[ossig] Malaysia taps Microsoft for halal hub tech infrastructure

[Sharuzzaman Ahmat Raslan]

Malaysia taps Microsoft for halal hub tech infrastructure

http://mstar.com.my/cms/content.jsp?id=com.tms.cms.article.Article_b37eaa42-c0a85061-166a5380-b7c4963e

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Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Jamaluddin Jarjis
said ICT applied research and development organisation Mimos Bhd would
discuss with Microsoft the details of the project.

"We told Microsoft that the Malaysian government, especially the special
Cabinet committee on high impact industries chaired by Deputy Prime
Minister, is willing to consider various incentives should it decide to
jointly develop our country as the halal food hub.

"To steer Malaysia forward, we will need the necessary infrastructure
because all the standard work processes will have to be carried out on IT
platforms, other supporting computer software as well as suppliers.

"We hope Microsoft will consider helping us in this venture," he told
reporters after meeting with Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer
at his office here Tuesday.
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"Mimos and Microsoft will now embark on discussions on the terms of the
partnership, " he said, adding that the incentives could include tax rebates
on the opening of regional offices in the country.

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There goes Open Source in Malaysia. Even the minister is the biggest MS
supporter. And MIMOS has been turned into MS camp as well, because MIMOS is
under his ministry control.

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Sharuzzaman Ahmat Raslan
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