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MIMOS FocusINNOVATIONSTechnology Townhall presents MIMOS’ capabilities,MTP’11 highlights commercialisation potentialTwo technology-related events were organised at the beginning and end ofNovember respectively.On 1 Nov, MIMOS Tech Townhallprovided staff members with a refresheron MIMOS-developed technologies,while on 30 Nov MIMOS TechnologyPreview (MTP)’11 presented theconcepts and potentials of thetechnologies in more details to aselected audience comprising mostlySMEs and technopreneurs.The Technology Townhall compriseda presentation, sharing and demosessions, including a video conferencewith MIMOS KHTP, on MIMOS’technology achievements. The audiencewas updated on technology platforms,products and solutions that MIMOS hasbeen working on as well as those thathave been adopted by the industry andthe government. As data is regardedas the new currency of digital age, thepresentations revolved around MIMOS’focus on data-centred technologies– data collection, data modelling,data analytics and visualisation, datainfrastructure and data protection;.Discussed were data at rest, data in useand data in motion.MTP’11 focused oncommercialised technology platformsand solutions across four verticals;namely communications, education,government services and agriculture.Carrying the theme “Creating Wealththrough Technologies”, the half-dayevent featured panel sessions on thefour-plus-one technology verticals,with panellists comprising MIMOS’scientists and researchers sittingtogether with top executives ofTechnology Recipient companies.The event started with CouncillorChairman of Asia Pacific ICT Awards(APICTA) 2011, Stan Singh deliveringthe keynote address on “Cloud as theBackbone of Service Delivery” after awelcoming note by MIMOS CEO DatukAbdul Wahab Abdullah. MIMOS Directorof Market and Product RealisationDepartment Faisal Ahmad shared on“RM1 Billion Funnel for Industry”,followed by a technology solutionupdate, “Technology Ready to Market”by Chief Technology Officer ThillaiRaj Ramanathan. The event servedas an important platform to showcaseMIMOS’ commercialisable technologiesas well as its smart partnerships andcollaboration success stories. mfSCIENCE OF CREATING WEALTH... MTP’11 presents how MIMOS can contribute its core technologicalcompetencies to the industry and help create new markets for partners through the commercialisation ofpatentable technologies.8

INNOVATIONSMIMOS FocusHomegrown technologies rev up to go globalIn an effort to boost the local economy, in line with Malaysia’s NKEA and NKRA,MIMOS strategically positions itself as the catalyst in making local brand namesgo global with our comprehensive technology portfolio.MIMOS technologies comprise nextgeneration ICT platforms, products andsolutions that can be built with and ontop of each other to make compellingframeworks for the up-and-comingenterprise. Local enterprises can benefitfrom MIMOS as we constantly pursue thefollowing:• Transfer of technology and subjectmatter expertise• Evolve companies from SystemIntegrators into Product Developers• Open collaboration with Industry intechnology developmentMIMOS technologies are meticulouslydeveloped by 10 research and developmentlabs, each of whom collaborates withinternationally renowned and accreditedresearch institutes. Much of the features ofeach technology have been customised toadapt to the local flavor and requirements.This means that local enterprises whointend to utilise our technology caneasily start doing so without much hassleand learning curve. They also have theadvantage of being able to mix and matchcurrent market solutions together withwhat MIMOS has to offer.In the aspect of quality and reliability,all of our technologies are put througha rigorous life cycle and benchmarkingtests that conform to world standards.Therefore, a potential technology recipientneed not worry about the sustainabilityand maintenance! mfSome of our technologies which have been successfully transferred to our technology recipients are:• Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) – Sensor network for remote precision environmentmonitoring• Semantic Technology Platform (STP) – Platform for semantic knowledge managementapplications• Intelligent Learning Management System (iLMS) – Learning tool to enhance andtrack student learning performance• Intelligent Surveillance Platform (ISP) – Security surveillance system with intelligentvideo analytics• Enterprise Knowledge Management System (eKMS) – Information dashboard of dataand content from a variety of sources• Intelligent Informatics Platform (I2P) – Business intelligence platform for enterpriseanalytic software• Intelligent Service Delivery Platform (iSDP) – Web application that enables easyaccess to multitudes of Internet content• AgriBazaar – Online marketplace for buyers and sellers of agriculture products andservices• AgriOffice – Online comprehensive supply chain management software• Grid 4.1 (Secured Cloud) – Software engine that enables online IT infrastructurehosting• WiWi – Quadruple play (Mobility, Internet, VoIP & IPTV) wireless outdoor access point• Managed Security Platform and Services (MSPS) – Software platform suites forenhanced application data security• Network Based Virtual Trusted Platform Module (NBvTPM) – Software integritysolution for secured computing environments9

