18 November 2009

Microsoft is to collaborate with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on software applications and cloud services for end-user devices such as PCs, mobile phones and TV.

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) signalling these collaborative efforts was signed by Simon Leung, corporate vice president, chairman and CEO of Microsoft Greater China Region, and Shyue-Ching Lu, chairman and CEO of CHT, in the presence of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.

“Through this agreement, Microsoft and CHT will work together to deliver a new generation of seamless, connected experiences that bring the power of cloud computing to consumers and to business of all sizes here in Taiwan,” Ballmer said. “These efforts will include everything from the implementation of an optimised, dynamic datacentre to hosted services for businesses and new cloud-based services for consumers that span PCs, mobile phones and the television.”

“We hope that our strategic alliance with Microsoft will result in a more convenient mobile experience for consumers,” Shyue-Ching said. “The combination of Microsoft’s innovative technologies and CHT’s resources is intended to accelerate the application of cloud technologies on actual services, bringing consumers convenient services and fresh user experiences.”

Microsoft and CHT will work together to deliver a new generation of seamless, connected experiences that bring the power of cloud computing to consumers and to business of all sizes here in Taiwan

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft  The collaboration between Microsoft and CHT on cloud services focuses on three areas: software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS). With regards to SaaS, CHT will become Microsoft’s local telecom partner in providing Business Productivity Online Suite services.

On the PaaS front, CHT and Microsoft will conduct technology exchange in the area of public cloud computing. CHT will work with Microsoft in the Windows Azure Platform Metro Early Adoption Program.

Finally, with regards to IaaS, Microsoft will introduce the Global Foundation Services and Dynamic Data Center Toolkit to CHT. This should enable CHT to provide dynamic datacentre cloud services on the basis of energy conservation, reduction of carbon footprint, power savings, space savings, and enhancement of cloud resource monitoring and management.

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