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SECL out against fraud
Forkan Bin Quasem, managing director of SECL, speaks at the press conference
Spectrum Engineering Consortium Ltd (SECL) held a press conference on September 30 which aimed at creating awareness of fake D-link products. The firm said the counterfeits adversely affect the local IT market and at the same time erodes the clients' confidence in D-Link products. SECL is a Bangladesh-Taiwan joint venture company, founded in 1995. It has tied in with leading equipment manufacturers such as IBM, Intel, Cisco and D-Link to provide cutting edge IT solutions in the country. Forkan Bin Quasem, managing director of SECL, stressed the need for taking appropriate measures against the fraudsters and welcomed the media for their support to the cause. He said, "Spectrum has started cooperation with its partners to root out this malpractice from the market". The firm showed both fake and genuine D-Link products at the press conference. SECL said fake UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable suffers data loss, connection complexities and short-range coverage. Inside the cable two out of four pairs contain iron that in effect hinders video, voice and data transmission, it said. Circuits in a fake product are completely different from those in a real one and they do not last long. In addition, these products do not meet the international quality benchmark, making port malfunction a common thing. D-Link products come bundled with a special identifying sticker (D-Link logo) and while marketing these products, SECL also attaches its own monogram to them. D-Link makes UTP cable under Digi-Link brand and there is no other UTP cable brand available from the firm, Spectrum told the reporters. Customers will enjoy after-sales service if they purchase products from any SECL franchisees. The company suggests the customers to verify dealership certificate at the time of purchase. SECL's client profile includes the likes of Siemens, Ericsson, Unilever, AES, and Aventis. SECL's other breakthroughs include developing and implementing the core telephone and telex billing systems for Bangladesh Telegraph & Telephone Board (BTTB) and the consumer billing system for Dhaka Water and Sewerage Authority. SECL has also developed a number of proprietary software products, including industry-specific ERP packages, call logging and accounting software systems, and PABX billing and call management packages. Edward Apurba Singha
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