MIMOS FocusOUTINGSMIMOS shares insights at Leadership SummitDatuk Abdul Wahab Abdullah wasone of local industry captains whospoke at the PIKOM Leadership Summit2011 held in Kuala Lumpur on 19 Oct.Carrying the theme “Transcendinginto High Value”, the event was oneof the highlights of National ICTMonth (NIM) 2011. The MIMOS CEOpresented a paper entitled “ResearchDriving Innovation Economy” at theevent that was jointly organised byPIKOM and MOSTI. Among othertopics covered at the summit were socialmedia, e-commerce, cloud computingand green ICT.Speakers at the summit includedprominent names such as HP Labsdirector Chris Whitney and SunMicrosystems vice president Dr JohnGage; while local speakers also includedPEMANDU director of communicationscontent and infrastructure Dr FadhlullahSuhaimi Abdul Malek, IBM Malaysiageneral manager of global technologyservices Wang Jack Jong and REDtoneTelecommunications CEO Lau Bik Soon.This year’s summit focused on numerouscurrent trends in the ICT industry andits importance to businesses, especiallySMEs, as an effective and efficient toolto expand one’s market to a worldwideaudience. mfMySTI 2011 accentuates MIMOS’ rolesTwelve MIMOS TechnologyRecipients showcased technologiesfor government services, healthcare,agriculture, security and communicationsas well as manufacturing and devicesat the Malaysia Science, Technologyand Innovation Exposition (MySTI)2011 which was held at Kuala LumpurConvention Centre on 29-31 July,2011. Carrying the theme “Ideation toCommercialisation”, the event featuredmore than 50 organisations occupying53 booths, with MOSTI agencies takingup a large portion. A number of privateorganisations and universities were alsopresent to exhibit their commercialisedor commercialisable technologies andresearch work.More than 40,000 people visited theexhibition; and visitors to MIMOS’ mainbooth were appropriately guided to theTechnology Recipients, who representedMIMOS’ research outputs that havebeen successfully commercialised. In theprocess, MIMOS’ roles and initiatives inspurring R&D and commercialisation wereeffectively explained to the visitors, whomalso comprised expatriates and foreignnationals. MySTI2011 was organisedby MOSTI, with MIMOS acting as eventmanagers.mf10

OUTINGSMIMOS FocusSharing psychometric ideas and issues at ICMEE 2011The Malaysian Psychometric Association(MPA) has been established by MIMOS inmid-2011 to meet the need for a professionalbody devoted to psychometrics in Malaysia.An initiative of the MIMOS PsychometricsCluster, MPA brings together representativesof various disciplines, including psychology,education, applied statistics, medicine,human resources, artificial intelligence,security and forensic science etc, thatrigorously apply psychometric procedures.As a way to promote MPA, MIMOSparticipated in an exhibition held alongsidethe Fourth International Conference onMeasurement and Evaluation in Education(ICMEE 2011) at Universiti Sains Malaysia(USM) in Penang on 9-12 Oct. Theconference was a collaborative effort ofMIMOS and USM’s School of EducationalStudies. Visitors to the MIMOS booth, whowere mostly conference attendees, werebriefed on the functions of the association.A number of new memberships wereregistered.A professional non-profit organisation,MPA aims to encourage understanding,cooperation and communication among peopleconcerned with the field of psychometrics; andto promote awareness of psychometrics andits benefits in Malaysia. The association isheaded by MIMOS Director of PsychometricsCluster, Dr Haniza Yon. mfMalaysia’s emphasis on innovation underscored at KLIF 2011MIMOS participated in theNational Innovation Conference andExhibition (NICE) 2011, which wasone of the main events organised inconjunction with the Kuala LumpurInnovation Forum (KLIF) 2011, heldat Putra World Trade Centre on 15-16 Nov 2011. KLIF was anchoredby MOSTI with the cooperation ofMalaysian Innovation Foundation.NICE 2011 was attended bysome 500 high level participantsrepresenting the academia as wellas public and private sectors.Some of Malaysia’s bestgrassroots innovations wereshowcased at the exhibition, whichfeatured more than 50 exhibitorsincluding MOSTI agencies. MIMOSexhibited the WiWi Mesh Network,which received encouragingqueries. More than 100 qualityvisitors were briefed on MIMOS andits R&D initiatives.MIMOS’ participation in theexhibition highlighted Malaysia’sfocus on innovation, which has beenidentified as one of the key driversin enhancing and transformingthe performance of the public andprivate sectors, especially within theMalaysian New Economic Model. mf11

