent service
and support. To be a market focused
company that constantly delivers
innovative solutions is a challenging
experience. “Setting up a Quality
process that enhances this customer
experience is equally challenging
though rewarding,” explains
Harikrishnan.
Distinctive Services and Solutions
Athena offers a full range of consulting
and business services that include
computing and network strategy,
storage and business continuance,
project managemen