MYNIC與AG Project簽署MOU

MYNIC signs MOU with AG Projects, Netherlands for knowledge sharing, technology transfer on the research of ENUM in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, 28th November, 2007 – MYNIC Berhad (MYNIC), one of the most innovative providers of Internet Registry and Addressing Services in Asia Pacific has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AG Projects from the Netherlands for knowledge sharing and technology transfer on the research of Telephone Number Mapping (ENUM) in Malaysia.

The MOU was witnessed by Yang Berbahagia Datuk Alihan Haji A. Hamid, Deputy Secretary General of Policy, Ministry of Science Technology & Innovation (MOSTI) who also officiated MYNIC’s Internet Technology Innovation Seminar 2007 which was held in conjunction with the National Innovation Convention & Exhibition 2007 (NICE 2007), organized by MOSTI at the Putra World Trade Centre from 27th – 30th November, 2007.

According to MYNIC’s Director, Pn. Shariya Haniz Zulkifli, the MOU is part of MYNIC’s plan to strengthen the agency’s research arm to bring forth technological innovation in the field of ENUM.

ENUM is a protocol that provides a translation mechanism for E.164 telephone numbers into IP addressing schemes. Based on standards endorsed by IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) and ITU (International Telecommunication Union), ENUM is the key ingredient of the convergence between PSTN (Public Switch Telephone Network) and the Internet.

“The worlds of IT and telecommunications are getting more and more integrated. These two worlds will one day become one. As such, MYNIC has taken the initiative to be on the look out for technological solutions that can meet the challenges of such imminent integration and ultimately enabling MYNIC to offer better services to our customers,” added Shariya.

Hence, the selection of AG Projects as MYNIC’s technology partner to collaborate on finding simple solutions for complex problems is timely.

AG Projects is a software vendor specialized in serving companies like cable operators and Internet service providers. The company focuses on the delivery of SIP infrastructure that complements fiber to the home deployments, triple-play and converged fixed/mobile communication services. Delivery includes the analysis of requirements, tailoring of solutions to meet the requirements, project management, training and support activities.

“Convergence of emerging technologies is already happening. We must keep pace with these emerging technologies if we do not want to be left behind and to ensure Malaysian businesses will be able to compete globally via the Internet,” Shariya said.

MYNIC Internet Technology Innovation Seminar 2007 attracted close to 100 participants that include educationists, researchers, country code top level domain name (ccTLD) operators, DNS administrators and providers, systems administrators as well as Domain Name System (DNS) enthusiasts who are interested in utilizing DNS and its related applications.