MIMOS FocusPEOPLEAwakening the entrepreneur withinFocus on delivery, ensure patents are filed and focus on career development – thosewere the key factors stressed by CEO Datuk Abdul Wahab Abdullah at MIMOSTownhall for Q2 which was held on 4 Aug at the Auditorium.With the theme “Awakening theEntrepreneur within You”, the CEO highlightedon MIMOS’ progress at going global and theincreasing number of Technology Recipients, aswell on MIMOS technologies that are impactingthe industries and government sector. He saidthat MIMOS’ edge is its capabilities in pursuingthe whole chain of activities from research tocommercialisation. “There are many playersout there; but they mainly delve in systemintegration, while MIMOS is big in softwaredevelopment,” he said.The CEO also said that MIMOS waslooking at filing more quality IPs. As at 22 July2011, a total of 1003 patents were disclosedfor filing, 563 patents were filed at MyIPO,383 patents filed internationally and 68patents were in commercialised products.As an avenue to spark new ideas towardsspawning game-changing products andsolutions, Ideation Platforms are being putin place.The CEO also emphasised onperformance planning for creating futureleaders and personal growth. The Townhallwas happy to announce the promotion of19 outstanding MIMOSians who would nowassume higher leadership positions. Fourpeople were promoted to Grade 10, while 15promoted to Grade 9. mf12

PEOPLEMIMOS FocusMIMOS recharges Uncompromising Integrity pledgeNov 11, 2011, or 11.11.11, will go down in MIMOS history as a significantday where MIMOSians renewed their passion, conviction and aspiration.At 11 o’clock, guest of honour,MOSTI Secretary-General Dato’ MadinahMohamad delivered an insightful speech,which she punctually concluded at11.10am. A minute later at 11.11sharp, in a practically symbolic display ofuncompromising integrity, she signed theplaque to launch MIMOS’ My IntegrityCommitment (MyICom), a complementto the MIMOS Code of Ethics. MIMOSPresident & CEO Datuk Wahab Abdullahthen led MIMOSians in making the pledgeto uphold Uncompromising Integrity as thebedrock of the eight SATRIA LeadershipCore Values.Also present MIMOS Chairman,Datuk Suriah Abd Rahman and MalaysianInstitute of Integrity (IIM) DeputyPresident Dr A Bakar Sarpon. IIM’s EnMohd Nizam Mohd Ali completed theevent by presenting an enlightening talk on“Integrity is the Core Value Proposition”.MIMOS then presented awards to winnersof the “Walking Tall” contest whereMIMOSians came out with innovativeways to practice integrity at the office.My Integrity Commitmentsis a complement to theMIMOS Code of Ethics(MCE). It summarisesthe 20 EssentialResponsibilities that allMIMOSians are expectedto uphold in line withthe MCE. Under eachof the 20 commitments,essential behaviouralguidelines and referencesto relevant StandardOperating Proceduresand Policy guidelines areprovided.Earlier in the morning, MIMOS metfor a brief Q3 Townhall where Abdul Wahabshared on the importance of integrity inthe blueprint for success, before theregular itinerary of celebrating successand announcement of recognitions. mf13

25th ANNIVERSARYMIMOS FocusPEOPLEMIMOS FAMDAY 2011MIMOSians, the real crown jewel➢Acrown jewel nounprized asset, achievement, orperson (Oxford Online Dictionary)➢The most desirable assets of a corporation(WordNet: A Lexical Databasefor English)The divisions or products within adiversified corporation which arethe most valuable in terms of sales,revenues and assets.(BusinessDictionary.com)Chief Operating Officer En Abd Aziz Abd Kadir ready to light the cannon to kick off MIMOS Family Day.14

25th ANNIVERSARYPEOPLEMIMOS FocusILYVenue: Sunway Lagoon, Petaling JayaDate: 26 November 2011Time: 9:30 am till 6:00 pmTurnout: 500 MIMOSians with 1,100 family membersAh, I might as well jump! Might as well jump! Goahead, jump!Participants warm up with aerobic exercises before themore fun activitiesA buggy carrying the MIMOS flag arrivesat the “beach”Ready to raid... MIMOSians and family memberscheck in at Sunway Lagoon.Releasing a whole year of stress.15

