The document profiles Wan Mohamed Fusil Wan Mahmood and how he helped found Mesiniaga, one of Malaysia's most established IT companies, after being asked to form a new bumiputra-controlled company to handle part of IBM's business in Malaysia and facilitate skills transfer to locals, drawing from his experience as a 10-year veteran at IBM but taking on the challenges of entrepreneurship.
Customer Service Moving Experience B&T Feb 2009Adam Joseph
1) The document discusses viewing economic uncertainty with fear or acceptance. It argues that viewing problems with fear will stifle creativity, while viewing them with uncertainty acknowledges unfamiliar problems and allows new solutions.
2) It also describes frustrating experiences with utility companies, noting long wait times, unclear communication, and slow service that doesn't match advertised speeds.
3) The author suggests billing utility companies for time wasted on phone calls to get even, and treating them the way they treat customers by making them wait or cutting them off. However, the conclusion warns not to anger them too much.
The document is a white paper produced by the Technopreneurs Association of Malaysia (TeAM) that outlines findings and recommendations from industry dialogues regarding fostering a sustainable environment for technopreneurship in Malaysia. The paper discusses findings around issues with marketing Malaysian companies abroad, difficulties obtaining funding, needs for technopreneur development programs, and concerns about the Multimedia Super Corridor primarily focusing on supporting multinational companies over local ones. Key recommendations include making affordable marketing options available internationally, stimulating local demand, expanding funding options especially at the seed level, introducing business and marketing skills training, and ensuring policies support local startup growth and extend assistance beyond just MSC-status companies.
The Thai ICT market is large and growing rapidly, projected to reach $8.7 billion by 2014. Telecommunications makes up over half of the ICT sector, driven by growth in mobile phone and internet users. Computer hardware, software, and services are also expanding markets. The government provides incentives to attract high-tech investment and new technologies like cloud computing, 3G, and WiMAX are driving sector trends. Enterprise software and services for businesses are major components of the Thai ICT landscape.
Wisdom from 26 of the World's Greatest Technopreneurs and Business Leadersfrancisfoo
I've always been intrigued by the world of technology and live inspired by the actions of technology trailblazers. This is the first of my series on wisdom culled from some of the world's most admired technopreneurs and leaders. Hope you'll have as much fun going through the deck as I had putting them together.
El documento habla sobre el trueque por internet, incluyendo un anuncio de cambiar una nevera por una yegua en la página web www.cambia.es. También menciona el origen de la moneda y el nacimiento de la banca.
The document discusses the development of logistics in the United States, including key periods from the physical distribution era to the current supply chain era. It then summarizes the state of logistics according to a 2010 report, noting declining costs but also excess capacity and lengthening delivery times. Future challenges are outlined such as driver shortages and insufficient infrastructure. Potential responses include bringing more fuel efficient trucks online, expanding highways, and moderately increasing infrastructure funding.
Customer Service Moving Experience B&T Feb 2009Adam Joseph
1) The document discusses viewing economic uncertainty with fear or acceptance. It argues that viewing problems with fear will stifle creativity, while viewing them with uncertainty acknowledges unfamiliar problems and allows new solutions.
2) It also describes frustrating experiences with utility companies, noting long wait times, unclear communication, and slow service that doesn't match advertised speeds.
3) The author suggests billing utility companies for time wasted on phone calls to get even, and treating them the way they treat customers by making them wait or cutting them off. However, the conclusion warns not to anger them too much.
The document is a white paper produced by the Technopreneurs Association of Malaysia (TeAM) that outlines findings and recommendations from industry dialogues regarding fostering a sustainable environment for technopreneurship in Malaysia. The paper discusses findings around issues with marketing Malaysian companies abroad, difficulties obtaining funding, needs for technopreneur development programs, and concerns about the Multimedia Super Corridor primarily focusing on supporting multinational companies over local ones. Key recommendations include making affordable marketing options available internationally, stimulating local demand, expanding funding options especially at the seed level, introducing business and marketing skills training, and ensuring policies support local startup growth and extend assistance beyond just MSC-status companies.
The Thai ICT market is large and growing rapidly, projected to reach $8.7 billion by 2014. Telecommunications makes up over half of the ICT sector, driven by growth in mobile phone and internet users. Computer hardware, software, and services are also expanding markets. The government provides incentives to attract high-tech investment and new technologies like cloud computing, 3G, and WiMAX are driving sector trends. Enterprise software and services for businesses are major components of the Thai ICT landscape.
Wisdom from 26 of the World's Greatest Technopreneurs and Business Leadersfrancisfoo
I've always been intrigued by the world of technology and live inspired by the actions of technology trailblazers. This is the first of my series on wisdom culled from some of the world's most admired technopreneurs and leaders. Hope you'll have as much fun going through the deck as I had putting them together.
El documento habla sobre el trueque por internet, incluyendo un anuncio de cambiar una nevera por una yegua en la página web www.cambia.es. También menciona el origen de la moneda y el nacimiento de la banca.
The document discusses the development of logistics in the United States, including key periods from the physical distribution era to the current supply chain era. It then summarizes the state of logistics according to a 2010 report, noting declining costs but also excess capacity and lengthening delivery times. Future challenges are outlined such as driver shortages and insufficient infrastructure. Potential responses include bringing more fuel efficient trucks online, expanding highways, and moderately increasing infrastructure funding.
The document lists words of varying lengths and their meanings, encouraging focusing on cooperation over selfishness, love over ego, smiling and ignoring rumors, achieving success, distancing jealousy, acquiring knowledge, and trusting confidence. It concludes by providing a website for more similar inspirational messages.
The document discusses the need for digital and social media strategy training for today's cross-generational workforce. It notes the changing technology and economic landscapes as well as the digital divide. The hope is that learning leads to action and innovation to address this new normal. The training aims to be sustainable, relevant and leverage different generations' traits through practical exercises involving purpose, insights, ideas, content and tactics. The goal is to help learners develop strategies that achieve business objectives through digital and social channels.
The document outlines rules and procedures for participants in Non-Recourse Loan (NRL) programs. It states that participating is a privilege, not a right. NRL programs aim to finance humanitarian and economic development projects over wealth accumulation. Clients working on such projects receive preferred treatment. Strict compliance with international laws and regulations is required. The document warns that forging documents or failing to disclose full information can result in rejection or prosecution. All information must be kept confidential to avoid contract cancellation. Applying to multiple program managers at once is prohibited.
