2025 marks a pivotal moment across the Asia-Pacific region. The market has shifted. Data centers are multiplying, enterprises are moving network resources closer to the edge and AI workloads are scaling faster than networks can keep up.
The future belongs to those who can deliver high-capacity, low-latency optical-ready networks right now – and our partners are doing exactly that.
Three themes that defined our 2025 summit
Collaboration that scales: Adtran provides the platforms, innovation and technical foundation. Our partners bring proximity, deep customer trust and service execution. Together, we deliver the full value chain required in today’s accelerated digital economy.
Innovation with purpose: AI is driving unprecedented data demand, fundamentally changing how networks are designed and managed. We’re leading with 50G PON, IPoDWDM and next-generation open optical transport, enabling capacity growth without compromising latency, sustainability or cost-efficiency.
Growth that compounds: The APAC region is entering a multi-year investment cycle in optical and access infrastructure. With shared enablement, coordinated go-to-market strategies and co-delivery models, we’re scaling opportunities together.
Market trends shaping APAC network strategy
- AI-driven traffic patterns are shifting east-west inside metros, increasing demand for high-fiber, low-latency transport.
- Data center interconnect capacity is expanding across Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Australia and India, driving strong demand for 100G/400G/800G DWDM and coherent pluggables.
- 50G PON is emerging as the next foundational access layer for enterprise fiber, broadband and 5G/6G backhaul.
- Latency is becoming a business advantage rather than a metric, especially in financial services, cloud gaming, robotics and distributed AI.
- Energy and rack efficiency are shaping procurement decisions, accelerating the move to open IP+optical architectures and ZR/ZR+ pluggables.
These emerging trends are shaping operator and enterprise decisions, and we’re working closely with our partners as they execute in this environment.
Together, we’re delivering open, scalable, intelligence-driven fiber networking solutions that will help drive prosperity across APAC for decades to come.Why we introduced the APAC Partner Awards
At this year’s APAC Partner Summit, we hosted an event to celebrate partners who go beyond selling equipment to focus on designing real outcomes for customers. Our APAC Partner Awards highlight companies that provide support from architecture to operations, invest in capability and talent and create sustained growth rather than focusing on short-term wins.
Our 2025 APAC Partner Award winners
APAC Partner of the Year:
- Japan – NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation
APAC Excellence Awards:
- Japan – Marubeni Information Systems Co., Ltd. – APAC Partner Excellence Award
- Singapore – Apeiro Networks Pte Ltd – Service Partner of the Year
- Singapore – Terrabit Networks Pte Ltd – Vertical Expertise Partner of the Year
- Australia – Datacom Systems (AU) Pty Ltd – Technical Innovation Award
- Australia – CoverTel Pty Ltd – Environmental Innovation Award
- India – Telogica Limited – Commitment Award
- India – Targus Technologies Private Limited – Growth Award
What makes these companies stand out?
In short, they embody Adtran’s shared ONE values.
- Ownership: They take responsibility for outcomes.
- Nurture: They build capability and customer confidence.
- Excellence: They deliver with precision and measurable impact.
These are not just partners, but co-creators of progress and growth.
Looking ahead to 2026
Through our expanded APAC Partner Program, we’re advancing co-innovation, joint go-to-market initiatives and partner enablement tied directly to measurable growth. Together, we’re delivering open, scalable, intelligence-driven fiber networking solutions that will form the backbone of future digital economies, helping drive prosperity across APAC for decades to come.
To us, you’re not just partners, but co-creators of progress and growth. Thank you to everyone who joined us in Bangkok and contributed to this milestone event. We’re already looking forward to next year’s summit – an opportunity to share knowledge, explore new opportunities and celebrate our mutual successes.
Learn more about our APAC Partner Program and how we’re shaping the future of connectivity together.