MIMOS FocusPEOPLERamadan spirit comes alive at MIMOSAt MIMOS, Ramadan’s myriad of philosophies and meanings were kept alivethrough activities from afternoon tazkeerah (reminders), buka puasa (breakingof fast), tarawih (special prayers at night), food distribution and a charity drive.food distribution activity was a first forMIMOS.Ramadan values were furthermanifested through a charity drivethat was run for almost half of themonth. It was heartening to see non-Muslims MIMOSians joining theirMuslim colleagues in contributing tothe charity drive. Proceeds were usedto buy foodstuffs, which were equallydistributed to six orphanages on 25 Augby MIMOS volunteers who convoyed tothe respective destinations. mfAFTER A LONG DAY... MIMOS CEO Datuk Abdul Wahab Abdullah serving dinner to the children from RumahAmal El Amin at MIMOS Cafetaria.Fasting bridges the gap betweenthe rich and the poor, the sustainedand the impoverished, the fulfilledand the needy. At MIMOS, Ramadan’smyriad of philosophies and meaningswere kept alive through activities fromafternoon tazkeerah (reminders), bukapuasa (breaking of fast), tarawih (specialprayers at night), food distribution and acharity drive.MIMOS hosted a buka puasa dinnerfor 40 children from Rumah Amal(charity home) El Amin, Rawang on 11Aug. The event started soon after officewith a tazkeerah by Ustaz Mohd NajibAbd Hafiz followed by the distribution ofduit raya (cash gifts) to the children. Asumptuous breaking of fast spread wasserved at the MIMOS Cafe, and wasfollowed by prayers at the musollah.A smaller scale buka puasa do washeld for friends from the media on 16Aug at the Dancing Fish Restaurant inBangsar. It was attended by 20 membersof the media from 12 organisations. Thefollowing day, Muslim MIMOSians weretreated with takeaway bubur lambuk(traditional rice porridge with meatsand spices). The spirit of Ramadan wasshared with non-Muslims MIMOSiansthrough the distribution of grub packagesincluding those for vegetarians. The16

PEOPLEMIMOS FocusJoyous Merdeka Raya afternoon teaThis year, MIMOS once again held its Aidilfitri gathering at the nearby BukitJalil Golf Resort. With Aidilfitri and Merdeka Day having fallen on consecutivedays, the two festivities were comingled in one celebration on 13 Sept 2011.Some 70 guests including TechnologyRecipients, collaborators, partners and 20orphans from Rumah Pengasih Warga Prihatin,Kajang, joined about 650 MIMOSians, manyof whom were dressed to impress in colourfultraditional costumes, reflecting MIMOS’diverse people and rich cultural mix.The hawker-style spread includedtraditional Aidilfitri delicacies, poachedtapioca served with a choice of sweet coconutor spicy anchovy dip, and the all-time favouriteroast lamb.There were also stalls serving vegetarianfood, noodles and tomato rice. “BirthdayBoy”, MIMOS CEO Datuk Abdul Wahab wasgiven a surprise when his special day wasannounced by the emcee, before the ballroomjoined in singing the birthday song while theCEO cut a special saffron rice cake.The interdepartmental festive cookiesand delicacies decoration competition waswon by the Psychometrics team. A “bestdressed” contest, complete with catwalkparade and impromptu jives was also held,with the ever-dapper facilities managerAhmad Kontar Yusup clinching first prize.Attendees were also entertained by song-anddanceperformances by children from TadikaMIMOS as well as MIMOS’ talented karaokesingers.The Merdeka-Raya afternoon tea gavean interesting slice of Malaysian way of life tothe foreign researchers and scientists workingat MIMOS, who were seen enjoying the food,people and atmosphere. mf17

MIMOS FocusCAPACITY AND CAPABILITYMIMOS now operates at P-CMM Level 3MIMOS has recently achieved Level3 for Maturity of the People CapabilityMaturity Model (P-CMM). The CarnegieMellon Software Engineering Institute(SEI) has published the StandardCMMI Appraisal Method for ProcessImprovement (SCAMPI) results at itswebsite, http://sas.sei.cmu.edu/pars/.With this achievement, MIMOS is now theonly organisation in Malaysia and in thisregion (except China) that is operating atP-CMM Maturity Level 3.Process areas at this level focus onestablishing an organisational frameworkfor developing the workforce. Model scopeand appraisal ratings cover CompetencyAnalysis, Workforce Planning, CompetencyDevelopment, Career Development,Competency-Based Practices, Work groupDevelopment and Participatory Culture.SCAMPI is the official SEI method toprovide benchmark-quality ratings relativeto Capability Maturity Model Integration(CMMI) models. mfSMART way to boost confidenceMIMOS seeks to foster a healthy,vibrant and creative community at itscampus. One of the programmes that havebeen held annually at MIMOS since 2008is the Strategic MIMOS Achievers andRecognised Talents (SMART) Day. SMARTDay 2011 was held on Saturday 10 Sept atthe Auditorium and Seminar Rooms. Thesessions were facilitated by the energetic anddynamic trainer U2 Kumar, who energisedand inspired the children and parents alike.SMART Day is a one-day programmethat consists of Achiever’s Award Ceremony,which rewards MIMOSians’ children whoexcel in the UPSR, PMR, SPM and STPMexaminations; Passion for Excellence, amotivational programme for students whowill be sitting for the UPSR, PMR, SPMand STPM examinations; and ParentingWorkshop, a unique opportunity forparents to discover the Secrets of the Artof Learning. mf18

