PERNEC`s spot catches DPM`s eye
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PERNEC`s spot catches DPM`s eye
VOL 39 AUGUST 2010 PERNEC’s spot catches DPM’s eye PERNEC makes headway at CommunicAsia 2010 Rural folks in Sibu go wireless Pernec participates in TM’s football & netball tournament PERNEC 2.0 gathers momentum at Selesa Hills Page 04 Page 12 Page 18 Page 20 Contents Editor’s Message AUGUST 2010 VOL 39 Bringing ICT to rural Malaysia... MD’s Message 003 • SET on doing things better for a brighter future PERNEC TELCO 004 006 • PERNEC makes headway at CommunicAsia 2010 • PERNEC spearheads tech lab initiative at MCMC HQ PERNEC IT 008 • ‘mserv’ bridges gap between products & end-users PERNEC PAYPOINT 009 010 012 • It’s ‘off to school’ for PERNEC PayPoint spot catches • PERNEC’s DPM’s eye • Rural folks in Sibu go wireless Special Project 013 • Seeing the world in a greener light HAPPENINGS/EVENTS 014 017 • PERNEC’s business portals promoted at MSAM 2010 • PERNEC showcases eRas at WIEF exhibition Info & Activity 018 020 022 • Pernec participates in TM’s football & netball tournament • PERNEC 2.0 gathers momentum at Selesa Hills • Pernec staff feted at annual dinner celebration It takes two to tango but in PERNEC, it takes the full commitment of more than 1,300 staff to move our business forward. While the management can propose new business models to enhance our revenue streams, it is the staff who will actually determine the success of any new projects that we undertake. In this issue of NADA PERNEC, we have compiled a series of events that are primarily aimed at positioning PERNEC as a formidable ICT company within the business landscape of Malaysia. This platform is testimony to our continuous efforts to complement the Government’s drive to increase the level of ICT literacy among rural Malaysians. PERNEC PayPoint, for instance, is aggressively promoting the Kampung WiFi concept since receiving its Network Service Provider licence from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission early this year. Thankfully, this effort has shown positive inital results and received encouraging response from our stakeholders The Kampung WiFi programme is integral to the digitalisation efforts in rural areas that is being encouraged by the Government, in particular the Ministry of Information, Communications, Culture and Arts. With the more than 35,000 payphone sites as possible hot spot locations for WiFi services, we are in the driver’s seat of this exercise and take full responsibility to ensure that the enhanced communications services will be shared by all and not only limited to those living in the urban areas. Happy reading! Editor Che Wan Esah Editorial Team 023 Che Wan Esah [email protected] Dafizeck Daud [email protected] Afizah Azmi [email protected] Ahmad Bukhari Abu Bakar [email protected] Amran Awaludin [email protected] Emilia Diyana Abdul Malik (Trainee) MD’s MESSAGE SET on doing things better for a brighter future Assalamualaikum and Salam 1Malaysia frontrunner in this effort, to explore new potential if done right. We need to ensure ways and business models and align them that our products/services are of the highest to the current market conditions. The SET quality and offer the best value for money. must also evaluate every step of their To do this effectively, we must constantly processes and determine if there is a better upgrade our knowledge on these subjects. way to implement their projects. We ought to be the first mover and excel. the Due to the current market conditions, customer’s needs must be the guiding we definitely need a different way to principle for the SET. Please go the extra generate a sustainable income from t gives me great pleasure in sharing mile to understand and appreciate the primarily project-based approaches at the my thoughts with all PERNEC aspirations of our clients and identify go- moment to recurring revenue. Based on citizens in this latest issue of NADA to-market strategies that would give us the the desire to increase recurring revenue – PERNEC. I would like to emphasise advantage. The traditional engagement mostly from service-based, we now need to may no longer work now. form more partnerships with our clients for I the need for us to have open and free Understanding and satisfying two-way communication. I am all for For the telecommunications sector, we long-term sustainability. We can no longer constructive suggestions and feedback that anticipate minimal growth as telcos’spend do this alone and the traditional market can help strengthen our company in the is reducing. Network operators now engagement in terms of the business model face of growing challenges. We want to want to be more efficient in running the must change, inculcate a culture of straight talk, facing business, thus, there will be less investment Moving forward, we must focus our the brutal facts and painful truth. Once we particularly in the infrastructure segment. energy on the business and remain on know the gaps, only then can we improve These an track in line with our objectives. We and become a more efficient and effective opportunity. The challenge is to find cost are in this together. In order to make organisation. We must never live