MAXIS CUSTOMERS TO BE PART OF HISTORY BY WITNESSING A MISSION TO THE EDGE OF SPACE, ACROSS DEVICES

Kuala Lumpur, 5 October 2012. Malaysia’s leading integrated communications service provider, Maxis Berhad (Maxis), will soon be part of history by participating as the official local mobile broadcaster of Red Bull Stratos, created by Red Bull Blue & Silver (Product of Europe) and Felix Baumgartner, a mission to the edge of space. On 8 October at 8.00 pm Malaysian time (subject to ideal weather conditions), Austrian aviation pioneer Felix Baumgartner will ascend to 120,000 feet in a stratospheric balloon over New Mexico, and make a freefall jump towards the Earth, breaking the sound barrier at supersonic speed before parachuting to the ground. Maxis will be bringing this historic event LIVE to its customers across mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and PCs/laptops.

All customers need to do is click on the link http://mlp.my/redbullstratos or visit http://mylaunchpad.com.my directly to view the video of the jump at the specified time. Links to the video will also be available on www.maxis.com.my, www.hotlink.com.my and www.nowyoucan.com.my  websites, as well as Maxis’ Facebook page and Twitter.

Crew members pose for a photograph with Felix Baumgartner (third from left) after the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on July 25 2012.

A central aim of the Red Bull Stratos project is to collect valuable data for science that could ultimately help improve the safety of space travel and enable high-altitude escapes from spacecraft. The jump will also attempt to break an assortment of records such as the highest speed in freefall, highest jump and highest manned balloon flight.

The capsule seen at the flight line during the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on July 25 2012.

“We are extremely delighted to be part of this project, which represents technological advancements at the highest levels. At Maxis, we strive to always be the first to bring our customers to the forefront of new, exciting and leading edge technology, as well as provide the most enriching experiences. We therefore feel privileged to give our customers the opportunity to be part of history by making this live event available across their smart mobile devices anytime, anywhere,” said Suren J Amarasekera, Maxis’ Joint Chief Operating Officer.

Felix Baumgartner seen during the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on February 23 2012.

“We have also been continuously improving our mobile experiences for our customers by pushing on the frontiers of available technology. With our largest high-speed network footprint in the country, customers will have a seamless experience in witnessing this groundbreaking event,” added Suren.

Baumgartner, 43, one of the world's most celebrated B.A.S.E. jumpers, and the Red Bull Stratos team have been preparing for years to break the record for highest-altitude jump, eclipsing a mark set more than 52 years ago by American Joseph Kittinger who achieved a jump from 102,800 feet in 1960.