CAPACITY AND CAPABILITYMIMOS FocusGAP - Research and networking excellenceThe Global Attachment Programme(GAP) has been established by MIMOSto offer experiential development toMIMOS scientists or researchers. GAPapplicants would be attached to arenowned or selected scientific researchcentre, locally or abroad, for a maximumduration of three months. In this firstpart of this series on GAP, MIMOSFocustalked to GAP recipient Iskandar Bahari,29, a researcher in the CryptographyLab of Advanced Analysis & Modelling(ADAM) Cluster, who went to RoyalHolloway, University of London (RHUL)’sInformation Security Group (ISG) fromJune until August 2011.RHUL is a well-known universitythat provides courses in InformationSecurity; and ISG has some of theworld’s best researchers in InformationSecurity and Cryptographic. As part ofthe GAP itinerary, Iskandar also attendedsummer school on Design and Securityof Cryptographic Algorithms and Devicesin Albena, Bulgaria.Iskandar graduated with aBachelor of Mathematical Sciencesfrom International Islamic UniversityMalaysia (IIUM) and had just completedhis Master of Computational andTheoretical Science (Research) inQuantum Cryptography, also fromIIUM via MIMOS’ Strategic Training,Advancement and Recognition (M*STAR)programme. The third sibling in a familyof nine children joined MIMOS in 2007.Having a deep interest in mathematicalmodelling especially its application incryptography, Iskandar worked in thefield of Quantum Cryptography duringthe first four years in MIMOS, focusingon the theoretical aspects like protocol,performance and security analysis.Presently, he is assigned to conventionalcryptography projects which also involvemathematics.Iskandar was elated that despitehaving to juggle work and familycommitments, he completed his Mastersprogramme and managed to publish afew papers in high-impact journal like“Optics Communications” and “PhysicsLetters A” together with his supervisorand friends. But before you go thinkingthat Iskandar’s life is all academic books,this industrious son of a FELDA settlerreveals that he enjoys hiking and jungletrekking whenever he has the chance.Iskandar is also an avid fan of martialarts and is practicing karate-do for fitnessand discipline.Asked to recount on GAP, Iskandarsaid he was assigned to learn aboutsecurity analysis of block cipher inorder to strengthen his knowledge andcompetency in the area. He worked withDr Carlos Cid, a lecturer and well-knownresearcher in symmetric cryptographyespecially in algebraic cryptanalysis ofblock and stream ciphers.“During the programme and summerschool, I gained new knowledge and alsomade many new friends. Dr Carlos wasvery generous and helpful to guide me onhow to work about on the subject. He alsoshared his experiences and thoughts onpast and current issues in cryptographicresearch,” Iskandar said.“I also had a chance to meet a few‘big names’ in cryptography like MihirBellare (provable security), Joan Daemenand Vincent Rijmen (co-designers ofAdvanced Encryption Standard - AES),Orr Dunkelman (cryptanalytic methods);and managed to make some connectionsto collaborate with in the future,” addedIskandar gained new knowledge and made connectionswith ‘big names’ in cryptography during his three-monthLondon attachment.Iskandar with his colleagues at his MIMOS office.the father of a one-year old boy.Iskandar said that his personal careervision was to accomplish somethingsubstantial everyday to become moreskillful and an expert in Mathematicsand Cryptography so he can serve thecountry.mf19

MIMOS FocusKNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGYFirst-rate sharing of knowledge at KTW 2011With distinguished keynote speakers and ardent presenters discussing on highly relevantand inter-related topics, participants of Knowledge Technology Week (KTW) 2011 largelyfelt that the event was the most successful edition of the event since it was first organisedby MIMOS in 2009.DISTINGUISHED PRESENCE... Chairman of UNITEN Board of Directors Tan Sri Leo Moggie, MIMOS Head ofKnowledge Technology Cluster Dr Dickson Lukose and Prof Klaus Tochtermann of Leibniz Information Centrefor Economics and Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Germany.The premier event in Malaysia inthe areas of Artificial Intelligence andSemantic Technology, KTW this yearwas held on 18-22 July. It was jointlyorganised by MIMOS, Universiti TenagaNasional (UNITEN)’s College of IT andNota Asia.The event included seven subevents;namely the Third Malaysian JointConference in Artificial Intelligence (MJCAI),Third Semantic Technology and KnowledgeEngineering Conference (STAKE), ArtificialIntelligence Tutorials (AIT), ArtificialIntelligence Workshops (AIW), ArtificialIntelligence Special Sessions (AISS),Artificial Intelligence Demo (AID) and PhDSymposium (PhDSymp). Keynote speakersincluded some of the most authoritativespeakers in their respective fields likeProf Eric Tsui of Hong Kong PolytechnicUniversity, Austria’s University of GrazProfessor of Psychology Dr Dietrich Albert,Dr Johannes Keizer of United Nation’sFood and Agriculture Organisation and DrSheng-Chuan Wu of Franz Inc, USA, toname a few.Most, if not all the topics, suchas “challenges for orchestrating anddelivering cloud-based knowledgeservices”, “hyper-scalable knowledgeserver” and “e-learning based onmetadata, ontology and competencebasedknowledge space theory”, werealso very relevant to the work currentlybeing done at MIMOS.The paper presentation session atMJCAI and STAKE generated variousinteresting discussions, while the AIdemo sessions featured a refreshingarray of new ideas and discoveries. ThePhD Symposium saw a lively sharing,discussion and exploration of researchobjectives and challenges between PhDcandidates and the panel of establishedinternational researchers. mf20

