MSC Malaysia ICON Developers Graduate from Inaugural ICON-Nokia Windows Phone 8 Partnership

132 world class apps from 138 ICON developers to be visible on the Windows global web and mobile app market

KUALA LUMPUR, APRIL 15, 2014 – The Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), via its MSC Malaysia ICON (Integrated Content Development) programme and Nokia announced the success of their partnership yesterday, at the graduation ceremony of the pioneering class of the developers under this programme. The ceremony saw 138 developers graduate from the programme that had nurtured the development of their local mobile app content on the Windows Phone 8 platform.

Datuk Badlisham Ghazali (Chief Executive Officer of MDeC), Gary Chan (Head of Marketing, Nokia Pan Asia), Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek (Minister of Communication and Multimedia), and Dato' Mohamed Sharil Mohamed Tarmizi (Chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission) trying a demo of the apps by the developers.

The top 10 outstanding ICON developers out of the 138 will be selected to be prominently featured in Malaysia across advertising materials, retail channels, events and roadshows. The chosen developers will also get access to the latest Nokia devices to test and develop their applications.

The Top 10 Icon developers are:

Developers	Description
Chia Shaw Chyn	2014 Racing Guide app which shares latest news and info on Formula One Racing.
Aswin Chanthraksuwan	FirstBeacon, a multiuse app that pins secondary tiles to quickly SMS a user’s contacts, finds the nearest emergency stops (police stations, hospitals, fire departments, etc.) and rings a safety alarm whenever in need.
Ng Mun Keat	iPrint, an app that allows its users to create and share eCards.
Koh Chean Siong and Low Lee Tak	SekMatYeah, an app to help users select a restaurant/eatery intelligently.
JeeShen Lee	GarageFinder, an app that locates the nearest car garage at the user’s current location as well as provides the directions and phone number to the chosen garage
Leow Cheah Wei	Wave Generator, an app that allows a user’s Windows Phone 8 to select the frequency (6 predefined frequencies: 150 Hz, 100 Hz, 70 Hz, 50 Hz, 40 Hz, 30 Hz) to be generated via their smartphone.
Tan Yin See	Smart Shopper which tracks the retailers’ best prices for groceries, toiletries and even fresh products.
(Winson) Chai Wuh Shing	MyPeribahasa, an app which has a collection of 3,800 Bahasa Malaysia proverbs for easy reference.
Rokman B. Semail	Zip Zap Tiles which is an educational gaming app.
John Ingkili	Unfold, a game that unfolds new levels inspired by Nokia’s history.

Speaking at the event, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Minister of Communication and Multimedia said, “The partnership between ICON and Nokia builds an ecosystem that encourages integration and monetisation, creates awareness and facilitates efficient distribution within the local and global industry networks. Our developers are given a fighting chance by expanding their ideas whilst minimising the risks involved in developing an app-based business, including the high costs of developing the app and starting a business venture. The global app economy is projected to grow to US$143 billion in 2016 and this platform is perfect for our developers to leverage on and grab more than just a piece of the pie.”

“The ICON platform continues to play a key role in turning Malaysia into a content creator nation. Today’s graduation ceremony shows that our local developers, who have created 132 apps through this platform, have broadened the scope of apps that are developed in line with Malaysia’s aspirations of moving towards a high-income, knowledge-based and innovation-driven economy. This partnership has allowed these developers to place greater emphasis on the quality of the content and applications. This is in line with MSC Malaysia’s long-term strategy of honing local talents to create practical and creative solutions that appeal to the global market at large,” said Datuk Badlisham Ghazali, Chief Executive Officer of MDeC.

Datuk Badlisham Ghazali (Chief Executive Officer of MDeC), Gary Chan (Head of Marketing, Nokia Pan Asia), Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek (Minister of Communication and Multimedia), and Dato' Mohamed Sharil Mohamed Tarmizi (Chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission) with the top ten ICON developers.

“As the Windows Phone ecosystem gains momentum, there is a greater desire for apps on the Windows Phone store. In the last half of 2013 alone, the Windows Phone Store saw a 62% increase in downloaded apps, and we are now growing and adding 500 apps each day,” said Gary Chan, Head of Marketing, Nokia Pan Asia.

“Our association with ICON will help us complement this demand by enabling Malaysian developers to build and sustain a profitable app business on Lumia and the Windows Phone platform. We are committed to provide them access to the most efficient tools and world-class support that will bring their ideas and hard work to life. This is an exceptional opportunity for Malaysian developers and offers a head start in building top mobile apps, while opening the doors to the fastest growing platform in the world,” Gary concluded.

Through the partnership, ICON developers were given exclusive customised training and community support, the opportunity to build their knowledge base as well as enhance their technical expertise for the Windows Phone 8 platform. Developers were also given a chance to partake in a quick-start programme that provides the necessary tools and services known as the Nokia Premium Developer Program (NPDP).

As further incentive to drive the ICON developers’ business and capabilities, Nokia introduced newer monetisation and analytics capabilities such as in-app purchase, in-app advertising and the Nokia Ad Exchange. The ICON apps will also be heavily featured across Nokia’s advertising material, retail channels, events and roadshows in Malaysia. To give these local apps an added global exposure, a dedicated ICON App collection created for all Nokia Lumia devices will be featured in the Windows Phone Marketplace.

