AsiaInfo Technologies signs cooperation contract with Alibaba Cloud Capability Center

According to the Zhitong Finance APP, AsiaInfo Technologies (01675) announced that recently AsiaInfo Technologies (China) Co., Ltd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company) signed a capability center cooperation contract with Alibaba Cloud (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. (Alibaba Cloud), becoming a cloud computing project delivery capability center for Alibaba Cloud. This reflects Alibaba Cloud's high recognition of the company's capabilities in the delivery of artificial intelligence (AI) large model applications. Both parties will work together, complementing each other's strengths and seeking development. Alibaba Cloud will continue to deepen its efforts in computing power technology and model algorithm iteration, providing solid underlying support for AI application implementation with its leading infrastructure and technological reserves. AsiaInfo Technologies will continue to promote the transformation of enterprises into AI-native companies, relying on the capability advantages generated by deep learning and large language models, gradually optimizing traditional application development paradigms, and providing high-quality, high-flexibility, and low-cost cloud delivery capabilities to serve Alibaba Cloud customers, continuously consolidating the group's core competitiveness in the field of cloud computing delivery. Both parties will strengthen joint product research and development and service cooperation in multiple directions, including the Tongyi Qianwen large model, AI integrated machines, and AI large model security solutions, conducting industry application native research and development and market expansion, promoting the implementation of "AI+" across various industries. Alibaba Cloud is a global leader in cloud computing and artificial intelligence technology, the largest cloud service provider in China, and the first in the Asia-Pacific region, serving millions of customers in over 200 countries and regions, providing services to more than half of the A-share listed companies and 80% of China's technology innovation enterprises. AsiaInfo Technologies, as a leading enterprise in large model application delivery with end-to-end, full-link service capabilities, is also an important member of Alibaba Cloud's government and enterprise "Galaxy Plan" AI ecosystem alliance, supporting the diverse needs of various industries' large model business development with its outstanding capabilities in "consulting planning, infrastructure, large model platforms, large model applications, large model deployment, large model services, and operational management." The board believes that signing the cooperation contract with Alibaba Cloud provides opportunities for the group to expand into new business areas such as AI large model delivery, and expects that establishing a mutually beneficial cooperative relationship will create more potential growth opportunities, aligning with the overall interests of the group and its shareholders