New Straits Times articles from November 2001

New Straits Times archives from November 2001

Telekom Malaysia in move to acquire GSB (HL).
November 30, 2001... LOCAL telecommunications giant Telekom Malaysia Berhad is reportedly close to making an offer to take over GITN Sdn Bhd (GSB), a network infrastructure and applications services provider that implements, manages and operates the Government...

Group in project to create smart learning environment.
November 30, 2001... A PROJECT to complement the current national smart schools initiative is underway in Kedah, spearheaded by local outfit Suhaimi Zani group of companies. The project seeks to create a smart learning environment where students will use...

Asia-Pacific offers CRM and SCM opportunities.
November 30, 2001... THE Asia-Pacific is expected to offer big business in the areas of supply chain management (SCM) and customer relationship management (CRM), even surpassing the growth of markets in the United States and Europe. Countries in Asia, which...

Compaq and Auto Bavaria in Net deal.
November 30, 2001... AUTO Bavaria has teamed up with Compaq Computer Corp (M) Sdn Bhd to set up communication centres with Internet access at all its branches nationwide for the convenience of its customers. The first of such centres is located at Auto...

Marketing smartcards overseas.
November 30, 2001... THE Government is looking into opportunities to export its smartcard technology used in MyKad, formerly known as the Government Multipurpose Card (GMPC), to the international market. Energy, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk...

Satyam deal hints at new software trend.
November 30, 2001... A TIE-UP between India's Satyam Computer Services Ltd and the world's No 3 software services company Computer Sciences Corp could mark a new trend for software companies struggling in a tough market. Satyam, India's fourth-largest...

Lexmark sees good sales in inkjet printers.
November 30, 2001... LEXMARK Asia-Pacific Corp Inc is expected to close its current financial year in Malaysia on a high note, with encouraging sales performance from its range of consumer inkjet printers. Its general manager for Malaysia David Kok said the...

Acasia in ATM network upgrade.
November 30, 2001... BUSINESS communications solutions provider Acasia Communications is upgrading its Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network to offer multiple network services to clients in the Asean region. The Kuala Lumpur-based company has chosen the...

Sony expands business in tech sector.
November 30, 2001... SONY (M) Sdn Bhd is preparing to expand its business in the information technology (IT) sector through a four-point marketing strategy. The strategy, which focuses on addressing consumers' needs, includes efforts to combine the company's...

CSA aims to be world-class with customer service focus.
November 30, 2001... COMPUTER Systems Advisers (M) Berhad has announced plans to turn itself into a world-class company with sales hitting RM1 billion by 2005. CSA Malaysia's managing director Chuah Tai Eu said the company will focus on improving its...

NEC Malaysia becomes latest Navision Solution Centre.
November 30, 2001... NAVISION, a Denmark-based integrated business solutions provider, has named NEC Malaysia Sdn Bhd as its latest Navision Solution Centre in an effort to develop the enterprise resource management (ERM) market in Malaysia. Navision SEA Pte...

FrontRange seeks to expand.
November 30, 2001... SEEING a rise in demand for customer relationship management (CRM) and call centre solutions, US-based FrontRange Solutions is working on plans to expand its presence in the Asia-Pacific. Archie Wilson, vice president for Asia-Pacific...

Bargain hunting galore time.
November 30, 2001... THE nation's premier computer cash-and-carry exhibition PC Fair 2001 (III) kicks off tomorrow in Penang and Kota Kinabalu before moving on to Kuala Lumpur next week. From tomorrow until Sunday, the Penang International Sports Arena...

BSA in regional seminars.
November 30, 2001... THE Business Software Alliance (BSA) has embarked on a series of software asset management seminars across the Asia-Pacific. Designed to help businesses better manage their software and reduce total cost of ownership, the seminars represent...

Latest peripherals on display.
November 30, 2001... VISITORS to the Kuala Lumpur PC Fair 2001 (III) from Dec 7 to 9 will be able to find out more about the latest technologies at the technology showcase area. Panatel Distribution Sdn Bhd, one of the exhibitors, will be showcasing a...

Qualystem in move to raise presence.
November 30, 2001... QUALYSTEM Technology, a French software company that develops solutions to solve personal computer (PC) instability, is eyeing the Asia-Pacific region with the recent appointment of an Asian channel sales representative who is based in Kuala...

