AIMS Data Centre signs MoU with Thailand's BKNIX

KUALA LUMPUR, October 21 --  AIMS Data Centre @ Bangkok, a subsidiary of AIMS Data Centre Group (AIMS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bangkok Neutral Internet eXchange Co Ltd (BKNIX).

In a statement today, AIMS said the MoU was signed Oct 6 in Bangkok to collaborate in enhancing the efficiency of Thailand’s internet connectivity and to support the future growth of communication traffic exchange in Thailand.

The MoU sees AIMS working alongside BKNIX, whose premises are located in the heart of Bangkok’s business district, to set up the third site for the latter.

The collaboration will enhance AIMS’ ASEAN data centre network as BKNIX is the first neutral Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Thailand.

BKNIX serves as the peering point for local and international Internet service providers (ISPs), cloud service providers along with content providers, to exchange Internet traffic between each other.

AIMS Data Centre @ Bangkok is a key component of AIMS Data Centre Group’s interlinked network across Southeast Asia that offers the same highly diverse ecosystem synonymous with the AIMS brand name.

In addition, AIMS Data Centre @ Bangkok is also able to leverage the extensive international submarine and terrestrial network of its parent company, TIME dotCom, providing customers with connectivity for a comprehensive international reach.

“As a point of connection for both local and international Internet Service Providers and content providers, AIMS Data Centre @ Bangkok offers direct peering privileges for improved customer experience at lower latency and cost to both domestic and international customers via this partnership,” said AIMS chief executive officer Chiew Kok Hin in the statement today.

With nearly 30 years of experience to draw from, AIMS sees the partnership as a starting point for attracting even more international telcos and subsequently, both content and cloud providers, to the region. 

-- BERNAMA