Ricoh主辦CEO講座

Ricoh Malaysia to hold CEO Talk on ‘Upholding Data Integrity: Challenges Facing the Financial Sector’

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 13 December 2007 – Ricoh, a global leader in digital office solutions, today hosted its second CEO Breakfast Talk at Ritz Carlton Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Titled “Upholding Data Integrity: Challenges Facing the Financial Sector”. The talk addressed the importance of data integrity and how to apply guidelines and systems by adopting Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) standards to maintain and manage information among financial services companies in Malaysia.

Following Ricoh’s successful inaugural CEO Breakfast Talk in September, today’s talk featured leading keynote speakers from the financial service sector, namely Mr. Tony Pereira, Vice President for Advance Payment Solutions of MasterCard, and Mr. Allen Chin, Technical Consultant from Symantec Malaysia.

Senior executives from the financial sector were treated to an informative session by Mr. Pereira on “Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards” where he shared his vast experience in compliance and site data protection. Mr. Chin from Symantec Malaysia also enlightened the participants on “IT Compliance, Endpoint and Messaging Security Solutions”.

“Data sharing, storage, and retrieval have become a minimum day-to-day requirement in contemporary business operations. Today, information is transformed into one of the most valuable assets of any organization, capable of rendering significant impact to a company’s credibility and reputation. It is definitely an area financial companies could not afford to take risks on,” said Lim Eng Weng, Managing Director of Ricoh (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

He pointed out that ensuring data accuracy, efficiency, and security is unquestionably one of the greatest challenges for financial organizations, business enterprises, and government agencies in this information age. Overcoming these challenges and maintaining a balanced system by adopting ISMS standards are key factors to ensuring business continuity. It is also fundamental to business excellence.

Data integrity is defined as the condition in which data is ‘complete’ and identically maintained during any operations (such as transfer, shortage or retrieval).

Ricoh’s CEO Breakfast Series, to be held regularly over the next few months, aims to create industry awareness and initiate dialogue with Malaysian corporations on ISMS and to enhance Information Security management practices and systems. For further information, kindly contact Ricoh Malaysia at 03 5569 9555 or visit www.ricoh.com.my.

TM為Universiti Malaysia寬頻網絡升級

TM SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU TO UPGRADE ITS BROADBAND LEASED LINE CAPACITY

Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) recently signed an agreement with Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) to upgrade the latter’s broadband leased line capacity - TM Direct, from 16Mbps to 45Mbps.

By upgrading its Internet access capacity to 45Mbps, UMT will be able to enhance the efectiveness of its operations on the entire campus, covering all departments and lecture halls.

At the ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur, TM was represented by Dato’ Adnan Rofiee, Chief Operating Officer, TM Retail, Malaysia Business, while UMT was represented by Prof. Dato’ Dr. Sulaiman bin Md. Yassin, Vice Chancellor, University Malaysia Terengganu.

TM Direct broadband service, which is provisioned to UMT will provide UMT with high speed internet access to fullfil its requirements as an institution of higher learning that places strong emphasis on quality and always at the forefront of technology. It is envisaged that by having an advanced telecommunications and technology infrastructure, coupled with the convenience of accessing information through the Internet, this would not only increase the knowledge of its management, lecturers and students, but it would also enhance the stature and competitiveness of UMT in the increasingly competitive global education sector.

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Sulaiman bin Md. Yassin, Vice Chancellor, UMT, said, “We hope that with this upgrade of our infrastructure, UMT students will easily adopt the “digital lifestyle” of today, while at the same time achieve academic excellence in their respective field of studies”.

At the signing ceremony, Dato’ Adnan Rofiee said, “This upgrade of UMT’s leased line broadband capacity – TM Direct, comes at an opportune time as it supports the progress and development of the University, towards improving the overall effectiveness of the management and administration systems of all departments”.