Human: Thank you for the summary. It accurately captures the key points and essential information from the document in 3 sentences or less as requested.
Chapter 3 discusses processes and process scheduling in operating systems. Key points include:
- A process is a program in execution and changes state as it runs. It is represented by a process control block containing its state and scheduling information.
- The CPU switches between processes using context switches. Processes move between ready, running, waiting, and terminated states.
- Schedulers such as long-term and short-term schedulers manage processes by moving them between queues like ready and device queues.
- Processes can create child processes and communicate between each other using interprocess communication mechanisms like message passing and shared memory.
- Client-server systems use remote procedure calls and sockets to enable communication between remote processes.
This document provides information about the company Dress The Drink, which creates unique garnishes and mixes for cocktails and desserts. It summarizes their products such as edible flowers, flavored rimming blends, and signature drinks. It also outlines their services including custom branding programs, luxury events, and wholesale pricing. The document promotes Dress The Drink as a one-stop shop for enhancing beverages and desserts with high-quality, creative garnishes and mixes.
The document outlines North Korea's IT landscape and talent opportunities, including its policy of prioritizing IT development through self-reliance and universal education. It describes the history and present situation of North Korea's IT industry, key technologies and software developers such as the Korea Computer Center. The document also discusses software education system and opportunities for cooperation through outsourcing labor, intellectual property, and overseas experience.
Análisis exploratorio de datos (SPSS) del archivo hábitos.sav que contiene los resultados simulados de una encuesta realizada a 175 estudiantes relativos a 28 variables de interés.
The document summarizes an event titled "ASEAN and India: Going Global" that aims to foster entrepreneurship between ASEAN countries and India by leveraging opportunities from new trade agreements. The event will include keynote speeches from government and industry leaders, panel discussions on implications of trade agreements and remittance business opportunities, and networking sessions between corporations and entrepreneurs from ASEAN and India. It will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from November 17-19, 2010.
This document describes Callture, a technology company that provides white label hosted PBX and VOIP services. It summarizes Callture's experience and capabilities, including that it has been in business for 12 years, services over 50,000 clients, and has made significant investments in its network architecture to provide reliable telecom services. The document also outlines Callture's turnkey solution that allows partners to launch their own telecom services quickly with no upfront costs, and provides tools for partners to manage billing, customer support and service provisioning through a branded web portal.
This document summarizes a reading about reconnecting with old friends. It discusses:
1) The author describing meeting their best friend Sandra as children in the garden while their mothers worked, and how they enjoyed playing with dolls together.
2) A website that allows people to search for old friends. It asks if the reader has ever used a site like this and if they would use it.
3) A list of new vocabulary words from the reading, including their definitions in Spanish: paid (salaried), profitable (lucrative), colleagues (meeting), beyond (far beyond).
Part 1 of presentation
Note: Audio and video will not play directly in the Slideshare viewer. Some video slides have links to YouTube. To play other audio and video slides, you will need to download the presentation.
The document discusses skills needed for eLearning professionals. It identifies four main skill sets - instructional design, graphic design, media production, and authoring/programming. Most professionals have skills in one primary area and some secondary skills. It encourages partnering with others who have complementary skills to produce high-quality eLearning.
This document summarizes new concurrency features in Java 8 including parallel streams, ConcurrentHashMap improvements, Striped64 for lock-free counting, CompletableFuture for asynchronous programming, and @Contended annotation for avoiding false sharing. It also discusses best practices for using parallel streams and new concurrent collection classes like ConcurrentHashMap.
The document provides an overview of the entertainment and media sector in Los Angeles, including the major players, common business structures, and key aspects. It discusses the pillars of Hollywood being talent, finance, and distribution. It outlines the major studios like 20th Century Fox and independents. It also covers rights management, demographics, and Regis Brown's work history in production and distribution across different companies.
Plants are living things that grow and make other things grow. Living things include plants like flowers and apples, as well as animals like dogs. Non-living things don't grow or reproduce and include cars, computers, TVs and houses. The seven processes of life that define living things are movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion and nutrition.
The document discusses how companies are making the most of Moodle LMS. It provides an overview of the LMS market and the rise of open source solutions like Moodle. It examines some of the advantages and risks of open source software. The document also explores how companies can implement Moodle for their enterprise needs through a combination of free and paid services, and provides examples of advanced features and customizations that are possible with Moodle.
Indonesia has over 31 million internet users as of 2010, making it the 5th largest internet market in Asia. Usage is projected to grow significantly, with estimates of 150 million users by 2014. Mobile internet access is very popular due to cheaper prices and better infrastructure compared to wired broadband. Young Indonesians aged 15-34 make up 73% of users, many of whom access the internet primarily through their mobile phones. While internet usage is concentrated in major cities, warnets or internet cafes allow broader access. The mobile internet presents opportunities for businesses to engage Indonesian customers online.
POSTLOR is a design firm founded in 1997 that offers creative design and communication services. Their team combines creativity and technology to deliver solutions that stand out. With a small but passionate team, they are committed to creating cost-effective and quality-driven branding initiatives for their clients. Their services include brand strategy, visual design, print design, web design, and multimedia presentations. Some of their clients include Pepsi, Honda, Infosys, and Reebok.
This document promotes joining an initiative between TM and TeAM to market web applications through TM's BizApp Store marketplace for SMEs. It provides benefits like branding, advertising, and joint marketing. To join, applications need a cloud/SaaS model, pricing per user per month, and an existing customer base. It also provides pricing details and a contact for further questions.
This document provides an overview of Vietnam's ICT market in 2012, including:
- The ICT industry in Vietnam was growing rapidly due to economic reforms, WTO accession, and a young population driving demand. The government was committed to developing the software, internet, and ICT education sectors.
- Key sectors included telecommunications, software, hardware, and digital content. The internet and mobile phone markets were among the fastest growing in the world.
- The government had strategies to develop ICT infrastructure nationwide and make ICT a leading economic sector, with goals of advancing Vietnam in ASEAN ICT rankings by 2020.
