Huawei, Keppel Singapore, Xiangjiang Technology, and Cloud Engine Ink Cooperation Agreement to Build Smart Data Centers Together

[Shanghai, China, October 11th, 2018] At HUAWEI CONNECT 2018, Huawei announced that the company, together with three others — the professional data center infrastructure provider from Singapore, Keppel Data Centres Holding Pte Ltd. (Keppel Data Centres), as well as Xiangjiang Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Xiangjiang Science & Technology), and Cloud Engine (Beijing) Network Technology Co., Ltd. (Cloud Engine) — have signed a partnership agreement to jointly build efficient and robust new-generation smart data centers.

Keppel is one of the largest multinational enterprises in Singapore. As a wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in operating data centers, Keppel Data Centers has extensive experience in data center construction and operation. Xiangjiang Science & Technology is an Internet Data Center (IDC) service provider of the entire industry chain. The organization provides product solutions, system integration, and data center operation services. Cloud Engine continuously innovates cloud application services in China. Further, Cloud Engine builds efficient cloud service platforms based on network resource capabilities and expertise across the globe. As a leading global Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solution provider, Huawei focuses on the investment and research of data center infrastructure, continuously innovates and integrates cutting-edge technologies into product cycles, and provides customers with digital, networked, and smart data center infrastructure.

The four companies will collaborate with one another’s expertise and leverage the respective core strengths of each to establish win-win partnerships in the data center field, achieve all-around cooperation, and jointly promote each other’s services. Moreover, these companies are up-to-date with regard to cutting-edge technologies and industry dynamics both inside and outside of China in order to jointly promote the advancement and stable development of the data center industry.

Mr. Zhou Danjin, President of the Southern Pacific Region of Huawei Enterprise Business Group, said at the signing ceremony: “Huawei signed a cooperation agreement on green data center technology development with Keppel Data Center last year. Together with our partners Keppel Data Center, Cloud Engine, and Xiangjiang Technology, Huawei hopes to continue to partner Keppel Data center to enhance the global data center landscape, reduce operating expenditure, improve operational efficiency, and promote the common development of all parties through continuously innovative data center solutions and global service networks.”

Mr. Wong Wai Meng, CEO of Keppel Data Centres said, “Keppel Data Centres is pleased to support the data centre growth requirements of international as well as local Chinese enterprises with this strategic collaboration. We look forward to contributing to the collaboration with Keppel Data Centres’ experience in providing robust and reliable data center solutions. Together with our partners, we can help businesses fully realize their digital potential.”

Mr. Wang Zhiyuan, the Executive Vice President of Xiangjiang Science & Technology said, “Since Xiangjiang Science & Technology’s establishment 20 years ago, we have become a network and application service provider alongside the high speed development of China’s information industry. We have provided products and services to China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom and other well-known enterprise customers and governments. We look forward to contributing to the partnership and providing our expertise in data center solutions and systems integration.”

Mr. Dong Yutao, CEO of Cloud Engine said, “As a comprehensive new generation of data centre service provider, Cloud Engine will bring its expertise in terms of data center investment, planning and design, EPC general contracting and operation into play, and look forward with our partners to make ‘cloud’ become the ‘engine’ of economic upgrading and enterprise digital transformation.”

From traditional data centers to modular data centers then to smart data centers, Huawei has continuously applied innovative technologies in the ICT field to data center infrastructure, leading the development trends of data center infrastructure. Huawei smart data center products feature rapid deployment, efficiency, energy savings, plus intelligent Operations and Maintenance (O&M), to widely provide the latest solutions with ecosystem partners around the world.

HUAWEI CONNECT 2018 — “Activate Intelligence” — is held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center and Expo Center from October 10 to 12. This year’s HUAWEI CONNECT conference is designed to help all businesses and organizations step over the threshold and stake their claim in the intelligent world. You will be joined by the best minds in the industry — including global ICT leaders, industry experts, and ecosystem partners — to chart the way forward and explore new opportunities.