“Besides providing high speed Internet connectivity, TM has also provided UMT with value added services like ‘Web Hosting’ and ‘Storage Access Network’. With these new services, UMT will be able to provide its students with more comprehensive ICT facilities and services. In addition to that, UMT will also enjoy cost savings in terms of managing and maintaining its data network as it is fully supported, monitored and managed by TM through our Network Operations Centre (NOC) based in Kuala Lumpur”, added Dato’ Adnan.

This signing ceremony is also part of TM’s effort in supporting the Government’s objective in realizing the objectives of setting-up the East Coast Economic Region (ECER). ECER was officially launched on 29th October 2007 in Kuala Terengganu by YAB. Dato’ Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia focusing on three main sectors - agriculture, tourism and education.

MDeC表彰54家達國際標準MSC公司

MDeC Honours 54 MSC Malaysia Status Companies for Achieving Global Standards Certifications

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – December 13, 2007 – The national custodian of ICT development and promotions, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) today recognised the achievements of 54 MSC Malaysia Status companies that earned international standards certifications this year. At a gala dinner held here, representatives from the companies received letters of recognition from MDeC Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali and MDeC Chief Executive Officer Dato' Badlisham Ghazali.

MDeC in turn received a Special Recognition from the world-renowned Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Melon University for its CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) initiatives in Malaysia. In 2004 there was only one CMMI-assessed company in Malaysia; through MDeC's efforts there are today 37 CMMI-assessed MSC Malaysia Status companies.

This year, through the MSC Malaysia Capability Development Programme (MSC Malaysia CDP), 11 MSC Malaysia Status companies successfully completed CMMI assessment; three companies earned ISO 9001 certification, a Quality Management Standard; four companies achieved the ISO 27001 certification, an Information Security Management Standard; two companies earned ISO 20000, an IT Service Management Standard; six companies completed SADC (Solution Assessment & Development Centre) certification; and individuals from 29 companies earned the PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.

“The MSC Malaysia CDP is designed to help local ICT organisations develop their capabilities in delivering quality products and services in an increasingly demanding, competitive and sophisticated global market. To date, 600 organisations have benefited from these programmes in 2007 alone, and more than 100 have been certified since the programme was launched in 2004,” said Badlisham.

“The number of MSC Malaysia status companies showing interest in the MSC Malaysia CDP has also grown by leaps and bounds as their top management realises the need to be better equipped to play in the global market. Global standards certifications help them be more efficient as best practices can be easily replicated within their new teams and offices when they decide to branch out of Malaysia; their customers are impressed with good methodology and practices, and their bottom lines are improved,” said Badlisham.

“In 2008, additional capability development programmes are being planned especially in the area of strategic planning, leadership and marketing. I therefore urge the MSC Malaysia Status companies to seize this opportunity to further improve your capability as we face the emerging trends of globalisation, said MDeC Vice President and Head of Capacity Development Division Ng Wan Peng.

The MSC Malaysia CDP not only assists companies achieve certifications. Participating organisations also enjoy additional benefits from monthly dialogues, seminars, clinics and workshops developed to gear them up to achieve certifications and later ensure business continuity. Upon completion, the successful programme participants are partly reimbursed from the total project cost.

Presently, the MSC Malaysia CDP offers programmes in Project Management (PMP), Software Development (SPI & QuESTS), Software Testing (SADC STCD and SPPC), Information Security (MYISMS), IT Services Management (MYITSM), MSC Malaysia Six Sigma, Organisation Quality Management (oQms), and, MSC Malaysia Product Showcasing Programme.

MSC Malaysia Status companies generated RM14billion in revenue in 2006 and employed more than 57,000 people. The number is expected to increase significantly over the next few years as MDeC continues its aggressive marketing and promotions activities globally.

Free Net獲ISO 27001:2005認證得5萬贊助費

Free Net Receives RM50,000 Reimbursement from MDeC for Completing ISO 27001:2005 Certification

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – December 10, 2007 – The national custodian of ICT development and promotions, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) today presented Free Net Business Solutions Sdn. Bhd. with a cheque for RM50,000 for completing the ISO 27001:2005 Certification.