MIMOS FocusNANOELECTRONICSTaking nanoelectronics to a greater scaleWhen Prof Dr Masuri Othman moved from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia(UKM) to MIMOS in 2006, his slight bemusement was explicable – it wasa migration from a “free-for-all” playground to a corporative, KPI-orientedenvironment.His new leader, CEO Abdul WahabAbdullah (now Datuk), was equally new atMIMOS, but was fresh from the industry.MIMOSFocus recently had the privilege oftalking with Prof Masuri where he sharedon his notable journey in knowledge anddiscovery. “It was difficult,” the affableprofessor recounted.Prof Masuri was with UKM from 1980to 2006, first as a lecturer, then a professorin Microengineering and Nanoelectronics.When he checked in at MIMOS, it was amajor change of environment. His academiabackground had seemed incongruous withMIMOS’ industry-oriented approach. “Butthings went smoothly with guidance and helpfrom industry friends,” he said. “And beforelong, I was able to align and work togetherwith my new team,” he acknowledged.Currently on secondment to MOSTI;reporting to the Minister’s Office, Prof Masuriis to drive technology pre commercialisation.He now helps MOSTI in establishing policies,strategies and framework, and lately on thecreation of an investment committee underAgensi Inovasi Malaysia (AIM) GovernanceCouncil chaired by the Prime Minister.Naturally, he finds this very interestingand timely since all his experiences inuniversity and MIMOS are put to good use.Prof Masuri’s key role now is to spearheadthe setting of the committee in order tostreamline the funding ecosystem such thatgovernment investments in R&D will givemaximum returns, which in turn will createwealth for the country towards transforminginto a high income nation.When asked on nanotechnology’scontribution to Malaysia’s competitiveness,Prof Masuri said that at MIMOS the focusis on product innovation. Micro-nano is justone of the thrust areas through which thecompany is coming up with the big solution– the technology platforms. “I was the headof micro-nano cluster and I worked closelywith other clusters to create technologyplatforms that are useful for the industry tocreate products which are customisable inmany applications,” he disclosed. “Micronanois and will be very important area thatgovernment has invested in,” he added.The Nanoelectronics Centre22

NANOELECTRONICSMIMOS Focusat MIMOS works with the NationalNanotechnology Directorate in MOSTIand all nano Centres of Excellence (CoEs)in the country in order to come out withR&D findings that can be commercialised.Nanotechnology is a generic platform thatcan be used in many applications. Forinstance, in MIMOS the technology is usedin developing nanosensors and devices forstoring charges for applications such as inmicroenergy.Prof Masuri said that nano is anemerging technology which promises a lot offuture applications which can be leveragedon. “However, the critical issue is translatingthe fundamental R&D into commercialisableinnovations due to many factors such asstability, reproducibility of the devicesor system built from nanotechnology. Inaddition, the manufacturing of nanodevicesand nanosystems are still a big issue interms of manufacturability – consistency,yield, robustness, cost effectiveness, etc,”he said.Prof Masuri said that MIMOS’R&D&C programme is now a benchmark forother institutions in Malaysia and for this,MIMOSians have always been invited to beresource or reference person. In the last fiveyears MIMOS has developed a structuredapproach in R&D incorporating world classindustry processes such as Six Sigma,CMMI, PCMM, putting the company at parwith global players, he said.The professor’s passion for hisarea of expertise was palpable throughoutour conversation. A firm believer thatIP is an important corporate asset, ProfMasuri said protection of IP is crucial inthis knowledge-based economy. “One of myroles at the cluster is to build the portfolioof IPs for MIMOS. As you can see in thepast few years, MIMOS’ position in IP filingis showing drastic improvement,” he said.For the record, in 2010 Malaysiawas ranked 25th at Patent Cooperation Treaty(PCT), where out of the total 334 patentsfiled by Malaysian applicants, 135 werefiled by MIMOS. A year earlier, Malaysia wasat 30th rung while in 2008 at 33rd spot.Prof Masuri can proudly affirm that a healthysection of the IPs filed by MIMOS is micronano-related.The total patent disclosurecount for MIMOS Nanoelectronics Centrehas also increased from 24 in 2006 to 190in 2010, of which six patents have beengranted by MyIPO. To boot, the NationalCoE status awarded by MOSTI in June 2011is an accomplishment in itself and a clearrecognition of MIMOS’ continuous efforts inR&D on nanoelectronics. mf23