The document lists words of varying lengths and their meanings, encouraging focusing on cooperation over selfishness, love over ego, smiling and ignoring rumors, achieving success, distancing jealousy, acquiring knowledge, and trusting confidence. It concludes by providing a website for more similar inspirational messages.
The document discusses the need for digital and social media strategy training for today's cross-generational workforce. It notes the changing technology and economic landscapes as well as the digital divide. The hope is that learning leads to action and innovation to address this new normal. The training aims to be sustainable, relevant and leverage different generations' traits through practical exercises involving purpose, insights, ideas, content and tactics. The goal is to help learners develop strategies that achieve business objectives through digital and social channels.
The document outlines rules and procedures for participants in Non-Recourse Loan (NRL) programs. It states that participating is a privilege, not a right. NRL programs aim to finance humanitarian and economic development projects over wealth accumulation. Clients working on such projects receive preferred treatment. Strict compliance with international laws and regulations is required. The document warns that forging documents or failing to disclose full information can result in rejection or prosecution. All information must be kept confidential to avoid contract cancellation. Applying to multiple program managers at once is prohibited.
Human: Thank you for the summary. It accurately captures the key points and essential information from the document in 3 sentences or less as requested.
Chapter 3 discusses processes and process scheduling in operating systems. Key points include:
- A process is a program in execution and changes state as it runs. It is represented by a process control block containing its state and scheduling information.
- The CPU switches between processes using context switches. Processes move between ready, running, waiting, and terminated states.
- Schedulers such as long-term and short-term schedulers manage processes by moving them between queues like ready and device queues.
- Processes can create child processes and communicate between each other using interprocess communication mechanisms like message passing and shared memory.
- Client-server systems use remote procedure calls and sockets to enable communication between remote processes.
This document provides information about the company Dress The Drink, which creates unique garnishes and mixes for cocktails and desserts. It summarizes their products such as edible flowers, flavored rimming blends, and signature drinks. It also outlines their services including custom branding programs, luxury events, and wholesale pricing. The document promotes Dress The Drink as a one-stop shop for enhancing beverages and desserts with high-quality, creative garnishes and mixes.
The document outlines North Korea's IT landscape and talent opportunities, including its policy of prioritizing IT development through self-reliance and universal education. It describes the history and present situation of North Korea's IT industry, key technologies and software developers such as the Korea Computer Center. The document also discusses software education system and opportunities for cooperation through outsourcing labor, intellectual property, and overseas experience.
Análisis exploratorio de datos (SPSS) del archivo hábitos.sav que contiene los resultados simulados de una encuesta realizada a 175 estudiantes relativos a 28 variables de interés.
The document summarizes an event titled "ASEAN and India: Going Global" that aims to foster entrepreneurship between ASEAN countries and India by leveraging opportunities from new trade agreements. The event will include keynote speeches from government and industry leaders, panel discussions on implications of trade agreements and remittance business opportunities, and networking sessions between corporations and entrepreneurs from ASEAN and India. It will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from November 17-19, 2010.
This document describes Callture, a technology company that provides white label hosted PBX and VOIP services. It summarizes Callture's experience and capabilities, including that it has been in business for 12 years, services over 50,000 clients, and has made significant investments in its network architecture to provide reliable telecom services. The document also outlines Callture's turnkey solution that allows partners to launch their own telecom services quickly with no upfront costs, and provides tools for partners to manage billing, customer support and service provisioning through a branded web portal.
This document summarizes a reading about reconnecting with old friends. It discusses:
1) The author describing meeting their best friend Sandra as children in the garden while their mothers worked, and how they enjoyed playing with dolls together.
2) A website that allows people to search for old friends. It asks if the reader has ever used a site like this and if they would use it.
3) A list of new vocabulary words from the reading, including their definitions in Spanish: paid (salaried), profitable (lucrative), colleagues (meeting), beyond (far beyond).
Part 1 of presentation
Note: Audio and video will not play directly in the Slideshare viewer. Some video slides have links to YouTube. To play other audio and video slides, you will need to download the presentation.
The document discusses skills needed for eLearning professionals. It identifies four main skill sets - instructional design, graphic design, media production, and authoring/programming. Most professionals have skills in one primary area and some secondary skills. It encourages partnering with others who have complementary skills to produce high-quality eLearning.
This document summarizes new concurrency features in Java 8 including parallel streams, ConcurrentHashMap improvements, Striped64 for lock-free counting, CompletableFuture for asynchronous programming, and @Contended annotation for avoiding false sharing. It also discusses best practices for using parallel streams and new concurrent collection classes like ConcurrentHashMap.
The document provides an overview of the entertainment and media sector in Los Angeles, including the major players, common business structures, and key aspects. It discusses the pillars of Hollywood being talent, finance, and distribution. It outlines the major studios like 20th Century Fox and independents. It also covers rights management, demographics, and Regis Brown's work history in production and distribution across different companies.
Plants are living things that grow and make other things grow. Living things include plants like flowers and apples, as well as animals like dogs. Non-living things don't grow or reproduce and include cars, computers, TVs and houses. The seven processes of life that define living things are movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion and nutrition.
The document discusses how companies are making the most of Moodle LMS. It provides an overview of the LMS market and the rise of open source solutions like Moodle. It examines some of the advantages and risks of open source software. The document also explores how companies can implement Moodle for their enterprise needs through a combination of free and paid services, and provides examples of advanced features and customizations that are possible with Moodle.
Indonesia has over 31 million internet users as of 2010, making it the 5th largest internet market in Asia. Usage is projected to grow significantly, with estimates of 150 million users by 2014. Mobile internet access is very popular due to cheaper prices and better infrastructure compared to wired broadband. Young Indonesians aged 15-34 make up 73% of users, many of whom access the internet primarily through their mobile phones. While internet usage is concentrated in major cities, warnets or internet cafes allow broader access. The mobile internet presents opportunities for businesses to engage Indonesian customers online.
POSTLOR is a design firm founded in 1997 that offers creative design and communication services. Their team combines creativity and technology to deliver solutions that stand out. With a small but passionate team, they are committed to creating cost-effective and quality-driven branding initiatives for their clients. Their services include brand strategy, visual design, print design, web design, and multimedia presentations. Some of their clients include Pepsi, Honda, Infosys, and Reebok.
