UK software company wins entry to Malaysian Multimedia Super Corridor

• Malaysian government body recognises Intec Telecom Systems’ commitment to technological advancement in the region with critical telecoms infrastructure products
  
• Intec Telecom Systems joins Sun Microsystems, Oracle, Baan and Lucent as MSC winners
  

2nd February 2000, Woking, England: Intec Telecom Systems, the world leader in inter-carrier telecom billing solutions, has been awarded Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) status by the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC), a body set up by the Malaysian government. The award recognises leading-edge companies able to accelerate Malaysia’s entry into the “information age.” MSC status has already been awarded to Sun Microsystems, Oracle, Baan and Lucent amongst other leading technology companies with operations in Malaysia. Intec Telecom Systems will bring its advanced billing technology to the fast-expanding Malaysian telecoms market, allowing carriers to bill each other for the complex, high-volume voice and data traffic services generated by its growing ‘Internet economy.’

Intec Telecom Systems had to provide a five-year business plan to the MDC to be considered for MSC status. The MDC evaluates applications according to a number of criteria including the development of local staff, technical innovation, business planning and potential contribution to the development of Malaysia. The creation of the Multimedia Super Corridor is phase one in Malaysia’s strategic plan towards achieving “Vision 2020” a national agenda that sets out specific goals and objectives for long-term development. More details are at: www.mdc.com.my

John Rocca, Operations Director at Intec Telecom Systems’ Asia-Pacific headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, said, “We are delighted to have attained MSC status in Malaysia. It demonstrates that the road map for our InterconnecT™ product, and our strategic approach to activities in the region, are well-matched to local goals for the creation of an information-age economy. It further shows that Intec Telecom Systems is committed to the region not only in terms of product longevity through future R&D but also through skills transfer, ensuring future localised delivery of services and expertise. That the MDC has presented Intec Telecom Systems with MSC status adds huge value to our credibility with Asia-Pacific customers as well as business partners, and reflects the approach of Intec Telecom Systems world-wide to be the best-of-breed vendor for inter-carrier billing."

He continued; “The MDC has achieved a great deal in attracting world-class companies to Malaysia. At Intec Telecom Systems we are pleased that the MDC particularly recognised our commitment and contribution to technological advancement in Malaysia by providing core infrastructure technology needed by a communications-based economy.”

Intec Telecom Systems is one of the fastest growing vendors of telecoms interconnect billing solutions having some 60 customers worldwide. In the Asia-Pacific region these include Optus, Powertel, VSNL, Hutchison and New World Telephone. Intec Telecom Systems is also having discussions with several other carriers in the Asia Pacific region.