Bangkok, Thailand- Nov 2, 2022 – International Gateway Co., Ltd. (IGC), a subsidiary of ALT Telecom, a neutral telecom and network service provider, and Zenlayer, a massively distributed edge cloud service provider, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during Telecoms World Asia 2022 to jointly bring edge networking services to Thailand and the Indochina region.
The collaboration will benefit IGC’s enterprise and carrier customers across Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, and beyond, giving them access to Zenlayer’s global edge network with DDoS protection, as well as high-performance cloud compute services.
“Thailand is growing to be an ASEAN digital hub, and a key enabler of this is the networking infrastructure.” said Mr. Pichit Satapattayanont, Chief Executive Officer of International Gateway Co., Ltd. “Zenlayer’s hyper-connected global infrastructure and robust Network-as-a-Service offerings make them an ideal partner to power the digital transformation of the region. We are proud to be the first to bring their services to Thailand.”
As part of the strategic partnership, Zenlayer will use IGC’s data center facilities to build a new scrubbing center in Bangkok, providing near-source DDoS attack detection and mitigation services for customers in Thailand and connected countries.
“Zenlayer has been focusing on emerging markets since Day One. Up to now, we have built over 270 edge nodes across the globe.” said Terence Teo, Managing Director of Zenlayer APAC. “We are expanding rapidly in the Indochina region, seeking new ways to better connect local businesses with the rest of the world. IGC’s rich experience serving local customers and strong ecosystem make it a key technology enabler in the region. The partnership will mutually enhance our service offerings to meet the rising demand for connectivity here.”
About IGC
International Gateway Company Limited or IGC is a subsidiary of ALT Telecom Plc., a neutral regional telecommunication and network service provider. IGC was established in year 2017 to provide wholesale bandwidth for both domestic and international traffic via SRT (State Railway of Thailand) and its nationwide network (so-called GMS network) which has totally about 12,000km of nationwide-optical fiber network and owns NNI (Network to Network Interface) for 15 Crossing Borders to connect with 24 operators surrounding Thailand and extended connectivity to more than 10 well-known data center in Thailand. Moreover, the Open Access License with 5 CLSs (Cable Landing Station) which located in the most strategic locations for the Submarine Business in Thailand. With Submarine cable network it will allow IGC to play a major role in the Eastern Economic Corridor Project and bridge the Submarine traffic to the GMS Terrestrial network.
Visit us online at www.intergateway.co.th and connect us on LinkedIn: International Gateway(IGC)
About Zenlayer
Zenlayer is a massively distributed edge cloud provider, operating more than 270 Points of Presence across 45+ countries. Businesses utilize Zenlayer’s on-demand cloud compute and networking services to deploy and run applications at the edge.
Zenlayer enables organizations to instantly improve real-time digital experiences at scale. Visit us online at www.zenlayer.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter: Zenlayer.