MIMOS, REDTONE TEAM UP TO ACCELERATE JOHOR 4.0

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- MIMOS Berhad and integrated telecommunications and digital infrastructure services provider, REDtone International Bhd, are teaming up to drive the adoption of Johor 4.0 by leveraging on each other’s strengths.

MIMOS is Malaysia’s premier Applied Research and Development Centre in Information and Communications Technology, Advanced Electronics Technology and Nano-Semiconductor Technology.

This new strategic partnership enables MIMOS and Redtone to synergistically contribute to Johor’s economic growth in becoming a regional and global business hub.

Redtone’s integrated network with its multiple last-mile technologies, mobility infrastructure as well as cloud and various analytics platforms will lay the foundation and act as the catalyst for the implementation of Smart Agropolitan applications provided by MIMOS.

These include the Smart Greenhouse, Smart Aquafarming and Augmented Reality, which are aimed at digitalising the agriculture sector, increasing farming productivity and quality, while maintaining the affordability and sustainability of the value chain.

Redtone and MIMOS are committed to growing a strategic partnership ecosystem for technology collaboration which encompasses:

• Redtone’s reliable integrated network and mobility infrastructure, where network connectivity is the starting point to facilitate Digital-on-Things (DoT) opportunities for Johor 4.0,  

• Redtone flexiCloud (The largest B2B cloud in Malaysia that offers a secure, scalable and agile cloud platform),
• Platform Technologies (These technologies span diverse areas, including Big Data, Internet of Things, Augmented Reality, video analytics and an application development platform),
• MIMOS Smart Applications (Promoting a wide range of cloud-based and DoT-based services that are shaping the next generation digital lifestyle).

MIMOS chief executive officer (CEO) Ahmad Rizan Ibrahim said: “The synergy with REDtone will be the right catalyst for the transformation of Johor as a centre of excellence in science, technology and innovation. Ultimately, this will contribute to the digital economy as intended in the nation’s transformation agenda.

“Digital Johor 4.0 is the right platform to accelerate the adoption of Industry 4.0 to sync with DoT.”

Meanwhile, Redtone CEO, Lau Bik Soon said the company’s network and mobility infrastructure, cloud platform as well as its technological integration skills and expertise would act as the catalyst for the deployment of the smart applications developed by MIMOS.

“We believe this strategic partnership will further strengthen our position as a leading integrated telecommunications and digital services provider in Johor.

“More importantly, it will create lasting value for all the stakeholders of Johor 4.0, reinforcing our commitment to serving and making a positive impact on people and organisations by delivering reliable digital infrastructure and services,” Lau added.

-- BERNAMA