October 02, 13, Bangkok – In this high technologically cyber world, realizing the necessity of promptness for AEC in 2015, Thailand’s “3G Era”, and online businesses, 2 Thailand’s Data Center Services Providers: TCCT and KIRZ firmly shake hands and officially sign KEY Alliance Program to collaborate for “the Next Big Thing”.

This collaboration is a part of “KEY Alliance Program” which was initiated by TCCT with the aim to collaborate with data center partners in Thailand to develop data center market and services to be as good as providers worldwide with a strong belief that each partner has distinguished competitive advantage therefore the partnership in KEY Alliance Program will give mutual and multiple results by benefitting the alliance itself, customers, and entire society.

The first partner, T.C.C. Technology Co., Ltd. (TCCT), is Thailand’s Leading Carrier Neutral Data Center and IT Infrastructure Services Provider. The second partner, KIRZ Co., Ltd. (KIRZ), has been at the forefront of the Thailand internet communications industry. The two parties join forces to achieve data center requirements within Thailand and also throughout the region using each one’s specialization, experiences, and expertise to fortify the performance of two main services as follow:

Connectivity Colocation Services

The 2 services performed result in “the Next Big Thing”. Firstly, the 2 parties agree to contribute each other’s colocation rack at its own data center (KIRZ’s data center: KDC at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok and TCCT’s data center: BNDC at TCIF Tower, Bangkok). Also at own cost, they establish telecommunication’s Point of Presence (POP) at other party’s data center by utilizing their own Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) network. More importantly, TCCT arrange National Internet Exchange (NIX) Peering with Internet Service Provider (ISP) by means of TCCT utilizing KIRZ’s Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) from KIRZ’s data center to KIRZ’s Point of Presence (POP). Both parties mutually provide telecommunication interconnection systems e.g. TCCT’s Bangkok “Gigabit Ring” to offer Dedicated Connectivity Service, as well as Colocation Service to customers through existing Point of Presence (POP) and newly established one.

This next big thing is Thailand’s never before Partnership and the collaboration generate activities which are
Cross-selling – helps broaden customer network and area of services Joint promotion and marketing – increases potential of sales Networks and systems interoperability – maximizing service performance

Mrs. Waleeporn Sayasit, Corporate Marketing Director of TCCT expressed her excitement for “the Next Big Thing”, “This is a great sign indicating that Thailand has 2 data center providers supporting enterprises to move forward to more technologically developed world and also AEC. The mutual collaboration in sales and marketing, and also services collaboration will leverage TCCT and KIRZ to higher standard and will directly benefits customers all over the region.”

Mr. Gun Kirdkao, CEO of KIRZ also affirmed this solid handshake, “this “Next Big Thing” between TCCT and KIRZ does not only help sales and marketing activities between the two parties, but also enhance service capability as the two data center services providers will together share knowledge and new technologies and consequently seek out for the best services and quality for customers. TCCT helps audit and improve KIRZ for better services. Moreover, the partnership will help data centers comply with both international and local standards and requirements.”