Los Angeles, 8 September 2014 – Almost nine months after its official launch on 11 December 2013, Telkom USA is now officially in operation, marked by the implementation of Official Launch Telkom USA in Los Angeles, California, United States, on September 8, 2014. The Official Launch Telkom USA consists of 4 series of activities, beginning with Visit to KJRI Los Angeles, Opening Ceremony Telkom USA Office, Lunch Gathering, and Visit to Hermosa Beach.
The entire series of events was attended by Telin's President Commissioner and Telkom's Director of Wholesale International Services (WINS) Telkom, Ririek Adriansyah, Telin's President Director Syarif Syarial Ahmad, EGM Wireless Broadband Division (DWB) Telkom, Pramasaleh, Chairman of Telkom USA and Director Telin Network Operations , Tulus Sudarsono, Telkom USA Director and VPWholesale & International Network Services Telkom, Budi Satria Purba, Telkom USA Director and Telin Corporate Secretary, Dhany Widjajanta, and Telkom USA CEO Joseph Sahat Raja and Head of Operations Telkom USA, Tony Adi.
Visit KJRI Los Angeles
The group headed to the Consulate General's office located at 3457 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles with the aim of formally introducing itself as the Parent Company of Telkom USA and requesting support from the Consulate to Telkom USA in order to successfully run the telecommunications business in the United States.
Telkom Group was welcomed by Acting Consul KJRI Los Angeles, Sri Wahyuni, Consulate of Consulate General in Los Angeles, Endang, Consulate Young Consulate Los Angeles, Zufri, and Deputy Director for Indonesian Trade Promotion Center Los Angeles, Danang.
Beginning with the introduction, Syarif expressed his appreciation for the support of the Consulate during this process of establishment of Telkom USA so that finally ready to operate. This activity was closed by giving souvenir from Telkom Group to Sri Wahyuni, represented by Ririek Adriansyah. Officially, Telkom Group entourage invites Consulate to jointly move to Telkom USA office.
Opening Ceremony Telkom USA Office
Due to the construction of buildings in Telkom USA office area, the whole group was dropped in Sheraton hotel lobby to walk together to Bloc Executive Suite, 11th floor, 700th Flower Street, Los Angeles. The distance between Sheraton hotel and Telkom USA office is only about 300 meters or 5 minutes on foot.
The guests who attended the event in addition to the entourage of the Consulate General of Los Angeles were Boingo Boingo CEO Dave Hagan, Vice President Corporate Communications Boingo, Christian Gunning and Business Development Noemi Briano.
The event was packed official yet simple, starting with a welcome from Ririek Adriansyah stating "A very historic moment today is not only for Telkom Group but also for Indonesia, because Telkom USA can be opened in Los Angeles. We request full support from the Consulate General of Los Angeles for the future of this telecommunication business can run smoothly”.
Furthermore, Sri Wahyuni, Acting Consul of the Consulate General of Los Angeles also gave a speech and information related to the role of Consulate in the United States, which is to always support and bridge the needs of Indonesian people who are in the authorization territory of Consulate General of Los Angeles including Hawaii and Guam. As well as expressing its appreciation for the opening of Telkom USA, and will always support the performance of Telkom USA for the betterment of the Indonesian nation.
The inauguration of Telkom USA's office is symbolically done by cutting the rope holding the red cloth covering the logo of Telkom USA. Sri Wahyuni mentioned that the rope could also be used as a seismic fiber optic cable SEA-US, causing the laughter of the audience so that the initial atmosphere is very serious become more flexible.
After the photo together, the event continued in English as it is a signing of International Wifi Roaming In in Indonesia cooperation, which through this partnership all Boingo customers who visit Indonesia can use wifi from Indonesia Wifi ID. Boingo is one of the world's leading provider of Wi Fi services with headquarters in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Dave Hagan, as CEO of Boingo and Syarif Syarial Ahmad as CEO of Telin became the signatory of this cooperation document. The signing ceremony was completed with a souvenir exchange, in which Telin gave souvenirs in the form of Arjuna puppets in the frame so that it can be used as decoration on the work table or on the wall. Boingo also gives a souvenir of a working ballpoint.
Lunch Gathering at JW Marriott/Ritz Carlton
Departing from the Sheraton, the group also returned to the Sheraton to take a car that will take their entourage to the next event that is Lunch Gathering which took place in Ballroom Salon 4, JW Marriott Hotel's sharedballroom and Ritz Carlton Hotel.
Adding invitations to previous activities were Indonesians who had settled in Los Angeles, either individually or carrying the name of the organization. Mrs. Juliana Gouw, Director of Finance of EastWest Bank, Matthew, President of Diaspora, an overseas Indonesian overseas organization, Mr. Fred from the Indonesian American Business Council, an organization to open business roads between Indonesia and America, as well as some Indonesian citizens in influential Loas Angeles so their support is essential. Russ Matulich, CEO of RTI who is also a member of the SEA-US consortium also attended the Lunch Gathering.
This activity is fully guided by the CEO of Telkom USA, Joseph Sahat King, opened with the game Rubik where in one rubik picture of the logo of Telkom USA, so that anyone who most quickly unite the logo of Telkom USA it will be the winner. Given 5 minutes, this ice-breaking activity was won by Zufri from Consulate General of Los Angeles.
Joseph introduced BoD and Telkom USA Management to the entire audience, and Ririek Adriansyah as President Commissioner and Director of WINS Telin BoD, Syarif Syarial Ahmad as President Director of Telin, the parent Company of Telkom USA.
Joseph was always able to bring things relaxed, supported by his jokes that caused the laughter of the audience. In accordance with the title, this activity continued with a buffett-style lunch while discussing brainstorming among all audiences as a form of networking expansion among them.
At the end of the activity Joseph said "thank you for the presence of Mr and Mrs in this series of Official Launch Telkom USA event. Please support from Mr. and Mrs. in guiding Telkom USA for our mutual success ".
Visit Hermosa Beach
SEA-US Cable System, one of the infrastructure where Telin became one of its consortium members has a landing station in Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles. Accompanied by Russ Matulich and Chris Brungatdt, VP of ICF International, one of RTI's partners, Telkom Group entourage travels to a location within approximately 40 minutes by car.
Greeted by the heat of the sun, Chris who became the leader of the group introduced the site at Hermosa Beach which turned out to be close to the recreation location of the tourists and locals.
Chris said that Hermosa Beach is a strategic area especially for SEA-US marine cable, which directly connects Indonesia with USA, precisely the area of California, where Silicon Valley, the source of 70% of Indonesian content.
Ended with a photo together, a visit to Hermosa Beach was completed.
It’s Time to Work
With Telkom USA officially opened and operating in the United States, all the people in Telkom Group are ready to support and synergize for the smoothness of Telkom USA.
It is time to work, for the achievement of Telin's vision, The World’s Hub for TIMES!.***Corcomm