Kulim Hi-Tech Park to host wireless broadband tests

By Marina Emmanuel
The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad

Thursday 18 August 2006

KEDAH'S Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP), which will be launched by the Prime Minister today, is set to host Malaysia's first commercial trials of wireless broadband services.Kulim Technology Park Corp Bhd (KTPC) group chief executive officer Datuk Ahmad Shukri Tajuddinsaid plans are under way among Telekom Malaysia, Intel, Alcatel and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to carry out the trials for the wireless project."Once implemented the park will be the first test-bed for WiMAX in the country," he told the BusinessTimes.

WiMAX or Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access has been touted as an emerging technology that promises to cover entire cities with high-speed wireless Internet links.It can be used for a number of applications, including "last mile" broadband connections, hotspots andcellular backhaul, and high-speed enterprise connectivity for businesses.

Ahmad Shukri said the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Malaysia Cyber-City at the park which encompasses 1,612ha, is currently home to six MSC-status companies."We expect to have 10 MSC-status companies at the park by the end of this year, 20 companies by 2007 and 30 MSC-firms here by 2008," he added.

KTPC will plough in RM50 million to upgrade amenities at the park over the next two years. This will involve increasing work spaces, infrastructure and support services for MSC-status companies.The park also boasts three "intelligent" buildings which include KTPC's Information TechnologyCentre, its Techno Centre and the park's business centre.

Ahmad Shukri also said that plans are in place to develop another RM20 million technopreneurship building at the park since space at the current one was fast being used up.Since 1996, the park has been home to 35 companies with investments totalling RM21 billion.Among the high-technology firms which are engaged mostly in hardware manufacturing related to information and communications technology products are Intel, Celestica, Infineon Technologies,Silterra Malaysia, Fuji Electric Malaysia, Toyo and Showa. 

About Silterra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.:

Market demand driven, SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd is a semiconductor wafer foundry offering major foundry compatible CMOS logic, high-voltage and mixed-signal/RF technologies down to 0.13-micron feature size. This includes complete, competitive contract manufacturing for fabless and IDM customers’ designs. SilTerra’s wafer fab has a design capacity of 40,000 eight-inch wafers per month. 

Environmentally vigilant, SilTerra delivers award winning, world-class performance to its customers seeking flexible capacity, competitive advantages and around the clock customer support. SilTerra is ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 certified. Founded in 1995, the company’s headquarters and factory are located in Malaysia’s Kulim High-Tech Park, and SilTerra has sales and marketing offices in San Jose (California) and Hsinchu (Taiwan). For additional information on SilTerra or its services, please visit www.silterra.com. 

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