in denial. effective solutions that can assist the PERNEC successful, all levels of staff The market today is getting more operators to achieve this. The pressure now must make positive contributions. The competitive and to safeguard our competitive is to be efficient in the manner we work. Management cannot do this single- edge, efficient cost management is the Change is imminent. handedly. We either float or sink challenges actually offer only way forward. But this does not To remain at the forefront of the together. I trust we will be able to chart necessarily mean cutting corners. Rather, industry, we have identified several areas our own destiny - together. InsyaAllah. it is about doing things differently that to expand our income streams namely will ultimately achieve more positive and green measureable results. Long Term Evolution (LTE) and content technology, cloud computing, Best regards, As such, I would like to call upon applications. All these are fresh growth Abdul Karim Abdul Sallam our Sales Engagement Team (SET), the areas, greenfields that can offer a lot of Group Managing Director AUGUST 2010 NADA PERNEC 03 Pernec Telco P ERNEC Corporation Bhd made significant headway in expanding the market reach of its ICT products and services with its inaugural participation at CommunicAsia 2010 in Singapore recently. The main ICT products the company promoted were the revolutionary eRAS-PERNEC WiWi Acces Point and Outdoor WiWi Access Point. PERNEC’s participation in CommunicAsia was under the Malaysian Communications PERNEC makes headway at CommunicAsia 2010 and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) Pavilion. Representatives from PERNEC Telco and the Corporate Communications Department were on hand to promote the company’s products and attend to visitors’ queries. We were also exposed to a wide range of related ICT technologies at the event that enabled us to determine the best value Mobile Application Developers and ISVs, and latest convergent technologies and supported by Mobile Alliance Singapore, applications. Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF) and The four-day event was a useful platform for technology companies such Wireless Industry Partnership (WIP). Exhibitors in the clusters meanwhile as ours to share capabilities and services included with our target markets and a positive Elixir beginning for us to penetrate ICT markets i-POP Networks, M1 Limited, Mobile in the region. Sustainable ICT which Sorcery, Netbiscuits, Perfecto Mobile worldwide and regional product launches incidentally is an area set to become one of Ltd, Quantum Inventions, RADIOactive, with over 235 product launches by various PERNEC’s main business operations in the tenCube, TouchMedia and TransferTo to companies including BYD Company, near future was also a prominent feature at name a few. Consistel, Intelsat, Inmarsat and ZTE. the exhibition. Positioning itself as Asia’s premier, unparalleled one-stop Interactive, Technology, hSenid buUuk, Software, ‘Green technology’ continued to be In total, 24 international group the buzzword for the ICT industry this pavilions showcased their home-grown platform, year as it continued to enable enterprises innovations with first time participation CommunicAsia 2010 has a strong to increase their bottom line while being from Bangladesh, a new group led reputation marketplace socially responsible. Exhibitors included by India’s Telecom Equipment and bringing buyers and sellers together to Ameresco Solar, Eltek Valere, PowerOasis, Services Export Promotion Council source for possible mutually beneficial Radio Waves, Su-Kam and Z-COM among (TEPC) and another led by Korea’s business ventures. PERNEC’s decision others. Gwangju Info & Culture Industry as an ICT Aura ideal to participate was in line with its effort to seek the best returns on its investments. Among other leading participants were 04 NADA PERNEC AUGUST 2010 In addition to being a technological showcase event, CommunicAsia 2010 was also a platform for a number of Promotion Agency (GITCT). Established 21 years ago CommunicAsia is held every year in June. Pernec Telco We were also exposed to a wide range of related ICT technologies at the event that enabled us to determine the best value and latest convergent technologies and applications. AUGUST 2010 NADA PERNEC 05 Pernec Telco PERNEC spearheads tech lab initiative at MCMC HQ In recognition of PERNEC Corporation Bhd’s status as one of the significant telco and ICT players in the country, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) appointed the Group as a core exhibitor of the new Technology Laboratory (Tech Lab) gallery at its Cyberjaya Headquarters. This was made official on 30 May 2010. T he Tech Lab concept was inspired nationwide commercialisation. by MCMC Chairman Tan Sri The eRas WiFi boxes are manfactured Khalid Ramli and serves as by PERNEC Advanced Networks Sdn a platform to showcase and Bhd. at its manufacturing facility in Tikam provide “idealistic tracking” of new communications devices that offer fresh Batu, Sungai Petani, Kedah. facilitate development of the ICT industry with the aim of enabling a knowledge-based culture through broadband connectivity. MCMC said the establishment of the