IN PHOTO: (From left) Allen Guo (General Manager for the Philippines, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence), Judith Adao (General Manager, Mustard Seed Systems Corporation).
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig – January 09, 2025 –Mustard Seed Systems Corporation (MSSC), a leading provider of business solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines, and Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, have officially signed a partnership agreement at a momentous ceremony in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. With the theme “Empowering Growth Through Collaboration,” this partnership aims to drive transformative growth and innovation among SMEs through world-class cloud and enterprise solutions.
A Shared Mission to Drive SME Growth
During the ceremony, Ms. Judith Adao, General Manager of Mustard Seed Systems Corporation, emphasized the alignment of the two organizations’ missions in providing affordable and relevant solutions to SMEs. “I would like to thank Alibaba Cloud for this partnership. The mission of Mustard Seed is to provide world-class, affordable, and relevant solutions to small and medium enterprises. Partnering with Alibaba Cloud perfectly supports this mission by enabling our customers to transition to the cloud with confidence—without straining their budgets or facing overwhelming technical challenges” Adao stated.
Adao also highlighted the readiness of Mustard Seed’s nationwide sales team to champion this new partnership. “Nationwide, our entire Mustard Seed sales team has already been onboarded about this partnership and its offerings, and the team is fully geared toward cloud solutions. I am confident that this partnership allows us to empower businesses to innovate and remain competitive.” she added.
Strengthening the SME Ecosystem
Allen Guo, General Manager for the Philippines, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership and the potential it holds for the SME sector. “With the Philippine market comprising over one million SMEs and SMBs, I believe there is a booming and significant market for SAP Business One on Alibaba Cloud in the Philippines,” Guo remarked. He further highlighted the combined strengths of Alibaba Cloud’s technology, and MSSC’s expertise, creates a solid foundation to deliver value to both SMBs and larger enterprises.
In collaboration with SAP, Alibaba Cloud has introduced SAP Business One on Alibaba Cloud, a one-stop enterprise solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Asia to reap the benefits of digital transformation with rapid deployment and on-demand expansion capabilities. By combining the holistic business management capabilities of SAP Business One with Alibaba Cloud’s scalable, secure and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure, this integrated cloud-based business management solution, is poised to provide SMEs in the Philippines with a powerful, scalable enterprise resource planning (ERP) system on the cloud without the need for substantial initial investment in IT infrastructure.
Paving the Way for a Cloud-Driven Future
The partnership between Alibaba Cloud and Mustard Seed Systems Corporation signals a significant step forward for the SME sector in the Philippines. By leveraging Alibaba Cloud’s cutting-edge technology and MSSC’s deep understanding of local market needs, the collaboration is poised to deliver innovative cloud solutions tailored for SME growth and competitiveness.
Founded in 2009, Alibaba Cloud offers a comprehensive suite of cloud computing services to businesses worldwide, supporting innovation and digital transformation across industries. Alibaba has been named the leading IaaS provider in Asia Pacific by revenue in U.S. dollars since 2018, according to Gartner. It has also maintained its position as one of the world’s leading public cloud IaaS service providers since 2018, according to IDC.
About Mustard Seed Systems Corporation has been a trusted provider of business solutions since 1999, catering to the needs of SMEs across the Philippines. The company offers a wide range of products and services, including SAP Business One on Alibaba Cloud, cloud solutions, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems designed to empower businesses with tools for success.
