UMW, TM One collaborate to spearhead hybrid cloud solutions

• Signifies next stage in UMW’s digital transformation roadmap
• To provide smart manufacturing, big data, fiberisation, 5G

UMW IT Services Sdn. Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the UMW Group, signed an agreement with TM One, the enterprise and public sector arm of Telekom Malaysia Bhdd to establish a collaboration on hybrid cloud.

In a joint statement, both parties said the agreement signifies the next stage in UMW’s digital transformation roadmap to consolidate and improve its current data centre architecture.  

This will also complement the modernisation process of the group’s various applications and support its relentless efforts to optimise technology and operations across its strategic business units, they said.

Ahmad Fuaad Kenali, president and group chief executive officer (CEO), UMW Holdings Berhad said, “We are confident that this collaboration with TM One will lead to the optimisation of our data centre and our efficiency in managing data, and improve scalability as well as offer better cost management.”

“In addition, hybrid cloud offers the UMW Group better flexibility, reliability, agility and improved data security to support the growth of our businesses,” said Ahmad.

Imri Mokhtar, group CEO, TM said, the company is pleased to work with UMW once again in enabling the next stage of their digital transformation through TM’s hybrid cloud solutions.  

“With this collaboration, we hope to support and contribute to UMW’s digital and automation journey through our innovative solutions, such as TM One’s smart manufacturing and big data solutions, as well as offering fiberisation and 5G connectivity at UMW’s High Value Manufacturing Park."