Vertiv announced the appointment of Danny Wong as senior director for telecom for the entire Asia market. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Danny will drive programs to support telco operators in their digital transformation initiatives.

Previously covering only Southeast Asia and North Asia markets, Danny will now have an expanded role to include Australia and New Zealand. He will focus on pushing the full suite of Vertiv telecom products including the DC Power, hybrid energy and edge computing solutions,  business development programs and customer engagement initiatives to support each of the local market units in the region.

“Asia is one of the most dynamic and exciting markets for telecom in the world and is leading the way in innovation and technology adoption,” said Anand Sanghi, president, Asia and India, Vertiv. “Mobile penetration continues to grow and is a major driver for social change. With innovations like 5G, internet of things (IoT) and edge computing, technology shifts are transforming the telco network from core to the edge. Danny’s rich experience and his in-depth understanding of the intricacies of each market in the region will allow him to support telco operators with Vertiv solutions.”

“The future of telco here in Asia looks bright with innovations and emerging technology trends. I am excited for what the future holds for the telco market and Vertiv is well-positioned to support operators from the core to edge,” said Danny Wong.