Mumbai: Turbidite Ltd, Asia’s newest edge data center platform and Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Ltd (AsiaSat), the region’s premier satellite solutions provider have announced their strategic alliance. The partnership will leverage AsiaSat’s existing satellite and ground infrastructure with Turbidite’s dynamic edge data center platform to support the accelerated demand for digital services.

“We are delighted to enter into this partnership with AsiaSat as we broaden our edge data center solutions to support new mandates by the growing number of OTTs and media companies as they continue to drive up digital traffic,” said Turbidite co-founder and chief executive officer Bill Barney. “Together with AsiaSat, we are able to further empower these customers to transform into digital-ready organisations with secure access, flexible transport/bandwidth options, and real-time deployment.”

The partnership will bring together the expertise and skills of the two companies to provide hosting services alongside satellite and ground-based connectivity from AsiaSat’s Tai Po Earth Station, said the media statement.

“We see this partnership as one of our strategic moves to support customers with a breadth of new services to cope with the rapid pace of digital transformation,” said AsiaSat CEO Roger Tong. “Turbidite’s extensive expertise in the data center and network infrastructure deployment and management will truly complement our current satellite and ground-based solution portfolios."