MALAYSIAN ICT FIRMS EYE OVER RM77 MIL POTENTIAL BUSINESS

By Muin Abdul Majid

DUBAI, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- A recent specialised marketing mission to the United
Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman involving Malaysian information
communication technology (ICT) companies saw potential business valued at RM77.8
million. (US$1=RM3.08)

Organised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade), the
mission to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Muscat was held in conjunction with Gitex
Technology Week 2010 from Nov 17 to 21 in Dubai.

Matrade's senior trade commissioner Dzulkifli Mahmud said potential deals in ICT
services worth RM52.6 million were recorded by the Malaysians with prospective
clients from Dubai and surrounding areas.

And the Malaysian ICT delegates were looking at orders to the tune of RM25.2
million in Oman, the Dubai-based trade official told Bernama.

He said the potential deals involved ICT services such as smart cards, education
solutions, security and e-government, management solutions, in-vehicle mobility
services, web hosting and sharepoint as well as fleet management system.

Dzulkifli disclosed that in Oman, Sarawak Information Systems Sdn Bhd inked a
memorandum of understanding with Omani firm Zubair Corporation LLC to pursue ICT
projects in that country.

The projects include healthcare information management system, security system,
fleet tracking and management system as well as judicial system.

A total of 13 Malaysian ICT companies took part in Gitex 2010, including four
small and medium enterprises from Cyberjaya, Malaysia's "Silicon Valley".

They held about 90 business meetings besides attending roundtable
discussions with government-linked telecommunication players both in the UAE and Oman.

Dzulkifli vowed that Matrade Dubai would continue to promote Malaysian ICT
products and services in this market.

"Companies here recognise Malaysia's capabilities in providing ICT solutions at
par with those offered by firms from developed countries," he added.
-- BERNAMA