VADS Berhad (VADS), Malaysia’s leading Integrated Managed ICT/BPO Service Provider and VMware, the leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions, today announced the expansion of their collaboration to provide Managed Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) and enterprise social networking for the highly connected and mobile Malaysian workforce across a geographically dispersed economy.
This collaboration leverages VMware’s virtual desktop and cloud solutions – Horizon™ DaaS® and Socialcast® – that is hosted on VADS’ Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) to provide businesses with the agility to deliver end user computing services quickly and easily without the complexity of deploying and managing infrastructure. With the business services offered by VADS VPC, companies are able to provision IT services on a pay-as-you-go model, shifting expenses from capital expenditure to operational expenditure and reducing IT management complexity.
VMware extends the power of virtualization – from the data center to the desktop to the device – providing employees with a secure, virtual workspace where end users can login once to access all of the applications, files, social tools, and online services they need, from any device they choose, everywhere.
Driven by the need for a seamless business computing experience that is intuitive, flexible and scalable, Socialcast® enables businesses to create a common social experience across all business applications, making conversations, people, documents, and projects easily discoverable and more actionable. “The VADS-VMware solution focuses on bridging the gap between the changing business expectations of availability and access with the business priorities of performance, agility and security,” said Ahmad Azhar Yahya, chief executive officer, VADS.
“The collaboration with VMware reinforces VADS’ commitment to provide customers with superior technology choices to enable a robust network that enhances mobility and faster connectivity in a secure environment. Businesses would be able to focus on delivering the best value, environment and resources for their mobile workforce and not worry about the infrastructure or expertise needed. VADS will be utilizing existing Cloud infrastructure to ensure that our customers get the best value from us,” he added.
“Enabling business agility for customers in the mobile cloud era, where the future of work will be focused on people-centric collaboration, is a priority for VMware. With VMware’s Horizon DaaS and SocialCast® which is available in Malaysia for the first time, companies are able to bring diverse groups of employees together to accelerate business performance without heavy CapEx. Users want enterprise-class performance and availability with the flexibility to use familiar devices and applications — anywhere, any time,” said Laurence Si, country manager, VMware Malaysia and Brunei. “VMware’s leading technology in enterprise social networking and end user computing coupled with VADS’ expertise in Integrated Managed Services will enable Malaysian businesses to gain the technology support and flexibility customized for their mobile workforce needs.”
“VMware’s leading technology in enterprise mobility and end user computing coupled with VADS’ expertise in Integrated Managed Services will enable Malaysian businesses to gain the technology support and flexibility customized for their mobile workforce needs. The partnership will create a highly resilient and secure solution that reduces IT spending without compromising regulatory and other security concerns.”
Both VADS Managed DaaS and Socialcast® are currently being tested by a focus group and will be made available to the market by the first quarter of 2015.
About VADS
VADS Berhad (VADS) is one of Malaysia’s leading Managed Integrated ICT/BPO Service Provider. Established in 1991, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia Berhad; serving more than 500 medium to large businesses across industries. We bring together people, processes and technologies to enable more effective and dynamic use of information technology and communication. We empower businesses with value-based innovative solutions and services by offering our expertise in what we do best that allows you to focus on what you do best – your core business.
We have carefully assembled a team of proven players made up from a diverse group and culture that possess the right mix of skills and experience — from operations to research, software development and project management. The depth and breadth of skills among VADS personnel that are formed with the inclusion of a global outlook are ultimately what set us apart from the rest.
To learn more about VADS and its products and services, log on to www.vads.com.
About VMware
VMware (NYSE: VMW) is the leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions that enable businesses to thrive in the Cloud Era. Customers rely on VMware to help them transform the way they build, deliver and consume Information Technology resources in a manner that is evolutionary and based on their specific needs. With 2013 revenues of $5.21 billion, VMware has more than 500,000 customers and 75,000 partners. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the world and can be found online at www.vmware.com.