To date, both the ICON and ICON2 programmes have upskilled and coached 448 Malaysians to create 464 mobile apps, 178 of which are on the Windows Phone platform. Cumulatively, the ICON programmes have garnered RM440,400 in revenues. Additionally, app developers from these two programmes have gone on to win nine local and international awards such as the Asean ICT Awards 2012, the Hong Kong Mobile Appsaniry Awards 2012 and the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards 2012.

To find more details on the MSC Malaysia ICON program, kindly visit www.mscmalaysia.my/ICON.

Opening of Nominations for the 15th MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards 2014

The 15th MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards 2014 organised by Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and the National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) will open on 1st of April, 2014 for submission of nominations.

The nominations must be submitted online at www.mscmalaysia.my/apicta. The full list of categories of awards and additional information can be obtained from the same website.

The deadline for submissions is 30th June 2014.

MSC Malaysia Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance Awards (APICTA) is an international Awards Programme, aimed at providing a platform for individuals, students, SMEs, innovators and entrepreneurs in the ICT industry, to showcase their products and services and grab the opportunity to compete at the international level.

TM R&D RECEIVES MERIT AWARD AT INTERNATIONAL APICTA 2013

TM R&D awarded merit award for Communications Category 

19 December 2013.Telekom Research & Development Sdn Bhd (TM R&D), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), received a merit award for the Best of Communications Applications category at the recent International Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) 2013,  which took place in Hong Kong.

TM R&D represented the Malaysian communications industry to compete in two (2) categories - Research & Development and Communications Applications, where it went on to receive the award for TM R&D’s Ultra Long Reach Repeaterless Terrestrial Transmission System.

Dr. Fong Kok Hann, Associate Principal Researcher, Telekom Research & Development Sdn Bhd (TM R&D) (left), receiving the Merit Award for the Best of Communications Applications category on behalf of TM R&D at the recent International Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) 2013,  in Hong Kong.

The Ultra Long Reach Repeaterless Terrestrial Transmission System enables the transmission of high speed data signals over at least 300 km without repeater stations in between transmitting and receiving stations, hence expediting broadband infrastructure deployment particularly in rural areas.

The category was opened to any application software, hardware and infrastructure or its combination that relates to any transmission of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, voice, video, data, or intelligence of any nature by digital or analog, electromagnetic or electronic signals through existing and emerging media (e.g., radio, telephone, television, facsimile, SMS, MMS, GPRS, Internet, WiFi, WiMax, 3G, LTE, Bluetooth, RFID, NFC, IPTV).

With this win, TM R&D adds on yet another award to its trophy cabinet. At the MSC Malaysia  APICTA 2013 held recently, the company also bagged three (3) recognitions – Winner and Merit for the Best of Research & Development Award as well as Merit for the Best of Communications Applications category.

The Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards is an international Awards Programme which aims to increase ICT awareness in the community and assist in bridging the digital divide. By providing networking and product benchmarking opportunities to ICT innovators and entrepreneurs in the region, the Programme is designed to stimulate ICT innovation and creativity, promote economic and trade relations, facilitate technology transfer, as well offer business matching opportunities via exposure to venture capitalists and investors.

Participants of the Awards Programme comprise members of the APICTA Alliance. They are guided by the Framework of Cooperation identifying how member-economies can work together in support of the Awards Programme as well as other programmes that foster development and growth of the ICT industry in the region. APICTA’s 17 member-economies include Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Macao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

For further information on TM R&D, visit www.tmrnd.com.my.

LOCAL INNOVATORS WIN BIG AT INTERNATIONAL APICTA AWARDS

MDT Innovations, Fusionex Corp and Movertech Emerge Victorious at the APICTA Awards 2013 in Hong Kong

KUALA LUMPUR, DECEMBER 2, 2013 – Home-grown MSC Malaysia companies emerged winners against their regional counterparts at the recently concluded 13th International Asia Pacific ICT Alliances Awards (APICTA) 2013 in Hong Kong. MDT Innovations Sdn. Bhd, Fusionex Corp Sdn. Bhd and Movertech Sdn Bhd won the Communications, Application Tools and Platforms and Industry Applications Awards categories respectively.

MDT Innovations Sdn. Bhd won for its Near Field Communications (NFC) Tag in SIM Card, which empowers all mobile phones to become NFC enabled, a technology that will pave the way for greater adoption of the mobile digital wallet payment system. Fusionex Corp Sdn. Bhd won for its Fusionex Business Intelligence (BI) Centre invention and Movertech Sdn Bhd won for its LEAN Mover innovation.

International APICTA Awards 2013 ‘Communications’ category winners from MDT Innovations and Merit Reciepient  winners from SJK(C) Yuk Chai.

The event was organised by Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS), Cyberport and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) with the support of Innovation and Technology Commission, Hong Kong.

The International APICTA Awards, now in its 13th year, saw 220 nominations from 13 countries in the Asia Pacific. From this, Malaysia submitted a total of 31 nominations in 17 categories. Following the nominations, Malaysia sent a delegation of over 75 people representing 17 companies, six institutions of higher learning, three secondary schools and personnel from Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), led by YBhg Datuk Wan Ahmad Shihab Wan Ismail, MDeC Board of Director, to compete.

