True IDC Invests One Billion Baht in its Fourth Data Center “True IDC-East Bangna” with State-of-the-Art Technology Becoming Thailand’s First Data Center Certified by the Uptime Institute

          True IDC-East Bangna is ready to fully serve the public and private sectors, medium and large-sized businesses, and multinational firms.
          Mr. Punnamas Vichitkulwongsa, Vice Chairman of Ascend Group, said that "according to Gartner and Accenture, in 2018, the value of data centers and the cloud market in Thailand will reach 27 billion baht. This has driven Enterprises to incorporate cloud services as part of their IT strategies with the aim of enhancing competitiveness in Thailand's 4.0 digital business landscape. True IDC is strategically positioned to support Thailand's growth by enabling both enterprises and government sectors."
          Mr. Supparat Sivapetchranat Singhara Na Ayutthaya, General Manager/Chief Technology and Operations Officer, True Internet Data Center, said, "True IDC has taken the lead as the dominant player in the Thai market. In 2017, we earned 30% sales growth and we have clear strengths and advantages over our competitors. This includes our ability to provide a 'Digital Platform' of certified data centers and world-class cloud services connected by Thailand's largest internet network, supported by expertise in professional services."
          The launch of True IDC-East Bangna continues to demonstrate True IDC's leadership position by introducing Thailand's first Uptime Certified Tier 3 Data Center, which extends its strategic location coverage to Bangkok's Eastern business district from existing data centers located in True IDC-North Muangthong for northern Bangkok, True IDC-Midtown Ratchada and True IDC-Midtown Pattanakarn for central Bangkok.
          "The first phase of True IDC-East Bangna is composed of 500 racks that are securely surrounded by 10 physical security layers to ensure a controlled and secure access to the world-class data center facility. True IDC-East Bangna will also be the first data center to adopt an Automated Robot Transport system to transport clients' IT equipment efficiently and safely to the provided racks," added Mr. Supparat.

          About True Internet Data Center Co., Ltd.
          True Internet Data Center (True IDC) was founded in 2004, and is the leading data-center and cloud service provider in Thailand. True IDC has service centers covering key business districts in Bangkok, with True IDC-North Muangthong serving northern Bangkok, True IDC-Midtown Ratchada and True IDC-Midtown Pattanakarn serving central Bangkok, and the Uptime Tier III certified True IDC-East Bangna serving eastern Bangkok. True IDC also has a data center in Yangon, Myanmar.
          True IDC is raising the standard for Thailand's Cloud and Data Center Industry by having the most number of internationally-recognized certifications including ISO 20000-1, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 50001, and CSA STAR Cloud Security.
          True IDC is recognized as the first cloud and data center provider in partnership with best-in-class cloud providers ranging from Amazon Web Services, Google, and Microsoft to key technology partners including VMware, Huawei, ZTE, Avaya, and Veeam.
          True IDC has proven to be the preferred cloud and data center provider that meets the needs of enterprises, medium-sized firms, and government agencies to help enable and support Thailand's digital economy.