Malaysian government regional ICT awards celebrates 10th year

By AvantiKumar
Source: MIS-Asia.com
MDeC’s APICTA open for nominations

KUALA LUMPUR, 1 JUNE 2009 – The Malaysian government agency MDeC (Multimedia Development Corporation) has opened for nominations its Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) 2009 for the 10th year.

MDeC chief executive officer Dato’ Badlisham Ghazali said entries are now open for companies, products  or projects to be nominated for the MSC (Multimedia Supercorridor) Malaysia APICTA 2009, themed ‘Stimulating Creativity & Excellence in ICT.’
A total of 18 awards are up for grabs.  “The competition allows individuals and organisations to demonstrate their capabilities and their achievements to be showcased to the rest of the world,” Badlisham said.
The awards are jointly organised by the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), the driver of the MSC Malaysia initiative and the Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry of Malaysia (PIKOM). Nominations can be made online via www.mscapicta.com.my and the closing date is 17 July 2009.
Winners of the MSC Malaysia APICTA 2009 will be sponsored to represent Malaysia at the APICTA 2009 in Melbourne, Australia in December.
Best of the best award Badlisham said that in the competition, winners in each category would also have the chance to vie for the Malaysian Prime Minister’s ‘Best of the Best’ award. “A bonus incentive is in store for this winner, as the recipient will be eligible to attend a week-long Entrepreneurship Development  Programme at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in U.S.A.”
“The competition is aimed at giving recognition to outstanding achievements of individuals, students, entrepreneurs, SMEs [small and medium enterprises] and organisations operating here,” he added. “The award is also to recognise those who have contributed towards the development of the MSC Malaysia initiatives or in building applications and services for the benefit of the country.
“This is part of our continued efforts to accelerate the development of the ICT industry, so that the country can realise its goal of becoming a knowledge-based economy,” said Badlisham.