New Asian sales representative.
November 30, 2001... QUALYSTEM Technology has appointed David Chang as its Asian channel sales manager and will act as its representative in Southeast Asia and North Asia. Chang's role is to facilitate Qualystem's business in Asia through close co-operation...

Technology One taking aim at government sector.
November 30, 2001... TECHNOLOGY One Corporation Sdn Bhd expects to make inroads in the local market for its information technology (IT) services business. Its chief operating officer of service delivery Ron McLean said the company has developed and localised...

Impact of French technology.
November 30, 2001... FRANCE is increasingly making an impact in the world of technology. To show the latest, UbiFrance, the French agency for international business development, recently organised a Malaysian Press trip to France with the theme of New...

Network protection round the clock.
November 30, 2001... WHEN the subject of network security is brought up, many people think of preventive measures first. Having an anti-virus program and a firewall installed are two of the most common prevention methods that many organisations with computer...

Wars and consequences.
November 30, 2001... IN the computer industry there are many wars going on, and fortunately the "casualties" are not civilians, or in this case, consumers. In fact, consumers have gained from some of the wars being waged. We have all heard of the personal...

Monster of a hit animation movie.
November 30, 2001... IMAGINATION knows no bounds as Pixar Animation Studio's director Pete Docter can attest to after giving birth to the idea for the now completed animation flick Monsters Inc. It all started with some questions which crossed Docter's mind...

Mouse with biometric and security features.
November 30, 2001... SECUTOUCH (A biometric optical mouse) Manufacturer: FirstTechnology Korea Enquiries: Kodicom (M) Sdn Bhd (Tel: 03-27138155) Price: RM247 DO you fancy using an optical mouse to safeguard your important files that are stored in the system's...

For golf enthusiasts.
November 30, 2001... IF you are a golf buff and Internet-savvy, then www. mgaonline.com.my is the site that you want to log on to keep in touch with latest news and developments. This Web site is a joint effort between Malaysia Golf Association (MGA) and...

All potty over Potter.
November 30, 2001... WATCHING Harry Potter on the silver screen brought back really fond memories; memories of my childhood days when I would fill my free time reading children's detective books like Secret Seven and Famous Five written by Enid Blyton. These...

Gateway to mobile commerce services.
November 30, 2001... COMPANIES looking for a gateway to provide mobile commerce services can turn to Wireless Direct Access Business Suite. Odyssey Communications Sdn Bhd, which is offering the solution, says businesses can use it to enable customers to make...

Sun with ONE platform.
November 30, 2001... SUN Microsystems has rolled out its Open Net Environment (ONE) software platform for services on demand, bundled with new products, services, reference architecture and tools developed by the company and its partners. According to Sun...

Frontstep to expand channel.
November 30, 2001... BUSINESS software and services provider Frontstep Inc intends to expand its business partner channel to push its Customer Synchronised Collaborative Solutions (CSCS) to mid-sized manufacturers and distributors. Its hosting services and...

New BPCS package offers more enhancements.
November 30, 2001... SSA Global Technologies (SSA GT) Inc has unveiled its latest Business Planning and Control System (BPCS) version 8, a mid-range enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution which is designed specifically for automotive supply, consumer...

EMC unveils solutions to push AutoIS strategy.
November 30, 2001... STORAGE giant EMC Corp is aggressively forging ahead with its Automated Information Storage (AutoIS) strategy with the unveiling of new information storage management software. The software offering, fundamental components of its...

Creating quality Web panoramas.
November 30, 2001... BUILDING high-quality panoramas for the Web, film, print, and three- dimensional (3-D) renderings should be easier with Stitcher 3.1. The software is made available by Realviz S.A through its local distributor Click Grafix Sdn Bhd. ...

Symantec provides software for enterprise security.
November 30, 2001... TO implement security policies effectively in an organisation, Symantec Corp has offered its latest edition of software product called Enterprise Security Manager version 5.5. Symantec's Asia-Pacific regional product manager Andy Norton...

Get your facts right, NSC!
November 30, 2001... MALAYSIAN AAU development chairman Sheikh Kamaruddin Sheikh Ahmad yesterday refuted allegations that the national body failed to conduct any coaching courses for the past one and a half years. In fact, the MAAU, according to Sheikh...

