T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s. successfully undergoes Compliance Audit
Public 31.08.2010 in category Press News / Others
Prague, 31 August 2010 - According to the available information, T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s. has become the first company in the Czech Republic to successfully undergo the external Compliance Management System audit.
The goal of the audit performed by an international "big four" audit firm was to assess whether the company has the right processes which can sufficiently detect law-infringement risks and whether it has measures in place which will minimize risks in this area in the future.
Infringement of laws and regulations involves not only financial risks but also the loss of the company's good reputation and that of its employees. The main goal of the audit is to minimize risks which could significantly harm T-Mobile's position on the market. As the United States and Australia are the most highly developed countries in the area of compliance, the audit adhered to requirements set by Transparency International, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and Australian Compliance Standards issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
"We are very happy with the audit results. We have withstood this difficult test without any reservations on the part of the auditors," says Roland Mahler, Managing Director of T-Mobile, adding: "Adherence to competition laws and rules, or fair play, is an essential principle of our business. It may not be the quickest way to success but from the long-term perspective, it is the only possible one."
T-Mobile has committed itself to clear and transparent business activities and strong resistance against corruption and fraud. The company has issued a Code of Conduct for all of its employees and set up firm rules with respect to, e.g., conclusion of contracts, provision of presents and benefits or invitations to social events. Special attention is paid to the monitoring of relationships with public officials.
T-Mobile is striving to become the leading company in terms of transparent and legal business activities in the Czech Republic, thus contributing to the cultivation of the country's business and civil environments.
About the Company
T-Mobile Czech Republic has been operating in the Czech market since 1996. As of 30 September 2011, almost 5.4 million customers were using T-Mobile services.
T-Mobile operates a public mobile communications network on the GSM and UMTS standards. Since 1 January 2008, T-Mobile has been offering fixed data and voice telecommunications services. In 2009, T-Mobile extended its portfolio to include ICT services and, since November 2010, the operator also offers the T-Mobile TV satellite television service.
T-Mobile has always focused on the quality of offered services. Independent tests have repeatedly confirmed that T-Mobile is the quality leader in 2G and 3G (UMTS FDD) data services, as well as in GSM voice services.
Since its establishment, the company has placed emphasis on excellent customer service and proper conduct towards business partners, employees and the environment. T-Mobile has received, among other awards, the VIA Bona 2009 award for the involvement of its employees in philanthropic and volunteer activities.
T-Mobile is a member of the international telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom. Thanks to the group’s international presence, customers can count on the worldwide availability of their favourite services and enjoy uniform, favourable prices of calls when abroad.
For more information about the company, please visit t-press.cz or www.t-mobile.cz.