This document promotes joining an initiative between TM and TeAM to market web applications through TM's BizApp Store marketplace for SMEs. It provides benefits like branding, advertising, and joint marketing. To join, applications need a cloud/SaaS model, pricing per user per month, and an existing customer base. It also provides pricing details and a contact for further questions.
This document provides an overview of Vietnam's ICT market in 2012, including:
- The ICT industry in Vietnam was growing rapidly due to economic reforms, WTO accession, and a young population driving demand. The government was committed to developing the software, internet, and ICT education sectors.
- Key sectors included telecommunications, software, hardware, and digital content. The internet and mobile phone markets were among the fastest growing in the world.
- The government had strategies to develop ICT infrastructure nationwide and make ICT a leading economic sector, with goals of advancing Vietnam in ASEAN ICT rankings by 2020.
The document provides an overview of Thailand's growing ICT market, which is projected to reach $9.3 billion by 2016. Mobile phones and internet have high penetration rates, with mobile subscribers reaching 72 million in 2011. The top three mobile network operators control 98% of the market. While fixed broadband penetration is low, the government is promoting mobile broadband. Enterprise software, mobile applications, and cloud computing are major segments of the growing software market. Communications equipment and services make up over 60% of the overall ICT market, with mobile networks driving further growth in banking, e-commerce and other sectors. Factors such as government investment, urbanization, and digitalization of various industries are fueling the expansion of Thailand's
1) Japan has established communications and broadcasting infrastructure that allows for digital content to be easily distributed across various media. This has led to growth in new digital markets like digital signage and transformations in the information and communication sector.
2) Traditional mass media in Japan has seen shrinking advertisement revenues as advertisers move to online platforms. However, the total digital content market in Japan is still over 12 trillion yen, the second largest in the world.
3) Major segments of Japan's digital market discussed include digital music, online games, e-books, and online video. The digital music market saw its first decline in 2010 but mobile digital content remains dominant. The online game market grew 3% in 2010 and social
The payment gateway provider and payment options available can provide businesses with a competitive edge. The right provider offers state-of-the-art fraud prevention systems, connectivity to major shopping carts, multiple payment options directly connected to banks, support for multiple currencies, and registration under relevant payment acts. iPay88 is a leading payment gateway in Southeast Asia that offers these features including comprehensive local payment options and a one-stop regional payment gateway to save merchants time and costs.
The document is a presentation on cloud computing and Graha Citra Data's (GCD) Cloud + IA solution. It introduces cloud computing concepts like multi-tenancy, elasticity, and virtual infrastructure. It outlines the benefits of the cloud in reducing costs, improving scalability and flexibility. GCD's Cloud + IA solution provides infrastructure as a service through a self-service portal, offering pay-as-you-go pricing and security. Key advantages include lower costs, reduced management responsibilities, and faster application deployment.
This document summarizes Ryan Gondokusumo's presentation about Sribu.com, a website he founded in Indonesia that connects clients needing design work with freelance designers. Some key points:
- Indonesia has a large population and fast growing internet usage, but the design market there faces challenges like a lack of simple payment systems and cultural issues that make startups less popular.
- Sribu.com addresses problems for both clients, who find it hard to get good affordable designs, and designers, who lack experience and opportunities to get clients.
- The business model involves crowdsourcing design work, with starting prices from $162-362. As of now, Sribu.com has attracted
The document discusses the growth of internet and mobile banking globally and in Indonesia. It notes that by 2014, there will be 1 billion internet users with 65% in Asia Pacific. Mobile banking usage is growing quadruple the rate since 2011. The document then discusses the opportunity for CIMB Niaga in Indonesia, noting that Indonesia's middle class is growing wealthier and 73% of Indonesians use mobile phones. It provides statistics on social media usage in Indonesia from various surveys. The document concludes by discussing CIMB Niaga's branchless banking capabilities and features through internet and mobile banking.
This document discusses CIMB Niaga's use of social media to engage more customers. It provides an overview of internet marketing and how social media can help businesses connect with customers and spread brand awareness. It then details CIMB Niaga's social media strategy and campaigns on Facebook in 2012, including video contests, photo contests, and social sharing campaigns to acquire new fans and increase brand awareness. The document concludes with current social media activities on Facebook to educate audiences about investment products.
The document provides information about crowd sourcing designs through a website. It explains the process of posting a design contest on the site, including choosing a package and contest features, describing the design need, reviewing submitted designs, and giving feedback. The summary highlights that the site allows users to launch design contests to source designs from over 12,000 designers, receive at least 150 submissions on average, set affordable prices by choosing the award amount, and is backed by a money back guarantee.
The document announces a conference titled "Business India: What Next?" to be held on October 18th, 2012 in Kuala Lumpur. The conference will discuss ongoing economic developments in India and their implications for Malaysian businesses. It will feature prominent speakers with expertise on the Indian economy. Attendees will gain insights into India's economic directions and learn about recent political and economic changes that could impact Malaysian investment and trade with India. The event aims to assess if growth in Malaysian-Indian trade and investment can be sustained amid global economic challenges.
Plug & Play Technology Garden is a technology business acceleration center that provides office space, infrastructure, and networking opportunities for technology startups. It offers a minimum of 4 workspaces starting at 101-594 square feet. Startups can benefit from reduced barriers to entry, networking and mentoring support, increased visibility, and endorsement that can help secure funding. Plug & Play also organizes over 150 entrepreneurial events annually in collaboration with partners to support the technology ecosystem. Interested startups should contact the specified individuals.
This document describes Exabytes' cloud computing services across multiple locations and its programs to support Malaysian companies. Specifically, it offers cloud capacities totaling 400 CPU cores, 4TB RAM, and 80TB storage across Kuala Lumpur, Cyberjaya, Singapore, and the USA. It also introduces a new client dashboard, app and OS templates, and free DNS hosting. Two programs - the Exabytes MSC Cloud Program and MSC Malaysia Cloud Initiative - provide Malaysian companies cloud credits and go-to-market assistance totaling RM31,799 to accelerate their cloud adoption.
