SiS, one of the largest distributors of IT products in Thailand, has joined hands with ZStack, a leading cloud computing technologies vendor, to penetrate the Thai market. Through collaboration with SiS, ZStack aims to increase its market share and become a premier enterprise cloud computing provider in Thailand and the broader Asia-Pacific region by offering easy-to-use and affordable products.
Mr. Somchai Sittichaisrichart, Managing Director, SiS Distribution (Thailand) Public Company Limited or SiS, said that SiS is excited to partner with ZStack, a leading cloud computing technologies vendor that is rapidly growing. SiS has been appointed as the sole distributor in Thailand. The company will sell ZStack products through its distribution channels that include more than 10,000 resellers. Also, SiS will increase brand awareness through training and seminars to educate customers and deliver high-quality services.
?SiS is one of the largest IT distributors in Thailand. The company has earned trust from nearly 200 leading global manufacturers to distribute their products in Thailand. With a customer base nationwide comprising computer retailers, trading companies that sell products to businesses and government agencies, system integrators and computer manufacturers, SiS is therefore confident that it will empower ZStack to grow rapidly in Thailand.?
?ZStack cloud products are easy to use and affordable, and can be incorporated into customized solutions to meet specific needs of Thai customers in various sectors such as government, telecom, finance, transportation, energy, healthcare, education and manufacturing. SiS and ZStack have a common goal to support Thailand's digital strategy by providing enterprise-level cloud computing software essential for digital infrastructure, digital economy, digital society, and digital government. By integrating with local applications and ecosystems, we seek to develop cloud infrastructure software solutions tailored to Thai enterprise customers, aiding in their digital transformation,? Mr. Somchai added.
Regarding the trend of Thailand?s IT market, Mr. Somchai said that the purchasing power of the household sector has weakened due to the economic slowdown and rising household debt, while the government spending was delayed. Consequently, IT product sales to consumers and government agencies shrank in the first half of the year, compared to last year. However, with the approval of the government's budget, it is expected that this will help stimulate spending in the second half of the year. In fact, cloud computing market in Thailand is continuously growing despite the economic recession as the world?s leading IT companies have been investing in building data centers in Thailand.
Mr. Frank Zhang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ZStack, said that Shanghai Yunzhou Information and Technology Ltd., also known as ZStack, was founded in 2015. It is a leading cloud computing technologies vendor that specializes in research and development of cloud computing software and hardware. ZStack has about 400 employees, around 70% of them are R&D and technical team members.
ZStack offers state-of -the-art cloud computing products including ZStack Private Cloud, ZStack Hybrid Cloud, ZStack Cloud Management Platform (CMP), ZStack Container Product (Zaku), ZStack High Performance Software Defined Storage (ZBS), ZStack HCI (Cube), and ZStack Ceph Enterprise.
ZStack outstanding performance and powerful self-development capabilities have attracted a lot of giant enterprises such as Alibaba Cloud, China Telecom, Shenzhen Capital Group to become its strategic investors.
?Our partnership with SiS can be considered a significant turning point in expanding our business in Thailand. SiS has an extensive sales network and skilled personnel while ZStack provides a commercial cloud computing platform that stands out for its ease of use and reliability, making it a great choice for businesses that need solutions that can be quickly deployed and easily operated. Under the Global Market Plan 1.0, we have successfully delivered cutting-edge cloud computing technologies to more than 3,500 enterprise users coming from over 30 countries, and we have been widely recognized as one of the fastest growing cloud computing vendors in the industry.?
?With a strong commitment to expand globally, ZStack is poised to embark on the Global Market Plan 2.0, with a strategic focus on the Asia-Pacific region as a crucial gateway to globalization. The company aims to deepen its market penetration and establish itself as a premier enterprise cloud computing product provider in Thailand and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
Thailand stands out as a key economy in Southeast Asia, positioning itself as one of the fastest-growing markets for digitalization in the future. With broadband internet penetration reaching 80% and over 50 million mobile internet users, Gartner reports that the growth rate of the cloud computing market in Thailand is around 60%, far surpassing that of Europe and the United States. It is projected that Thailand's IT expenditure will exceed 1 trillion THB by 2024, with software spending expected to increase by 15.9%. By 2027, the digital economy is expected to contribute 25% to Thailand's GDP, and by 2030, this contribution is expected to reach 30%. By 2025, the size of Thailand's cloud market is expected to reach $1.7 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of 23.4%.