MALAYSIA IS FIRST IN REGION TO ACCESS FULL RANGE OF CLOUD COMPUTING

PUTRAJAYA, May 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is the first emerging economy in the
region to have access to Microsoft Corporations full range of Cloud Computing
capabilities, says its Chief Executive Officer, Steve Ballmer.

Malaysia is also among 41 countries in the world where the Window Azure has
been made available, he said, in announcing the availability of the online
services here Tuesday.

Window Azure is a Cloud Computing platform that enables developers to
quickly and easily build, deploy, scale and manage applications and web services
in Microsoft data centres.

Ballmer also said Cloud Computing, where data and services are stored
externally on the "cloud" and accessed via the internet, has strong relevance
for economies like Malaysia.

Cloud Computing’s new diversified model means everyone has the
potential to access the same information and communication technology (ICT)
infrastructure, as long as they have a strong broadband connection.

"Thus, Malaysia’s high speed broadband project definitely bodes well for the
future," he said.

According to Ballmer, Microsoft’s Cloud Computing, can also be used as tools
in helping develop and transform Malaysia into a high income economy by 2020.

"We are fully in support of Malaysia’s innovation agenda," he said.

Cloud Computing also offers tremendous potential for efficiency, cost
savings and innovation.

Cloud-based services allow governments, companies and organisation to
quickly and easily scale up as needed in providing virtually, an unlimited pool
of storage and computing resources.

As to how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from Cloud
Computing, Ballmer said: "The SME community will have the same access to
software and storage space as the largest multinational.

" This will provide solutions for business, allowing them to expand
without the lack of an ICT infrastructure being an impediment.

"Truly, Cloud Computing represents the next frontier and has the potential
to invigorate Malaysian enterprises and innovation in the years to come."

Microsoft is going big on the "Cloud" and has announced that by next year,
90 per cent of its more than 40,000 developers would be working on cloud
computing.

It will sees the delivery of applications, server operating systems and
other software as an online service.

Microsoft has also rolled out its flagship Cloud Computing suite, the
Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) in Malaysia.

BPOS provides access from virtually anywhere to rich communication,
collaboration and productivity services via subscription-based,
Microsoft-hosted, online applications.

It includes exchange online, sharp-point online, live meeting and office
communications online.

This hosted solution helps organisations offset the burden of managing and
maintaining business systems by freeing IT resources to focus on initiatives
that can deliver a true competitive advantage to their business.

-- BERNAMA




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