TCS and NOW Corporation Collaborate to Boost Cloud and Digital Services in the Philippines

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), on August 11, 2025, announced it had signed an agreement with NOW Corporation’s telecom arm, NOW Telecom, in the Philippines. As per the filings, the collaboration will focus on developing secure, scalable digital infrastructure in line with the country’s Department of Information and Communications Technology guidelines and clean network principles.

Core Objectives of Collaboration

The partnership is aimed at strengthening systems to protect data from cyber threats, maintaining control over critical digital assets, and ensuring operations can continue during disruptions. Both companies will work on designing and implementing infrastructure that can support national digital services.

TCS will deploy its SovereignSecure Cloud to enable local data control. The system will also support the creation of AI infrastructure and the training of local teams to operate and maintain the technology.

Coverage Areas

The scope of the work includes both public and private sector needs. NOW Telecom, a public sector telecommunications provider in the Philippines, offers services in mobile networks and fixed wireless, and will integrate the new systems into its operations.

Both TCS and NOW Telecom are members of the Trusted Network Alliance under the Trusted Network Initiative (TNI), a programme that works on building secure and reliable telecommunications networks worldwide.

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Leadership Comments

Mel Velarde, Chairman of the NOW Group, stated, “The NOW Group warmly welcomes the partnership with TCS in building the Sovereign Data Cloud Infrastructure for both the public and private sectors in the Indo-Pacific region.” 

Shiju Varghese, Country Head, TCS Philippines, stated, “By leveraging our expertise and innovative services, we aim to support the Philippines in building a resilient and secure digital ecosystem. We look forward to contributing to the country's digital transformation journey.”

Tata Consultancy Services Share Price Performance 

As of August 12, 2025, 9:55 AM, Tata Consultancy Services share price was trading at ₹3,088.40, a 1.57% increase.

Conclusion

The TCS-NOW Corporation partnership will focus on creating secure cloud-based infrastructure and strengthening digital systems for national use in the Philippines.

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