DIGITAL PUSH
THE RM300 million TM ONE Iskandar Puteri Data Centre in Nusajaya will meet the anticipated rise in demand for data and hosting technologies, says Telekom Malaysia.
TELEKOM Malaysia Bhd (TM) has invested up to RM300 million for the development of TM ONE Iskandar Puteri Data Centre (IPDC), which was opened by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin yesterday.
The state-of-the-art neutral data centre located at Nusajaya Technology Park, here, also houses TM’s international gateway and serves as a regional hub in providing services such as endto-end managed information, communication and technology services, business process outsourcing and cloud services via high-speed broadband connectivity to cater to local and Asean customers.
TM deputy group chief executive officer Datuk Bazlan Osman said the IPDC was the first of two major facilities planned by the company to meet the anticipated rise in demand for data and hosting technologies.
“We are now building a twin core data centre in Cyberjaya, which is about 65 per cent completed.
“We hope that it can be completed by June next year,” he said after the opening of IPDC.
Also present were state Public Works and Rural and Regional Development executive committee chairman Datuk Hasni Mohammed, TM chairman Tan Sri Dr Sulaiman Mahbob and TM chief executive officer Datuk Seri Mohammed Shazalli Ramly.
Bazlan said IPDC had a total space of 30,000 sq ft with an option of increasing it up to 90,000 sq ft, depending on the demand from customers.
TM ONE is the enterprise and public sector solutions arm of TM.
“IPDC is also the one and only Tier-III data centre in Malaysia,” said Bazlan.
Khaled said the development of the data centre would help the state to turn Iskandar Malaysia into the new economic powerhouse in the region.
“Besides planning for economic development, we also need stateof-the-art technology to attract more investors to come to Iskandar Malaysia,” he said.
Khaled also said IPDC would also help the state achieve its “Intelligent Johor” vision, where information technology can be used to develop ideas, innovations and creativity.
“We also understand the importance of data, not only for businesses but also in the administration of the state,” he added.