Fusionex Corp Sdn Bhd receiving their award in the ‘Applications Tools and Platforms’ category.

Beyond the three category winners, four other Malaysian participants were recognised as merit recipients during the awards. These include Telekom Research & Development Sdn. Bhd for its Ultra-Long Reach Repeaterless Terrestrial Transmission (ULRT) System in the Communications Category and DHL Information Services (Asia-Pacific) Sdn. Bhd. for its North Asia Hub Automated Sortation Integration Solution in the Retail and Supply Chain Management Category, whereas SMK Kulim, Kedah for its Easy Air Cleaners and SJKC Yuk Chai for its Intelligent Nursing System were proud merit recipients in the Tertiary Student Project Category.

In October 2013, the local leg of the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards was held in Kuala Lumpur, which saw 17 individual category winners and 18 merit recipients recognised within their respective categories which included ‘Best of e-Learning’, ‘Best of Media & Entertainment’ and ‘Best of Start-up companies’.

Movetech Sdn Bhd receiving their award in the ‘Industry Applications Awards’ category.

Speaking at the Awards ceremony in Hong Kong YBhg Datuk Wan Ahmad Shihab Wan Ismail, MDeC Board of Director and Head of the Malaysia APICTA delegation said, “This win is a fantastic achievement for our local players. It cements our position as a nation of entrepreneurs and innovators to be reckoned with. Malaysia has entered a new age of innovation and this win is a testament to how far our local players can go.”

“This win means more to us than just a recognition platform. It will inspire us to keep creating and inventing, while also strengthening our resolve to diversify our solutions and offerings. This is a win for Malaysia and we hope to provide the inspiration and motivation for other local businesses to achieve international recognition in the future,” said Mr. Sim Hon Wai, General Manager at MDT Innovations Sdn Bhd.

“MDeC’s assistance and coaching has been instrumental in helping us win today. We are very happy to make Malaysia proud and we hope this will increase the confidence of foreign investors and potential international business partners in not just our own company’s abilities but in all Malaysian-made innovations. There is definitely room for greater commercialisation of Malaysian solutions and awards like APICTA help open more doors in this regard,” said Mr. Ivan Teh, Managing Director at Fusionex Corp Sdn. Bhd.

“This win will pave the way for greater innovations for industry applications. We are pleased to have started the ball rolling and we hope that more local players will start looking at how else to successfully create and market business-to-business solutions in Malaysia,” said Mr. Jaeson Cheng, Project Manager and Specialist at Movertech Sdn. Bhd.

Since the inception of the awards in 2001, there have been 39 Award Category winners and 55 merit recipients from Malaysian companies and institutions. MDeC believes that APICTA will continue to be the gold standard and an inspiration for all ICT creations in the region in the future.

For more information on the APICTA Awards in Hong Kong, please visit http://www.apicta2013.com/

TM R&D AWARDED THE BEST OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AWARDS AT THE MSC MALAYSIA ASIA PACIFIC ICT AWARDS 2013

TM Bagged total 3 Industry Recognitions Cementing Its Position As a Leader In Research, Development and Innovation

Telekom Research & Development Sdn Bhd (TM R&D), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), recently bagged three (3) recognitions – Winner and Merit for the Best of Research & Development Award as well as Merit for the Best of Communications Applications category at the recent MSC Malaysia Asia Pacific ICT Awards 2013 (MSC Malaysia APICTA).

Receiving the awards on behalf of the Company, Dr. Gopi Kurup, Chief Executive Officer, TM R&D shared, “APICTA is one of the most prestigious innovation awards in the region, and TM R&D is very proud to be the recipients of three awards. We are extremely delighted with the peer recognition of the progress made in these ground breaking R&D areas. We are looking forward to represent and do well for Malaysia in the annual International APICTA Awards in Hong Kong later this year.”

We did it! Dr. Gopi Kurup, Chief Executive Officer, TM R&D (4th from left) and his team of researchers are all smiles after bagging 3 awards at the recent MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards 2013.

The Best of Research & Development award, presented to the most outstanding ICT R&D project, was a double win for TM R&D, bagging both the winner and merit awards for Advanced Internet Lighting Application (AILA) and Green Fiber Wireless (G-FiWi) respectively in this category. AILA is a green technology visual light communications system which provides two-way communication via light medium. AILA technology enables data to be transmitted using illumination of LED light. Meanwhile, G-FiWi is a Radio over Fiber (ROF) technology that complements existing copper and fiber technology for area with geographical barriers.

In addition, TM R&D also received merit award in the Best of Communications Applications category for its Ultra Long Reach Repeaterless Terrestrial Transmission System. The Ultra Long Reach Repeaterless Terrestrial Transmission System enables transmission of high speed data signals over at least 300 km without repeater stations in between transmitting and receiving stations, hence expediting broadband infrastructure deployment particularly to rural areas.

“As we’ve shared before, participating, and winning of course, in industry-wide recognised awards will not only increase the market’s confidence and trust in our products, but also further cement our position as a leader in research, development and innovation. Kudos goes to the innovative team at TM R&D who toiled tirelessly in making this a reality. We hope it will give them the boost to explore more innovations for TM to realise its aspiration of delivering enhanced and integrated digital lifestyle to Malaysians,” added Dr. Gopi.

