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ÿþ<link rel="Stylesheet" href="http://www.cisco.com/swa/c/sitecopy_setup_L3.css" type="text/css" /> <div class="sitecopy"> <!-- Content Region 2-1mix Setup --> <table class="table-columns" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" summary=""> <tr> <td class="table-column-both" valign="top" width="*"> <div class="content-region-both"> <div class="item"> <!--<h1></h1>--> <h2><i>Cisco Equipment Used To Implement Wireless Services in MMU</i></h2><br/><br/> <p><strong>Cyberjaya, April 9</strong>  Illustrating the growing need for students to not only be IT literate but be more IT savvy, MULTIMEDIA University (MMU) has implemented an extensive upgrade of its network infrastructure, making it the most advanced university in Malaysia. <br/><br/> The university is in the midst of implementing network infrastructure upgrades that encompasses security, wireless services, and IP telephony, among others. The university has also migrated its Ethernet network from one based on ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) that functioned at 622 megabit per second (Mbps) to 10GE. The new 10GE (Gigabit Ethernet) network will have sufficient capacity for current as well as future requirements. <br/><br/>  We needed a scalable network infrastructure to cater for converged data, video and voice offerings to the students as well as the lecturers. This, in turn, meant that we had to increase bandwidth to support the new intended offerings, said Madam Lee Moey Ling, Head of CITS, MMU. CITS, MMU worked with Mesiniaga and Cisco, the awarded vendor, to implement the necessary network infrastructure upgrades.<br/><br/> The increased speed will provide faster access that will translate into increased productivity. Complementing this speed will be the addition of more wireless access points, extending coverage to more parts of the campus. <br/><br/>  We have 40 new wireless locations in the newly established buildings. The library, all meeting rooms and even the cafeterias as well as the food court have wireless access now, said Syazwan, the project leader.<br/><br/> Multimedia University, which was launched in 1999, was built on the vision to drive the Multimedia Super Corridor. As such, the higher learning institution needs to ensure that it continuously upgrades its offerings to students in line with technological advancements.<br/><br/> Madam Lee added that the upgrade is also in line with the Malaysian Government s push for the development of first class thinkers. This is MMU s way of contributing to the country and its service industry.<br/><br/> The complete installation of the network infrastructure will be completed by the end of this year. Upon completion, the university s network infrastructure will be capable of supporting future technologies as it will become Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) enabled. The IPv6, also known as the Next Generation Internet Protocol, provides a platform for new Internet functionality that will be required in the near future.<br/><br/> <strong>About Multimedia University</strong><br/><br/> Its of
ûcial launch on July 9th, 1999 by former Prime Minister, YAB Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed signi
ûes a heavy responsibility that encompasses the scope of a truly world class institution  to be the catalyst for the development of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) and the nation, parallel to the Silicon Valley s success in the USA.<br/><br/> The
ûrst Government-approved private university in Malaysia, MMU plays an important role in providing world class education within the broad sphere of telecommunications, multimedia, computers, digital art, animation, information technology, software development, and management. With IT and Multimedia evolving at high speed, MMU is strategically placed within the MSC to capture and capitalize continual technology transfer from external industries, and create new inventions, innovations and technology to bene
ût the nation. Both MMU s campuses are located in the multimedia hub of Cyberjaya and the historical town of Melaka, with a student population of about 20,000.<br/><br/> <strong>About Mesiniaga </strong><br/><br/> Mesiniaga is one of Malaysia s leading, bumiputera ICT solutions providers and integrators. From the very beginning, Mesiniaga was born out of a bold idea to create a successful bumiputera IT company that was to serve as IBM s sole agent and dealer. Today, Mesiniaga is an independent business solutions provider with a range of IT solutions and services supported by many other internationally renowned IT technology companies. Mesiniaga s range of innovative solutions provide the building blocks, management capabilities and security for any IT infrastructure; as well as cutting edge, best of breed business answers that empower productivity, competitive advantage and profitability. <br/><br/> Starting with a paid-up capital of RM500,000, the figure now stands at RM60.4 million. The company was listed on the KLSE main board (now known as Bursa Malaysia) on November 17, 1999 and was the first local, bumiputera ICT company to hit the 5 million and 10 million marks in profits. Mesiniaga has remained profitable, achieving strong growth for almost every year in its 25-year history. Mesiniaga works closely with several global technology partners such as IBM, Microsoft, Cisco, Trend Micro, F5, Citrix, and others to deliver business solutions of greatest added value to its customers.<br/><br/> For more information on Mesiniaga, please visit <a href="http://www.mesiniaga.com.my" target="_blank">www.mesiniaga.com.my</a><br/><br/> <strong>About Cisco Education Solution</strong><br/><br/> Visit to: <a href="http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/education/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/education/index.html</a> </p> <br class="clear-all" /> </div> </div> <!-- content-region-left-header --> </td> <!-- Right Column Page Setup --> </tr> </table> <!-- Content Region 2-1mix Setup --> <table class="table-columns" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" summary=""> <tr> <td class="table-column-both"><img src="/swa/i/spacer.gif" width="495" height="1" /></td> </tr> <!-- spacer gif row --> </table> </div> <!-- Sitecopy -->