Posted: December 27th, 2010 | Filed under: Technology | No Comments »
YTL Communications Sdn Bhd announced today the launch of Yes World (http://world.yes.my), a news and entertainment portal that showcases content, photos, videos, tweets, blog posts, and links on the latest local and world events. The site, which is available via web and mobile devices, is powered by technology from Daylife, a media-as-a-service company that helps publishers optimize and accelerate their content production.
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Posted: May 18th, 2010 | Filed under: Technology | 1 Comment »
Subex Limited, a leading global provider of Operations and Business Support Systems (OSS/BSS) for CSPs (Communications Service Providers), today announced that it has been selected by YTL Communications, the communications arm of the Malaysian-based infrastructure conglomerate, YTL Corporation, to implement its leading fraud management solution, ROC FM (ROC Fraud Management).
YTL Communications will commercially launch the world’s first nationwide 4G mobile Internet network in Malaysia later this year with extensive coverage based on 2.3 GHz wireless broadband. YTL Communications will implement Subex’s ROC FM to tackle any potential fraud that may impact revenue for the company.
“The need for strong fraud management solutions has become increasingly important as we are expecting a large subscriber base after the nationwide launch of the state-of-the-art 4G mobile Internet network”, said Lee Nyit Toong, CFO, YTL Communications. “Subex’s ROC FM will play a crucial role as we strive to curb fraud cases and enhance company profitability”, he added.
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Posted: April 15th, 2010 | Filed under: Technology | No Comments »
Main Market debutant, ECS ICT Bhd (ECSB), has secured a RM30 million network project from YTL Communications Sdn Bhd (YTL Com).
The project was secured via its unit, ECS Pericomp Sdn Bhd, which has teamed up with global networking giant Cisco Systems Inc, to supply the network infrastructure for YTL Com’s 4G WiMAX broadband service rollout nationwide.
It was reported that YTL Com is planning to rollout the service in July.
“The RM30 million network project is ECSB’s single largest enterprise systems contract for this year,” its Managing Director Foo Sen Chin told a press conference after the listing ceremony, here Thursday.
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Posted: April 6th, 2010 | Filed under: Technology | No Comments »
Connectiva Systems, Inc., a leading provider of revenue and risk management solutions, today announced that it has been selected by YTL Communications Sdn Bhd, the communications arm of the Malaysian based conglomerate, YTL Corporation Berhad, to implement Connectiva AFFIRM and manage its revenue assurance processes.
Built on an open standard based analytics framework, Connectiva AFFIRM will enable YTL Communications to identify, correct and prevent leakage across its entire revenue chain including its BSS and OSS components. YTL Communications is currently deploying the world’s first nationwide 4G network, having been awarded a license for a WiMAX 2.3 GHz wireless broadband access spectrum by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). In addition, Connectiva will provide re-rating and re-billing services to support this network.
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Posted: February 24th, 2010 | Filed under: Technology | No Comments »
YTL Communications Sdn Bhd, which will soon launch its 4G network in Malaysia, has signed contracts with Samsung Electronics to increase the number of base stations for its nationwide network buildout and to acquire solutions for in-building coverage.
Under the deal, Samsung will provide 500 WiMAX 2.3GHz radio base stations to increase coverage in the east coast. This is in addition to the 1,900 base stations currently being deployed nationwide.
Samsung will also supply 2,000 units of smaller base stations — or picocells — for in-building network coverage.
The agreement underscores YTL Communications’ aggressive pursuit of building a broadband nation, the company said in a statement.
“Together with our world-class partners, we shall soon deliver mobile Internet to the urban and rural communities across the nation,” said YTL Communications CEO Wing K. Lee.
Samsung is the world’s first and foremost mobile WiMAX equipment provider, having launched the world’s first commercial service in South Korea in 2006.
It is a supplier to 23 major WiMAX operators across 19 countries, such as Clearwire in the United States, Yota in Russia, and UQ Communications in Japan.
