Support Digital Ecosystem In Regional Area, Telin Establishes Strategic Partnership With Telekom Malaysia Bhd
JAKARTA - PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom) through its subsidiary, Telin has officially established a strategic partnership with TM Wholesale, the domestic and international wholesale business unit of Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM).
The collaboration between the two large companies in Indonesia and Malaysia was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Telin's Chief Executive Officer, Budi Satria Dharma Purba and TM Wholesale's Executive Vice President, Amar Huzaimi Md Deris, regarding the underwater cable communication system business. (SKKL) at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Dubai.
This partnership will further strengthen the Business to Business (B2B) relationship between the two parties and expand collaboration and future business opportunities related to optimizing existing infrastructure capacity, while remaining focused on providing reliable, diversified, and uninterrupted connectivity solutions.
Chief Executive Officer, Budi Satria Dharma Purba said, Telin and TM Wholesale have the same goal, which is to serve stakeholders with excellence.
“We are excited to explore business opportunities related to submarine cable communication systems to meet the soaring demand for fast internet due to trends such as flexible work arrangements, video streaming, and gaming. We believe that this collaboration will be mutually beneficial to serve the needs of stakeholders," said Budi in his statement, Thursday, April 21.
Meanwhile, Amar Huzaimi Md Deris, Executive Vice President, TM Wholesale, said, "TM Wholesale is committed to providing customers with a wider reach and robust connectivity.
“This collaboration allows us to meet the demand for high bandwidth services by providing more diverse connections and alternative routes connecting Malaysia to the rest of the world. In addition, through this collaboration, TM and Telin will produce the most effective and efficient business initiatives in investing in submarine cable communication systems in the future that will benefit both parties and stakeholders," said Amar.
Currently, Telin has 22 submarine cable communication systems, with a consortium ownership system or lease with a cable length of 222,260 kilometers, and TM has 30 submarine cable communication systems, with a consortium ownership system or lease with a cable length of 320,000 kilometers.
Together, the two companies will enhance each other's capabilities in order to provide the best service and high quality experience for customers. TM has been a long-standing partner of Telin for many years and both parties are excited to work together to support connectivity, digital infrastructure and solutions in the ASEAN region.
As the leading digital telecommunication company in Indonesia, TelkomGroup continuously develops its various digital businesses, which include digital connectivity, platforms and services. TelkomGroup products and services are here to provide various conveniences for all customer segments.
For international business, Telin is run by Telin as a company that already has infrastructure coverage, points of presence and extensive experience. Telkom hopes that this performance will support each other and provide abundant benefits for stakeholders.