MIMOS FocusNANOELECTRONICSMIMOS Nano Centre to be key catalyst forNanoMalaysiaThe state-of-the-art MIMOS Nanoelectronics Centre is set to act as a catalystfor the NanoMalaysia Programme.MOSTI Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili and Secretary-General Dato’ Madinah Mohamad getting abrief on MIMOS’ nanotechnology products from Nanoelectronics Director Saat Shukri Embong at the recentNanoMalaysia Summit.In line with the national aspirationof making nanotechnology the enablingengine for the new economic growth,the centre is focusing on incorporatingNanotechnology to its platforms whichare expected to directly contributetowards the National Key FocusAreas namely in agriculture, health,education, government services andcommunications.Current research activities of thecentre, which was recently certifiedas one of five national NanotechnologyCentres of Excellence, includenanomaterials growth, fabricationof nanostructures, preparation ofnanoparticles and nanocomposites aswell as characterisation, testing andintegration of innovative nanomaterialsand nanostructures in Micro-NanoElectronic Mechanical Systems (NEMS/MEMS). Its current capabilities includeboth top-down and bottom-up nanomanufacturingon various substrateincluding silicon, glass, ceramics,polymers, etc.In the pipeline are plans to developmore devices and materials for sectorssuch as agriculture, aquaculture,the environment, health, safety anddefense. The centre works closely withthe National Nanotechnology Directorateat MOSTI to provide a common platformfor universities, research centresand industries aimed at buildingcollaborations towards a concertedeffort in developing the nation’snanotechnology capabilities. This alsoinvolves establishing MIMOS as thegateway for international collaboration innanotechnology research. More advancedFailure and Material Analysis equipmentwill be added in the next few years tofurther improve accessibility of theseservices to local companies and MNCs inline with MIMOS’ plan to be the preferredshared facility in nanofabrication,nanocharacterisation and full-scalemanufacturing of nano-based devices forthe country as well as being the referralcentre in nanoelectronics for the region.A quick look at the centre’s fouryearroadmap reveals plans developed inline with global market expectations. In2012, efforts will focus on developinggas and heavy metal sensors and digitalfarming intelligent systems; while 2013will see further advancement of its sensorsto target applications such as biosensors,remote environmental monitoring andfood traceability. In 2014 the focus willbe on body nutrient sensors, livestock andplant disease monitoring systems; while2015 will see the sensors developed intoa reconfigurable platform, with focus onwearable bio-medical devices integratedwith ubiquitous sensors.The centre presently has 34 people,11 of whom are PhD holders; while itsWafer Fabrication plant employs 200people. mf24

EVENT BRIEFSMIMOS FocusBy no means insignificantOther events and happenings that make MIMOSMSOSH-OSH Award presentationceremony held in Petaling Jaya. Theannual awards recognise memberorganisations which have achievedcommendable safety and health recordsand/or have shown improvementin occupational safety and healthprocesses through sound safety andhealth management systems.2 JulInformation, Communications and CultureMinister Dato’ Seri Utama Dr Rais Yatimlaunching the Kampung Wi-Fi project inKampung Puom, Jelebu. MIMOS provided thelast-mile connectivity with the WiWi OutdoorAccess Point.30 OctDeputy MOSTI Minister Datuk Hj FadillahYusof launching the K-Masjid project atMasjid Raudhatul Mardhiah in Parit,Perak. With him is Parit Member ofParliament Tuan Mohd Nizar Zakaria.26 Jul5 JulDeputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassinbeing briefed by Vice-President of ProductDevelopment and System Integration Mohd AliMustafa on the Wireless Sensor Network at anexhibition held on the sideline of the EconomicTransformation Programme (ETP) Update at theKuala Lumpur Convention Centre.MIMOS handed over T-Boxes to fourTechnology Recipient companies;namely Cloud Connect Sdn Bhd,Nobelsys Sdn Bhd, Quantum Intelli CodeSdn Bhd and System ConglomerateSdn Bhd in a simple yet significantceremony held at MIMOS.15 NovMIMOS’ Mohd Ali Mustafa and ZafisahHanafi in action during the MIMOS-MSCTrustgate Ping-Pong Friendly at MIMOScampus. MIMOS won the match.22 JulFacilities-OSSA Manager Mohd Fadzil Ahmadreceiving the Gold (Class II) Award at the25 OctProf Daniel Katz of University ofChicago and Argonne NationalLaboratory delivering a talk on“Cyberinfrastructure and its Usage atLocal, Regional, and National Levels”at the Tengku Datuk Dr Mohd AzzmanShariffadeen Auditorium.19 NovChildren of MIMOSians perform atheatrical sketch, “Ali Baba & FortyThieves” during the Tadika MIMOSGraduation Ceremony held at the TengkuDatuk Dr Mohd Azzman ShariffadeenAuditorium.25