Tech Lab signifies the increasingly The Tech Lab is also backed by an important role Malaysian companies play IPv6 transport layer utilising the iDOLA in R&D and innovation and is in line with showcased ultra-portable computer (iDOLA netbook) efforts to transform Malaysia into a high the latest ICT technologies including equipped with the Integrated Service value, high income economy. PERNEC’s eRas 1.8 (for outdoor units) Delivery Platform (ISDP), a JAVA Version The Tech Lab’s objective is to provide wireless connectivity system, our own 6 platform software application for loading a platform for the public and the industry rebranded WiWi technology platform Government applications, while Packet- to acquired from Mimos that was officially One Network provides direct WiMAX to multimedia applications that showcase launched early this year. WiFi connectivity via the DV230 Modem live demonstrations and video montages, sample unit. technology equipment and technology and practical applications. The Lab Exhibition eRas is the world’s first hybrid WiFi and WiMAX solution that operates The showcase is in- experience interactive ICT and information. on a 2.3 GHz frequency designed as line with the National The opening of the Lab is also a an alternative for last mile broadband B r o a d b a n d testimony of Malaysia’s attractiveness connectivity to accelerate Malaysia’s Initiative (NBI) of as an R&D location. MCMC broadband ecosystem. It is ready for the Government to noted that the country 06 NADA PERNEC AUGUST 2010 is perceived as having good quality Abdul Karim Abdul Sallam, PERNEC technology and research talent, as well Telco CEO Encik Dzulkifli Muhammad as a comprehensive industry ecosystem and PERNEC PayPoint CEO YM Tengku with world-class technology capabilities, Asmaluddin Tengku Arshad, together with all of which makes the country an ideal senior officials from the partners involved location for innovation and knowledge- in the Tech Lab creation. intensive industries. Besides PERNEC, MCMC also The lab was officiated and launched by collaborated with Malaysian Technical Tan Sri Khalid. Also present at the event Standard Forum Bhd (MTSFB), Mimos were PERNEC Chairman Datuk Zainun Bhd, Nadi-Ayu Technologies Sdn Bhd and Aishah Ahmad, Managing Director Encik Packet One Networks Sdn Bhd. AUGUST 2010 NADA PERNEC 07 Pernec IT ‘mserv’ bridges gap between products & end-users P ERNEC IT has announced a The setting-up of mserv is based on of a company to a single entity managed new initiative called mserv that the concept that companies today need by PERNEC IT as a strategic method is set to bridge the gap between a higher return on investment (ROI) for for improved, effective and efficient the company’s products and its every IT dollar spent. Most organisations operations. end-users. mserv is involved in the retail and service provision that includes customised are analysing how to convert fixed-cost Although remotely delivered, a IT models to variable cost, pay-as-you customer will have direct oversight go or managed service models. of the systems being managed. The application programming including managed In addition, it is apparent that managed service provider, in this case computers, servers, laptops and networks. IT organisations all over the world PERNEC IT, is accountable for the These services are further complemented are struggling to keep pace with functionality and performance of its by the Contact Center Group that serves accelerated business demands when managed services. as the first line of contact for customers to budgets and talent are in short supply. provide feedback. There is also the need to simplify their customers can enjoy the convenience of With the availability of mserv, The mserv team is divided into four core services and refocus on integrated a one-stop service centre that also offers groups - the Managed Services Group, the business solutions. What this means full accountability. This also represents Contact Center Group, the Software Services is that businesses today rely on IT a collaboration between the customer Group and the Marketplace Services innovation to remain competitive and and a well established, financially- Organisation. A dedicated head for each enable transformation with advanced, stable ICT company such as PERNEC group is responsible for service deliverables optimised IT investments. Corporation Bhd. and team performance as a whole. mserv also addresses numerous issues Additionally, companies will be able to faced by corporations in managing minimise their capital expenditure through mserv offers the following: unplanned and planned downtime so the optimal utilisation of their resources as • Provision of new technologies, as to provide better customer service well as maximise their ROI. resources, capabilities and partnerships; to end users. The new mserv service Delivery of Service Levels through enables companies to better manage dedicated and competent resources; service flexibility and integration of • Ethos of continuous improvement Adaptation to proven methodologies complexity. • ICT service quality & performance as • • based on ITIL best practices and • The mserv business approach is innovative technology; and essentially a