MSC Malaysia, the Malaysian
Government's ICT initiative has strengthened its position in the global
arena especially in the Middle East by providing businesses with cost
efficient cutting-edge world-class total solutions.
Underlining their international expertise and understanding of
regional market conditions, a number of Malaysian technology companies
have already succeeded in establishing themselves locally.
Over a dozen MSC Malaysia status companies have or are in the
process of setting up local operations over the last twelve months
including security solutions provider SCAN Associates, systems
integrator MSC Management Services, independent healthcare software
vendor GCI MSC, education services provider and developer Custommedia,
wireless technology provider Green Packet Berhad, and virtual city
developer Safa Rayaneh MSC.
'As a country that has undergone a rapid transformation to a
knowledge-based economy, Malaysia understands the requirements of
countries in the Middle East from experience,' said Malaysian
Development Corporation (MDeC) General Manager Fairuzzudin Nasron.
'One of our strategic objectives from the beginning of our
inception has been to leverage on our expertise and human capital for
the benefit of regions such as the Middle East, so that they can
develop their own resources more effectively through the use of
Malaysia's world class technology,' he said.
Viewed favourably by multinational corporations for its
competitiveness in the global arena, Malaysia was recently ranked in
the top three of the services and outsourcing industry worldwide by a
number of consultancy firms, including AT Kearney and Frost and
Sullivan.
'Asia Pacific is a premier location for offshoring activities.
Malaysia has and will continue to be a top choice for offshoring in the
IT space to companies in the Middle East. Progressive government
policies and efforts in offering a world-class environment and
attractive incentives through special zones such as the MSc Malaysia
will continue to attract business from around the globe,' added Nasron.
'The Middle East in general and countries such as the
UAE
and Saudi Arabia in particular, have become centres of innovation and
development in the technology space. Participation in Gitex 2007 will
open the doors for greater opportunities, and enable our more MSC
status companies to establish themselves in the Middle East region. We
look forward to presenting potential partners and customers with the
latest technology, services and products that Malaysia has to offer,'
he concluded.
