True Corp, IBM announce new ‘Innovation Studio’ in Bangkok
TRUE CORPORATION and IBM have jointly introduced the True IBM Innovation Studio @Bangkok, covering 1,500 square metres.
Suphachai Chearavanont, president and chief executive of True Corp, said the collaboration with IBM aimed to make the studio the centre for developing innovations on the digital platform in Asia.
The two partners look to leverage on their potential in terms of True’s broadband, fibre-optic and fourth-generation wireless networks and IBM’s world-class technologies and experience that are behind success stories of leading enterprises across the globe.
The collaboration is also expected to support new-generation business operators, start-ups, and enterprises from all segments by providing digital technologies that help increase competitive advantage of businesses and place Thailand as Southeast Asia’s digital hub in line with the government’s “digital economy” policy.
True says it is determined to support research that focuses on developing innovations that can be genuinely utilised and create values for society and the country, now that Thailand is stepping forward into the age of digital connectivity.
The True IBM Innovation Studio @Bangkok will cater to research and development requirements of not only the telecommunications business, but also all industrial and business segments.
The facility will also support investment and utilisation of digital technology to develop the national economy and society across the board. This mutual initiative is also in accordance with the government’s policy concerning national development with digital technology and increasing the country’s competitiveness and readiness to become the digital hub of the region, True says.
The new studio will feature 100 information-technology experts from True and 50 IT experts and specialists from IBM.
Science and Technology Minister Pichet Durongkaveroj said the cooperation between True and IBM would create benefits for the country as a whole, and would also make the country’s digital applications more competitive.
Meanwhile, True will able to utilise new technologies and innovations to support its business and IBM will reach new markets in the region.
