Boutique Group, Cloud Dynamics link up to develop data centres

The two companies yesterday met with Deputy Prime Minister Pridiyathorn Devakula to express their interest in the national cloud-based data-centre project and exchange ideas on the development of the “digital economy” in Thailand.

Prab Thakral, chief executive officer of Boutique, said the government’s project had drawn great interest from both local and foreign investors.

“This signifies a bold and transformative change in Thailand’s information-technology development.

“Boutique and our partner Cloud Dynamics, in conjunction with Malaysia-based CSF Group, would like to be part of this historical initiative in transforming the Thai economy towards an increasingly digital one, and we look forward to developing and investing in data centre projects in Thailand,” he said.

The project will consolidate data from all state agencies except the Defence and Finance ministries and ensure connectivity among all data centres.

About Bt30 billion is needed to build up to 40 data centres, according to the government’s plan.

Companies investing in a data centre with minimum capacity of 2,000 square metres qualify for Board of Investment privileges for eight years and preferential electricity rates.

Kumar Ratnam, founder and CEO of Cloud Dynamics, said the company provided cloud solutions to governments, service providers and enterprises with expertise in software-defined data centres.

“Thailand’s national data-centre project is a visionary step to build and support the digital economy for its citizens. Cloud Dynamics has built a strong track record by providing ‘G-Cloud’ – Government Cloud – solutions globally.

“We strongly support the Thai government’s project and look forward to contributing our expertise to benefit the development of the country of Thailand,” he said.

The company’s clients include the provincial government of Ontario in Canada and MediaCorp in Singapore.

Boutique owns hospitality assets under the brands Citadines, Oakwood, Ozo and Hyatt Place across Thailand. Its food portfolio includes the leading Japanese udon noodle chain Marugame Seimen, which has 24 outlets across the country and more than 900 globally.

Cloud Dynamics was founded in 2011. Since 2013, it has partnered with CSF Group for Asian expansion.

CSF is principally engaged in providing a full range of services associated with data centres. Since 1991, the group has built and fitted out over 200 data centres and computer support facilities in Malaysia with some installations in Indonesia, China and India.