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Kronologi Partners with ST Electronics to Establish Hong

Kong Data Back-Up Centre and Extend Transnational


Infrastructure

Kuala Lumpur/Singapore, 21 June 2017 Kronologi Asia Berhad (Kronologi or the


Group) said today it will partner Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited
(ST Electronics) to expand in Hong Kong as part of its strategy to deliver transnational (cross
border) data backup solutions. Hong Kong will be the second physical point of presence
after Singapore for Kronologi listed on Malaysias ACE market which is catering to the
growing demand in Asia for data storage and protection solutions.

Kronologi will invest up to US$2.35 million (RM10 million) in new equipment to be installed at
an ST Electronics' existing data centre in Hong Kong. With this partnership, ST Electronics
will be able to extend Kronologis data storage and protection services to its customers.

The Group is in advanced discussions with several potential customers and expects to roll
out its services in Hong Kong in the second half of 2017. Through its Kronicles brand,
Kronologi helps regional small and medium enterprises backup and protect their data. It
uses a hybrid architecture (on-site appliances and over the cloud) to help businesses
mitigate risks to their digital assets arising from disasters, ransomware and other events.

The collaboration with ST Electronics follows Kronologis announcement in April that it would
set up transnational infrastructure to offer clients the option of having more than one physical
location or country for data backup.

Demand for data backup is being driven by the proliferation of data such as emails, staff and
business records, legal documents and more, which companies must safeguard as part of
efforts to ensure business continuity and compliance. As recent events have demonstrated,
a safeguard against ransomware is also critical for business continuity.

I am honoured to have ST Electronics as our strategic partner in Hong Kong. This


partnership is the first part of our plan that will enable us to deliver a unique proposition to
allow our customers the option to choose to protect their assets in Singapore and/or Hong
Kong. We believe this strategic partnership will provide a win-win opportunity as we build on
the core competencies of both organisations, said Mr Philip Teo, Kronologis Acting Chief
Executive Officer.

The collaboration with Kronologi signifies our commitment in strengthening our global
offerings. Hong Kong has a large pool of professionals in infocomm technology. Coupled
with great connectivity to many locations in Asia, it is the ideal location for us to meet our
clients growing needs for enhanced data storage and protection services, said Mr Ravinder
Singh, President of ST Electronics.
Media Release: Kronologi Partners ST Electronics To Establish Hong Kong Data Back-Up Centre and
Extend Transnational Infrastructure

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The Kronicles service is powered by Quantum Corporation (NYSE: QTM), a leading expert
in scale-out tiered storage, archive and data protection. Incorporating flash, disk, object
storage and tape, Quantum provides solutions for capturing, sharing and preserving digital
assets over the entire data lifecycle, both on-premise and in the cloud.

Mr Bill Britts, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Quantum, said,
Quantum congratulates Kronologi for realising its vision of transnational data protection with
the launch of the Hong Kong data center. We look forward to supporting this expansion and
continuing to bring the benefits of Quantums best-in-class data protection technology to
Kronologis customers so they can meet the ongoing challenges of ever-growing data
volumes and new threats such as ransomware.

**End of Press Release**

About Kronologi Asia Berhad

Listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Securities) since
2014, Kronologi, a regional enterprise data management (EDM) solutions provider provides
both on-site and off-site data storage solutions. Kronologi and its subsidiaries specialise in
data assurance and protection to ensure business continuity for their clients.

The Group delivers its solutions via its EDM infrastructure technology and EDM managed
services division. Its main operating subsidiary is Quantum Storage (South Asia) Pte. Ltd.

The Group operates in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, India and
other markets.

About ST Electronics

ST Electronics (Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited) is the electronics arm of


Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd, one of the largest public-listed companies on the
Singapore Stock Exchange. ST Electronics is a global engineering company specialising in
the design, development and integration of advanced electronics and communications
systems. Our capabilities are in Rail & Intelligent Transportation; Satellite & Broadband
Communications; Info Comm Technologies; Command & Control operations, Training &
Simulation; Intelligent Building & Security Systems and Cybersecurity. We have a presence
in over 20 countries spanning North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East,
China, India and Southeast Asia. For more information, please visit www.stee.stengg.com.

About Quantum

Quantum is a leading expert in scale-out tiered storage, archive and data protection,
providing solutions for capturing, sharing and preserving digital assets over the entire data
lifecycle. From small businesses to major enterprises, more than 100,000 customers have
trusted Quantum to address their most demanding data workflow challenges. Quantums
end-to-end, tiered storage foundation enables customers to maximize the value of their data
by making it accessible whenever and wherever needed, retaining it indefinitely and
reducing total cost and complexity. See how at www.quantum.com/customerstories.
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