practice of transferring all Operation on a 24/7 support basis the daily management responsibilities 08 NADA PERNEC AUGUST 2010 Other advantages of mserv are as folIows: well as business efficiency • Improved risk management and business continuity Pernec PAYPoint It’s ‘off to school’ for PERNEC PayPoint “In addition to providing the hardware, PERNEC PayPoint is also promoting the content/application aspect through our Halalsquare business portal while also working on some educational applications for students.” P ERNEC Corporation Bhd is well on Malaysian Communications and Multimedia its way to provide wireless Internet Commission (MCMC), we implemented “With the availability of the 2,230 broadband connectivity in major the third Proof of Concept (POC) of our locations in schools, the MCMC can schools across the country in line innovative eRas 1.8 wireless broadband leverage on PERNEC PayPoint’s existing with the company’s commitment to accelerate system at Kampung Bahagia Jaya, Sibu, facilities to speed up its level of broadband bridging the digital divide between rural and after Kampung Gita, Kuching as well as the penetration particularly among students,” urban communities. Kuching Waterfront.” said Abdul Karim. coverage is limited to the indoors. Currently PERNEC PayPoint Sdn Bhd He added, “In addition to providing Studies show that as of Q4 of last year, has over 2,230 payphones in schools around the hardware, PERNEC PayPoint is also 31.7% of total Malaysian households Malaysia covering more than 90% of total promoting the content/application aspect subscribed schools. These payphones can be used as through our Halalsquare business portal while in rural communities, the figure was hot spots for Internet connectivity using the while also working on some educational estimated to be just 16%. group’s eRas (extended radio access system). applications for students.” to broadband networking In announcing the National Broadband According to PERNEC Managing Director PERNEC PayPoint has some 35,000 Initiative, the Malaysian Government Abdul Karim Abdul Sallam, the project when potential hot spot locations throughout said its implementation target of 50% in implemented will greatly benefit school-going Malaysia that can be utilised to provide broadband services by year-end would children as they will have immediate and wireless broadband networking using the help create 135,000 new high-value jobs in dependable access to a whole new dimension eRas 1.8 system. the ICT sector. of information via the Internet. eRas 1.8 is the expansion of the eRas The implementation of broadband services two 1.5 system and is an outdoor unit that is expected to create a spin-off effect in other months of deployment of the Network has the ability to cover a wider area sectors as well such as engineering, local Service Provider licence secured from the for Internet access. eRas 1.5 system’s content development and broadcasting. Abdul Karim said, “Within AUGUST 2010 NADA PERNEC 09 Pernec paypoint PERNEC’s spot catches DPM’s eye “With its existing P ERNEC PayPoint Sdn Bhd’s sites as a base, PERNEC PayPoint will spot platform, a revolutionary be able to efficiently utilise its existing delivery method of broadband infrastructure to provide fast deployment of infrastructure deployment, wireless broadband Internet connectivity,” received landmark recognition at the launch said PERNEC Managing Director Abdul of the Digital Pagoh-Muar programme on 6 Karim Abdul Sallam. June 2010 by no less than the Deputy Prime At present, PERNEC PayPoint has Minister (DPM) of Malaysia, YB Tan Sri numerous ready sites nationwide, covering Muhyiddin Yassin. both major commercial and remote areas. Tan Sri Muhyiddin was shown the The spot platform, said Abdul Karim, spot while making his will be an excellent option to increase visit at PERNEC’s booth. He was visibly broadband coverage in view of its readily impressed when he was connected to his available payphone sites. capabilities of wife Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman “We are offering payphone sites to countrywide payphone using the wireless payphone fixed to a other Telco service providers for them to sites as a base, PERNEC trishaw – the centerpiece of PERNEC’s expand their network coverage and to offer products and services at the event. their services to the public. Currently we PayPoint will be able In fact, the captioned story with the have over 35,000 available sites and will be to efficiently utilise its picture of our DPM trying out the phone expanding the number with an additional existing infrastructure to on a trishaw was used by at least three 5,000, bringing the total to 40,000 by the mainstream newspapers the following day. end of this year. With these readily available This formal recognition will surely go a sites, Telcos will be able to deploy their of wireless broadband long way in complementing PERNEC’s networks with immediate effect. Internet connectivity,” effort to enhance its level of broadband “We are also offering WiFi connectivity coverage in the country particularly in at selected payphone locations nationwide rural areas. called provide fast deployment “With its existing countrywide payphone 010 NADA PERNEC AUGUST 2010 