CTM, subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International, and MGM are collaborating to introduce a cloud data backup service for local small and medium sized enterprises(SMEs) impacted by Typhoon Hato. Through the SME Relief Program, MGM has sponsored over 70 local SME vendors to use the cloud data backup service offered by CTM, the leading cloud service provider in Macau.

In the aftermath of Typhoon Hato, MGM recognized that its SME vendors have been adversely affected with the loss of important data due to water damage. The Company quickly initiated a SME Relief Program to help local SMEs affected by the typhoon to get back on their feet and recover from the resulted damages. As a first step, MGM conducted a survey to help assess the impact on their businesses. The survey covered over 220 MGM’s SME vendors and discovered that many lost important data and billing records due to water damage to either computers or paper files. In response, MGM partnered with CTM to provide local SMEs with a solution of cloud data backup for their files. CTM fully supported MGM on this meaningful initiative and created a more flexible and convenient cloud service solution including online data storage and backups for the affected SME vendors. Both parties believe that the service will help the SMEs to recover their operational capabilities, enhance their resilience to disasters, and prevent the same problem from occurring again.

The Launching Ceremony was held at the Grand Ballroom in MGM MACAU on January 15 with the participation of government authorities, community organization and SMEs sponsored by the program. Mr. Vandy Poon, CEO of CTM said that, a lot of companies especially SMEs had suffered from severe losses when typhoon Hato raged Macau last year, a massive amount of electronic data were damaged which affected their operations and recovery process. This program can provide all the participants with a flexible, convenient and secure cloud data service like offsite backup and disaster recovery, ensuring SMEs are sufficiently back-up for quick resume even after emergency issue.

As a locally rooted telecom operator in Macau, over the years CTM has been actively investing resources to enhance its network infrastructure and popularize IT applications, providing more quality operational supporting services to local enterprises, also enhancing their productivity and competitiveness in which eventually contribute to Macau’s progression toward a smart city.