MSC Cyberport

MSC Cyberport Sdn. Bhd.

Type	MSC Malaysia Cybercentre Management
Industry	MSC Malaysia
Founded	2006
Headquarters	Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Key people	Ganesh Kumar Bangah
Website	www.cyberport.my

MSC Cyberport Johor is a public-private partnership spearheaded by the State Government of Johor, Malaysia to create a Global Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Business Hub with a Living Environment for ICT companies from all over the world within the Iskandar Malaysia. This initiative is inline with the MSC Malaysia initiative of the Government of Malaysia.

Introduction

MSC Cyberport Johor presently covers two designated locations, namely Menara MSC Cyberport and Bandar MSC Cyberport which is within the Iskandar Malaysia. The MSC Malaysia Cybercentre@Menara MSC Cyberport is ready for occupancy while Bandar MSC Cyberport will be ready in phases from 2009. It is envisioned that these two hubs serve as a vehicle to initiate and facilitate the growth of ICT and knowledge-based industries.

The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Y.A.B. Dato’ Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi had on 28 June 2006 approved MSC Malaysia Cybercentre Status for Menara MSC Cyberport, the first MSC Malaysia Cybercentre in Southern Malaysia and launched it on 14 August 2006. In January 2008, MSC Cyberport Sdn. Bhd. was awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certification, making it an ISO certified MSC Malaysia Cybercentre Management.

MSC Malaysia

MSC Malaysia is the Malaysia’s government’s initiative for the global ICT industry. Conceptualized in 1996, MSC Malaysia has since grown into a thriving dynamic ICT hub, hosting more than 2,000 multinationals, foreign-owned and home-grown Malaysian companies focused on multimedia and communications products, solutions, services and; research and development. Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) is the custodian of the MSC Malaysia initiative.

MSC Malaysia was originally centred in Cyberjaya, near the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. In June 2004, the MSC Malaysia Implementation Council Meeting outlined the National Roll-out of the MSC Malaysia to other states in Malaysia. Johor is one of the states identified for this roll-out.

Targeted business clusters

The targeted key business activities of the MSC Malaysia community in MSC Cyberport Johor are mainly from business clusters of Shared Services Outsourcing (SSO), Software Development and Creative Multimedia Content. Singapore’s position as the regional logistics and financial hub provides Johor the opportunity to become a shared services outsourcing hub with focus in call centre & logistics outsourcing.

MSC Cyberport has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Teleperformance, a leading provider of outsource Customer Relationships Management (CRM) and contact centre services, to develop and grow the contact centre industry in the State of Johor. It is expected that this partnership will create at least 5,000 employed knowledge workers within a 5-year period.^[1]

MSC Malaysia Cybercentre @ Menara MSC Cyberport

Menara MSC Cyberport

The MSC Malaysia Cybercentre at Menara MSC Cyberport is a location for MSC Malaysia companies which intend to base their business operations or expand their businesses in the southern region of Malaysia and Singapore. The 30-storey Menara MSC Cyberport is strategically located right in the Johor Bahru City Centre and it is conveniently located next to the new CIQ complex and just next to the causeway connecting Malaysia to Singapore.

The MSC Cyberport One Stop Shop offers value added facilitation services for ICT companies to set up their businesses in MSC Cyberport which includes :-

MSC Cyberport Business Innovation Centre and MSC Malaysia Incubator Centre which offers fully fitted and furnished offices with competitive rates - a conducive ICT ecosystem environment to nurture and grow the business of technopreneurs
MSC Malaysia Technology Lab - Microsoft & Java platform labs accessible to MSC Malaysia companies located in MSC Cyberport Johor
MSC Malaysia Status application by assisting in business and financial plan preparation and follow-up with MDeC
Provisions of company secretarial services, registration, licensing and liaison with utilities companies for setup of new businesses and companies
Access to funds and grants via close collaborations with the venture capitalists, debt funders and MDeC
Access to knowledge workers database via collaborations with the institutions of higher learning
Daily office operational and administrative support services – provisions of shared services including wireless internet access, telecommunication, printing, copying, faxing and personalised reception services

