RM130m data centre coming up in Nusajaya Tech Park

NUSAJAYA, Oct 26 — VADS Bhd is investing RM130 million to build its a two-phase purpose-build data centre in Nusajaya Tech Park, as part of its strategy to cater to the growing demand for data business in the region.

Chief Excutive Officer Massimo Migliuolo said the first phase of the data centre would comprise a built-up area of 30,000 square feet on a 3.213-hectare piece of land.

“The expansion for the second phase will be based on market requirements.

“What is important is that the market is growing very fast and the industry demands purpose-build data centre,” he told reporters after the ground-breaking ceremony for the centre by Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin at the Nusajaya Tech Park here today.

The first phase is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2017, Migliuolo said.

VADS Data Centre, which is a carrier neutral data centre, would also house Telekom Malaysia (TM) Iskandar international gateway, that would serve as a regional hub in providing services such as end-to-end managed information communication technology (ICT) services, cloud services via digital marketplace and high-speed broadband connectivity to its Malaysia and ASEAN customers.

Meanwhile, TM Group Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa said the growth trend of data businesses have been growing quite steadily over the years.

“Over the past two years, data businesses for the group have been growing about 26 per cent. If you look at that, certainly the trend will continue, which is one of our important components in the business,” he said.

In terms of contribution to the group, Zamzamzairani said non-voice business had become a major contributor with 70 per cent contribution since 2012, with data businesses continuing to contribute to that segment.

VADS, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TM, provides managed integrated ICT/business process outsourcing services. — Bernama

Another 30 1Malaysia wireless villages coming up in Johor

JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is expanding its 1Malaysia Wireless Village (KTW1M) to another 30 locations in the state to enable more rural residents enjoy free internet access.

MCMC southern region head Roszeta Kassim said the additional locations were based on high demand by consumers for broadband facility.

"To date, there are 757 KTW1M locations as well as 76 1Malaysia internet centres (PI1M) in Johor and Malacca," she told reporters after the 2014 Creative Youth League contest prize presentation here today.

Also present was MCMC Broadband Management division chief Nor Akmar Shah Minan.

Roszeta said apart from rural areas, MCMC was also identifying other areas which needed broadband facility.

Meanwhile she said MCMC also financed 76 PI1Ms in Johor and Malacca via the Universal Service Provision Fund (USP).

According to her, the fund was also used to implement the 1Malaysia Netbook programme, involving one million laptops.

"The primary target of the programme are secondary school students from families with less than RM3,000 household incomes," she said, adding that from 2010 to last year, 148,000 netbooks were distributed to students and communities in the southern region.

With the effort, MCMC hoped more people would be able to actively explore information communication technology (ICT), she said.

Themed 'Broadband for Education,' it is being held for the fourth time and involved 4,074 participants nationwide. – Bernama


Source: www.thesundaily.my/news/1192736