Connecting Software opens first Asia HQ in Kuala Lumpur

Connecting Software has opened a new regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as it pushes deeper into APAC and adds a follow-the-sun support model for global customers. The move comes after more than 200% revenue growth in Asia over the past year and is meant to expand support, development and high-security synchronization services.

Why it matters: - Connecting Software is using Kuala Lumpur as a base to expand in South-East Asia and the wider APAC region. - The new office gives the company a first physical hub in Asia and extends its customer support coverage across time zones. - The company is targeting demand for business continuity planning and high-security synchronization tools in a region where the digital economy is expected to keep growing.

What happened: - Connecting Software opened its fifth international headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. - The office is the company’s first location in Asia. - The new site will serve as a development and support hub. - The Kuala Lumpur team will grow to 10 to 15 employees. - Thomas Berndorfer, CEO of Connecting Software, said the office helps the company serve customers more effectively across three continents. - Berndorfer said the Malaysia office was opened in just over three months.

The details: - The Kuala Lumpur office will support Connecting Software’s BCP and high-security synchronization products for the APAC market. - The company says the Asia opening enables a follow-the-sun support approach for personal customer support at nearly any hour. - Connecting Software reported more than 200% revenue growth in APAC over the last year. - The company has worked with five Singaporean government departments. - One recent project involved its partner NTT Data Singapore. - Connecting Software’s synchronization tools are built to maintain bi-directional sync at scale between Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. - The products also support synchronization between cloud and on-premises systems. - The new office is located at Sunway Square Corporate Tower 2 at INFINITY8 Reserve. - Connecting Software has served more than 1,000 customers globally. - The company works across finance, the public sector and defense. - Its software integrates with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Office 365/Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Google Workspace and Salesforce. - The product stack also includes blockchain for data integrity and authenticity, plus data diodes for unidirectional secure data transfer in sensitive environments.

Between the lines: - The Malaysia move shows Connecting Software is shifting from remote international sales to a more local APAC operating model. - The company is positioning itself around security, continuity and regulated-industry needs, not general-purpose collaboration software. - Berndorfer pointed to ASEAN’s digital economy, which he said could reach up to $2 trillion by 2030, as a key demand driver.

What's next: - Connecting Software plans to use the Kuala Lumpur office to deepen support for APAC customers. - The company expects the regional office to help grow sales and service across Asia while also improving global support coverage. - The company expects rising IT demand in ASEAN to increase demand for high-security synchronization and business continuity tools.