Organised by the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and the National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM), the MSC Malaysia-APICTA Awards serves as a platform for the benchmarking of Malaysian ICT products and services and to recognise outstanding achievements of individuals and companies in the fraternity. The awards are also hoping to stimulate creativity, innovation and excellence among companies and technopreneurs within the Malaysian ICT industry.

The APICTA winners and merit recipients were selected by a panel of judges consisting of local industry experts and ICT thought leaders.

Winners of the MSC Malaysia APICTA awards will go on to represent Malaysia at this year’s International APICTA Award which will be held in Hong Kong on 24 November 2013.

For further information on TM R&D, visit www.tmrnd.com.my.

MSC MALAYSIA APICTA AWARDS 2013 OPENS SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS

The 14th MSC Malaysia Asia Pacific Information & Communications Technology Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2013, organised by Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and the National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) is now open for submission of nominations.

The nominations must be submitted online at www.mscmalaysia.my/apicta. The full list of award categories and additional information can be obtained from the same website. The deadline for submissions is 15th June 2013.

MSC Malaysia Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance Awards (APICTA) is an international Awards Programme, aimed at providing a platform for innovators and entrepreneurs in the ICT sectors in the region, to benchmark their products and to network with peers regionally.

TM R&D WINS ACCOLADES AT THE MSC MALAYSIA ASIA PACIFIC ICT AWARDS

Telekom Research & Development Sdn Bhd (TM R&D) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia Berhad’s (TM), recently bagged two (2) recognitions namely the Best of Communications Applications Award and a merit for the Best of Applications and Infrastructure Tools category at the MSC Malaysia Asia Pacific ICT Awards (MSC Malaysia APICTA).

Receiving the awards on behalf of the Company, Dr. Gopi Kurup, Chief Executive Officer of TM R&D shared, “The APICTA awards are one of the most prestigious innovation awards around, and TM R&D is of course proud to be the recipients of two awards. Winning these awards which are recognised industry-wide has definitely enhanced our position as a leader in the research, development and innovation field. Kudos to my team for their tireless efforts and may this achievement further encourage them to continue to strive for future excellence.”

The Best of Communications Applications Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for developing outstanding communications technologies or for developing ICT solutions that make creative use of communications technologies. The application must also be developed specifically for Communications Industry; whereas the Best of Applications and Infrastructure Tools award is presented to the most innovative nomination for the development of applications and infrastructure tools.

Organised by the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and the National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM), the MSC Malaysia-APICTA Awards serves as a platform for the benchmarking of Malaysian ICT products and services and to recognise outstanding achievements of individuals and companies in the fraternity. The awards are also hoped to stimulate creativity, innovation and excellence among companies and technopreneurs within the Malaysian ICT industry.

The APICTA winners and merit recipients were selected by a panel of judges consisting of local industry experts and ICT thought leaders.

Winners of the MSC Malaysia APICTA awards will go on to represent Malaysia at this year’s International APICTA Awards which will be held in Brunei Darussalam on 5 December 2012.

For further information on TM R&D, visit www.tmrnd.com.my.

MSC MALAYSIA APICTA 2012 AWARDS: REWARDING LOCAL INNOVATORS AND GAME CHANGERS

Malaysia’s Foremost “Oscars of the ICT World” Announced 32 Local Winners Who Will Represent the Nation at the International APICTA Awards in Brunei

KUALA LUMPUR, OCTOBER 16, 2012 – The MSC Malaysia Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) a jointly organised programme by the  Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and the Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry of Malaysia (PIKOM) announced its award winners and merit recipients in 18 categories at the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards 2012 ceremony today.

This includes mobile telecommunications solutions company, ADAcode Systems Sdn. Bhd., who beat out the other 31 category contenders to win the coveted Best of the Best, Prime Minister Award at this year’s local “Oscars of the ICT World”.

Once again themed ‘Stimulating Creativity, Innovation and Excellence in ICT,’ the 2012 ICT Awards saw 342 entries submitted, a 39 percent increase over last year. With 18 categories representing various components of ICT, the awards are opened not only to local ICT companies, but also individuals and students. This year, the newly introduced category, “Best of Sustainability and Green IT” is further ramping up the dynamics and diversity of the competition for local talents. Beyond 14 individual category winners, 18 participants were also chosen as Merit recipients within the respective categories.

“The MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards is the perfect platform to cultivate a steady stream of innovators, technopreneurs, thinkers, and visionaries. These individuals are able to look beyond the state of the nation’s ICT industry and execute initiatives for themselves, their businesses and their community, that will make Malaysia a force to be reckoned with globally,” said YB Datuk Seri Maximus Johnity Ongkili, the Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI) at the awards presentation ceremony.

Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali, Chairman of MDeC agrees and keenly notes that, “The APICTA Awards continues to be the best opportunity for our local ICT heroes to showcase their solutions and understand the potential it holds not just for themselves but for the nation as a whole. This year’s APICTA Award Winner and Merit recipients have shown great promise in leading Malaysia on the path of greater innovation. The APICTA Awards is not only a local platform to launch our young and upcoming innovators and technopreneurs, but it is also a renowned international stage for Malaysians to be recognised for their innovation, creativity and ability to take great ideas and turn them into solutions and services of remarkable quality.”

