(Source: TechCrunch)
"Google Cloud has been launched in the Seoul region with three availability zones. This is the first in South Korea and aims to cater to its clients such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Netmarble, SK Telecom, and more." – Prachir Singh
Key Takeaways:
- South Korea is a big manufacturing hub, with a lot of focus on emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, and robotics among others.
- Google is looking to leverage its technological prowess in AI and machine learning to land big customers in the country.
- South Korea is also a big gaming market that Google might be planning to target with its Stadia platform.
- Microsoft has already launched a mobile beta version of its cloud gaming platform, xCloud in the South Korean market.