Malaysian small and medium enterprises can collaborate more effectively with enhanced content comprising Microsoft Office 365 in Office in a Box, according to Telekom Malaysia.
The new and enhanced package will help Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to collaborate more effectively, said Telekom Malaysia executive vice president, SME, Azizi A Hadi, during the launch, which was also supported by VADS vice president, ICT services, Zulkapli Mustapha, and Microsoft Asia Pacific’s general manager – operator channels, Faycal Bouchlaghem.
“The newly launched Office in a Box with Microsoft Office 365 is a collaboration between TM and Microsoft, which offers cloud-powered communications and the Microsoft Office 365 productivity suite through VADS to Malaysian businesses throughout the country,” said Azizi.
He said that with this newly introduced solution bundle, Malaysian SMEs regardless of size could use TM’s fast business grade broadband connectivity, with speeds ranging from 1 Mbps (megabits per second) to 4 Mbps and soon to be available 8 Mbps, competitive call rates, special value-added services and also Microsoft Office 365, all in a single shelf-ready solution.
“Whether we realise it or not, we are actually living in the era of the ‘cloud computing’,” said Azizi. “Day by day, cloud computing is becoming essential for most of us. Many services that we use in our daily life are actually based in the cloud, such as Web-based email to online file storage. In Malaysia, SMEs now have started to realise the power of cloud computing technology.”
Increasing adoption of cloud computing
“Looking at this increasing adoption of cloud computing application in market, we at TM see this as an opportunity to help SMEs to expand their business,” he said. “This is achieved by introducing an all-in-one complete solution which is convenient, big on value and low on cost through the Office in a Box package. It is also in line with TM’s aspiration – ‘to be a one-stop business solutions provider with a comprehensive range of tools to help your business grow’.”
Microsoft’s Bouchlaghem said: “For the 20 years that we have been here in Malaysia, we could not be happier to partner with TM in achieving the country’s aspirations to become a high-income economy and through realising the goals stated in Malaysia’s Economic Transformation Plan and Digital Master Plan. Apart from Microsoft, there is no other IT company in the world that offers strong, credible solutions for businesses of all sizes.”
“Many businesses are beginning to realise the power of cloud computing technology – whether it is the ability to leverage IT capabilities more cost-effectively, creating new ways to serve new customers, or even operating a business without IT limits. Microsoft, through Office 365, is helping businesses rest assured that their IT needs are taken care of, leaving them to concentrate on what they do best: managing and driving their businesses,” he said.
Office in a Box with Microsoft Office 365 is available to the market and is now open for subscription.