(From seventh left) Tiong, Tong and Ling together with their respective teams and guests at the Alto Cloud grand launch event held at Four Seasons Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
On June 26, 2024, Global Resources Management Sdn Bhd (GRM), a Malaysian-owned company specialising in digital infrastructure, launched its core business, Alto Cloud – a public cloud technology and service provider vide their Internet data centre (IDC) in Cyberjaya.
This was made possible through GRM’s strategic partnership with Tencent Cloud, one of the world's leading cloud companies, utilising their advanced Cloud Dedicated Zone (CDZ) solution.
The grand launch event, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, marked the beginning of Alto Cloud's services to local businesses in Malaysia, offering over 400 innovative cloud-based products and solutions.
Amid the rapid growth of Malaysia's cloud comsumption market, this partnership marks a significant milestone for both GRM and Tencent Cloud, as it reflects the commitment of GRM to align with the nation's vision for a digital future and signifies Tencent’s support of the industrial digitalisation in Malaysia.
In his welcome remarks, GRM managing director Datuk Stanley Ling Tiung Leng expressed his gratitude to all the attendees and emphasised the significance of collaborating with Tencent to establish Alto Cloud.
“Thanks to Tencent’s support and technological resources, Alto Cloud’s vision and mission of becoming the enabler of digital innovation in the local landscape is now a reality.
“We are hitting a new milestone towards unlocking the potential of digital transformation.”
Tencent was represented by Tencent Cloud and Smart Industries Group senior executive vice-president and chief executive officer Dowson Tong, along with Tencent Cloud International regional director (South-East Asia) and general manager (Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia) Kenneth Siow. They congratulated GRM on Alto Cloud's successful launch.
During his speech, Tong envisioned a beneficial future for GRM by leveraging on Tencent’s technological innovations.
“We hope to empower GRM in hosting our industry leading data, media and AI solutions on Alto Cloud to benefit their fast-growing portfolio of enterprise clientele from different industries.
“Alto Cloud, powered by Tencent, will be enabling enterprises to take that crucial next step in digital transformation.”
Tiong (left) handed over a token of appreciation to Tong to mark GRM’s strategic partnership with Tencent Cloud in KL.
To solidify this milestone event, the launching ceremony was inaugurated by key figures from both organisations — GRM president Datuk Tiong Thai King, Ling, GRM executive director Sylvester Wong Hsiang Hui, Tong, Tencent Cloud International senior vice president Poshu Yeong and Siow.
The event attracted over 100 distinguished attendees and business partners from various countries. GRM showcased Alto Cloud’s cutting-edge products and solutions, including:
> Cloud Virtual Machine (CVM): Secure, flexible computing capabilities scalable to meet diverse business needs, optimising IT operations.
> Cloud Object Storage (COS): Distributed storage with unlimited capacity, adaptable for data lakes and processing, featuring seamless Amazon S3 API integration.
> Cloud Lighthouse: Ready-to-use cloud servers tailored for lightweight scenarios.
> CloudDB for MySQL: Scalable MySQL database instances with backup, monitoring and rapid scaling, enhancing database management.
> CloudDB for Redis: Caching and storage service supporting various data structures, with features like primary-secondary hot backup, disaster recovery and online scaling.
The event not only celebrated the launch of Alto Cloud but also highlighted GRM's commitment to advancing digitalisation in Malaysia through strategic partnerships and innovative solutions.
For more information about Alto Cloud and GRM’s offerings, visit official.altocloud.asia