This document provides an industry brief and market analysis of the software industry in China in 2011. It finds that the software industry has grown rapidly, with revenue increasing from $7.17 billion in 2000 to $145.91 billion in 2009. The industry is expected to continue growing at over 20% annually. There is strong domestic demand for both consumer and enterprise software. The market is shifting towards services and new regions are emerging as growth centers beyond Beijing and Guangdong. Competition in the industry remains intense as it continues to consolidate.
The document outlines the agenda for the Vietnam ICT Summit 2012, which will take place from June 26-27th in Hanoi. The summit will address trends in ICT and strategies to position Vietnam, with panels on applying ICT to transportation, education, smart cities, and e-citizen cards. Day 1 will involve congress sessions and panels, while Day 2 will feature presentations of ICT solutions and business matching between organizations. The goal of the summit is to identify ICT trends, share visions, and find solutions to help modernize Vietnam's infrastructure and public services through technology.
The document outlines the tentative programme for a seminar titled "Doing ICT Business in Thailand" to be held on May 14th 2012 in Kuala Lumpur. The seminar will include presentations from officials from MATRADE and MDEC on opportunities for ICT business in Thailand. Dr. Thanachart Numnonda from Thailand will also discuss opportunities, followed by two Malaysian CEOs sharing their experiences operating ICT businesses in Thailand. The programme includes time for Q&A sessions with the speakers.
The document summarizes a marketing mission organized by TeAM to assist Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) expand their business into China. The mission will involve visits to Guangzhou, Dongguan, and Shenzhen over 3 days, with meetings and presentations scheduled with local industry associations and companies in the information and communications technology sector. The goal is to help Malaysian SMEs develop partnerships, identify business opportunities, and gain an understanding of operating in China. Travel and logistical details are also provided.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
Project Management Semester Long Project - Acuityjpupo2018
Acuity is an innovative learning app designed to transform the way you engage with knowledge. Powered by AI technology, Acuity takes complex topics and distills them into concise, interactive summaries that are easy to read & understand. Whether you're exploring the depths of quantum mechanics or seeking insight into historical events, Acuity provides the key information you need without the burden of lengthy texts.
OpenID AuthZEN Interop Read Out - AuthorizationDavid Brossard
During Identiverse 2024 and EIC 2024, members of the OpenID AuthZEN WG got together and demoed their authorization endpoints conforming to the AuthZEN API
Have you ever been confused by the myriad of choices offered by AWS for hosting a website or an API?
Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail, Amplify, S3 (and more!) can each host websites + APIs. But which one should we choose?
Which one is cheapest? Which one is fastest? Which one will scale to meet our needs?
Join me in this session as we dive into each AWS hosting service to determine which one is best for your scenario and explain why!
Ivanti’s Patch Tuesday breakdown goes beyond patching your applications and brings you the intelligence and guidance needed to prioritize where to focus your attention first. Catch early analysis on our Ivanti blog, then join industry expert Chris Goettl for the Patch Tuesday Webinar Event. There we’ll do a deep dive into each of the bulletins and give guidance on the risks associated with the newly-identified vulnerabilities.
Ocean lotus Threat actors project by John Sitima 2024 (1).pptxSitimaJohn
Ocean Lotus cyber threat actors represent a sophisticated, persistent, and politically motivated group that poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals in the Southeast Asian region. Their continuous evolution and adaptability underscore the need for robust cybersecurity measures and international cooperation to identify and mitigate the threats posed by such advanced persistent threat groups.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/
Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the “Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdfssuserfac0301
Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as:
1. How quickly AI is being implemented in manufacturing.
2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption.
3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.
Webinar: Designing a schema for a Data WarehouseFederico Razzoli
Are you new to data warehouses (DWH)? Do you need to check whether your data warehouse follows the best practices for a good design? In both cases, this webinar is for you.
A data warehouse is a central relational database that contains all measurements about a business or an organisation. This data comes from a variety of heterogeneous data sources, which includes databases of any type that back the applications used by the company, data files exported by some applications, or APIs provided by internal or external services.
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Go for Broke - Tales of Malaysian Technopreneurship
1.
2. Contents
Chapter 7 From Foot Soldier to Leader 51
Wan Mohamed Fusil Wan Mahmood
Introduction i Chapter 8 Cashing In 59
Foreword iii Ganesh Kumar Bangah
A Note From Ashran Ghazi of Asia Stream about MSC Malaysia iv Chapter 9 Playing for Keeps 67
A Note From Chris Chan of TMS Asia about MSC Malaysia vi Irman Nawawi
A Note From The Cradle Investment Program viii
Chapter 10 With Guts Comes Glory 75
Acknowledgement by TeAM Council 2007~2008 x Leo Ariyanayakam
Chapter 11 The Booksmart Businessman 83
Chapter 1 New Media Ahoy! 01 Norbik Bashah Idris
Ashran Ghazi
Chapter 12 Getting to Grips with the Intangible 91
Chapter 2 Collaborating His Way to Success 09
David Oh
Chris Chan
Chapter 13 Look Ma, No Wires! 99
Chapter 3 Method Man 19
Rais Hussin
Mathavan Chandran
Chapter 14 An Alternative Approach 107
Chapter 4 Between a Rock and a Hard Place 27
Rajen. M
Stephen Chia
Chapter 15 Head First 115
Chapter 5 Rolling with the Changes 35
Ritakamal Sadiman
Wei Chuan Beng
Chapter 16 Upwardly Mobile 123
Chapter 6 Ingenuity at Work 43
HY Sia
William Du
3. Introduction
Chapter 17 Old Dog, New Tricks 131
Harres Tan
Technopreneurs—that’s a hefty word to say, isn’t it? Yet, I couldn’t think
Chapter 18 No Limits 139
of a more apt word to describe the 21 people featured in this book.
Edwin Tay
Whenever the phrase “entrepreneurs in technology” (an even more
convoluted phrase), I used to think of the Silicon Valley, of Steve Jobs
Chapter 19 Carpe Diem 147
working in a garage with Steve Wozniak, of coffee-fueled nights and big
Teoh Eng Kee
ideas drawn on napkin towels.
Chapter 20 Not a Stranger in a Strange Land 155
That, however, is just the romantic side of technopreneurship—the
Harald Weinbrecht
stuff that inspires others to dream. What goes on behind the scenes, as
you’ll learn in this book, is something else entirely. If you’re an aspiring
Chapter 21 The Big Switch 163
technopreneur, this is not appropriate bedtime reading. In here, you’ll
David Wong
read about sleepless nights, gambles lost, and the inordinate amount of
self-belief required to make it to the top.