Bandar MSC Cyberport

Bandar MSC Cyberport, the ICT flagship of Iskandar Malaysia, is a new mixed development project to be developed on a 150-acre (0.61 km²) freehold land in Indahpura, Kulai which has been identified as the MSC Malaysia Cybercity in Johor. It is located within the area of Kulai and Senai, about 35 kilometres north-west of Johor Bahru city centre and surrounded by a number of established and ongoing residential developments.^[2]

The proposed Bandar MSC Cyberport will be developed in 3 phases, starting from 2010 over a 10-year period with an estimated Gross Development Value (GDV) of USD341 Million (RM1.16 Billion). Phase 1 will cover 31.24-acre (126,400 m²) and its GDV is estimated at USD135 Million (RM460 Million). The phase 1 development is expected to commence by 2010 and complete by end of 2012.

MSC Cyberport had recently signed a MoU with Sunil Mantri Realty Ltd, a leading Special Economic Zones Developer from India. About USD100 Million (RM324 Million) investment is expected to be injected from the Mumbai-based property developer to develop, construct and market Bandar MSC Cyberport in Kulai.^[3]

Notes and references

↑ http://www.theedgedaily.com/cms/content.jsp?id=com.tms.cms.article.Article_f22aa890-cb73c03a-18bbf550-6151704e Contact Centre Collaboration with Teleperformance
↑ http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_lite.php?id=332618 ICT Flagship in Iskandar Malaysia
↑ http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/Monday/Latest/kdmtri.xml/Article/index_html Investment by Sunil Mantri Realty Ltd on development of Bandar MSC Cyberport

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Iskandar Malaysia

Districts	Kulai Johor Bahru Pontian (South)

Key entities	Khazanah Nasional Iskandar Regional Development Authority Iskandar Investment Berhad Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor Johor Corporation Johor Islamic Corporation UEM Group Ekovest Berhad

Local authorities	Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan Iskandar Puteri (PBTIP) Majlis Daerah Pontian (MDP) Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (MPJBT) Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (MPKu) Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang (MPPG)

Economic zones	Zone A: Johor Bahru City Centre Zone B: Iskandar Puteri Zone C: Western Gate Development Zone D: Eastern Gate Development Zone E: Senai-Skudai

Major towns and townships	Johor Bahru Skudai Iskandar Puteri Tanjung Kupang Pasir Gudang Larkin Permas Jaya Senai Bandar Kulai Saleng Sedenak Seelong Pekan Nanas Ayer Bemban Sengkang Bandar Dato' Onn Bandar Sri Alam Kota Iskandar Tampoi Gelang Patah Ulu Tiram Tanjung Langsat Masai Plentong Danga Bay Medini Iskandar Malaysia

Major landmarks	Johor State New Administrative Centre (JSNAC) Persada Johor Johor-Singapore Causeway Southern Integrated Gateway (Sultan Iskandar Building, JB Sentral) Larkin Sentral Iskandar Puteri Malaysia–Singapore Second Link (Sultan Abu Bakar Complex) Malaysia-Singapore Third Crossing Mall of Medini Kempas Sentral Komtar@JBCC Johor Forest City Johor Port Port of Tanjung Pelepas Permas Jaya Bridge Sungai Johor Bridge Iskandar Coastal Bridge Johor Technology Park Senai International Airport Tanjung Piai Johor Premium Outlets MSC Cyberport Legoland Malaysia Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios

Infrastructure	Pasir Gudang Highway Johor Bahru-Pasir Gudang Elevated Expressway Second Link Expressway North-South Expressway Southern Route JB Monorail Senai-Desaru Expressway Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway Skudai Highway Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road Tebrau Highway Iskandar Coastal Highway Bukit Indah Highway Johor Bahru East Coast Highway Gemas-Johor Bahru double-tracking and electrification project

Education	University of Reading Malaysia Campus Newcastle University University of Southampton Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan (PIS) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

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