The amount constituted 50 per cent reimbursement of the cost Free Net incurred to complete the ISO 27001:2005 certification, an internationally recognised standard for information protection, through the MSC Malaysia Capability Development Programme (MSC Malaysia CDP) MYISMS programme.

The 50 per cent reimbursement cheque which represents one of the incentives that suitable MSC Malaysia status companies can count on when going for different certifications under the MSC Malaysia CDP, was presented by Muhundhan Kamarapullai, the MSC Malaysia CDP, MYISMS Program Manager, to Billy Lee, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Free Net Business Solutions.

Free Net Business Solutions began the ISO 27001 certification process in December 2006 and completed it in June 2007.

“After we received the ISO 27001 certification, Free Net was able to bid for overseas contracts that required the certification. Already, we have seen a 10% - 15% increase in the number of our overseas customers and this has resulted in a 20% increase in our international revenue,” said Lee. “In 2008, we expect a further 10% rise in international revenue through overseas customers,” said Lee.

Free Net Business Solutions is an IT outsourcing company that provides managed services, help desk support, data centres and IT continuity services and infrastructure support to customers in Malaysia, Hong Kong and China. “Our job is to manage our customer's information. With the ISO 27001 certification we are able to assure our customers that we have international standards of policies, procedures and framework for information security in place,” he added.

The MSC Malaysia CDP is designed to help local ICT organisations develop their capabilities in delivering quality products and services in an increasingly demanding, competitive and sophisticated global market. To date, 600 organisations have benefited from these programmes in 2007 alone and more than 100 have been certified since the programme was launched in 2004.

“The MYISMS programme was established to help MSC Malaysia status companies increase their global competitiveness by adopting ISO 27001 standards. The programme provides guidance and training to these companies, and also financial support by advising them how they to reduce the cost of certification and by reimbursing successful companies with up to 50% of the cost of certification. We are very pleased to present Free Net Business Solutions with the very first reimbursement cheque issued through the MYISMS programme,” said Muhundhan.

Presently, the MSC CDP offers programmes in Project Management (PMP), Software Development (SPI & QuESTS), Software Testing (SADC STCD and SPPC), Information Security (MYISMS), IT Services Management (MYITSM), MSC Malaysia Six Sigma, Organisation Quality Management (oQms), and, MSC Malaysia Product Showcasing Programme.

The number of MSC Malaysia status companies showing interest in the MSC Malaysia CDP has also grown by leaps and bounds as their top management realizes the need to be better equipped to play in the global market. Global standards certifications help them be more efficient as best practices can be easily replicated within their new teams and offices when they decide to branch out of Malaysia; their customers are impressed with good methodology and practices, and their bottom lines are improved.

2大馬MSC資格公司獲得CMMI認證

CMMI Assessment Makes Two MSC Malaysia Status Companies Competitive In And Outside Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – December 07, 2007 – 37 MSC Malaysia status companies presently hold CMMI assessment and through the MSC Malaysia Capability Development Program (MSC Malaysia CDP) 15 more MSC Malaysia status companies are expected to achieve CMMI assessment in 2008

Mr. S V Lingam, Managing Director, Paradigm Systems Bhd., said, “We achieved CMMI Maturity Level 2 rating through the MSC Malaysia CDP in 2006. The CMMI assessment helped us bring our various software development processes into alignment and this has had a direct impact on our business performance. On a project-to-project basis we have seen a 25% drop in our software development costs, service calls have fallen by 39% and errors during development have reduced by 46%.”

“As a result of the process improvements and savings we have realised through adopting the CMMI we have now decide to pursue CMMI Maturity Level 3 assessment,” Mr. Lingam added.

CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) is a process improvement approach that provides organizations with the essential elements of effective processes. It can be used to guide process improvement across a project, a division, or an entire organization. CMMI helps integrate traditionally separate organizational functions, set process improvement goals and priorities, provide guidance for quality processes, and provide a point of reference for appraising current processes.

