Bangkok--25 Aug--AIS
AIS and Microsoft have signed a partnership agreement to provide a public cloud platform for corporate and SME customers, allowing them to take advantage of cloud services without requiring significant investments while also enjoying world-class IT infrastructure management and security by Microsoft.
Somchai Lertsutiwong, Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Info Service Plc, said: “AIS has consistently worked to create an ecosystem of communication by joining up with business partners across various industries and developing quality services to our customers. Our latest move is a partnership with Microsoft, the worldwide leader in software, services, devices, and cloud solutions, to create a world-class cloud platform for corporate and SME customers. Through this agreement, our customers will gain access to the cloud without needing to make big investments, and they will enjoy the confidence that comes with Microsoft’s world-class IT infrastructure management, ISO 27001-standard information security, and excellent system stability thanks to the cloud’s SLA standards. Services on this joint cloud platform will be launched in the near future. We believe that our work with Microsoft will enhance the IT capabilities of our corporate customers as well as SMEs, lending them greater performance and efficiency.”
"We are proud to be the cloud partner of Advanced Info Service, Thailand's leading mobile operator. This partnership will support the Thai corporate business sector and SMEs by expanding their capabilities through the cloud." said Haresh Khoobchandani, Managing Director, Microsoft (Thailand) Limited. "Microsoft Azure cloud platform will provide businesses of all sizes with access to enterprise-grade technologies and cloud services to address their new business needs, empowering them to compete and innovate at a higher standard than ever before. In addition to reduced capital requirements, & lower cost of ownership, Microsoft Azure presents the choice of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings with unprecedented flexibility, world-class stability, and best-in-class security and privacy. With Microsoft Azure, we are equipping businesses to compete and win in a globalized world ahead of Thailand’s integration into the ASEAN Economic Community. As the only cloud service provider to receive endorsements from all 28 national data protection authorities in Europe, Microsoft is ready to be a trustworthy partner to help drive the cloud business to new heights with AIS. Together, we will help accelerate the growth of Thai businesses through the combination of cutting-edge cloud technologies and top-notch telecom infrastructure.”