01 Oct 2024
TM Global extends collaboration with Radian Arc to strengthen its Cloud Gaming offerings
Seoul, South Korea, 1 October 2024 – TM Global, the domestic and international wholesale business arm of Telekom Malaysia (TM), is pleased to announce the extension of its collaboration with Radian Arc, global cloud infrastructure provider, for another two years. This continued collaboration will focus on expanding TM’s cloud gaming offerings at wholesale level.
Building on the successful collaboration initiated in 2022, the extended collaboration will see TM Global and Radian Arc further enhance Malaysia's cloud gaming landscape, as well as expanding these services to other regions including Middle East and African countries. The extended agreement will continue to leverage on Radian Arc’s GPU Edge technology complemented by low-latency SHAKS Gamepad controller developed by Radian Arc’s South Korea-based partner, AKSys Co. This will enable a seamless gaming experience and boost TM Global’s capability in offering high quality, real-time applications.
The signing took place in Seoul with the presence of YB Fahmi Fadzil, Malaysia’s Minister of Communications, who arrived in South Korea for a working visit. TM was represented by Khairul Liza Ibrahim, TM Global’s Executive Vice President, while signing on behalf of Radian Arc was its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), David Cook.
Khairul Liza Ibrahim said, "This collaboration with Radian Arc reinforces our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions that drive digital transformation. The versatility of GPU technology can be extended beyond gaming offerings, allowing us to cater to a diverse set of workloads and meeting the evolving needs of our customers. We are excited to expand our collaboration with Radian Arc, which not only enhances our existing services but also create opportunities to tap into new markets.”
This collaboration will accelerate TM Global’s aspiration to further explore new innovative services like Bandwidth-on-Demand (BoD), enabling flexible, cost-efficient and real-time capacity management, and GPU-based services. This will enable TM to offer high-performance solutions for various applications such as Large Language Model (LLM) training, AI inferencing, and Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS). These new offerings will empower our customers with scalable, cloud-based resources that drive innovation for their digital transformation journey.
David Cook, CEO of Radian Arc, commented, “We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Telekom Malaysia, paving the way for groundbreaking services like GPU-as-a-Service and BoD. Together, we will not only enhance TM's offerings but also expand our reach to new regions, empowering businesses with the technology they need to thrive.”
The collaboration reflects TM’s strategic roadmap towards becoming a Digital Powerhouse by 2030, aligning with its commitment to develop a converged ecosystem for digital transformation across all sectors, and strengthening Malaysia’s competitiveness as a key digital hub for Southeast Asia.
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