Converge ICT Solutions Inc. and South Korea’s KT Corp., formerly Korea Telecom, have signed an agreement to pursue a potential business collaboration that will support the digital transformation of local enterprises in the country.
The signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) was held on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The partnership aims to extend digital tools and innovations to enterprises in the Philippines, and to explore new digital transformation solutions for the evolving needs of information and communications technology customers.
Maria Grace Uy, Converge president and co-founder, said this potential partnership further manifests the mission of Converge to provide world-class services that will empower Filipinos and businesses for the development of the country.
“As businesses continue to move their operations online, the demand is strong for cutting-edge enterprise solutions that would enable their different business processes. This potential partnership with KT will allow us to co-innovate and deliver advanced technologies suited for the needs of Philippine businesses, especially small and medium enterprises,” she said.
Both companies also plan to jointly pursue digital transformation solutions in the country, including a cloud-based video surveillance solution called Video Surveillance as a Service and a transportation management technology, Mobility as a Service, among others.
Ku Hyeongmo, KT chief executive officer, who witnessed the MOU signing said they are delighted to work with Converge as they seek to open more opportunities in the Philippines and contribute to the delivery of world-class innovations to local companies.
“We are thrilled to pursue this strategic partnership with Converge for the delivery of our leading-edge technology solutions to Filipino enterprises. We are one with Converge in championing digital democracy to improve the lives of their customers and we hope that through this venture, we could contribute further to the advancement of other industries in the Philippines,” said Ku. – Myla Iglesias