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Posted: February 23rd, 2010 | Filed under: Technology | No Comments »
YTL Communications Sdn Bhd is poised to become the first in the world to launch a nationwide 4G network, offering state-of-the-art mobile internet connectivity to Malaysia.
In a statement today, the communications utility of YTL Power International Bhd said it was committed to purchasing one million units of WiMAX single chips from GCT Semiconductor.
“This purchase agreement demonstrates YTL Communications’ commitment and marks GCT’s dedication to fully support YTL Communications with their deployment of a nationwide 4G service in Malaysia.
“GCT will share technical expertise and provide YTL Communications with the most advanced and lowest power WiMAX chips available on the market today, making YTL Communications’ vision of creating a complete ecosystem with nationwide mobile internet service using 4G a reality,” it said.
The one million units purchased will be consigned to key original design manufacturers selected to provide innovative 4G devices to YTL Communications this year.
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Posted: February 23rd, 2010 | Filed under: Technology | No Comments »
SAN JOSE, USA: GCT Semiconductor, a leading supplier of Mobile WiMAX solutions, has announced a purchase commitment from YTL Communications Sdn Bhd of one million units of WiMAX single-chips including GCT’s GDM7205 WiMAX single chips and GDM7215 WiMAX/WiFi dual-mode single chips.
The sign off ceremony, taking place in Kuala Lumpur, celebrates YTL Communications’ commitment and marks GCT’s dedication to fully support YTL Communications with their deployment of nation-wide 4G service in Malaysia.
GCT will share technical expertise and provide YTL Communications with the most advanced and lowest power WiMAX chips available on the market today, making YTL Communications’ vision of creating a complete eco-system with nation-wide mobile Internet service using 4G a reality. YTL Communications will consign the purchased one million units to key ODMs selected to provide innovative 4G devices to YTL Communications this year.
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Posted: February 10th, 2010 | Filed under: Technology | No Comments »
Kegan Gan and Steve Looi from YTL Communications share details on the coveted mYprize competition, an initiative inviting developers to create original applications and devices for use on YTL’s 4G network. Developers stand a chance to win US$1 milllion.
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Posted: January 12th, 2010 | Filed under: Technology | No Comments »
Brightidea, the leader in on-demand innovation management, today announced that new customer YTL Communications, a communications provider deploying Malaysia’s first nationwide 4G mobile Internet network, launched www.myprize.my. The Global Developer Challenge is a $1 million dollar open innovation initiative for developers to create original applications and devices for use on their 4G network. Powered by Brightidea’s WebStorm technology, ‘mYprize’ gives developers all around the world the opportunity to share their voice and be rewarded for innovative ideas.
“We want to give developers the chance to share their innovative ideas on our nationwide wireless broadband network and raise awareness about the scope of the 4G network’s capabilities,” said Wing K Lee, Chief Executive Officer of YTL Communications. “By using Brightidea’s software, it became a relatively quick and seamless process to actualize this contest and create a platform where compelling new ideas on our products and services can be shared and evaluated.”
“YTL’s country-wide 4G network represents a true ‘leapfrog’ of present day technology, offering developers the opportunity to work on the infrastructure of future, today,” said Matt Greeley, CEO of Brightidea. “The million dollar purse represents the largest award ever offered for an open innovation contest of this kind.”
Posted: January 12th, 2010 | Filed under: Technology | No Comments »
YTL Communications Sdn Bhd is offering cash prizes totalling US$1 million (RM3.33 million) in search of the best original applications and devices for its nationwide fourth generation (4G) mobile Internet network.
It will hold a contest, called the Global Developer Challenge.
Winning entries may be developed for mass deployment to customers upon the launch of YTL’s nationwide 4G network in the second half of 2010. Developers can submit their entries until May 1 and ideas will be judged based on criteria such as the originality of the concept and its commercial potential.
Finalists will be invited to demonstrate their products in person to a panel of expert and community judges. Winners will be announced in September.
Interested developers can go to www.myprize.my to learn more details, register and submit their entries online.