KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 13): Telekom Malaysia (KL:TM) has unveiled its GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) — a cloud computing service model that provides access to high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) over the internet where users can rent GPU resources on a pay-as-you-use basis — and announced it has secured an international client with its latest offering.

The GPUaaS is the first-of-its-kind solution in Malaysia, and hosted entirely within the country, according to TM in a statement on Friday. It eliminates the need for capital-intensive investments by providing scalable and on-demand access to cutting-edge resources, said TM. 

"Backed by TM’s nationwide fibre-optic network and edge-computing facilities, it seamlessly integrates GPU resources with high-speed connectivity to power AI-driven applications such as: AI for public services, with real-time AI avatars providing information for citizens; healthcare diagnostics, with AI-powered imaging and analytics; autonomous vehicles, with real-time traffic and navigation systems; and immersive media, with augmented reality/virtual reality content creation with real-time rendering.

Leveraging Nvidia's GPU technology hosted at TM's Uptime Tier-III certified data centres, TM said its GPUaaS offers low-latency and real time high-performance AI computing capabilities, with data sovereignty and security.

"By offering cost-efficient access to high-performance computing for AI model training and inferencing, we enable businesses and the government sector to adopt AI-driven solutions with greater ease, ensuring both operational efficiency and scalability. 

"Our GPUaaS design is modular and scalable, catering to various user needs. Leveraging this agility, we are pleased to announce that TM has secured an international customer for GPUaaS requirement to be delivered by year-end," said TM group chief executive officer Amar Huzaimi Md Deris, but did not elaborate on who the new client is or what is the size of contract secured.

“By offering cost-efficient access to high performance computing for AI model training and inferencing, we enable businesses and the government sector to adopt AI-driven solutions with greater ease, ensuring both operational efficiency and scalability," he added.

TM’s shares closed 13 sen or 2% higher at RM6.75 on Wednesday, giving the group a market capitalisation of RM25.91 billion. The stock has risen 22% year to date. 

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