Minister: Those who failed must pull up their sock.
November 30, 2001... FOR Malaysia to produce future world class athletes, sports associations - especially those which failed at the 21st Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur in August - must begin to buck up. Sports Minister Datuk Hishammuddin Hussein, in detailing...

MPGA considers awarding points for foreign meets.
November 30, 2001... THE Malaysian Professional Golf Association (MPGA) council is seriously considering awarding merit points to golfers who compete in tournaments overseas, something not exercised currently. The move, which is still at the discussion stage,...

No prizes for guessing the team.
November 30, 2001... THE Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) selectors will name the Champions Challenge squad tomorrow, but it won't be very difficult to figure out who will be on the final list of 18. And MHF will have to enlist the help of eight juniors...

Today in history.
November 30, 2001... 1951 Helsinborg whip Kyushu XI 13-0 THE Helsinborg soccer team continued their victorious invasion of Japan with a 13-0 rout of the Kyushu All Stars before 12,000 fans at Yahata City yesterday. 1971 Birgitta upsets Chinese...

Supermum to part with baby boy.
November 30, 2001... NATIONAL walker Yuan Yu Fang and her six-month old son will soon be parted, at least until the end of the Asian Games next year. And that, as far as the national walker is concerned, will enable her to focus her attention and...

NSC wants player evaluations.
November 30, 2001... THE NATIONAL Sports Council (NSC) wants the SRA of Malaysia (SRAM) to make an honest evaluation of the national squash players in international tournaments this year. NSC are apparently not too satisfied with the achievements of the...

Childs wins appeal against one-year disqualification.
November 30, 2001... JOCKEY Greg Childs has successfully won an appeal against his one-year disqualification in Singapore last week. He was disqualified one-year by the Singapore Turf Club Stipendiary Stewards for his handling of Cyber Power in Race 1 on...

30 years on and still unsure of flats' status.
November 30, 2001... IT has been 30 years and residents of Salak South Garden flats are unsure if they will ever receive the Certificate of Fitness or the strata titles. To make matters worse, the developer and the land office claimed that the land does not...

Ampang Jaya Council to sue errant ratepayers.
November 30, 2001... IF you are one of those who live in Ampang Jaya and have not paid your assessment, you might be taken to court for failing to do so. The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) has appointed a legal firm, Tetuan Nordin Yusof and Company, to...

Inaction riles councillor.
November 30, 2001... THE Selangor Executive Council member in charge of local authorities, squatters and housing, Datuk Mokhtar Ahmad Dahalan was extremely upset when made a follow-up visit to Bukit Beruntung township in Selangor last Sunday. "The State...

Spreading festive cheer to the less fortunate.
November 30, 2001... THE Federal Territory Welfare and Social Society and the Sri Krishna temple in Brickfields organised a charity programme at the Girl Guide's Hall in Brickfields recently to spread cheer to the needy. The programme, themed "Towards A...

Christmas gifts cheer from Subang Jaya Assemblyman.
November 30, 2001... SIX schools and three social organisations in Subang received Christmas gifts from the Subang Jaya State Assembyman Datuk Lee Hwa Beng recently. The gifts comprised computers, printers and fax machines. Representatives from Sekolah...

Free movies at Mid Valley.
November 30, 2001... MAKE a beeline for the Golden Screen Cinemas at Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur, as the cinema chain's flagship outlet turns two on Sunday. There will be free screenings of selected movies at all its 18 cinemas for the 9pm show that...

Festive joy at PJ hotel.
November 30, 2001... ARMADA Hotel, Petaling Jaya, held a Deepavali High Tea at its restaurant Utara Coffee House recently. A wide variety of Indian dishes like rassam, egg kurma, papadam, roti canai with durian filling, capati, nasi briyani, tandoori lamb,...

Indian band at KL club.
November 30, 2001... AN eight-member band, Chennai Express from Chennai, India, is performing at Minnal Family and Fun Club, Federal Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The band, whose repertoire includes oldies, evergreens and contemporary pop music, is led by keyboardist...

Deepavali dance showcase.
November 30, 2001... SUNWAY Pyramid in Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, celebrated Deepavali by treating shoppers to some dance performances recently. For three days, The One Production entertainment company treated shoppers to dances like Rhythm of Anklet,...

Impiana offers fun holidays for families.
November 30, 2001... HOLIDAYMAKERS should check out the "Shop and Play" and the "Fascinating Impiana/Genting Holiday" packages being offered by Impiana Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The packages are designed for families who wish to stay, play, shop and dine while...

