Okada Manila Report October 2023 | Page 23

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The importance of vendor management Clearly , Okada Manila ’ s tech team and the wider business cannot go it entirely alone and frequently enlist the help of a trusted selection of key partners .
“ Vendor management is one of the most important aspects of a technology professional ’ s job ,” Lorraway says . “ When there ’ s a force majeure event like the pandemic , you want to have the kind of relationship where there ’ s flexibility and you can work together to create a winning scenario .
“ Vendors used to be very siloed but , these days , you need versatile partners that can cover a multitude of areas .”
One example Lorraway gives is Sync4U , a local provider of facial recognition capabilities , as well as a host of other innovative technology for fire protection and security purposes .
Another partner , Andaman Sea and Earth , offers some of the best video analytics and management systems on the market .
“ Having the kind of relationship where your partner is well connected , and can help you find the right people for a specific purpose , is exactly what you want .” okadamanila . com 23