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CAT, run by the government of Thailand, provides a complete range of telecom services including voice, data, e-business and IT security operation and delivery to customers both locally and internationally. CAT is committed to providing high-quality services and increasing business value through the use of cutting-edge technologies. With this engagement, CAT will provide comprehensive IT services on secure and high-performing cloud-based infrastructure to its clients. These services will help reduce costs and increase productivity for the telecom giant.

The emergence of advanced technologies and ever-changing customer demands means that businesses are looking for cloud solutions that will help boost their capabilities. CAT has realized the need for cloud technology that will help improve efficiency and deliver cost savings.

The telecom company has adopted the robust IBM SmartCloud infrastructure to offer cloud services to both private and government enterprises. IBM will also provide cloud infrastructure management services to CAT for the next four years. Through IBM SmartCloud Managed Service, CAT will be able to offer unique cloud services superior to other providers. IBM will provide world-class services with best practices and extensive expertise to comprehensively manage all of CAT's systems. Customers will benefit from CAT's reliable, secure and responsive infrastructure through pay-per-use models, with IT resources that can be scaled to accommodate business growth.

"Trusted by the Thai government, CAT has been chosen to provide a government cloud together with the Electronic Government Agency. We are excited to partner with IBM, a leading global IT service provider that will, through cloud services, help satisfy client requirements ranging from basic IT infrastructure to specialized business applications," said Mr. Kitisak Sriprasert, President of CAT Telecom Public Company (Limited). "This is in support of CAT achieving its objective to serve both public and private sectors effectively, and ultimately improve the country's competitiveness through superior infrastructures."

CAT will leverage IBM's leading technologies to deliver cost-effective cloud services while reducing power consumption and improving performance through server and storage consolidation and virtualization. With IBM's cloud computing solutions, CAT will be able to develop and offer a wide array of cloud services, from infrastructure to software and application services, more rapidly and cost-effectively.

"IBM is strongly committed to developing products and services in cloud computing. IBM has invested significantly to strengthen cloud computing businesses worldwide and offer a comprehensive range of hardware, software and services in cloud technology," said Mrs. Parnsiree Amatayakul, Managing Director, IBM Thailand Co., Ltd. "Specially designed for businesses, our cloud offerings are secure, reliable and efficient. We are ready to help our customers to provide cloud computing services in vertical markets with end-to-end services from IBM – from planning, deployment, testing to technical and business consulting services delivered by highly qualified professionals."

"We are proud to be selected by CAT as a strategic partner for cloud computing. We will play an active role in supporting CAT's vision to become Thailand's leading cloud service provider," added Mrs. Parnsiree Amatayakul.

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Media Contact:
Communications, IBM Thailand Co.,Ltd.
Chinnaree Tanmanee, Tel: 02 273 4676
Email: chinnare@th.ibm.com

Public Relations and Corporate Communications, CAT Telecom Plc.
Pinsupa Singhawibul, Tel: 02 104 3299
Email: pr@cattelecom.com

SOURCE IBM