Lavish array at The Grove.
November 30, 2001... A LAVISH Ramadan buffet spread is being offered at Sheraton Penang Hotel. Besides a variety of home-cooked dishes, Japanese dishes are also available. The "Buka Puasa" buffet dinner at The Grove Brasserie (lobby level) is from...

Winter fare at Sagano.
November 30, 2001... HOW about tucking into a delightful selection of Nabe (Japanese hot pot) and an array of sake and shoshu (Japanese wine)? If that sounds good to you, you should head straight for Sagano Japanese restaurant at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur. ...

RM1 billion revolving fund to provide car loans for teachers.
November 30, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - The Cabinet has approved the setting up of a RM1 billion fund which will enable 300,000 teachers to apply for car loans. The setting up of the revolving fund was announced by Education Minister Tan Sri Musa Mohamad...

Sugar is cheaper by five sen starting today.
November 30, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - The price of sugar will be reduced by five sen per kilogramme beginning tomorrow, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. However, he said, the new price, RM1.40 per kg, was...

Exam chief to be quizzed (HL).
November 30, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - The controversy over the Certificate of Legal Practice examination is raging on with police saying they will question the examination director over the tampering of results. The fiasco has also prompted the...

Most of failures from illegal centre.
November 30, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - Most of the additional 172 candidates who failed the July/October 2001 Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) examination following yesterday's re-grading of the master result sheet were believed to be students of an...

No influx of Filipino refugees into Sabah, says Deputy IGP.
November 30, 2001... KOTA KINABALU, Wed. - There has not been any fresh influx of refugees to the State following renewed clashes between Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) gunmen and the Philippines army in the southern Philippines. Deputy...

Armed khalwat couple elude arrest.
November 30, 2001... MUAR, Wed. - A couple armed with parangs eluded arrest for suspected khalwat (close proximity) after giving the police and other officials the slip at an orchard in Kampung Parit Bugis near Sungai Balang here yesterday. Police have...

Mak Yam still waiting for missing son.
November 30, 2001... KUALA TERENGGANU, Wed. - Eighty-five-year-old Mariam Taib is pinning high hopes that the coming Hari Raya festival would unite her with her son Mat Yassin Idris, whom she has not seen for the past two years. Mat Yassin, 41, a fisherman...

Whereabouts of youth sought in murder case.
November 30, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - City police have sought assistance from the Perak and Penang police to trace the whereabouts of a youth, believed to be the main suspect in the murder of theatre personality and television actress Una Angelina Oliveiro....

Indian Government didn't specify criminal charges, court told.
November 30, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - The Indian Government, which claimed an Italian businessman had absconded from the country, did not specify criminal charges against him in seeking his extradition, the High Court heard today. The extradition was in...

Jan 9 for mention of murder case.
November 30, 2001... SHAH ALAM, Wed. - The magistrate's court today fixed Jan 9 to mention the case of an Indonesian maid who is charged with murdering her employer in her house last August. Magistrate Nik Sarina Luqman Hashim set the new date after...

Better services for Telekom subscribers.
November 30, 2001... TELEKOM Malaysia Bhd's subscribers can expect better services next year as the company is setting aside RM3.5 billion to improve and expand its fixed line and mobile network operations. The capital expenditure, revealed by chief executive...

Rafidah: China's entry will force us to find new marts.
November 30, 2001... CHINA'S entry into the World Trade Organisation will compel Malaysia to find niche markets and new trade areas to stay in competition, said Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz. She said there was no way...

Sime ready to make counter offer for Palmco.
November 30, 2001... SIME Darby Bhd will counter-propose IOI Corporation Bhd's proposal to meet Palmco Holding Bhd's 25 per cent public spread, reflecting its dissatisfaction over the latter's suggestions in ensuring that the listing status of the oleochemical...

Ho Wah Genting's Batam venture.
November 30, 2001... CABLE manufacturer Ho Wah Genting Bhd is setting up a RM30.4 million manufacturing facility in Batam, Indonesia, to take advantage of the lower operating costs on the island. The facility, under its subsidiary PT Ho Wah Genting, will...

Guthrie posts RM5.7m pre-tax gain.
November 30, 2001... PLANTATION-based Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd's pre-tax profit fell to RM5.7 million for its nine months to September 30 2001 from a pre-tax profit RM59.07 million year on year. The profit was achieved on a turnover of RM1.235 billion from RM1...