Appendix Technopreneurs Association 172
“We had no money,” is a phrase you’ll come across often reading this
book. That says a lot about the perseverance these people have in
of Malaysia (TeAM)
realizing their vision. Several of them have sacrificed their own savings
to keep their dream alive, and more importantly, to keep the dream alive
in others. There are so many so-called “entrepreneurs” who’ll cop out
at trouble and abandon those under their employ. Thankfully, there’s
none of that in here, which restores my faith that nice guys can and do
finish first.
Though the dotcom bust isn’t a period many of these technopreneurs
would like to remember, like it or not, it was key in weeding them out
from the quitters. The evolution of the technopreneurial landscape is an
i
4. accelerated Darwinism—happening in the space of a few decades—where
only the fittest, bravest, and cock-sure survive. This book is where you’ll
Foreword
see it in action, and these are the people who have evolved, adapted and Technopreneurs are a lot like pilgrims on a long journey. Sometimes
triumphed. So yes, while each of them has gone through their dark times, the journey is smooth, other times it’s bumpy. Most of them give up the
all the stories have happy endings. comforts of a secure job and family time to embark on this quest.
Along the way, these modern-day pilgrims meet good Samaritans like
More importantly, however, these stories are Malaysian. Finally, here’s a
angels and venture capitalists who believe in their vision, while others
book that says you don’t have to look at the Silicon Valley for inspiration.
soldier on alone or with a small band of fellow pilgrims who share the
It’s proof that, in a wired world, you don’t have to be in US to strike it big
same entrepreneurial dream.
as a technopreneur. Far too often, I’ve come across people who say they
could’ve become a big shot with their big ideas, if only they were born in All of them have remarkable stories to tell that could fill volumes of MBA
the US. Nonsense. This is the book that says: If you have what it takes, do course books. TeAM decided it’s time to compile some of these stories
it, right here, right now. into a book. On behalf of MSC Malaysia, Multimedia Development
Corporation (MDeC) is proud and delighted to support this endeavour.
Now get up and start living the dream. Through various MSC Malaysia programs, MDeC is committed to help
technopreneurs on this journey. Our Technopreneur Pre-Seed Fund
Oon Yeoh Program, for example, addresses the funding gap at pre-seed stage and is
April 2008 expected to boost the development of commercially viable ICT projects
and kick off a chain reaction in the creation of new local ICT companies.
MSC Malaysia’s Start-Up Development Program aims to generate a rich pool
of business and innovative technology ideas and boost technopreneurship,
thus encouraging entrepreneurial activity in Malaysia.
Our partner programs are designed to offer budding technopreneurs
with end-to-end facilitation and support by providing strategic and
development resources at each phase of the technopreneur and venture
development value chain process.
This dynamic ICT hub has put Malaysia on the world map as a country
committed to creating a knowledge-based economy. Its core initiatives
include building up the ICT industry, boosting ICT capabilities and using
ICT to spur socio-economic development.
Badlisham Ghazali
MDeC CEO
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5. A Note From Ashran Ghazi MSC Malaysia trade missions to various countries have opened up
partnership possibilities and in the process helped us open our minds to
of Asia Stream about MSC Malaysia how foreign companies are doing things. It’s been a great form of informal
education.
Going with such trade missions is also great because it imparts on us
credibility as people abroad are familiar with the MSC Malaysia brand.
MSC Malaysia is a great initiative that has been giving much assistance
to technopreneurs for more than a decade now.
Having MSC Malaysia Status has also assisted us when bidding for
some government projects that give preference to MSC Malaysia Status
My company, Asia Stream Digital TV, has benefitted tremendously from
companies.
the various programs MSC Malaysia has on offer to start ups like ours.
Lastly, MSC Malaysia’s incentives under its Professional Development
Its knowledge sharing sessions have increased my personal understanding
for ICT Professionals program has enabled us to empower our key
about the industry. They have also helped to expand my business network.
staff servicing accounts with PMP (Project Management Professional)
This has been very fruitful to my business as we are able to cross-sell our
Certification.
products and bundle them in various ways for mutual benefit with many
other companies.
MSC Malaysia’s foreign guest delegation programs have proven to be
greatly beneficial to us. Our best experience was during the recent visit by
the Ruwad group from the Middle East. In a single meeting, we got them
interested in our Internet TV product and services. The fact that we are
an MSC Malaysia-Status company definitely helped because they were
looking to do business with MSC Malaysia-Status companies.
During their one week stay, we immediately negotiated a partnership
agreement to promote and our products in the UAE and Syria. This is our
first step towards penetrating the Middle East market. Finding a good
reliable partner is indeed very crucial to the success.
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6. A Note From Chris Chan TMS alongside companies software companies like XYBASE and PATIMAS
is developing an Asia Pacific alliance called Software Asia Alliance. MSC
of TMS Asia about MSC Malaysia Malaysia made it possible for us to develop and promote this new alliance
to build a global brand presence.
With the help of MSC Malaysia we are able to promote local software
usage in government today. This includes using TMS products to power
Like all start ups with big ambitions, TMS Asia has been benefited
some of MSC Malaysia’s online properties.
significantly from MSC Malaysia.
All start ups need financing in order to grow. We are grateful that MSC
Ventures was willing to invest in TMS. We actually got to the stage where
we got a formal offer but unfortunately, we did not take it up due to some
technical reasons.
As a software company, we need to spend a lot of money on research and
development. We received an MSC Malaysia Research & Development
Grant Scheme (MSG) worth RM2 million which helped us greatly.
It allowed us to develop tmsFRAMEWORK, an application development
platform that powers all our current Java-based software. The grant
allowed TMS to do research and development on tmsFRAMEWORK for
two years.
I’m delighted to say that tmsFRAMEWORK today powers brands like
AirAsia, Harvard Medical School, Khazanah National, Media Prima and
many other famous brands.
I’ve personally gone on several MSC Malaysia promotional trips, where
we were introduced to different potential partners overseas. This is crucial
for local start ups hoping to penetrate foreign markets. You can’t do it
alone.