“The CMMI is an important part of Cuscapi's aggressive international expansion plans,” said Mr. Danny Leong, CEO, Cuscapi Bhd, another company that received its CMMI maturity rating through the MSC Malaysia CDP. The company's R&D subsidiary, Cuscapi Innovation Lab Sdn. Bhd., successfully completed CMMI Level 3 assessment in August 2007. “Being CMMI assessed is a requirement for most tenders in the United States and Europe and from all MNCs. And as markets mature in Asia, companies in this part of the world are also seeing the CMMI as a key competitive differentiator when evaluating tenders.”

Paradigm Systems Bhd. had been considering CMMI assessment since 2001 but logistical obstacles prevented them from pursuing assessment until 2005. “The MSC Malaysia CDP was a huge boon to us in our pursuit of CMMI assessment,” said Mr. Lingam. “The CDP helped us find the necessary expertise and training resources in a timely manner and at a cost-effective price.” Paradigm Systems took 16 months to complete CMMI Maturity Level 2 assessment.

Through the MSC Malaysia CDP, CMMI Maturity Level 2 assessment costs RM50,000 and CMMI assessments for Maturity Level 3 costs between RM200,000 – RM300,000 which makes it more affordable for the suitable MSC Malaysia status companies to pursue it though the MSC Malaysia CDP than on their own. Furthermore, MDeC reimburses companies that successfully complete CMMI assessment with up 50% of this cost.

The MSC Malaysia CDP is designed to help local ICT organisations develop their capabilities in delivering quality products and services in an increasingly demanding, competitive and sophisticated global market. To date, 600 organisations have benefited from these programmes in 2007 alone and more than 100 have been certified since the programme was launched in 2004.

The response to the programmes offered has been very encouraging. The country had fewer than a 100 PMP (project management programme) professionals in 2005 and only 1 CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) company assessed in 2004 and today through the efforts of the MSC Malaysia CDP, there are more than 800 PMP-certified individuals and 37 CMMI-assessed MSC Malaysia companies in Malaysia.

Scope頒獎于21科技企業家

Scope International Awards 21 Technopreneurs at ICT Competition Prize Ceremony

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 DECEMBER 2007- Scope International (M) Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank awarded 21 technopreneurs at the ICT Competition Prize Ceremony today. The prize ceremony was graced by the Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Yang Berhormat Dato’ Kong Cho Ha.

Julian Wynter, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad said, “This competition has completely validated our position that Malaysia is a world-class base for providing leading edge outsourcing solutions for global companies like Standard Chartered. Moreover, the wealth of ICT ideas unveiled during this event augurs well for this event to become an annual and important landmark event in the Malaysian ICT calendar of events.”

Scope International organised the national competition with the following objectives, namely:
· to spur and encourage ICT development amongst university students and ICT professionals;
· to help the government increase the pool of knowledge workers; and
· to encourage more students to enrol in ICT related courses.

Arif Siddiqui, Chief Information Officer and Head of Kuala Lumpur Global Shared Services Centre (KLGSSC), Scope International said, “Scope International’s national ICT competition reinforces our long-standing belief that there is an abundance of Malaysian ICT talent that is capable of conceptualising and implementing innovative ICT solutions and services that are second to none.”

The inaugural Scope International ICT Competition attracted 350 participants who submitted 145 entries – 109 for the professional category and 36 for the student category.

The winning professional entry was from the Columbus team comprising Mun Yee Phang and Jason Lee who received RM15,000, a plaque and a Certificate of Excellence for their project idea of using GPS technology and a Bluetooth headset to develop a high-tech sensing cane for the blind. The winning student entry was from the UV-ICU team comprising Quah Kah Hin, Chen Say Hong and Hooi Ling Goh of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) who received RM12,000, a plaque and a Certificate of Excellence for their project idea of using ultraviolet light and photodiode detection technology to help the blind detect counterfeit notes.

