The partnership will focus on emerging small and medium enterprises that are using mobile, cloud computing and big data tools to transform internal processes and operations.
As part of the pact Tencent Cloud and IBM will jointly promote industry innovation and gain from each company’s resources and global capacity.
“Tencent has a stable and reliable cloud computing platform, while IBM has abundant industry expertise aimed at the enterprise. We will work together to bring ‘Internet mode’ to more enterprise-level clients through cloud computing,” stated Mr. Taosang Tong, President of Social Network Group, Senior Executive Vice President of Tencent.
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- In August, China Telecom and IBM announced a three-year agreement to help small and medium businesses (SMBs) implement secure, cost-effective and scalable SAP cloud-based applications.
- In July, IBM announced a 10-year initiative to support China in transforming its national energy systems and protecting the health of citizens. IBM’s “Green Horizon” project seeks to address three areas critical to China’s sustainable growth: air quality management, renewable energy forecasting and energy optimization. The project will be led by IBM’s China Research laboratory and tap into the company’s network of 12 global research labs and create an innovation ecosystem of partners from government, academia, industry and private enterprise.