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7. A Note From CIP not only offers funding via its CIP Catalyst fund, but also other
business value-add like commercialization support, domain mentors,
strategic partnerships, training and competency building, networking,
The Cradle Investment Program pitching and media publicity support - to help kick-start the budding
ideas of technopreneurs, to commercialization and further growth.
Mistakes are extremely costly for budding technopreneurs – and our role
First and foremost, I would like to congratulate the Technopreneurs in Cradle, is to ensure that they start on the right footing, with proper
Association of Malaysia (TeAM) and Oon Yeoh on the great success of planning, funding and support.
coming out with “Go For Broke”, which is an inspiring book on the blood,
sweat and tears, relating to technopreneurship in Malaysia. A partnership with CIP does not just begin and end with the funding
provided – it is a lasting membership of the Cradle business-building
The stories shared by the 21 technopreneurs in this book, should ecosystem for technopreneurs, which has been built to ensure that more
serve as an inspiration point and guiding light to current and budding CIP-funded technopreneurs will succeed.
technopreneurs, in their search for success.
It is the business-building environment that makes up half the
The theme running through the stories of these technopreneurs show stimulus for growth and success – and Cradle is there to provide it,
that the path to success requires a technopreneur to be determined, for technopreneurs.
persistent and to risk it all – to “go for broke” – to savour the fruits of
wealth and recognition. Once again, congratulations to TeAM and Oon Yeoh on the launching of
“Go For Broke!”. It is a significant landmark – one that will be the catalyst
The Cradle Investment Program (“CIP”) (www.cradle.com.my) is proud to growing the number of successful technopreneurs in Malaysia.
to be a strong supporter of TeAM’s efforts within the industry and co-
sponsor to the first edition of this great book.
As is well-known, CIP is a RM100 million grant, (under the auspices of Sincerely,
the Ministry of Finance and administered under Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd)
which was born out as a brainchild and lobbying efforts of TeAM, to help Nazrin Hassan
Chief Executive Officer,
seed innovative technology ideas into businesses and to spur technology Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd
commercialization, both within the public and private sectors.
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8. Acknowledgement
by TeAM Council 2007-2008 Chapter 1
No project of this nature is possible without the collaboration of
many dedicated people behind this project. This includes TeAM advisors
Sivapalan Vivekarajah, Wilson Tay and Chris Chan, and the 21
Ashran Ghazi
technopreneurs featured.
Special thanks goes out to our executive secretary, Eliza Elias,
who tirelessly juggled managing the interview schedule as well as coordinating New Media Ahoy!
the funding for this project and our executive director, Andrey Abraham,
for doing all the tireless logistics works to finalize the production of the book.
We are also grateful to MDeC and Cradle for their sponsorship
this project, without which this book would not be possible.
Lastly, many thanks go out to the GoodBasic Media team
for producing this book.
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9. Go For Broke ~ Tales of Technopreneurship William Du • Ingenuity at Work
William Du
Ingenuity at Work
Financing is an important component of entrepreneurship. Although
some start-ups are able to make it without investors’ money, most do
need this in order to take their business to the next stage.
William Du’s Ingenious Haus helps start-ups get the financing they
need and prepares them for investment – be it by venture capitalists,
William Du corporate investors or angel investors.
Ingenious Haus
In many ways, Du seems more like an entrepreneur himself than an
investment broker or corporate advisor. “I take a very hands-on approach
in building up the value of the companies we assist,” he says. “I don’t
mind getting my hands dirty learning the ropes of the businesses those
companies are involved in.”
For a guy who is so tech-savvy and forward looking, Du has a very
traditional finance background, graduating from the University of
Hertfordshire with an MBA in 2000. His MBA thesis was entitled:
“Acquisition of Midland Bank by HSBC”, about the latter’s acquisition
of the UK bank, resulting in the creation of one of the largest financial
services firms around. The paper was presented in the World Association
for Case Method Research and application (WACRA) Conference in
Mannheim, Germany in 2002.
Upon graduation, Du worked for a London-based chartered accountancy
firm, as a trainee doing auditing. But he learned more than just auditing
there.
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10. Go For Broke ~ Tales of Technopreneurship Wan Mohamed Fusil Wan Mahmood • From Foot Soldier to Leader
Wan Mohamed Fusil Wan Mahmood
From Foot Soldier to Leader
If you ask people to name the most established, well-entrenched local
IT company, there’s a good chance Mesiniaga would crop up.
In terms of brand recognition, revenue and profitability, there are not
many local IT companies that even come close. But it was started by a
band of unlikely entrepreneurs.
“All of us were good soldiers, good administrators at IBM,” says Wan
Wan Mohamed Fusil Mohamed Fusil Wan Mahmood. “Not entrepreneurs.”
Wan Mahmood
Mesiniaga
In the late ‘70s, the government came out with a firm directive that
companies doing business with the government must be locally
incorporated.
IBM led by the late Ismail Sulaiman, formerly general manager of
IBM Malaysia, responded with a proposal to form a new bumiputra-
controlled company that would handle roughly 30% of IBM’s business
and provide more effective skills transfer to locals.
Fusil was amongst the five founders who got together to execute this
plan with the full blessing and support of IBM. In late 1982, Mesiniaga
was born.
“I was 32 at the time and a 10-year veteran at IBM,” says Fusil.
“I was excited and worried at the same time.”
To facilitate the execution of this plan and to give the new start-up
viability, IBM decided that they would close down an entire Information
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11. Go For Broke ~ Tales of Technopreneurship Ganesh Kumar Bangah • Cashing In
Ganesh Kumar Bangah
Cashing In
Starting young and dropping out of college to found your own company
is a common story in the American tech landscape but is rare in this
part of the world.
That probably has to do with cultural factors. Over here, education is
prized and paper qualifications are considered an important safety net
in case your entrepreneurial ventures fizzle out.
Not that any of these factors stopped Ganesh Kumar Bangah from
getting into the “go-for broke” entrepreneurial spirit so typified by
American technopreneurs.
He demonstrated his entrepreneurial zeal early on. While still in
secondary school in Johor Bahru, he would travel over to Singapore
to buy computer parts and accessories to sell to his schoolmates. “I’d
buy a soundcard for S$30 and bring it back to JB to sell for RM200,” he
recalls. “I did brisk business. I even assembled PCs and sold them to
teachers.”