Five teams each from the professional and student categories respectively were shortlisted for the final round of judging. Shortlisted students entries represented both public and private tertiary institutions including Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Curtin University of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) and Tunku Abdul Rahman College (TAR).

Ricoh全國管理賽頒獎

Ricoh Malaysia promotes Best Management Practices in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 5 December 2007 – Ricoh Malaysia, a global leader in digital office solutions, today awarded a challenge trophy to Yung Kong Galvanizing Industries Berhad, champions of the MIM-Ricoh National Management Game (NMG) 2007. The prize-giving ceremony was held during National Management Conference 2007 organized by Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur.

Ricoh Malaysia is one of the key partners of MIM’s 1-day management conference that comprised a distinguished panel of international management leaders, Malaysian CEOs as well as captains of the industries.

The annual MIM National Management Game is a realistic computer-simulated business game that tests the knowledge and skills of participants in the fields of production, investment, pricing, finance and marketing strategies. As the Platinum Sponsor for NMG 2007, Ricoh Malaysia donated RM80,000 which went towards organizing the national games as well as funding an all-expense trip for the Malaysian team to compete at the Regional Management Game in Kolkatta, India.

“Ricoh’s emphasis on values does not stop at business profitability. Middle managers are critical success factors for any enterprise and they should be harnessed to provide leadership to the general staff,” said Lim Eng Weng, Managing Director of Ricoh (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

He stressed that developing and promoting best management practices such as Ricoh-MIM National Management Game sponsorship has always been the core of Ricoh Malaysia’s vision.

“We would like to continue to contribute to the Malaysian corporate sector through other key initiatives, including Ricoh’s own CEO Breakfast Talk series aimed at creating awareness on the importance of information security by adopting Information Security Management Systems (ISMS),” Lim stated.

Ricoh Malaysia, together with other leading Malaysian companies and corporate personalities were also recognized for their respective contribution to MIM’s National Management Conference 2007 “Honouring Legacy, Creating the Future through Management Leadership”. The conference was well-attended by over 500 delegates from various key sectors.

Maxis提供手機電視頻道

Maxis TV first to offer Made-for-Mobile TV Channel and Mobisodes in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, 04 December 2007 – Maxis Communications Berhad (“Maxis”) has linked up with India’s Hungama Mobile and Singapore’s MediaCorp Studios Pte Ltd (“MediaCorp”) to introduce Malaysia’s first made-for-mobile TV content on Maxis TV.

The collaboration broadens the Maxis TV content offering to customers by including the 24-hour madefor-mobile channel Bollywood Express, and on-demand mobile episodes(“mobisodes”) to the current programme line-up. Made-for-mobile TV programmes are custom-produced for small screen mobile viewing.

“Over 120,000 unique customers have enjoyed Maxis TV services since its launch in November 2006. To meet our customer’s infotainment needs, we have always kept Maxis TV programming compelling for customers with the right mix of programmes and channel ensemble. Now by adding made-for-mobile content, we are giving customers another dimension to mobile TV viewing,” said Maxis Head of Product Development and Infotainment, Kugan Thirunavakarasu.

“We are confident that our line-up of these popular mobisodes and the Bollywood Express channel will be well-received by our Maxis TV subscribers,” he continued.

Bollywood Express is a 24-hour channel that features the latest entertainment news from India’s entertainment hub Bollywood. The channel also carries music videos, interviews with stars, various celebrity events, gossip and fashions trends. Maxis customers are the first in the Asian region to be able to access this channel on their mobiles.

Hungama Mobile Managing Director and CEO Neeraj Roy said, “We are delighted to be associated with Maxis to bring the best of Bollywood to Maxis TV. Today, Bollywood productions are viewed in 127 countries across the world and dubbed in 35 languages. The growing economic and cultural proximity between Malaysia and India certainly calls for a comprehensive 24-hour made-for-mobile Bollywood Express channel on the Maxis 3G network. We, at Hungama Mobile, are excited to bring alive the passion of Bollywood to the fourth screen in Malaysia.”

