\n Major initiatives include managed network services, call-center-as-a-service (CCaaS) and managed data center offerings <\/p>\n
HONG \u00a0<\/p>\n An increasing number of Hong Kong enterprises have adopted \u00a0<\/p>\n To address market needs, the alliance will leverage NTT’s \u00a0<\/p>\n Other Taichi Hiramatsu, CEO, North Asia and Hong Kong, NTT Ltd.,<\/b> \u00a0<\/p>\n Tan Sri Dato’ David Chiu, Chairman of i-CABLE \u00a0<\/p>\n
\nKONG SAR –\u00a0Media
\nOutReach<\/a>\u00a0– 19 August 2021 –\u00a0NTT
\nLtd.<\/a>, a global
\ntechnology and business solutions provider, and i-DATA, a wholly owned
\nsubsidiary company of i-CABLE Communications Limited, a Hong Kong leading
\ninternet and pay-TV service provider, today announced the signing of a
\nstrategic alliance, addressing the increasing demand for network reliability,
\nbusiness continuity and cybersecurity in Hong Kong. The collaboration will
\nexplore initiatives including managed network services to accelerate
\nenterprises’ performance.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/release.php\/Images\/Thumb\/500x0\/170786\/NTT1.JPG#image-170786\")
<\/p>\nTaichi Hiramatsu, CEO, North Asia and Hong Kong, NTT Ltd. and
\nTan Sri Dato’ David Chiu, Chairman, i-CABLE Communications Limited sign
\nMemorandum of Understanding (MoU).<\/span><\/h5>\n![](\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/release.php\/Images\/Thumb\/500x0\/170779\/NTT2.jpg#image-170779\")
<\/p>\n(from left to right) Taichi Hiramatsu, CEO, North Asia and
\nHong Kong, NTT Ltd., Tan Sri Dato’ David Chiu, Chairman, i-CABLE Communications
\nLimited and Tsang On Yip, Patrick, Non-executive Director, i-CABLE
\nCommunications Limited at the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signing
\nCeremony.<\/span><\/h5>\n
\ndigital business models, with the wide adoption of cloud, distributed workplace
\nand disruptive technologies. According to the IMD World Competitiveness Centre[1]<\/sup>,
\nHong Kong is ranked second in Asia and fifth in the world in terms of Digital
\nCompetitiveness. This is an indication of Hong Kong’s rapid adoption of new
\ndigital technologies, which requires robust, secure and seamless connectivity
\nto keep business always-on and competitive.\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\nenterprise-grade IP connectivity and i-DATA’s local network capabilities for
\nits managed network services initiative. This will provide resilient network
\ninfrastructure with redundant backup, dedicated bandwidth and cybersecurity
\napplications \u2013 all delivered with NTT’s managed services. Backed by NTT’s
\nTier-1 Global IP backbone, enterprise clients can also enjoy low latency
\nconnections to mainland China, Asia, US, Europe and Australia with a 100%
\nservice level guarantee. <\/p>\n
\ninitiatives of the strategic alliance between NTT and i-DATA include
\ncall-center-as-a-service (CCaaS), which aims to help enterprises optimize
\ncustomer experience by integrating and managing their entire customer
\nexperience (CX) ecosystem, and managed data center services.<\/p>\n
\nsaid, “NTT has had a long-term business relationship with i-CABLE in Hong Kong
\nsince 2012. We are excited to further strengthen our collaboration with this
\nstrategic alliance, working hand in hand with i-DATA to enable a secure and
\nconnected future. Moving forward, NTT will continue its dedication to helping
\nenterprises advance business agility, transformation and automation through
\nhybrid network connectivity solutions.”\u00a0 <\/p>\n
\nCommunications Limited<\/b>, said, “The pandemic has changed the world and
\nuncovered new business potential with digital transformation. Never before has
\ntechnology and network played a more critical role for organizations. Business
\nleaders have had to reimagine their business models, leveraging innovative
\ntechnology as well as secure and seamless networks to stay resilient. We are
\nconfident that our strategic alliance with NTT, our credible technology
\npartner, will maximize our business potential across different markets.”\u00a0 <\/p>\n