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The Korea Herald
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March 29, 2024

Mobile & Internet

SKT, Microsoft sign MOU on 5G, AI, cloud computing

  • PUBLISHED :May 13, 2019 - 11:19
  • UPDATED :May 13, 2019 - 11:19
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SK Telecom and Microsoft have agreed to collaborate in cutting-edge ICT areas, including 5G, artificial intelligence and cloud computing, to foster new business opportunities, the companies said on May 13.

The South Korean telecom and US tech giants signed a memorandum of understanding last week to combine their capabilities, jointly promote internet of things applications in smart factories and develop AI platforms for new products and services.


The MOU comes three months after the two companies formed a strategic partnership to launch Microsoft’s cloud computing solution Azure with SKT’s big data program Metatron.

The agreement also calls for the integration of SKT’s AI platform and Microsoft’s digital assistant to develop new AI-powered products and services for both consumers and enterprises and collaboration in media and entertainment areas.

“SKT is pleased to join hands with Microsoft as collaboration with global leading companies like Microsoft is essential to gain leadership in the 5G market, where competition is already fierce,” CEO Park Jung-ho said in a release.

By Ram Garikipati and newswires (ram@heraldcorp.com)

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