Long time collaborators, TM has once again picked Huawei as its technological partner to spearhead its broadband and digital initiative in the country. As the main driver in high speed broadband and fibre rollout, TM is working on the next phase of connectivity in line with the Government’s move to drive Malaysia’s digital economy.
The collaboration will leverage on the combined strengths and capabilities of both companies to further accelerate national broadband reach and leap-frog the adoption of a connected digital lifestyle and the Internet of Things amongst Malaysians. Via the strategic partnership, both TM and Huawei will play a more proactive developmental role in providing ready infrastructure and ecosystem to support the nation’s growth.
Commenting on the partnership, Dato’ Sri Mohammed Shazalli Ramly said, “We are indeed excited to be working hand in hand with a leading global name such as Huawei to accelerate the offering of digital services and solutions to the nation thus further support the Government’s aspirations of digital economy.”
Meanwhile, Baker Zhou CEO Huawei said: “Telekom Malaysia and Huawei have been working hand-in-hand for 15 years. In the past 15 years, we have worked together to connect more people than ever before.”
With the MoU, both parties’ seek to collaborate to deliver digital solutions for businesses and public sector, explore innovative solutions for network optimisation and implement initiatives that will capture TM customers’ share of moments. It will also span across the group covering areas on network and technology planning, exploration of innovative business model for unifi, transformation of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to enhance overall efficiency of TM’s IT and Business support platform, smart device cooperation, establishment of Multimedia University Smart Campus model and knowledge sharing on innovative technology.
Huawei will bring its extensive global best practices to help TM capitalise emerging opportunities through big data aided network design and deployment, intelligent Smart Capex solution to respond fast to customer needs, and simplify business engagement between both organisations via inter-connecting IT processes.
Through this strategic partnership, TM aspires to pursue the innovation and commercialisation of technology which includes Internet of Things , cloud technology and artificial intelligence towards delivering digital experience to more Malaysians nationwide.
