08.2019 Group Briefing
Taiwan Microsoft and Far EasTone Telecommunication officially launched strategic cooperation
Far EasTone Telecommunication / He Siwei
Taiwan Microsoft joins hands with Far EasTone Telecommunication to accelerate the transformation process through 5G and cloud technology
Based on the long-term good and close AI partnership between the two sides and aiming at the key trend that AI combines 5G technology into Taiwan's industrial development and application, the Far EasTone Telecommunication of Big Data+AI+IoT will work closely with Taiwan Microsoft to explore the Innovation scenario of AIoT+5G. This collaboration will accelerate the transformation of Far EasTone Telecommunication business model and technology team capabilities through key technologies and technologies of Microsoft's software development transformation, such as AI, Big Data, DevOps and other world-class development resources.
To this end, the two sides will integrate resources and promote the process of cooperation in the three directions of "co-construction team", "co-construction platform" and "co-construction service":
- Co-construction team:Taiwan Microsoft will assist Far EasTone Telecommunication to import Azure DevOps Services and Microsoft Teams, and provide cross-regional and departmental resources. It will also help Far EasTone Telecommunication to build DevOps-compliant cloud service by citing the experience of transformation of cloud service R&D mode led by Pan Zhenglei, Senior Vice President of Microsoft Global. To develop and test the professional service capabilities and teams of cloud and front-end development technologies to improve the efficiency of agile development and management of AIoT applications and cloud services, and to jointly promote the transformation of software and service development capabilities in Taiwan's business community.
- Co-construction platform:Far EasTone Telecommunication will use Microsoft's leading global data technology and platform to build "data desk" and "data pool", sort out the huge Big Data among the core systems, and expand Big Data-driven decision-making mode by combining API services with Microsoft Big Data platform, machine learning technology and Power BI technology. Industry decision-making efficiency, work hand in hand to build a solid data base for cloud service model.
- Co-construction services:Far EasTone Telecommunication will gradually build a "Far EasTone Telecommunication Smart Cloud" which includes retail, manufacturing and medical industries based on Microsoft's global technology resources and the strong industry experience of Far Eastern Group. Taiwan Microsoft will introduce advanced micro-services and capacities in Azure cloud service design, PaaS development technology. In order to innovate business model and provide key engine for rapid transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises in Taiwan, Far EasTone Telecommunication has been assisted in obtaining Azure cloud service certification and implementing cloud operation in commercial applications.
Sun Jikang Presidentident, Taiwan Microsoft, said: "With the development of digital age,"technology development talents and software development"has become the core competencies that enterprises are eager to improve. To this end, Taiwan Microsoft is committed to introducing the leading global development technologies and tools into Taiwan, making every effort to empower technical personnel to assist local enterprises in the substantive transformation from the inside to the outside. I am very glad that we can further deepen our cooperative relationship with Far EasTone Telecommunication. Through strategic cooperation, Microsoft's experience can play a greater role in the industry. Sun further pointed out that the signing of MOU cooperation memorandum between the two sides is expected to help Far EasTone Telecommunication generate more diversified AI cloud business application solutions under 5G technology layout and strengthen its transformation strategy of Big Data+AI+IoT. In the future, Taiwan Microsoft will continue to serve as the best bridge between the real estate industry and international resources, and become the strongest backup on the road of enterprise innovation.
Ms. Julia Liuson, senior vice president of Microsoft, also attended the press conference personally, demonstrating the sincerity of cooperation and promising that Microsoft's technology research and development team will devote its efforts to supporting Far EasTone Telecommunication as a new economic digit. Service providers are also looking forward to working with Far EasTone Telecommunication to explore how to use 5G technology to integrate cloud computing and artificial intelligence to demonstrate the driving force of the digital transformation of the newer generation of enterprises. "As the largest software and cloud service company in the world, Microsoft is one of the models of successful transformation recognized by the whole world. Innovation of software development methods, improvement of efficiency and improvement of quality are the key success factors to support Microsoft's transformation," Pan Zhenglei said. We are happy to share the best practices we have found in our transformation with our key customers around the world. Far EasTone Telecommunication has many exchanges with Microsoft. I am glad to see that both of us can carry out further strategic technical cooperation. The engineering team of Microsoft will also fully support the transformation of Far EasTone Telecommunication and accelerate its promotion in personnel training, technology exchange and experience sharing. The success of both of us. "
Far EasTone Telecommunication Chee Ching Presidentidents said: "Far EasTone Telecommunication is deeply engaged in Big Data + AI + IoT (Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), 5G and cloud technology as the core kinetic energy, and has begun to cultivate relevant talents, strengthen the partnership ecosystem, with a view to digital transformation. Take the lead in the wave to build a new Far EasTone Telecommunication economy. Far EasTone Telecommunication and Microsoft have always been the best partners in digital transformation, especially in AI, cloud services and talent cultivation. This time, I am glad to further alliance with Microsoft, share technology, tools, professionals and other resources. Through the use of Microsoft's leading global AI technology, cloud platform development strength, combined with Far EasTone Telecommunication's new economic layout and Far Eastern Group's industrial experience, we jointly explore various industries in the 5G era. Innovative application scenarios will drive Taiwan's industrial innovation and upgrading. Far EasTone Telecommunication aims to become "the best helper in consumer digital life" and "the best partner in enterprise smart innovation transformation". It will deepen "Big Data+AI+IoT" and cloud technology with Taiwan Microsoft to provide high-quality digital services and enterprise solutions, so that the company can drive revenue growth while transforming. "
Talents, processes and tools are launched at the same time. Both sides work together to build the key engine of digital upgrading.
In order to speed up the transformation of service mode towards Smart Cloud, the two sides will accelerate the transformation of telecommunication to digital service by means of "developing talents", "developing process" and "developing tools". In terms of talent development, Microsoft Taiwan will provide certification and courses for advanced development technology and data engineers, deepen technical exchanges and work views with Far EasTone Telecommunication R&D teams, and assist Far EasTone Telecommunication in the formation, organizational transformation and specialty of a new generation of R&D teams. In terms of development process optimization, Taiwan Microsoft will introduce the world's top R&D resources, transfer knowledge to cloud service development methods, processes and management practices, shorten the transition exploration period, and accelerate Far EasTone Telecommunication's ability to build advanced cloud service development.
In terms of development tool annotation, Taiwan Microsoft will also assist Far EasTone Telecommunication to import Microsoft Visual Studio and Azure DevOps Services and other development technology platforms and tools to build a new generation of cross-platform, cross-device and cross-language unified development environment. In addition, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Cloud-based solutions such as productivity, collaboration, capital security protection and knowledge management for enterprises such as oft 365 and Dynamics 365 will also help Far EasTone Telecommunication to integrate market demand with AI technology and accelerate the realization of innovative and profitable models.
