KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Homegrown information and communications technology (ICT) distributor Vstecs Bhd’s (KL: VSTECS) wholly-owned subsidiary Vstecs Ku Sdn Bhd has been picked as Amazon Web Services' (AWS) first distributor in Malaysia.

"This collaboration will empower Malaysian businesses to leverage the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud through Vstecs," said the company in a statement on Wednesday.

Vstecs will offer AWS’ portfolio of highly scalable and cost-effective cloud services, including computing, storage, databases, analytics, networking and application services to enterprises in the private and public sectors in Malaysia.

Vstecs' extensive network of channel partners and expertise in cloud services will ensure seamless access and support for Malaysian businesses looking to migrate to the cloud or optimise their existing cloud infrastructure.

"Vstecs is proud to be appointed as the first distributor for AWS in Malaysia. This collaboration significantly expands our cloud portfolio, allowing us to address the full spectrum of private, public, and hybrid cloud requirements," said Vstecs chief executive officer JH Soong said.

"It perfectly aligns with our commitment to driving growth in the cloud and data center space. Through our collaboration with AWS along with our proven expertise in cloud solutions, businesses of all sizes can leverage cloud computing to accelerate their digital transformation,” he added.