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TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD highlights of the Year 2000 3january Telekom Malaysia reported a smooth transition as the millennium rolled over from 1999 to year 2000. The Company’s investment of RM130 million in several Y2K initiatives and a contingency plan planned three years before, in 1997, saw business as usual at Telekom Malaysia. JANUARY 5january During the festive season the likelihood of january traffic accidents ranks high. In support of 25 creating greater awareness of road safety, Human Resources Minister, YB. Datuk Dr. Fong Telekom Malaysia jointly launched OPS- Chan Onn officiated the Human Resources Expo STATIK, a road safety campaign with Polis 2000 organised by Telekom Malaysia’s Human DiRaja Malaysia (PDRM). During the launch, Resources Division. The two-day exhibition was stickers, leaflets and sunshades were widely aimed at giving the public a better understanding of distributed to educate drivers on safety the Company’s HR practices, the Division’s consciousness on Malaysian roads. functions, its products and services and all other related information on its work culture. In view of JANUARY the size and complexity of Telekom Malaysia, it has become a vital task for the Human Resources Division to develop a strong and efficient work force. JANUARY 107 TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD 26january YAB. Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Deputy Prime Minister flagged off the prestigious Le Tour de Langkawi 2000. Top cyclists from around the world competed for twelve days in a race that has gained recognition as a major sport event. As the main sponsor, Telekom Malaysia contributed RM6 million to the event, of which RM4.5 million was in cash and the balance of RM1.5 million in telecommunications facilities and support services. JANUARY 15 february Twenty-two players pledged to carry Telekom february Malaysia’s challenge in the Premier II League 16 and Malaysian League and to play for In a national effort to assist small and Telekom Malaysia team at a special signing medium-sized industries (SMIs) gain a ceremony witnessed by Tuan Haji Ibrahim foothold in the electronic market, Telekom Md. Nassir, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Malaysia had teamed up with the SMI Human Resources. The team accolades Association of Malaysia to conduct a included winning the FAM Cup in 1998 and roadshow series on e-commerce education competing the country’s elite teams in the throughout the country. Aimed at creating Premier League in 2000. greater awareness, the “TM/SMI e-Commerce Roadshow” highlighted the long-term benefits FEBRUARY of e-commerce and the potential opportunities in the electronic market. FEBRUARY 108 TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD 19 february Residents of Kampung Tengkurus, Kota Belud, Sabah enjoyed greater access to the world when Telekom Malaysia extended telecommunications services to their area. A telephone exchange was built and fibre optic cables installed, costing the Company RM600,000. The service was officially launched by YAB. Dato’ Seri Panglima Osu Sukam, the Chief Minister of Sabah. FEBRUARY 26 february Multimedia University (MMU)’s graduates became the first in the world to receive their scrolls in electronic form at the University’s inaugural convocation held on its RM350 million campus. The 128 graduates are now able to put their credentials online when applying for jobs. The digitally signed certificates were presented to the graduates by the University’s Chancellor, YABhg. Datin Seri Dato’ Paduka Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali. FEBRUARY 20 march The Royal visit of their Majesties Yang Dipertuan Agong Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah and the Raja Permaisuri Agong to Telekom Malaysia crowned this month’s events. After the initial briefing by the Chief Executive, their Majesties and entourage then proceeded to visit Network Management Centre or Netcare, the first of such network management systems in Southeast Asia that manages Telekom Malaysia’s network in real time round the clock. Next on the itinerary was the International Customer Assistance Service Centre at Jalan Raja Chulan which provides assistance for overseas calls. The final stop was Muzium Telekom where the Royal visitors were given an insight into 130 years of telecommunications history and development beginning with the days of the Morse Code Telegraph to the era of cellular phones and digital networks of the 21st century. The Royal party was received by YB. Datuk Amar Leo Moggie, Minister of Energy, Communications and Mutlimedia and Telekom Malaysia’s Chairman YBhg. Dato’ Ir. Md. Radzi Mansor. MARCH 109 TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD 26 march For all their hard work, the workers and volunteers of Le Tour de Langkawi 2000 (LTdL) received commendation from the Prime Minister, YAB. Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. The Prime Minister presented certificates to 880 helpers, acknowledging their contribution in making the international event a success for the fifth time at the “Majlis Penghargaan Le Tour de Langkawi 2000”. MARCH 4april 14 may EastGate – Malaysia’s first high bandwidth This year’s Kuala Lumpur International Towerthon Internet exchange and hubbing service was attracted 160 runners from 23 countries who met introduced by Telekom Multimedia. Designed the challenge of running 800 meters uphill to assist Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and followed by a climb up the famous 2,058 steps of other IT companies in Southeast Asia, the Menara Kuala Lumpur to reach a height of 288 service also helps users save on costs of meters. The winner of the men’s title this year was purchasing hardware. EastGate provides Jonathan Wyatt of New Zealand. This was his subscribers with reliable and high-speed second win in a row. The women’s title went to connectivity of 400Mbps. Costing at RM20 Melisa Moon, also of New Zealand. million, the service ranks as the most advanced gateway in the region. MAY APRIL 110 TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD 17 may iTalk – based on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology – was launched, further extending Telekom Malaysia’s offering of cost-saving products. It gives customers substantial savings on long distance and IDD calls. Voice and data can now travel simultaneously over a single network line. MAY 14 july VADS e-volution, a service by VADS Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia, was launched by YB. Datuk Amar Leo Moggie, Minister of Energy, Communications and Multimedia. VADS offers a suite of managed services aimed at helping corporations develop their businesses the electronic way. This includes developing e-infrastructure and e-applications services. JULY 23 july YB. Datuk Wences Angang, Minister of Resources and Information Technology Development, Sabah launched Telekom Malaysia ‘Fibre-To-The-Street’ telephone exchange, the first in the district of Menumbok in Kuala Penyu, Sabah. Equipped with fibre optic and with a capacity of 480 lines, the business and residential communities in Menumbok will have access to a wide range of services. The exchange was built at a cost of RM927,000. JULY 111 TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD 27 july Telekom Malaysia contributed RM1.2 million to Sabah Tourism Promotion Corporation for its “Eco-Challenge Sabah”. In addition, Telekom Malaysia also provided telecommunications facilities including telephone lines, facsimile, Internet and satellite mobile phones. YBhg. Dr. Md. Khir Abdul Rahman, Chief Executive of Telekom Malaysia presented the ‘contributions’ to YAB. Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia. “Eco-Challenge Sabah”, the world’s premier expedition race was held in Sabah from 21 August to 2 September 2000. JULY august 14 august Telekom Malaysia launched the “Olympians 2000 Ring-Ring Card” to commemorate 15 Malaysia’s participation in the Sydney 2000 Telekom Malaysia launched Olympic Games. YB. Dato’ Hishammuddin www.magicalmalaysia.com.my, Tun Hussein, Minister of Youth and Sports a common website for the tourism officiated the launch. Described as a prepaid and hospitality industry. A one- calling card, Ring-Ring Card allows users to stop hospitality guide, the launch make calls – local, national and international was timely as it coincided with the – from house and office phones, hotels and Hotel Communications Technology Telekom Malaysia’s payphones as well as Solutions Seminar and Exhibition. mobile phones. The joint venture project with The website aims to create a the Olympic Council of Malaysia reflected community of hoteliers as well as Telekom Malaysia’s commitment to sports. promoting the use of e-commerce via the Internet for those in the AUGUST hospitality industry. AUGUST 112 TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD 28 august Telekom Malaysia signed an agreement with UBM Training Consultancy Sdn. Bhd. to serve the Sekolah Online project. Under this agreement, Telekom Malaysia would provide 20,000 free TMnet accounts to teachers, students and 36 schools nationwide. Signing on behalf of UBM Training Consultancy Sdn. Bhd. was its Chairman, YB. Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Abdul Hamid Pawanteh while Telekom Malaysia was represented by YBhg. Dr. Md. Khir Abdul Rahman, Chief Executive Telekom Malaysia. The signing was witnessed by YB. Dato’ Haji Abdul Aziz Shamsudin, Deputy Education Minister. AUGUST 30 august Telekom Malaysia contributed RM300,000 for the convening of the 4th International Advisory Panel (IAP) Meeting and MSC Exposition 2000 held in Cyberjaya. As the official communications provider, Telekom Malaysia provided services for the media centre, telephones, faxes, ISDN lines and Global Network multi-point video conferencing sessions. YBhg. Dato’ Abdul Halim Hussain, Senior Vice President, Consumer & Business presented the cheque to YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Othman Yeop Abdullah, Executive Chairman of Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC). AUGUST 31 august – 1september A total of 150 young participants from all over the country converged at Menara Kuala Lumpur for a one-night Tower Camp. The programme enabled children aged between 10 to 14 to spend quality time with their peers, and be engaged in a series of team-led activities such as colouring competition, tower treasure hunt and telematch. AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER 113 TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD 13 september Telekom Malaysia and Microsoft (M) Sdn.