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NEWS

AWS ecosystem fuels digitalization across APAC

investments in efficient and scalable business solutions , often based on cloud services and technologies . AWS has expanded throughout the region , spawning an ecosystem of providers that understand local markets ’ technological maturity and business and regulatory requirements .
“ Asia Pacific is a model of rapid learning and innovation at scale ,” said Michael Gale , partner and regional leader , ISG Asia Pacific . “ Its massive talent pool continues to support large-scale adoption of cloud services and cloud-native technologies .”
ISG says demand for industry-specific AWS expertise in the region is rising and the cloud is also shaping enterprise strategies around SAP , which has a major presence in APAC – including in manufacturing , financial services and the public sector .

The digital transformation of APAC industries in Asia Pacific is increasing cloud adoption and demand for professional and managed services related to AWS , according to a new research report published by Information Services Group ( ISG ).

The 2024 ISG Provider Lens AWS Ecosystem Partners report for Asia Pacific finds that rapid economic growth has led to rising
The growth of the region ’ s AWS ecosystem is taking place against a backdrop of increasing hybrid cloud and multi-cloud adoption . Cloud spending is also a rising concern , so clients are choosing AWS managed services providers with strong FinOps capabilities .
The report also examines other trends affecting the AWS ecosystem in Asia Pacific , including a growing emphasis on sustainable cloud operations and providers ’ increasing use of profit-sharing models for outcome-based pricing .

TPIsoftware and iKala ’ s foray into SEA marks overseas milestone

TPIsoftware has partnered up with iKala to expand their footprint in the Southeast Asia ( SEA ) market .

Both companies have established themselves as prominent in the industry by delivering hybrid cloud solutions tailored for manufacturing and financial enterprises .
The collaboration is a testimony to the proven capabilities of DigiFusion , TPIsoftware ’ s proprietary digital middle platform designed for mission-critical systems , which scales software-led innovation with a microservices architecture , achieving robust security , efficient integration and high availability .
DigiFusion ’ s incorporation into iKala ’ s comprehensive end-to-end solutions and services is expected to fortify business strategies and develop a more reliable , secure and resilient approach that renders unparalleled outcomes .
“ Since TPIsoftware established its Vietnam subsidiary in 2019 , we have been helping big names in the retail and financial services realize exceptional business values ,” said Yilan Yeh , TPIsoftware ’ s General Manager .
“ By solidifying our foothold in SEA , we are elevating Taiwan ’ s software services to global dominance through the strategic alliance with iKala and showcase to the world our pioneering initiative to reshaping the digital landscape .”
iKala Co-founder and CEO Sega Cheng , said : “ iKala currently serves over 1,000 corporate clients across the Asia-Pacific region . We ’ re excited to partner again with TPIsoftware , bringing our successful experience in supporting Taiwan ’ s manufacturing and financial sectors to Vietnam through our AI transformation consulting and implementation services . We ’ re confident that by combining the strengths of iKala and TPIsoftware , we can achieve great results in Vietnam , reach our common goals and continue to grow our business footprint .”
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