Hotzone. This is a service where a user with either wireless-enabled PCs or other devices can connect to the industry players due to the numerous Wireless-Internet-Broadband-Over- issues involved. Payphone (WIBOP). The service is wired If left unchecked, this issue could to our payphones and gives Internet seriously affect the Government’s aspirations access to the surrounding community,” to said Abdul Karim. penetration among Malaysian households bolster the level of broadband spot is a multi-platform technology in line with the Key Performance Index meaning it is compatible with existing as most operators will be saddled with the mobile telecommunication platforms such problem of acquiring suitable sites for their as GSM, WiMAX, CDMA, PSTN and respective base stations in order for them VSAT. to offer Internet connectivity. spot is a low-cost The United Nations International solution for network operators to expand Telecommunication Union (ITU) had said their coverage as it utilises renewable that the expansion of broadband networks energy resources such as solar energy. For holds the key to rapid growth in productivity higher power requirements, the system can in developing countries and the potential to also be equipped with a wind turbine for its enhance global peace and justice. In addition, source of energy. “The According to the ITU, broadband spot platform involves a networks will change the way deployment cost of about RM15,000 governments offer essential services as it doesn’t require new infrastructure, from depending on the configurations required transportation, water and energy. By by the Telcos,” said Abdul Karim. delivering efficiencies across all these One of the greatest issues faced by telecommunications service education and healthcare to areas, broadband networks can quickly providers pay for themselves, creating a virtuous in expanding service coverage is site circle of investment, productivity and acquisition, a fact well known among human development. AUGUST 2010 NADA PERNEC 011 PERNEC PAYPOINT Rural folks in Sibu go wireless P ERNEC Corporation Bhd has gone further to bridge the digital divide between rural and urban communities with the official launch of the Kampung WiFi network at Kampung Bahagia Jaya, Teku, Sibu, Sarawak in support of the Government’s National Broadband Initiative (NBI). PERNEC through its subsidiary PERNEC PayPoint Sdn Bhd, was tasked to provide wireless broadband networking so rural folks in Kampung Bahagia Jaya could enjoy speedier access to information through the Internet. According to PERNEC Managing Director Abdul Karim Abdul Sallam, the project was implemented primarily for the benefit of the rural people in Sibu and has the potential to be expanded into oth- In addition to providing the hardware, leverage on PERNEC PayPoint’s existing er rural areas that have payphones that PERNEC PayPoint also promoted their facilities to speed up the level of broad- can be turned into hot spots for wireless Halalsquare business portal and are work- band penetration, particularly among rural broadband. ing on some educational applications for folks,” said Abdul Karim. “Within two months of deployment students. Studies have shown that as of Q4 of last of the Network Service Provider licence PERNEC PayPoint has 12,000 hot spot year, 31.7% of total Malaysian households secured from the Malaysian Communi- locations through its payphones in Sarawak subscribed to the broadband network while cations and Multimedia Commission, and 35,000 in the whole of Malaysia that for rural communities the figure is estimat- Kampung Bahagia Jaya will be the third can be utilised to provide a wireless broad- ed to be in the region of 16%. Proof of Concept (POC) of our innova- band network using its revolutionary eRas tive eRas (extended radio access sys- 1.8 system. Assuming that all the 12,000 locations are used to provide wireless broadband “With the availability of the 12,000 lo- service, the level of broadband penetra- ter Kampung Gita, Kuching as well as cations, the MCMC (Malaysian Communi- tion for rural areas can be enhanced to over the Kuching Waterfront. cations and Multimedia Commission) can 20%, Abdul Karim said. tem) 1.8 wireless broadband system af- 012 NADA PERNEC AUGUST 2010 Special Project Greener Light Seeing the World in a U ncontrolled deforestation, irresponsible waste disposal and rampant release of CO2 (carbon dioxide)... this conditioners that will reduce energy costs from green sources such as hydro, wind or significantly in rural communities. solar in Malaysia while the rest is derived These sources of energy are from fossil fuel. is environmentally-friendly and part of our the situation that we all face today and contribution to reduce our global carbon lightings at our whether we like it or not, the ozone footprint since the telecommunications another way to conserve energy. LED layer will one day be even more greatly sector is one of the main contributors lighting is 50% more efficient compared depleted, leading to a very serious of CO2. to conventional lighting, brighter and consequence for all of us on this planet. The green technology sector will PERNEC will also be installing LED phone booths as lasts longer (up to 50,000 