NovaGPU to make AI accessible for Malaysian SMEs

New Straits Times

2 days ago

KUALA LUMPUR: Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a concept of the future—it's actively reshaping how industries operate, compete, and grow.
From automating internal processes to delivering hyper-personalised customer experiences, AI is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of modern business strategy.
However, while large corporations continue to lead the charge in AI adoption, many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are finding it difficult to catch up.
According to Malaysian cloud service provider IP ServerOne, the barriers often include tight budgets, limited technical expertise, and uncertainty about how or where to start.
To bridge this gap, IP ServerOne launched NovaGPU in April 2025, an innovative GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) platform designed to make AI more accessible and affordable for SMEs.
"To put it simply, NovaGPU is like renting powerful computer brains from the internet whenever you need them," the company said in a statement.
These "brains" refer to graphics processing units (GPUs)—the same high-performance chips used in AI model training, video rendering, and complex scientific computations.
Traditionally, such hardware would require significant capital investment, often running into the hundreds of thousands of ringgit. With NovaGPU, SMEs can access these resources on-demand, without needing to purchase or manage any infrastructure.
Whether you're developing a customer-facing chatbot, conducting data analysis, or prototyping an AI model, NovaGPU delivers the computing power to do it—quickly, efficiently, and at a price that fits your budget.
The company highlighted two practical, low-barrier applications to help SMEs begin their AI journey.
The first is WhatsApp Chatbots That Never Sleep. With NovaGPU, SMEs can deploy intelligent chatbots that run on WhatsApp, a platform already widely used across Malaysia. These bots can handle customer enquiries, provide product recommendations, share pricing, and even help close sales.
Next is Auto-Read Invoices, where AI can automatically read invoices from emails, extract critical information (invoice number, amount, supplier name), and input it into accounting systems, cutting down hours of manual data entry.
'Think of AI like hiring a new smart assistant," said CL Lee, managing director of IP ServerOne.
"The better your instructions and tools, the better your results. NovaGPU acts as a stepping stone for businesses to try AI at a fraction of the traditional cost."
NovaGPU offers access to cutting-edge GPUs, such as the NVIDIA RTX 3090, RTX 4090, and H200 NVL, which are available directly from the cloud and billed hourly.
By removing the traditional barriers of cost and complexity, NovaGPU empowers SMEs to experiment, innovate, and grow with AI—in real, tangible, and business-relevant ways.