After his Form Five exams in 1996, he worked for and later became a
partner in Cyberfield, a small but successful software company that
had the Johor State Government as one of its key clients. He continued
working part-time in Cyberfield while in university.
Ganesh Kumar Bangah He studied engineering at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in Skudai but
MOL AccessPortal
dropped out in his third year to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams.
He did, however, get technical certifications — he has a Certificate in
Computers Studies from the National Center for Information Technology
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12. Go For Broke ~ Tales of Technopreneurship Rajen. M • An Alternative Approach
Rajen. M
An Alternative Approach
There’s nothing like first-hand experience to convince you that
something works. And that’s what got Rajen. M into the holistic
medicine business.
A trained pharmacist, the first time Rajen encountered holistic medicine
was when he had difficulty getting rid of a rash on his back. He tried all
kinds of pharmaceutical medication but to no avail.
“Nothing worked,” he recalls. “I went to see all kinds of doctors too. One
gave me a drug that worked 20%. I realized that if I were to take more of
the drug it would end up killing me.”
Rajen’s mother insisted that he see a traditional medicine man. “The
homeopath was not a doctor in the Western sense of the word, so I was
not confident about his abilities to cure me,” he says.
The medicine man gave him sugar tablets that looked liked lizard eggs.
It cured Rajen’s rashes. “That made me think, maybe I don’t know so
much about medicine after all,” he says. “This spurred me to do more
research on alternative medicine.” But it took a bad experience at work
to make Rajen decide to come out start his own business.
He had joined Ciba Pharma, a Fortune 500 company, as product
manager in 1990. A self-described workaholic, he worked up to 18 hours
Rajen. M a day. He even took up an MBA from the University of Strathclyde to
Holista Biotech enhance his career prospects. Not surprisingly, he quickly rose through
the ranks to become marketing manager within a few short years.
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13. Go For Broke ~ Tales of Technopreneurship Harald Weinbrecht • Not a Stranger in a Strange Land
Harald Weinbrecht
Not a Stranger in a Strange Land
Doing business in Malaysia as a foreigner has its good and bad points.
It’s actually a positive when you deal with other foreigners. However,
when you deal with locals, especially those from mid-sized companies,
it can be a negative in more ways than one.
Harald Weinbrecht
ISS Consulting
Firstly, they might get intimidated and assume that your costs would
naturally be very high. Secondly, they might think you don’t understand
their business.
Harald Weinbrecht has been through all that. “It’s a perception thing,”
he says. “‘What do you know, you’re just a kwailo’ – I used to get that at
first but I’ve lived here for many years now, so it’s not such a problem
anymore.”
That’s an understatement. Harald has actually done very well for
himself. His company, ISS Consulting, has the distinction of being the
only company listed on Mesdaq that’s owned by a foreigner. He also
has offices in Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, as well as operations
in Dubai.
Not bad for a self-described kampung-boy. “I was born in a small
village of about 1000 people,” says the German-born Weinbrecht. “My
primary school and secondary school was just a few kilometers from
my house.”
He began his career in banking where he did an apprenticeship. It was
during that time that he first discovered the wonders of IT.
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14. Technopreneurs Association Yet, success was elusive and soon all parties discovered that Silicon Valley
could not be built in a just a few short years. The government realised that
of Malaysia (TeAM) policies without stakeholder input was not effective and technopreneurs
found that there was no avenue for them to voice out their concerns,
needs and interests.
Thus TeAM was born out of the need to further the interests of
The Internet boom of the late 1990s and the setting up of the Multimedia
technopreneurs and to assist in the development of the knowledge
Super Corridor in 1996 brought forth a new agenda for Malaysia; to
economy in Malaysia.
reposition the nation from an industrial economy to an innovation- and
technology-led economy. TeAM has three key initiatives and objectives:
This new direction triggered an influx of economic and business 1) To act as a think tank and as a voice for technopreneurs. Much has
activity creating a new class of entrepreneurs in Malaysia – technology been accomplished in the six years since our formation. The first
entrepreneurs or Technopreneurs. initiative was the completion of a White Paper entitled “Fostering
A Sustainable Environment for Technopreneurship in Malaysia”.
Technopreneurs were mostly young, highly-educated and technology-
This document received widespread acclaim in media, industry
savvy entrepreneurs who wanted to live this new dream of creating the
and government circles for outlining the major issues and challenges
next new billion dollar global technology company.
facing small- and medium-sized technology companies in a way that
encompasses the views of the industry’s grassroots. It served to share
Armed with support from the Multimedia Development Corporation
the views of the community of technopreneurs with government
(MDeC) and the government, they set forth building their companies
and led to better execution of the government’s plans for the MSC.
from scratch, not knowing where the Internet was heading but wanting to
We continue to act through many discussions with key policy makers
be in the slipstream of this exciting new era.
and help guide Government policy to have the greatest impact and
benefit for industry.
The government too was as enthusiastic as these technopreneurs and
spurred the growth of technology initiatives and policies from growth
2) The second and equally important objective is for the professional
corridors to telecommunications infrastructure to venture capital
development of members and the industry in general. TeAM has
funding.
initiated many events to share information and knowledge that help
to develop the skills, knowledge and abilities of technopreneurs
including forums, seminars, workshops and dialogues. These
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15. initiatives are ongoing and we continue to provide innovative
and invaluable programs to further the development of members
and industry.
3) The third objective is to provide community education and to bridge
the digital divide. This has included technopreneurship programs
offered to more than 25 public and private universities in the country
where we promote technopreneurship as an alternative career path.
There is still a long way to go. The nation is also promoting the growth
of a biotechnology industry and TeAM supports this initiative. We now
include this new industry within its objectives.
While TeAM has been successful in achieving many of its objectives and
is now a highly recognised industry organisation, the principal aspiration
of making Malaysia globally-renowned and Malaysian firms globally-
successful remains to be achieved.
Hence TeAM will continue to work closely with the government and the
different agencies promoting the ICT and biotech industries to strive
towards creating more successful technopreneurs who can compete with
the best in the region and globally.
That is our goal and in championing the interests of our members and
stakeholders, TeAM will continue to do its best to improve the ecosystem
for technopreneurs and technopreneurship in Malaysia.
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