hours). It also Therefore we must do what we can to enable its contains no mercury, does not lead to ensure the preservation of planet earth manufacturing operations as most of its phosphorus pollution and helps reduce for the next generations. vital components will be manufactured carbon emissions. LED lightings supplied by its subsidiary PERNEC Advanced by PERNEC include: In line with our renewed business strategy, PERNEC Corporation Bhd has PERNEC to expand Network Sdn Bhd. identified ‘green technology’ as a sector PERNEC’s iWind Vertical Axis Wind • T8 LED tubes that promises huge potential with the Turbine (VAWT) can generate energy with • LED downlights ever-present energy sources of solar and less than 2.5m/s of air from any direction • Ceiling Grid Lights wind. This move is also in tandem with compared horizontal • Flood Lights the Government’s call for Malaysian axis wind turbines that require speedier • High Bay Lightings corporations to move into green technology volumes of air to function. • Area Outdoor Lightings • LED Street Lights which is envisaged to become a vital area for global business in the 21st century. to conventional According to PERNEC Managing Director Abdul Karim Abdul Salam, “We are confident that with the Being a green technology player, PERNEC tested the wind turbine systems PERNEC is well positioned to provide at three different locations in Kuching, advancement energy sources for a wide range of Sarawak, Sabah and Johor with very applications, we can contribute a great applications. The renewable energy sector encouraging results. The iWind wind deal towards a cleaner, greener Malaysia will also support its operations and enable turbines produced in Taiwan are expected in tandem with our company’s Corporate PERNEC to offer Total Sustainable to be placed soon in Kudat, Mersing, and Social Responsibility (CSR) ‘Green Day Integrated Telecommunication Solutions. Nusa Jaya (Puteri Harbour). Everyday’ campaign,” said Abdul Karim. of green technology In this respect, the main target is Currently the Group is manufacturing “Therefore, everyone must conscientiously to develop solutions for remote/rural solar energy systems to power some of take steps to reduce the usage of fossil telecommunication stations. With iWind its payphones with plans to significantly fuel energy and begin to use alternative wind turbine technology, PERNEC is increase the number of solar powered sources offering a hybrid solar and wind-powered phones available. applications,” Abdul Karim said. system that will not only support its Studies have shown that currently, less payphones but also lighting and air- than 2% of energy generation originates such as green technology Contributed by Emilia Diyana AUGUST 2010 NADA PERNEC 013 PERNEC’s business portals promoted at MSAM 2010 P ERNEC took both its e-com- products globally. merce business portals www. The HalalSquare.com portal, through HalalSquare.com.my and www. its various modules, will serve the global eBekal.com.my to great heights at the Minggu Saham Amanah (MSAM) 2010 in Kuching, Sarawak from 20-26 April 2010. Priding itself as a catalyst for e-commerce growth, PERNEC’S business portals also represent the company’s contribution towards enhancing content in the local ICT landscape and we are ready for full commercialisation, said PERNEC Managing Director Abdul Karim Abdul Sallam. HalalSquare.com is a business portal for traders of Halal products to market online. It also serves as an e-commerce lalsquare h-shop that not only offers Halal food items but also Haj and Umrah packages as well as entertainment products. “Similarly, eBekal is also a portal for “Normally, these SMEs have the funds to manufacture their products but lack the awareness and knowledge of how to expand their market reach beyond our shores. The HalalSquare and eBekal portals will enable them to bring their products to the world through our innovative marketing tools,” platform for Muslims to promote the Ha- small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and small and medium industries (SMIs) to market their products online albeit on a larger scale as it welcomes participation by non-Muslim traders and is our way of supporting the growth of these important segments of the economy,” Abdul Karim added. “Normally, these SMEs have the funds to manufacture their products but lack the awareness and knowledge of how to expand their market reach beyond our shores. The HalalSquare and eBekal portals will enable them to bring their products to the lal concept and understanding as well as community as a source of information and world through our innovative marketing create product awareness in the world in knowledge on Halal-related topics. One of tools,” said Abdul Karim. tandem with the growing demand for Halal the modules already operational is the Ha- 014 NADA PERNEC AUGUST 2010 The rural business community can Happenings/Events also use these portals to market their agro products. Since its launch, both business portals have recorded some degree of success. Abdul Karim added it was not ideal to promote these portals individually hence the decision by PERNEC to bundle them with connectivity through the HalalSquare portal. “Essentially, we are looking