The notable winners were as follows: -
• Best of E-Government – ADAcode (ADAcode Systems Sdn. Bhd.). Also recipient of the ‘Best of the Best’ Prime Minister’s Award
• Best of Sustainability and Green IT – High Precise Forest Monitoring (Cube Global Sdn. Bhd.)
• Best of Media and Entertainment – Masatu (Agmo Studio Sdn. Bhd.)
• Best of Start-Up Companies – Piktochart Sdn. Bhd.
• Best of Tertiary Student Project- Software/Hardware – Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation (UCTI)
• Best of Primary Student Projects – Urban Landscape of Putrajaya (S.K. Putrajaya Presint 11[1])

The Winner and Merit recipients were selected by a panel of judges consisting of local industry experts and ICT thought leaders. Leading the judging panel was Stan Singh-Jit, Chairman of the Judging Committee and Managing Director of Wincor Nixdorf Retail Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd; Niran Noor, Co- Chairman and Vice President of MDeC; Burhanuddin Md. Radzi, Managing Director of Les' Copaque Production Sdn. Bhd;  Chu Hong Keong, Chief Information Officer Information Technology, HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad; Assoc. Prof. Datin Dr. Norizan Abdul Razak, Head, e-Community Research Center of Excellence Bridging Digital Divide (CoE-BDD), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; and many others.

Nominees of the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards were trained through the MDeC-Cradle Collaboration, Coach and Grow Programme (CGP) which focuses on structured coaching by entrepreneurs which is then  personalised to each company, individual or school. This is done to raise the quality level of pitches by participants and subsequently increase their chances of winning. Only the top 30 percent of the nominees will receive further coaching where  their solutions are then tagged on to KPIs and processes to enable easier monitoring and support  during the implementation process.

All MSC Malaysia APICTA Winner and Merit recipients, through the MDeC-Cradle Collaboration will go on to represent Malaysia at this year’s International APICTA Awards which will be held in Brunei Darussalam on December 5, 2012.

For more information on the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards and how to participate, as well as the International APICTA Awards, please visit www.mscapicta.com.my today.

(seated from left) Datuk Badlisham Ghazali Chief Executive Officer, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali, Chairman, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), and Mr Woon Tai Hai, Chairman, National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM), flanked by APICTA 2012 Award Winners and Merit recipients.

Winners of the coveted ‘Best of the Best’ Prime Minister’s Award and Best of E-Government Award, ADAcode Systems Sdn. Bhd. 

(from left) Datuk Badlisham Ghazali Chief Executive Officer, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), Mr Woon Tai Hai, Chairman, National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM), Stephen Chia, founder and COO of ADAcode Systems Sdn. Bhd., Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Azli Paat, founder and CEO of ADAcode Systems Sdn. Bhd., and Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali, Chairman, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC).

Winners of the Best of Sustainability and Green IT Award, Cube Global Sdn. Bhd. 

(from left) Datuk Badlisham Ghazali Chief Executive Officer, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), Mr Woon Tai Hai, Chairman, National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM), a representative of Cube Global Sdn. Bhd., Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), and Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali, Chairman, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC).

Winners of the Best of Media and Entertainment Award – Masatu (Agmo Studio Sdn. Bhd.)

(from left) Datuk Badlisham Ghazali Chief Executive Officer, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), Mr Woon Tai Hai, Chairman, National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM), Tan Aik Keong, Director of Agmo Studio Sdn. Bhd., Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Chan Wai Lun, Director of Agmo Studio Sdn. Bhd., and Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali, Chairman, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC).

Winners of the Best of Start-Up Companies Award – PiktoChart Sdn Bhd

(from left) Datuk Badlisham Ghazali Chief Executive Officer, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), Mr Woon Tai Hai, Chairman, National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM), Goh Ai Ching, Co-Founder of PiktoChart Sdn. Bhd., Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), and Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali, Chairman, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC).

Winners of the Best of Tertiary Student Project – Software/Hardware Award - Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation (UCTI)

(from left) Datuk Badlisham Ghazali Chief Executive Officer, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), Mr Woon Tai Hai, Chairman, National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) with representatives from UCTI , (centre) Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), and  (third from right) Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali, Chairman, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC).

Winners of the Best of Primary Student Projects Award, S.K. Putrajaya Presint 11[1]

(center) Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), with the representatives (3rd from left and 3rd from right) of S.K. Putrajaya Presint 11[1] with (from left) Datuk Badlisham Ghazali Chief Executive Officer, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), Mr Woon Tai Hai, Chairman, National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM), (from right) Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali, Chairman, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and Datuk Dr Parmjit Singh, President of The Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities (MAPCU).