MIMOS FocusVISITS @ MIMOSMalaysia set to play central role in defence industryA high-level delegation from theMinistry of Defence led by its ministerDatuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidivisited MIMOS on 15 Aug. The entourageincluded Armed Forces Chief Gen TanSri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin, Air Force ChiefGeneral Tan Sri Rodzali Daud, DefenceDeputy Secretary-General (Policy) DatukDr Ismail Haji Bakar and MalaysianDefence Industry Division UndersecretaryDr Kogila Balakrishnan as well as seniorministry officials and armed forcesofficers.In his speech Ahmad Zahid saidthat Malaysia was set to play a centralrole in local and international defenceindustry. The near future would seecloser cooperation between the Malaysiandefence industry and ICT, he said.The minister said that Malaysiahad planned to realise military satellitein 10 years’ time. He stressed that theemphasis on technology in military wasnot meant to wage war against anyone.“Knowledge and technology should beuniversalised for world peace, he said.In parting, Ahmad Zahid also saidthat MIMOS shouldn’t compete butenhance the industry. mfTun Abdullah makes private visit to MIMOSOn 24 Aug, former Prime MinisterTun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi made anunofficial visit to MIMOS. Tun Abdullah,who straddled Tengku Datuk AzzmanShariffadeen’s and Datuk Abdul WahabAbdullah’s MIMOS leadership eras whenhe was Prime Minister from 2003 to2009, was taken on a mini technologytour and given a brief on MIMOS’ currentwork and future strategies. He also had adiscussion with Abdul Wahab and MIMOSsenior officials. mf26

VISITS @ MIMOSMIMOS FocusMIMOS continues to receive important visitorsVisits by important individuals and groups are regular, if not daily events at MIMOS20 JunVANTAGE POINT... Zimbabwean ForeignMinister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi withDirector of Smart Partnership Hub LiraRalebese of Lesotho browsing throughMIMOS’ pictorial book, “A Journey BeyondFrontiers” while MIMOS Chief OperatingOfficer Abd Aziz Abd Kadir looks on.29 SeptSTRATEGIC TALK... MIMOS CEO DatukAbdul Wahab Abdullah with Institute ofStrategic and International Studies (ISIS)CEO Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidinduring her visit.4 OctSECURITY ISSUES… Maj Gen (Rtd) Dato’Ir Ibrahim Bahari, CEO of Aviation DesignCentre, a subsidiary of National Aerospace& Defence Industries Sdn Bhd (NADI)chats with MIMOS Chief TechnologyOfficer Thillai Raj Ramanathan and ChiefOperating Officer Abd Aziz Abd Kadirduring NADI’s visit to MIMOS.3 NovKEEPING PEACE... MIMOS CEO DatukAbdul Wahab Abdullah with RoyalMalaysian Police’s Director of LogisticsDept Dato’ Pahlawan Zulkifli Abdullahduring the police department’s visit toMIMOS.7 DecLIVE DEMO... MOSTI Secretary-GeneralDato’ Madinah Mohamad accompaniedby MIMOS CEO Datuk Abdul WahabAbdullah being briefed on the MIMOSwireless sensor for Precision Agricultureby staff researcher Airul Azha AbdRahman.19 DecOUR FORTE... A delegation from MARDIled by Director-General Datuk Dr AbdShukor Abd Rahman listening to a briefon MIMOS technologies by systemarchitecture senior staff engineer AhmadNizar Harun.27

MIMOS FocusINTELECTUAL PROPERTYMIMOSFocus isanewsletter published byMIMOS Berhad to keep all our stakeholders updated on our latest events and happenings. We would like tocontinuouslyimprove this publication to meet the needs of our readers. In this spirit, we appreciate your comments and feedback. MIMOSians may also submit articles and photos.The Editorial Team reserves the right to edit your contributions for suitability, clarity and availability of space. For more information about MIMOS, please visit our websiteat www.mimos.myAdvisor: Abd Aziz Abd Kadir28Publisher: Corporate & Marketing Communica- Design: Design IntegrationFeedback: corpcomm@mimos.my