at developing a complete e-commerce ecosystem and creating a powerful tool for SMEs to enhance and sustain their growth. We may also approach relevant banks and government bodies to assist us in realising these goals,” Abdul Karim said. He added, “This initiative should ideally be a collaboration between us and the government as it cannot be done individually. It also needs to be localised to suit the conditions of any particular area. During the exhibition, the portals received tremendous response particularly from SMEs in the food industry. They expressed interest at having their products marketed on the portals and PERNEC officials assured them their dreams of marketing their products to a global market was possible through these two ecommerce sites. AUGUST 2010 NADA PERNEC 015 016 NADA PERNEC AUGUST 2010 Happenings/Events PERNEC showcases eRas at WIEF exhibition P ERNEC Corporation Bhd’s innovative eRas and its modular concept also allows interchanges of – extended radio access system garnered modules to support multiple WiMAX standards,” Ab- significant interest from delegates at the 6th dul Karim said. World Islamic Economic Forum held at the Since being awarded the Network Service Provider Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 18-20 May licence that allows the payphones to be operated by 2010. subsidiary PERNEC Paypoint Sdn Bhd to offer broad- The eRas system is PERNEC’s own rebranded band services over payphones or BBOPP, PERNEC has WiWi technology platform acquired from Mimos Bhd to date implemented three Proofs of Concept (POC) of and officially launched early this year. It is the world’s the system. first hybrid WiFi and WiMAX solution operating on a At the moment, PERNEC has over 35,000 pay- 2.3 GHz frequency designed as an alternative for last phones nationwide which can be broadband-enabled. mile broadband connectivity to accelerate Malaysia’s The BBOPP project is positioned to support the Gov- broadband ecosystem. ernment’s National Broadband Initiative, the goal of PERNEC Managing Director Abdul Karim Abdul Sallam said the forum was an excellent platform for which is to have 50% broadband penetration among households in Malaysia in 2010, said Abdul Karim. PERNEC to showcase its technologies and reach out to In terms of target areas, Abdul Karim noted that vast potential markets in Islamic countries, particularly eRas can be used virtually in all areas, urban or rural. the Middle East with the presence of notable leaders However, those in the urban areas will be able to enjoy from the Gulf Region, the African continent and East higher speed as fibre-optic cables can be used to con- Asia among other areas in the world. nect the payphones while for those in rural communi- Through eRas, he added that PERNEC could contribute its expertise in technology and innovation to ties, connections can be made wireless by utilising 3G or WiMAX services. provide greater communication accessibility to all Muslim nations. According to Abdul Karim, eRAS is designed with ease-of-use in mind, offering a simple and intuitive web-based configuration interface that offers a true experience of instantaneous multi-user Internet access over WiFi connectivity. “eRAS is a true plug-and-play wireless network solution. Users only need to power it up to create an instant Internet hot spot for various application scenarios AUGUST 2010 NADA PERNEC 017 Pernec participates in TM’s football & netball tournament P ernec Corporation Berhad par- match against Silver Ridge but lost 1 ticipated in a Football and Net- -2 and in the second match against Op- ball Tournament organised by com, we lost 0-1 although we displayed Kelab Telekom Malaysia Selan- a better performance compared to the They consisted of: first match. • gor, Procurement Division, held at the National Sports Council fields, Bukit Jalil on The final was between Fujikura and For the football tournament, companies entered the competition. • Fujikura Federal Cables Sdn Bhd Leadcom Corporation Sdn Bhd 17 April 2010. The • Pernec Corporation Bhd tournament which • Huawei Technologies Sdn Bhd was held for the • Silver Ridge Holdings Berhad 11th time this year, received very good response from TM’s vendors and subsidiaries. Despite being the defending champion, Pernec’s team was not able to put up a credible performance during this tournament due to the absence Opcom and Fujikura emerged as the of a number of our senior players who winner after beating its opponent by a were not able to participate due to other golden goal. The third place was won commitments. by Tri System and fourth place, Binaan Our football team played the first 018 NADA PERNEC AUGUST 2010 Des Jaya. 13 Info & Activity • Eltek Valere (M) Sdn Bhd • Opcom Cables Sdn Bhd • Binaan Des Jaya Sdn Bhd • Tri System Technology Sdn Bhd • Matang Selatan Sdn Bhd • TM Procurement • KUB Telekomunikasi Sdn Berhad • Lotus West Sdn Bhd For the netball tournament, four companies participated. They were: • TM Procurement • Pernec Corporation Berhad • Opcom Cables Sdn Bhd • KUB Telekomunikasi Sdn Bhd In the netball games, our team played the first match against Opcom and we won 11 - 1, but in the second match against TM, we lost 5 - 6 and in the last match against KUB, we lost 