FPT Software signs re-seller agreement with GE Digital

HANOI, Vietnam - March 20, 2018

FPT Software, a global leading technology, outsourcing and IT services group, today announced the company has signed a reseller agreement with GE Digital to commercialize its software solutions. On the occasion of Signing Ceremony, FPT University and GE Digital also signed an academic alliance to launch Predix training programs. By leveraging Predix, GE’s edge-to-cloud industrial application development platform, the two companies will expand their alliance and drive the expansion of the Industrial IoT in two frontiers: technology and workforce development.

According to the agreement, GE Digital has officially named FPT Software an authorized reseller of products and services in South Asia, specifically for GE Digital’s Automation, MES, Platform and APM Classic solutions. FPT Software will also provide professional services including acceleration plans focusing on food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, heavy industry and the power industry. The two companies will collaborate to deploy from pre-sales to sales and marketing activities, delivering technical support to customers initially in Viet Nam, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia.

In addition to the reseller agreement, FPT University has also signed an Academic Alliance with GE Digital, the Predix Developer training program. As a part of the Academic Alliance, FPT University aims to train certified instructors to train qualified students to build apps faster and smarter, embarking on the leading edge of digital twin and edge-to-cloud computing. From the synergies of FPT University and GE Digital, the overall competitiveness of the domestic labor pool can benefit.  

Mr. Bill Ruh, CEO of GE Digital and Chief Digital Officer of GE emphasized: “GE Digital is pleased to provide the tools to help Vietnamese industries transform their businesses and lead the digital industrial era through our Predix portfolio. FPT Software’s expertise in cloud computing, mobility, BI & analytics, coupled with GE Digital’s deep domain expertise and global scale make this partnership an exciting landmark for the Industrial IoT in Viet Nam.”

Mr. Truong Gia Binh, FPT’s Chairman also reaffirmed: “Our partnership with GE Digital, a global market leader in Industrial Internet is a testament to FPT’s commitment to help from Vietnamese to global businesses drive digital transformation. Accordingly, expanding our partnership open doors to inspiring digital innovations and limitless global job opportunities to local young talents.” 

In the recent years, FPT Software has emerged as an adept IoT service provider, with a growing customer base in various industries, from start-ups to Fortunes 500s. FPT Software’s IoT team includes hundreds of experts with deep expertise in different platforms, and in both software and hardware.