In addition Maxis TV has also introduced mobisodes produced by MediaCorp. Customers can now watch popular Singaporean mobisodes, P.S…..I Luv You, Fantasy Animation, and Gotcha, on their Maxis 3G phones. Each of these mobisodes is between two to four minutes long.

“MediaCorp TV content has already established a huge following across many territories. And with our production expertise, we have forayed into mobile content production and have produced over 700 three-minute titles in both English and Chinese for various genres. Today, we are happy that our mobile content has travelled beyond Singapore and can now be accessed on Maxis’ mobile TV portal,” said Doreen Neo, MediaCorp Studio’s Senior Vice President of Chinese Entertainment Productions and Studios Business Division.

“With most Malaysian TV viewers already familiar with our dramas, variety programmes and sitcoms, we are confident that our mobile content will be enjoyed as much as our TV content,” Neo added.

Presently, these made-for-mobile TV content are exclusively available to Hotlink and Maxis subscribers. Customers will be able to stream all these made-for-mobile content on their 3G phones. Maxis will soon have the service available for customers on GPRS/EDGE-enabled phones as well.

Bollywood Express is priced at RM8 per month or RM1 per day; while mobisodes are priced at RM1 per two or three-minute video clip. Customers can visit Maxis’ WAP portal on their mobile phones for viewing or go to the Maxis website, www.maxis.com.my, for more information.

MAYA有獎遊戲成績公佈

CROWNING THE ‘MASTERS’ of MAYA

Nokia Siemens Networks today announced the three lucky winners of the Master of Maya Treasure Hunt that began in June 2007 and ended in September 2007. More than 3900 people participated in the Treasure Hunt through roadshows and the website (www.masterofmaya.com) by answering three questions related to the game.

Wan Mazura Bt. Wan Marzuki from UITM Shah Alam, who took home the 1st prize, a NEC laptop, said, "Master of Maya is one of a kind because it further enhances the mobile games available in the market. The Treasure Hunt was a mind-boggling and jam-packed adventure! I am overwhelmed with the prize and very thankful to Nokia Siemens Networks.”

The second and the third prize winners were Nabila Aima from UKM Bangi, who won a Sony Playstation 3, and Tuan Rosma Azyyati T. Rasid, also from UKM Bangi, who took home a Playstation Portable gaming console.

Master of Maya is the world's first trading card game for mobile phones, developed by Nokia Siemens Networks and offered exclusively by Maxis Communications Bhd. in Malaysia. In the game, players assume the roles of Mayan warlords and compete with other warlords in battles where they must skillfully deploy their forces to achieve strategic advantage. Players can challenge friends or other players, anytime and anywhere and Maxis offers play with no air time charges!

The game is kept fresh through booster packs that players can buy to introduce new trading cards into their deck. Decks can be managed through either a player's mobile phone or through the Master of Maya website. Both mobile phone and website are kept synchronized automatically. Players with surplus cards can trade them with other players for cards they do not have. Every player is then able to build a custom deck that capitalizes upon the strengths of their individual playing styles.

Bill Chang, Country Director, Malaysia, Nokia Siemens Networks, said, “Presently, network operators and service providers are facing pressures from all directions. They are pushed to increase the efficiencies of their operations and technologies and raise shareholder value. They are challenged to create new services to stay competitive. New analysis from 3G.co.uk reveals that the mobile games market – covering Asia Pacific ex-India and China is estimated to generate total end-user revenues amounting up to US $15 million between 2007 to end-2012.”

“Nokia Siemens Networks has worked with numerous operators around the world to support the design and implementation of their new business models. Partnering with Maxis Communications in Malaysia to host and integrate Master of Maya is a good example of the extended play business model, where an operator works with vendors to be more competitive. Master of Maya is the epitome of an insightful and innovative collaboration where Nokia Siemens Networks helped the operator with flexible and timely delivery of a new service to compete in this dynamic market”.