4 - 6. Our team managed to get only three points from one win, resulting in our third placing while the Opcom team was placed last after losing all their matches. The final between TM and KUB was won by the latter. Hope Pernec will do better next year ! By Amran Awaludin The tournament which was held for the 11th time this year, received very good response from TM’s vendors and subsidiaries. AUGUST 2010 NADA PERNEC 019 Info & Activity Pernec 2.0 gathers momentum at Selesa Hills W ith the theme “To de- implementation of PERNEC’s 2.0 velop initiatives - a strategic plan aimed at a synergistic management team- redefining PERNEC’s business direc- work towards exceed- tion towards achieving sustainable ing 2010 targets, and achieving growth, in line with the Vision and PERNEC 2.0 Vision”, PERNEC Mission of the Group. Corporation recently organised a two- The session was also meant for all day retreat for 55 staff representing business units to establish perform- all units within the Group at Selesa ance targets for the second quarter of Hills Resort, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang the year and to identify and agree to from 25-26 May 2010. the top five priorities for the quarter. Participants included Group Man- With PERNEC 2.0, the Group aging Director, Abdul Karim Abdul will strive to capitalise on its key Sallam, all CEOs of the Business strengths in terms of its people, Groups and Senior Management from nationwide the Support Group. ners to generate presence and part- sustainable rev- Among the objectives of the ses- enue streams. This will be achieved sion were to review the Group’s busi- through the identification of strate- ness performance in the first quar- gic business initiatives, covering the ter as well as the strategic project end-to-end information and commu- 020 NADA PERNEC AUGUST 2010 Info & Activity nication business value chain and for their respective divisions/de- subsequently the effective imple- partments moving forward. The mentation of the initiatives. retreat proved to be a meaningful The Group also aims to be a glo- event for everyone as it gave an bal player through strategic partner- all-round understanding of PER- ships and alliances. NEC’s performance, potential and During the two-day event, partic- challenges so as to better prepare ipants gained a full understanding its staff to face a highly competi- of the Group’s business perform- tive business environment. ance in the first quarter through a The retreat was an eye opener presentation by the Senior General especially for new members of Manager of Group Strategic Plan- the PERNEC ning, Dashuki Mohamad. He also pected presented the strategic initiatives have a full grasp on the Group’s to be undertaken to strengthen the strategic direction and be able Group’s business portfolios. to effectively execute strategies Retreat participants also developed and presented strategic plans that Group. It is exparticipants will towards realising PERNEC’s Vision and Mission. AUGUST 2010 NADA PERNEC 021 Info & Activity Pernec staff feted at annual dinner celebration T rue to its tradition of making its PERNEC’s Annual Dinner was a true annual dinner a grand occasion, success with many good memories to cher- PERNEC left no stone unturned ish thanks to the meticulous planning, timely in organising its Annual Dinner delivery and untiring efforts of the PERNEC 2010 celebration at the Sime Darby Conven- Annual Dinner Committee. Comprising tion Centre on 2 April this year. members from various departments and As in the previous year, a lot of prepara- companies under PERNEC Corporation tion was put into ensuring the Annual Din- Berhad, the committee was chaired by Haji ner would stand out as one of the grand- Mohamed Zin Jantan, the Senior General est events in PERNEC’s annual calendar. Manager for Human Capital Management. Themed “Nite of Colours”, the ladies came Entertainment for the night was provided in resplendent outfits while the guys looked by well known singers Anuar Zain and Ifa distinguished in batik. Raziah. The ladies in particular sat mesmer- 022 NADA PERNEC AUGUST 2010 Info & Activity ised when their heartthrob Anuar Zain performed. Needless to say, he was the highlight of the evening for them. His rendering of his melancholic sentimental songs touched a lot of lonely hearts and almost everyone took the opportunity to sing along to his hits such as Lelaki Ini, Keabadian Cinta and Bidadari. At the end of his show, PERNEC staff did not miss the chance to pose for a photo with the singer dubbed the most eligibe bachelor in Malaysia. Everyone had good, clean fun that night and took the opportunity to let their hair down. We will be looking forward to an even grander event when the 2011 Annual Dinner comes along. “ PERNEC’s Annual Dinner was a true success with many good memories to cherish thanks to the meticulous planning, timely delivery and untiring efforts of the PERNEC Annual Dinner Committee. Comprising members from various departments and companies under PERNEC Corporation Berhad, the committee was chaired by Haji Mohamed Zin Jantan, the Senior General Manager for Human Capital Management. ” AUGUST 2010 NADA PERNEC 023
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