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CITIC Telecom CPC Launches SmartCLOUD™ DaaS –
Hong Kong’s First VMware Powered Desktop-as-a-Service Solution
A simple and secure virtual desktop service that delivers
Windows desktops and applications as cloud service
HONG KONG, 12 March 2015 – CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC
Telecom CPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited
(SEHK: 1883), today announced the launch of its SmartCLOUD™ DaaS (Desktop-as-aService)
in Hong Kong.
SmartCLOUD™ DaaS is the first Desktop-as-a-Service solution that is powered by VMware
Horizon® DaaS® solution in Hong Kong; it supports the mobile workforce and the multioffice
operation needs of companies across the Asia Pacific region through a flexible, costeffective
and easy-to-manage virtual desktop solution running on a world-class
infrastructure with monthly subscription model. For the companies who deploy
SmartCLOUD™ DaaS, they are able to deliver virtual workspaces to their employees –
including full Windows Client desktops, shared desktops and hosted applications - across
all operating systems on any device, anytime and anywhere.
The launch also marks CITIC Telecom CPC’s long-standing partnership with VMware in
Hong Kong as well as the Asia Pacific region since 2011. The partnership fuels CITIC
Telecom CPC’s provision of a secure, high-performance and well-connected SmartCLOUD™
cloud infrastructure to companies across the region.
Mobile workforce with access to any desktops and applications in a secure
environment
With the launch of SmartCLOUD™ DaaS, companies that want to provide employees with
unfettered access to virtual desktops and hosted applications – whether via desktop PCs,
laptops, web browsers, tablets or mobile phones – will be able to enjoy a reduction in
CAPEX and a cost reduction related to the ever-increasing virtual desktop software
licensing fees. They also do not need to worry about the manpower resources for
equipment set up and maintenance, as well as the data center costs and space required to
own, operate and maintain virtual desktops.
SmartCLOUD™ DaaS simplifies the delivery of desktops and hosted applications as a cloud
service. Companies can save time and money, without sacrificing enterprise requirements
for security and control; employees are more productive, with a complete workspace that
can access from any device, anywhere, anytime.
SmartCLOUD™ DaaS also makes quick deployment of virtual desktops possible – which is
an asset to companies of all size, especially those start-ups and companies that are
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expanding rapidly, as they are actively looking for quick and promising solutions that can
support their business operations against the fast-changing business environment.
"Many enterprises in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region are employing a bigger mobile
workforce, and more and more are running on a multi-office model. However, the
technical infrastructure of these enterprises is not able to support the dynamic
requirements in everyday operations”, said Mr. Daniel Kwong, Senior Vice President of
Information Technology and Security Services, CITIC Telecom CPC. “SmartCLOUD™ DaaS
is a solution that answers their needs. Designed to be offered under a
monthly subscription model, it is set to bring benefits in a high-standard, cost-effective
and flexible manner.”
The CITIC Telecom CPC and VMware partnership
SmartCLOUD™ DaaS is a perfect combination of CITIC Telecom CPC’s secure, stable,
scalable and well-connected SmartCLOUD™ Compute with the VMware Horizon DaaS
solution.
CITIC Telecom CPC’s SmartCLOUD™ Compute is a revolutionary IaaS and hybrid cloud
solution that delivers high-performance and high-availability cloud offerings with high
value and management ease. With five major resource factors at instant disposal (virtual
memory, storage, CPU, network and a physical port), SmartCLOUD™ Compute can
dynamically boost business efficiency, competitiveness and agility.
VMware Horizon is a VMware offering that enables organizations to rapidly deploy
desktops and applications as an easily managed, integrated cloud service to any device,
anywhere. Built on vCloud® Air™, VMware Horizon allows end users to securely access
their virtual desktop from any device or browser, and IT to easily manage their
deployment using existing skills and tools.
Mr. Danny Tam, General Manager of VMware Hong Kong, said "The mobile cloud is
transforming how enterprises should operate, and this is the core of what we do. Our
collaboration with CITIC Telecom CPC will open the door to more enterprises in Hong
Kong and the Asia Pacific region, given CITIC Telecom CPC’s extensive network and the
credibility that both VMware and CITIC Telecom CPC have in the market.”
Key features of SmartCLOUD™ DaaS
The launch of SmartCLOUD™ DaaS empowers the mobile workforce with low total cost of
ownership and maximum flexible features:
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- Great end-user experience – office users and on-the-go mobile staff can easily and
seamlessly access their desktops and applications anywhere, anytime, via the cloud, on
any device (including tablets, smartphones, laptops, desktop PCs and thin and zero
clients).
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- Unified desktop and application access – employees get Windows desktops and
hosted applications from the cloud on any device, easy to handle oversize files without
any barrier.
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- Dedicated bandwidth access – dedicated 10Gb Access Gateway provides fast and
reliable access anywhere, ensuring minimum latency and excellent user experience.
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- Strong security and ease of control – central control portal provides user-friendly
management console for IT administrators to monitor, configure and deploy cloudhosted
desktops and applications, with the same security credentials, policies and
permissions under existing policy and infrastructure.
