Miri mayor Lawrence Lai said such support is needed in order to ensure the objectives set by the government through implementation of ICT development can be fully achieved.
Lai pointed the greater convenience of internet web development in all business levels championed by the government such as e-banking, e-payment and e-government had contributed to a surge in the number of users.
But among its fellow developing nations across the globe, the Measuring the Information Society 2013 report, which is touted as the first ever comprehensive study on global internet usage, ranked Malaysia as having the highest percentage of “digital natives”.
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Among the certifications to be pursued are those from Microsoft, Cisco, Linux and CompTIA.
CompTIA's President and Chief Executive Officer, Todd Thibodeaux said extra initiatives were needed to cater to the future demand of IT professionals in Malaysia
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This statement was made by Datuk Badlisham Ghazali, CEO of Multimedia Development Corporation (MDEC) during his opening address at the MSC Malaysia Cloud Conference held early this week.
“Its benefits in delivering economies of scale, shared computing platforms, more cost effective investment into infrastructure and greater human resources efficiencies, are things we can no longer ignore,” he said.
Broadband penetration rate in Sabah is 55 per cent as of August 2013. Communications and Multimedia Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, said that providing ICT facilities to rural residents is a priority for the Government. He highlighted that this CBC is an important step towards closing the gap in internet connectivity so that residents are able to access government’s online services.
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