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.