Milestones
Metro Systems Corporation History
1985-1988
1989-1992
1993-1996
1997-2000
2001-2004
2005-2010
2011-2016
2017-2019
2020-Present
Establishment
1985-1988
Business
Initiated as a computer department of a mother company named Metro Co., Ltd. (Sri Krung Wattana).
Appointed to be a system remarketer and authorized dealer of IBM products and installation service.
Officially founded Metro Systems Corporation Limited on January 6, 1986 with a registered capital of 4 MB.
Appointed as IBM’s first business partner in Southeast Asia.
Technology
Constantly upgraded IT system usage, starting from IBM System/3 to IBM System/34 and IBM System/36.
Became the first user of IBM System/38 in Asia.
Leadership
1989-1992
Business
Continually established subsidiary and affiliated companies to overspread all business areas with a wide range of IT solutions and services.
Enlarged better after-sales services by setting up computer & software training center and customer services center.
Technology
Developed an in-house software application like ERP in Thai version for internal use and sale.
Growth Thru Innovation
1993-1996
Business
Increased a registered capital to 180 MB and became a public company, listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Invested over than 500 MB to construct the new headquarter “Metro Campus” covering an area of 18 rais on Chalermprakiat Rama 9 Road, commenced in September 1994 and was officially opened up on January 8, 1997.
Technology
Implemented a fully advanced IT infrastructure such as powerful multi-computerized system, system monitoring application and networking system, including high speed fiber optic, UTP CAT5 and Ethernet switching system.
Fine–tuning for Survival
1997-2000
Business
Restructured the organization and business processes to survive during economic crisis – Tom Yam Kung.
Formed Y2K team to tackle computer malfunction due to Year2000 problem.
Prepared for the upcoming online business by setting up “NIMBUS” team or “Net is Metro Business” that’s now an e-Business Solutions unit.
Growth Thru Transformation
2001-2004
Business
Increased the registered capital to 360 MB.
Reformed business groups to optimize the overall efficiency with proactive product & marketing strategies.
Achieved ISO 9001:2000 certified to all business processes across the enterprise.
Upgraded the existing training center to be the product certification testing and training center of renowned brands like IBM, Microsoft, Cisco, Trend Micro, Prometic and VUE.
Developed our people to be certified in their area of expertise to excel customer services.
Technology
Started to continuously develop the state-of-the-art Technology Centers with the proof of concept to envision the new IT trends that empower business performance.
Integration Innovation
2005-2010
Business
Continued to grow steadily as an business alliance of global IT leading companies including IBM, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, Cisco, Hyperion, Epson, Canon, Imation, etc.
Developed www.metro-oa.com to online purchase order of office supply products.
Technology
Spent over 80 MB to renovate IT infrastructure by installing 10 Gbps fiber optic and IP networking and unified communication technology.
Renovated Data Center with the concept of ‘capacity on demand’ based on virtualization technology.
Customer-Centric
2011-2016
Business
Determined to provide comprehensive products and services to meet customer requirement.
Stepped ahead to continuously maintain quality standard by ISO 9001:2015 ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified.
Technology
Renovated Data center again under the concept of Hybrid cloud and upgraded high speed fiber optic networking to 20 Gbps.
Implemented IBM FlashSystem A9000R 1.8 PB ready for the era of big data and digital media world.
Intelligent Cyber Security Center
2017-2019
Business
Stepped ahead to continuously maintain quality standard by ISO 27001: 2013 and ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Technology
Established the Metro Intelligent Cyber
Security Center (MiCSC).
Appointed as an AWS Clud trade partner.
Driving MSC’s Innovation: The Superapp & Metro Cloud
2020-Present
Business
has been selected as SET ESG in A Ratings.
Received 5 Stars in Corporate Governance Report of Thai Listed Companies (CGR) for 4 consecutive years since 2020.
Technology
Launched the Company’s proprietary application program intellectual property under the name of The Superapp.
APPLE authorized distributor.
Appointed as an Huawei Cloud trade partner.
Implemented Metro Cloud.
