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Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) via its wholly owned subsidiary, Intelsec Sdn Bhd, and Cyberview Sdn Bhd recently announced a collaboration in effort towards achieving the aspiration of Cyberjaya as a Global Technology Hub.
The collaboration was formalised via a Memorandum of Collaboration (MOC), which was signed by Massimo Migliuolo, Chief Executive Officer of Intelsec Sdn Bhd and Faris Yahaya, Managing Director of Cyberview Sdn Bhd. Witnessing the exchange of the documents were Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Sulaiman Mahbob, Chairman of TM, Tan Sri Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa, Group Chief Executive Officer, TM and Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah, Chairman of Cyberview Sdn Bhd who is also the Secretary General of Treasury, Ministry of Finance. The collaboration will see TM and Cyberview working closely to transform Cyberjaya from a premier ICT hub into a global technology hub via the strengthening of telecommunication and ICT infrastructure in Cyberjaya. This will not only spur the creation of high technology oriented jobs in Cyberjaya, but it is also an opportunity for Cyberjaya to position itself as the preferred global investment hub for technology companies. Massimo thanked Cyberview for the trust and confidence in choosing TM as the partner of choice in the implementation of their smart city aspiration, “We are extremely honoured that Cyberview has entrusted us to play a pivotal role in realising Cyberview’s grand aspiration for Cyberjaya. This is definitely in line with TM’s aspiration of being the partner of choice for our customers’ end-to-end connectivity and ICT requirements. With TM’s telecommunication and ICT infrastructure as well as Intelsec’s expertise in delivering smart services, we are ecstatic on the extensive opportunities that will be made possible in Cyberjaya.” “The inking of this collaborative agreement will see TM becoming the strategic telecommunication partner in promoting smart city living in Cyberjaya. The smart city services to be offered by Intelsec in Cyberjaya will be backed by TM’s robust and resilient network infrastructure in Malaysia with global connectivity and is part of TM’s strategic initiative towards becoming the Innovation Exchange Hub for the country and the region,” he added. Leveraging on Intelsec’s smart service infrastructure, the collaboration will also explore on strengthening and enhancing city wide public safety and security, thus increasing the quality of living in Cyberjaya. Meanwhile, Cyberview will bring together the various stakeholders in Cyberjaya including municipals and local councils, to drive the objectives envisioned in this collaboration. “This collaboration will see both entities working together to support the national aspiration of establishing Cyberjaya as a Global Technology Hub as well as augment the growth of high technology jobs. It also gives Cyberjaya the niche to establish itself as the main catalyst to drive Malaysia towards a high value knowledge based economy,” said Faris. “The smart city framework will further strengthen Cyberjaya’s infrastructure to improve digital connectivity and coverage; as well as enhance talent development in this smart city framework,” he added. Through this collaboration, TM will embark on improvement and expansion of Cyberjaya’s existing ICT infrastructure with focus on Wi-Fi connectivity as well as High Speed Broadband (HSBB). Both partners will work towards establishing the proposed Cyberjaya City Centre (CCC) as a landmark for smart and sustainable development. The CCC with a sizeable land size of 141 acres, shall incorporate a ‘22nd-century’ design which emphasises on sustainable solutions and people-centric; while at the same time fulfil the demand for commercial activities for the CCC and the greater vicinity. -END- About TM Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), Malaysia’s broadband champion and leading integrated information and communications group, offers a comprehensive range of communication services and solutions in broadband, data and fixed-line. As a market leader, TM is driven by stakeholder value creation in a highly competitive environment. The Group places emphasis on delivering an enhanced customer experience via continuous customer service quality improvements and innovations, whilst focusing on increased operational efficiency and productivity. Leveraging on our extensive global connectivity, network infrastructure and collective expertise, TM is well positioned to propel Malaysia as a regional Internet hub and digital gateway for South-East Asia. TM remains steadfast in its transformation into a new generation communications provider to deliver an enhanced and integrated digital lifestyle to all Malaysians, and opening up possibilities through connection, communication and collaboration, towards our shared vision of elevating the nation into a high-income economy. As a model corporate citizen committed to good governance and transparency, TM continues its pledge to ensure the integrity of our processes, people and reputation as well as the sustainability of our operations. Our Corporate Responsibility (CR) ethos reinforces responsible behaviour in the four main domains of the marketplace, workplace, the community and the environment. With a focus on ICT, the Group further promotes 3 major platforms i.e. education, community/nation-building and environment, through our Reaching Out programmes. TM is also a multiple corporate awards winner, having been recognised consistently for our high standards in Corporate Governance and Corporate Responsibility. TM has most recently been honored with the Platinum Award for the Overall Excellence Award for Most Outstanding Annual Report of the Year for National Annual Corporate Report Awards (NACRA) in 2014, as well as in 2013, 2011 and 2006, and the Industry Excellence Award for Main Board Companies under the Trade & Service category for the 18th consecutive year. In addition, TM has been awarded the NACRA 2014 Platinum Award for Best Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting, and the Anugerah CSR Perdana Menteri for Best Workplace Practices in 2009 and 2010. TM is also the winner of the Best Sustainability Report Award (SRA) in Malaysia for 2 consecutive years at the 2013 Sustainability Reporting Awards organised by The National Centre for Sustainability Reporting (NCSR) based in Indonesia. TM was named Telecom Service Provider of the Year for the 4th time at the 2015 Frost & Sullivan Malaysia Excellence Awards as well as the inaugural Fixed Broadband Service Provider of the Year award and the Data Communications Service Provider of the Year for the 11th consecutive year. On the regional front, TM was also recognised as the Fixed Broadband Provider of the Year award at 2013 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT Awards again for the 2nd year running. TM was also awarded the Asia Pacific’s Best Wholesale Ethernet Service Provider for two consecutive years in 2011 and 2012 by Metro Ethernet Forum for its commitment in keeping pace with global Ethernet standards. Additionally, the Company was also accorded the Best Broadband Carrier award in the 2012 Telecom Asia Awards. For further information on TM, visit www.tm.com.my. About Intelsec Sdn Bhd Intelsec Sdn. Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia Berhad provides consultancy, design, development and management of smart city services. Intelsec’s business focus include city-wide smart services, in-building smart ICT infrastructure, smart safety & security, smart mobility as well as energy and facility management. About Cyberview Cyberview Sdn Bhd is a Tech Hub Enabler that empowers tech community through the delivery of industry development initiatives, investor relations services, tech hub development and management services. Cyberview spearheads the development of Cyberjaya into a Global Technology Hub to support and drive economic prosperity through nurturing of local entrepreneurs, developing innovative talents and policies and attracting Foreign Direct Investments. Cyberview’s evolving role see it taking the lead in promoting development, business and community activities by creating a supportive eco-system for businesses and investments in the areas of smart grid, green technology, wearables, biotechnology, creative content, big data analytics, cloud computing, mobile internet, information security to grow in Cyberjaya. The city today hosts more than 800 companies, with more than 40,000 knowledge workers presenting collaborative opportunities as well as services and solutions-sourcing for telecommunications, automotive, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, logistics, financial services, banking and shared services & outsourcing.
