KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP) has embarked on a digital transformation journey with Microsoft as part of the organization's efforts to modernize its systems and offer a more enhanced experience to customers.
The collaboration sees SDP partnering with Microsoft to adopt its trusted cloud platform, Microsoft Azure for cloud solutions.
SDP group managing director Datuk Azmir Merican said it is crucial to remain digitally mature as the company grow within a rapidly changing technological landscape, especially to bring enriching experiences for its customers.
"Our collaboration with Microsoft is one for the long term, and we are delighted to have them as our technology advisor and partner in the betterment of our products and services," he said in a statement today.
In January 2021, SDP became the first property developer in Malaysia to fully migrate its existing core applications and servers to Microsoft Azure cloud.
By moving its servers and applications onto Microsoft Azure, the company aims to fulfil its ambitions to become a data-driven organization and enable a more secure and reliable infrastructure for rapid innovation.
This move will, in the near future, allow for a hyper-personalized customer-centric business model and promote end-to-end operational excellence from managing procurement contracts to purchase-to-payment systems. The migration to the cloud is further aligned with Sime Darby Property's security frameworks and policies in support of their digital aspirations.
Microsoft Malaysia Sdn Bhd managing director K Raman said since Microsoft established its presence in Malaysia over 28 years ago, its technology has helped transform the way people work, learn, play and communicate.
"We take heart in being trusted partners of businesses in their digital journey, equipping them with technology that is global, secure and enables them to drive efficiency internally and for their customers.
"We are confident that our trusted cloud solutions will further propel SDP's digital ambitions and bring a more cohesive and seamless experience for their customers and partners in Malaysia," he said.
SDP undertook a comprehensive evaluation of private and public cloud providers which resulted in Microsoft Azure being selected as the platform to fuel their transformation.