MSC MALAYSIA APICTA 2011 AWARDS: RECOGNIZING MALAYSIAN ICT EXCELLENCE

Malaysia’s Foremost ICT Awards Picks 28 Nominees to Represent Nation in International APICTA Awards in Pattaya, Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR, OCTOBER 25, 2011 – The MSC Malaysia Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards Presentation, jointly organised by Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and the Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry of Malaysia (PIKOM), saw local blog, ‘Life through My Eyes’ (www.apistakkisah.blogspot.com) by Muhammad Hafiz bin Ismail receive the coveted Prime Minister Best of the Best Award, beating out almost 250 other submissions at Malaysia’s premier ICT awards platform.Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali, Chairman of Multimedia Development Corporation addressing the winners and guests of the APICTA Awards 2011

Themed “Stimulating Creativity, Innovation and Excellence in ICT” and dubbed the “Oscars of the ICT World”, this prestigious awards platform saw 246 Malaysian companies, individuals and even students submit their ‘Made-in-Malaysia’ ICT solutions to compete across a total of 19 categories, including the all-new Sustainability and Green IT category. From that total, 35 submissions were selected for recognition as either Winner or Merits in their respective categories.
Muhammad Hafiz bin Ismail receiving the award for Best of e-Learning. Muhammad Hafiz was also the recipient of the coveted Prime Minister Best of the Best Award

YAB Datuk Seri Maximus Johnity Ongkili, the Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation lauded the importance of ICT in driving the creative and innovative spark in our country, by saying, “The MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards is one of the platforms that underline the Government’s ambitions to drive creativity and innovation in the new economy, which inherently leads to greater wealth creation, quality of life and societal well-being for the country. In fact, the World Bank Report 2010, listed innovation as one of the three reforms necessary to drive the Malaysian GDP forward by 5% or more, year-on-year.” APICTA Awards 2011 judges with Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali, Chairman of Multimedia Development Corporation and YAB Datuk Seri Maximus Johnity Ongkili, the Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation seated in the centre

Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali, Chairman of Multimedia Development Corporation echoed that sentiment, stating, “Both the local and international versions of the APICTA Awards have so far proven to be effective stepping stones for the top local companies on the cusp of greatness to fully realize their potential and to be recognized for their innovation, creativity and all-round stellar quality to make it on the world stage. The addition of the Sustainability and Green IT category also indicates how this awards platform is anticipating technology trends and providing the necessary recognition to help grow in-demand ICT sub-sectors”

All in all, the notable winners were as follows: -

• Best of E-Government – IRIS AXESS P5000 (IRIS Corporation Bhd.)
• Best of Security – Secure Token ST3 (SecureMetric Technology Sdn. Bhd.)
• Best of Financial Applications – Digital Transaction Banker (eBworx Bhd.)
• Best of Start-Up Companies – Open Dynamics Sdn. Bhd.
• Best of Tertiary Student SoftWare/Hardware Projects – Health3 (UCTI)

The Winner and Merit recipients were selected by a panel of judges consisting of local industry experts and ICT figures alike, including Tn. Hj. Burhanuddin Md. Radzi, Managing Director of Les' Copaque Production Sdn. Bhd; Norizan Abdul Razak (Ph.D), Associate Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, UKM; Nizam Razak, Managing Director of Animonsta Studios; and many others.Sekolah Kebangsaan Dua Sungai, winners of the Best of Primary Student Project

All MSC Malaysia APICTA Winner and Merit recipients this year will also get the oportunity to compete for international recognition at the International APICTA event being held in Pattaya, Thailand later this year. Past International APICTA winners have also gone on to contribute significantly to raising the Malaysian flag on the global ICT stage, with two such examples being: -

• International APICTA Awards 2004 Winner for the Category of “Media & Entertainment”, console game developer CyberPlanet Interactive Co. Ltd., which has since then become a public-listed company and expanded into China and Japan to become the largest console game developer in South East Asia.
• International APICTA Awards 2007 Winner of the “Best Start-Up Company” award, Les’ Copaque now rated as one of Malaysia’s foremost production and animation houses with its flagship animation series, “Upin & Ipin” now broadcast not just here in Malaysia, but in Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Philippines, Vietnam, HongKong and South Korea, amongst others.

For more information on the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards and how to participate, as well as the International APICTA Awards, please visit www.mscapicta.com.my today.

MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards Reach New Heights with Collaboration of MDeC and PIKOM

PETALING JAYA – PIKOM, the National ICT Association of Malaysia, and Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) today announced that the two parties have joined forces to co-organise the annual MSC Malaysia Asia Pacific Information and Communications Technology Alliance (APICTA) Awards event.

This follows a series of discussions between them in an initiative to rationalize the national-level ICT award programmes independently-run by the two parties. PIKOM runs the PIKOM National ICT Awards while MDeC organises the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards.

Under the rationalization move, PIKOM ceases to give out awards in all categories that overlap with those of MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards. Effectively, this covers all product categories. PIKOM will continue to run the PIKOM National ICT Awards in the individual and organizational categories.

The 9th Annual MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards marks the highest number of nominees with 359 this year, an increase of 37 from the previous 321 nominees received in the year 2007.

Similarly this year’s Awards will introduce a new category, the “Best of e-Inclusion and e-Community”, while reinitiating the “Best of e-Health” category. This then brings the total number of categories at this year’s Awards to 19, inclusive of the Prime Minister’s “Best of the Best” Award.

