Manila, Philippines – Converge ICT Solutions, a PH-based fibre broadband and technology provider, has recently forged a strategic partnership with Naver Cloud through the signing of a memorandum of agreement on Thursday, May 9. This strategic alliance builds on both companies’ commitment to explore opportunities aimed at serving the expanding cloud market in the Philippines.
As part of the agreement, the two are set to discuss and establish potential collaborations, using Naver Cloud’s expertise in providing innovative cloud solutions tailored specifically for the needs of its Filipino customers.
The said company is also aiming to enhance an all-round cooperation for the digital transformation initiatives in the country with its technology capabilities related to smart cities and business capabilities. This includes a large language model, sovereign cloud, WORKS (a B2B communication tool), and Whale (a browser-based web service integration platform).
Talking about the alliance, Dennis Uy, chief executive officer and co-founder at Converge ICT Solutions Inc., said, “Our continuous leap to digital calls for advanced solutions that would support a technology-enabled lifestyle in a robust digital environment. We look forward to working with NAVER Cloud to discover ways how we can empower more customers through cutting-edge cloud technologies.”
Yuwon Kim, chief executive officer at NAVER Cloud, also stated, “The Philippines is a high potential market for cloud and digital transformation business growth, and with the signing of the MOU, we expect to contribute to the digital transformation of the Philippines.”
“We will collaborate with Converge based on our capability in smart city technologies and localised sovereign AI, sovereign cloud implementation to secure data sovereignty,” added Yuwon.
Dennis further explained, “We constantly drive innovations that will redound to the country’s technological advancement in our mission to leave no one behind. This partnership is poised to enhance accessibility and efficiency for businesses and individuals alike, marking an exciting development for the Philippines’ cloud market.”
This strategic partnership was established following a personal visit by Naver Cloud executives to collaborate with Converge. Among the individuals also present during the signing, aside from CEO Kim, was the company’s chief technology officer, Yong-Jae Kwak.
