SK Telecom and Microsoft sign MOU for cooperation in cutting-edge ICT

SK Telecom MoU

Park Jung Ho, CEO of SK Telecom (left), and Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft (right), at a recent meeting.

 

Korean company SK Telecom and Microsoft Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) recently for comprehensive cooperation in leading-edge ICT, including 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and Cloud.

A press release by SK Telecom said as part of the SK Telecom MoU, the two companies will combine their technological capabilities to jointly promote Internet of Things (IoT) business including smart factory; AI technologies and services; media and entertainment services; and new ways of working for ICT companies under the SK Group umbrella.

To promote smart factory IoT business operations, the two companies established a business strategic partnership in February 2019 to launch Microsoft Azure with Metatron, SK Telecom’s self-developed big data solution. SK Telecom and Microsoft will work together to further upgrade the service and implement joint marketing activities.

By putting together the capabilities of SK Telecom’s AI platform NUGU with Microsoft’s Cortana digital assistant, the two companies will work together to offer new AI-powered products and services, including consumer solutions such as smart speakers and other offerings for the enterprise, the release added.

SK Telecom said it “will adopt Microsoft 365, the company’s intelligent and secure solution to empower employees, to create a modern workplace and promote a new way of working among employees.” Eventually, SK Telecom will expand Microsoft 365 to other ICT companies under the SK Group umbrella. In addition, the two companies will provide new value to customers by combining Microsoft’s modern workplace devices and solutions, such as Surface and Office 365, with SK Telecom’s unique products and services.

Image Credit: SK Telecom

 

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