PIKOM President CJ Ang describes the development as the coming together of the two major stakeholders in Malaysia’s ICT awards events. PIKOM has been organizing the PIKOM-Computimes IT Awards since 1989. The awards was subsequently renamed PIKOM National ICT Awards in 2005. MDeC, meanwhile, has been organizing the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards since 1999.

“Going forward, PIKOM will work together with MDeC to ensure the awards programme grows into a much coveted recognition similar to the Oscar. This will help position Malaysian for the global markets. Our solutions are on par with the bests in the world,” says Ang.

Dato’ Badlisham Ghazali, Chief Executive Officer of MDeC, said “We are more than delighted to have PIKOM onboard with us in organizing the annual MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards. I believe our joint efforts will go a long way in extending mutual benefits to the people, businesses, and the Government through an expansion and boost to the local ICT industry.”

He also further added that, “The MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards has always been exemplary of the collaborative efforts between the public and private sectors; MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards this year onwards will undoubtedly enhance the overall contribution of which the Awards have towards the progress of the local ICT industry.”
This year’s MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards is themed “Stimulating Creativity & Excellence in ICT”, which mirrors the elements which various MSC Malaysia initiatives seek to enhance as an effort to spur the development of the Malaysian ICT industry as well as the overall Malaysian economy.

“MALAYSIAN ICT INDUSTRY CELEBRATES ACHIEVEMENTS WITH NINTH MSC MALAYSIA APICTA AWARDS”

18 awards of distinction given out to commercial organizations and academic institutions

KUALA LUMPUR, October 15, 2008: As the curtains drew at the end of the Ninth Annual MSC Malaysia Asia Pacific Information and Communications Technology Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2008 last week, the 18 winners could reflect with a sense of accomplishment and renewed vitality for the coming year.

The 2008 MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards, themed “Stimulating Creativity & Excellence in ICT”, marked the inaugural partnership between Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry Malaysia (PIKOM) to jointly organize the annual ‘industry Oscars’ for the Malaysian ICT industry. This year’s MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards received a record 359 nominations for a total of 18 awards, up from the previous year where there were 321 nominations. The range of awards presented that evening was capped by the Prime Minister’s “Best of the Best” Award which this year went to FSBM Holdings Berhad for their UNOS product.

The recipient of the Prime Minister’s “Best of the Best” Award will also attend a week-long entrepreneur development programme at the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

In addition, there were also two newly-introduced categories: “Best of e-Inclusion and e-Community” and “Best of e-Health” category.

Winners of this year’s MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards will represent Malaysia at the International APICTA Awards, which will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, in November 2008. Then, the winners will further represent Malaysia at the World Summit Awards (WSA), which will be held in Belgium next year.

On the same note, the winners of this year’s Awards will have the opportunity to undergo development programmes under the MSC Malaysia initiative.

Dato’ Badlisham Ghazali, Chief Executive Officer of MDeC, said “MSC Malaysia will continue in its efforts and commitment, to push the progress and development of our local ICT industry, so that Malaysia can become a true Knowledge-based economy and ensure wealth creation and well-being for the society and businesses alike.”

In an address read by YB Datuk Dr. Maximus Johnnity Ongkili, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, on behalf of YAB Dato’ Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia, at the Awards ceremony, he said “I am heartened to note the theme of this year’s MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards – ‘Stimulating Creativity & Excellence in ICT’. Indeed, creativity and excellence, along with innovation, are the new components of economic value in a modern global economy and must continue to be nurtured if Malaysia is to successfully transform into a Knowledge-based economy.”

The winners of the Ninth Annual MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards 2008 are as follows:

Prime Minister’s Best of the Best
FSBM Holdings Berhad
Product: UNOS
Having received recognition from three international bodies, UNOS PRO is the first in the world to combine voice, messaging and service deliveries under one platform. It is a mobile phone midlet that allows users to have free push email and free SMS within the worldwide UNOS community, and comprehensive voice features, including a roam free solution.

Best of Primary Student Project
Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Universiti
Project: Si Tanggang – The Animation

Best of Secondary Student Project
Foon Yew High School
Project: Remote Rescuing Unit

Best of Tertiary Student Projects – Software / Hardware
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
Project: Finger Tracking and Bare-hand Posture as an Input Device Using Augmented Reality

Best of Tertiary Student Project – Creative Multimedia
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
Project: An Interactive Augmented Reality Game – 3D Aeroplane Games (3DCoolPlane)

Best of Media & Entertainment
LimKokWing Film & Television Academy
Project: Barricade by Love Me Butch (music video)

Best of Financial Applications
GHL Systems Berhad
Product: NetTransact Solutions Suite

Best of e-Inclusion & e-Community
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT)
Product: ScreenShield3

Best of Research & Development
GlobalCLAS™ Technology Sdn Bhd
Product: PICSECUREID™

Best of Start-up Companies
Asia Media Sdn Bhd
Product: TransNet@KL

Best of Applications and Infrastructure Tools
Arahe Solutions Sdn Bhd
Product: SiteCelebrate

Best of Security
Nexbis Sdn Bhd
Product: Nexbis National Security Solution

Best of e-Logistics
BSMART Technology Sdn Bhd
Product: BSMART Commercial Vehicle Operation Services (b’CVO)

Best of Communication Applications
FSBM Holdings Berhad
Product: UNOS

Best of e-Government & Services
Sarawak Information System Sdn Bhd
Product: Integrated Court System (ICS)