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- Business continuity and confidence – vigilant corporate data protection and
24x7x365 business continuity powered by CITIC Telecom CPC’s comprehensive
portfolio of server-side and end-user network security, onsite and offsite backup and
Disaster Recovery solutions
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- Predictable costs – reduce companies’ upfront costs and lower their total cost of
desktop ownership with predictable cloud economics.
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CITIC Telecom CPC as a powerful and all-rounded cloud partner
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SmartCLOUD™ DaaS is the latest addition to CITIC Telecom CPC’s comprehensive
SmartCLOUD™ cloud computing solutions portfolio. SmartCLOUD™ solutions are built on a
reliable cloud computing infrastructure, enabling companies to substantially reduce costs
and increase flexibility, while maintaining enterprise-grade security, privacy and availability.
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“Built on VMware's industry-leading infrastructure technologies, SmartCLOUD™ solution
series is a powerful offering which strengthens our ICT leadership position in the Asia
Pacific market. We have eight SmarCLOUD™ service centers in Hong Kong, Mainland
China, Taiwan and Singapore, which provide companies with seamless connectivity across
the region, high flexibility on their resources allocation and true disaster recovery
capabilities for their business operations,” Mr. Daniel Kwong added.
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SmartCLOUD™ solutions facilitate enterprises of any size to rapidly deploy any scale of
cloud computing services over the Internet or a private network cost-effectively.
Companies can dynamically allocate key resources to address business tasks, including onthe-fly
allocation or processing power, memory, and storage, all protected with highlysecure
connectivity to isolate applications and ensure data integrity.
CITIC Telecom CPC as a trusted and reliable integrated ICT solutions provider
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As an integrated ICT solutions provider, CITIC Telecom CPC strives to deliver the highest
level of services and excellent products to customers. To strengthen its cloud offerings,
the company launched its first Cloud Data Center in Shanghai in 2014. The company also
plans to open its Beijing and Guangzhou Cloud Data Centers in late 2015.
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CITIC Telecom CPC is a comprehensive ICT solutions provider that enterprises can count
on. The company now has more than 100 points-of-presence worldwide, and its
SmartCLOUD™ portfolio is well backed by the company’s multiple cloud data centers
widely spread across Asia Pacific. All of these cloud data centers are inter-connected
securely through the company’s MPLS VPN, which are strongly firewall-protected and
closely monitored by CITIC Telecom CPC’s security operations centers.
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With the launch of its high-bandwidth networking solution EtherCONNECT in 2015,
providing high bandwidth, secure and reliable virtual Ethernet leased line services to
enterprises, CITIC Telecom CPC is well-equipped to be the top network services provider
in Asia Pacific with high bandwidth capability and wide geographical coverage.
In terms of data security, CITIC Telecom CPC will continue to enhance its TrustCSI™
managed information security solution series. This includes strengthening the nextgeneration
firewall offerings, continue updating the security rules for the company’s
Managed Security service to fight against the ever-changing security threats, and so on.
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Media Contact:
Rowena Leung
CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited
(852) 2170 7536
Email: rowena.leung@ citictel-cpc.com
About CITIC Telecom CPC
CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (“CITIC Telecom CPC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of CITIC
Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), is a trusted Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) solutions provider with multiple branches across Asia Pacific, and a preferred partner by
multinational corporations and business enterprises.
CITIC Telecom CPC delivers a range of innovative services, including: TrueCONNECT™ - an advanced
MLPS VPN service which employs state-of-the-art fully meshed network, TrustCSI™ - an integrated suite of
information security solutions, DataHOUSE – converged cloud solution and global unified management
datacenter solutions, and SmartCLOUD™ – smarter, better and high performance cloud computing
solutions which complement the company’s managed network, managed security, and managed cloud data
center solutions.
As further testament to its commitment in providing premium quality services in the Asia Pacific region, the
company became the first VPN service provider in Hong Kong to achieve all four ICT related certifications in
ISO 9001 – Quality Management System, ISO 27001 – Information Security Management System, ISO
20000 – Information Technology Service Management System, and ISO 14001 - Environmental Management
System. Learn more at www.citictel-cpc.com.
About VMware
VMware is a leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility. Built on VMware's industry-leading
virtualization technology, our solutions deliver a brave new model of IT that is fluid, instant and more secure.
Customers can innovate faster by rapidly developing, automatically delivering and more safely consuming
any application. With 2014 revenues of $6 billion, VMware has more than 500,000 customers and 75,000
partners. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the world and can be found
online at www.vmware.com.
VMware, vCloud Air, Horizon and Horizon DaaS are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in
the United States and other jurisdictions. The use of the word "partner" or "partnership" does not imply a
legal partnership relationship between VMware and any other company.
![CITIC Telecom CPC Launches SmartCLOUD™ DaaS – Hong Kong’s First VMware Powered Desktop-as-a-Service Solution]()
From Left:
Mr. Daniel Kwong, Senior Vice President, Information Technology & Security Services, CITIC Telecom CPC;
Mr. Danny Tam, General Manager, VMware Hong Kong
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