KUALA LUMPUR, 31 OCTOBER 2008 - Communications giant Motorola’s Penang subsidiary, Motorola Technology (Motorola Penang) has opened a wireless broadband technology lab at Malaysia’s Multimedia University (MMU) in Cyberjaya to promote applied wireless broadband research.
The lab is the first of its kind in Malaysia, as well as Motorola’s latest contribution to the global education community, according to Yew Tian Tek. Motorola Penang’s managing director.
He added that academics and researchers would have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with various fixed, nomadic and mobile MOTOwi4TM wireless broadband technologies and applications, keeping them up-to-date with the latest developments.
“Motorola decided to join forces with MMU as the two parties have enjoyed a long-term and constructive working relationship over the past 10 years,” said Yew. “We also share a mutual appreciation of the advantages and benefits of wireless broadband access technology including WIMAX. The lab strategically aligns with MMU’s plans to further expand its WiMAX research interests.”
MMU, with a student population of about 20,277, was established in 1996 with the aim of producing graduates schooled with the latest developments of IT and multimedia, and adept with the ability to innovate, contribute and lead in the new millennium.
Corporate responsibility
“As an innovation leader in wireless and broadband technologies, we believe we have a corporate responsibility to share our knowledge and expertise in wireless broadband access technology with local universities as part of the industry-university technology collaboration program,” said Yew. “Transferring Motorola’s know-how and technical expertise to MMU is a crucial step towards achieving our objectives. Through this lab, we hope to share Motorola’s experience in developing various innovative wireless broadband technologies such as WiMAX with students and faculty members.”
MMU began the set up of the wireless lab and rollout of the MOTOMESH Duo network in June 2008, said the university’s faculty of engineering dean, Lee Sze Wei. Motorola is also training the university staff and students to maintain and manage the Canopy, MOTOMESH Duo and WiMAX equipment. By working closely with Motorola’s engineering team, MMU’s team has an opportunity to learn first-hand from technical experts in setting up state-of-the-art wireless broadband networks.
In addition, Motorola is establishing a seamless campus-wide wireless broadband network by using its MOTOMESH Duo and Canopy network solutions, allowing more than 10,000 MMU students and faculty members to access the Internet anywhere in the campus.