Best of Industrial Applications
Devices World Sdn Bhd
Product: iSCADA

Best of e-Learning
Myfingo Sdn Bhd
Product: MyVBOT, The Adventure

Best of Tourism & Hospitality
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
Product: Augmented Reality System for Recognising Text on Street Signs for Tourism

STIMULATING CREATIVITY AND EXCELLENCE IN ICT: MSC MALAYSIA APICTA AWARDS 2008 GIVES RECOGNITION TO SPONSORS

Previous winners return this year as sponsors to the MSC Malaysia APICTA 2008 Awards, reinforce their commitment to the development of ICT in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, September 4, 2008: Themed “Stimulating Creativity and Excellence in ICT”, this year marks the ninth year of the MSC Malaysia Asia Pacific Information and Communications Technology Alliance (MSC Malaysia APICTA) Awards Programme.

The MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards recognizes outstanding achievements in ICT amongst students, technopreneurs, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and operating organizations in Malaysia who have contributed to the development of the MSC Malaysia initiatives or who have developed applications and services for the benefit of Malaysia.

The MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards 2008 is a successful example of the collaboration between the public and private sectors in their efforts to enhance the development of the ICT industry in Malaysia. These joint efforts go a long way towards nurturing the local talent pool and developing a knowledge-based society, whilst transforming Malaysia into a preferred global ICT hub. Sponsors of the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards 2008 are exemplary of generous contributions and efforts in the development of the local ICT sector, and Malaysia as a whole.

Furthermore, some of the sponsors for the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards 2008 are also previous winners of the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards Programme. Among them include:
Cuzzy Media Sdn Bhd
Jobstreet.com
Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation (UCTI)
ASTRO
Redtone International Bhd
Britesoft Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd
Technodex Bhd

The return of these winners as sponsors for the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards Programme demonstrates the leverage that the Awards Programme provides to participants, and the local ICT sector in general, in reaching out to a global audience.

A total of ten sponsors have contributed in cash and in kind to the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards 2008. The sponsors are:

Cuzzy Media Sdn Bhd
Jobstreet.com
Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation (UCTI)
ASTRO
Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Redtone International Bhd
Britesoft Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd
Technodex Bhd
Microsoft Malaysia
Shell International Bhd

Dato’ Badlisham Ghazali, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), said “Efforts from MSC Malaysia alone would not have been sufficient in shaping the local ICT sector. The collaboration between both the public and private sectors in enhancing the development of the local ICT sector signifies that this is a team effort.”

He also added that, “The post-Awards success experienced by these past winners demonstrates their achievements and capacity to provide such generous sponsorship for this year’s awards.”

The MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards 2008 Programme sees the highest number of nominees ever with an increase of 37, from the previous 321 submissions in 2007 to 359 nominees this year. Winners of the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards 2008 will stand a chance to represent Malaysia at the annual International APICTA Awards 2008, which will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, this year.

2008年度马来西亚多媒体超级走廊-亚太资讯工艺奖推介一新奖项组别

最佳电子包含与电子社会奖认可对缩短数码科技鸿沟做出贡献的个体及机构。

吉隆坡，3 日讯 （星期四）今年，马来西亚多媒体超级走廊 - 亚太资讯工艺奖 （2008年度）将推介一新奖项组别- 最佳电子包含与电子社会奖以鼓励更多的资讯工艺解决方案参加是项比赛，相信这将有助于改善大众的生活水平与生活品质。

其最终目标是为了搭建数码分水岭的桥梁，该组别的优胜者将会从可为社会里的特定社群宣传权利跟需求的参赛者中选出。

MDeC科技企业家发展部（TeDD）主任，罗斯兰,巴卡里.查卡利亚 （译）说：“我们希望激发一个重视社会责任的社会。例如， 我们想要鼓励更多在身体方面能帮助到伤残人士及老年人的解决方案。而增加此奖项，不仅能让个体意识到这群大众及人士的潜力，而公司亦不例外”。

罗斯兰也表示：“最佳电子医疗奖也将重新被纳入奖项组别，该奖项将被视为最具创新的资讯工艺解决方案，因为这会对健康和健康护理行业进行宣传、 保留、检测和 恢复健康。其中，健康护理包括 一系列广泛由健康护理人员发动的服务与活动。


08年度马来西亚多媒体超级走廊 - 亚太资讯工艺奖的获胜者将被赞助并代表马来西亚参加于十一月在印尼耶加达举行的2008年度国际亚太资讯工艺奖。 他们也将有望在两年一次的世界高峰奖项盛会中被提名。


08年度马来西亚多媒体超级走廊 - 亚太资讯工艺奖诚邀符合条件的马来西亚公司、学校及个体参与这荣誉的盛会。提名现在已正式开放，亦可通过网上提名，请浏览www.mscapicta.com.my。提交的截止日期为2008年7月31日。马来西亚多媒体超级走廊 - 亚太资讯工艺奖是由多媒体发展企业所发起的，其目的是为了激发创意&卓越的资讯工艺产品以及解决方案，同时奖励在资讯工艺领域有着杰出表现的个体、学生、企业家和中小企业。