RM283m earnings for Sime Darby.
November 30, 2001... CONGLOMERATE Sime Darby Bhd posted a two per cent increase in its pre-tax profit to RM283.01 million for its first quarter ended Sept 30 2001 from RM276.4 million in the previous corresponding period, due to lower effective tax rate during...

MISC's revenue before tax down slightly.
November 30, 2001... MALAYSIAN International Shipping Corporation Berhad reported a slight reduction in its pre-tax profit to RM652.8 million for the period of nine months ended September 2001, compared with RM688.1 million in the same period last year. ...

Parit Perak plan for revamp soon.
November 30, 2001... PARIT Perak Holdings Sdn Bhd is expected to come out with its restructuring plan in three months' time, said Datuk Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh, executive chairman of Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd. Mohd Nadzmi, who is also the executive chairman...

Correction.
November 30, 2001... MOHD Nasir Ahmad is Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Malaysia (PUNB) chief executive officer and not the chairman as reported yesterday. The error is regretted.

Domain Resources on course.
November 30, 2001... PROPERTY development management company Domain Resources Sdn Bhd is aiming to complete 8,000 units of low and medium low-cost housing in Johor Baru, Penang and Selangor over the next eight years at a total cost of RM680 million. The Bank...

Buying, selling automative parts online.
November 30, 2001... PAC Total Solutions Sdn Bhd, an automative software and consultancy service provider, has developed the "electronic automative aftermarket parts supply exchange" with Oracle Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd. PAC Total Solutions vice-president...

WVB opens Asia office in KL.
November 30, 2001... FINANCIAL information provider, WorldVest Base Inc (WVB)'s vision to establish a data collection office in Asia has become a reality when it opened an office in Kuala Lumpur recently. "After the positive experience WVB has with the Prague...

E-government on slow lane.
November 30, 2001... MALAYSIA is still slow in embracing e-government and concern over security is the key issue limiting growth of this application, said global market information service provider Taylor Nelson Sofres Malaysia Sdn Bhd general manager Siti...

NV Multi to spread its wings in Asia.
November 30, 2001... INTEGRATED bereavement care provider NV Multi Corporation Bhd plans to expand its services elsewhere in Asia such as China, Indonesia and Vietnam. Its group managing director Datuk Dr Kong Hon Kong said the company was in discussions...

I-Berhad to open 100 I-HOME centres in one year.
November 30, 2001... MAKING a transition into a marketing-oriented organisation, home appliances manufacturer I-Berhad will open in 12 months 100 i-HOME centres, a franchised retail chain. The centres will showcase and sell electrical and electronic...

KLCI futures firmer on short-covering.
November 30, 2001... THE Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) futures on the Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed higher yesterday on some short-covering in the late session, a dealer said. Investors covered their position in the futures market, when some...

George Town to widen customer base.
November 30, 2001... CONFIDENCE in local consumer spending will see George Town Holdings Bhd - through its retail arm Super Departmental Stores (Komtar) Sdn Bhd - continue investments in its retail business via trendier merchandise and continuous repositioning to...

'No decision yet on submarines'.
November 30, 2001... KAMPAR, Wed. - Malaysia has yet to decide on the type of submarines it will buy and will consider all the offers it received including from the French Government. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said last night Malaysia was...

Price increases detected in Malacca and Klang Valley.
November 30, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - Price Watch volunteers have detected increases in the price of several essential items at several locations in the Klang Valley and Malacca. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today...

No asylum in other countries.
November 30, 2001... IPOH, Wed. - Malaysia will not allow renegade Moro National Liberation Front leader Nur Misuari to seek political asylum in other countries, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said. He said the former Governor of the Autonomous...

Azizan: Pas will not apologise to UUM.
November 30, 2001... ALOR STAR, Wed. - Pas will not apologise to Universiti Utara Malaysia for publishing a report in the party's bulletin alleging that UUM had concealed a rape case and had failed to address social ills. State Pas Commissioner Azizan Abdul...

Ex-Pas members apply to join Umno.
November 30, 2001... KANGAR, Wed. - Twenty-three former Pas members of Kampung Stesyen in Arau submitted their Umno application forms to Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim here yesterday. Shahidan who is also State Umno Liaison committee chairman said...