From left: Major (Retired) Ismail Bin Ahmad, Executive Director, FTEC Resources Berhad; Puan Maznah Binti Jahaya, Director, Al-Tasneem Sdn Bhd; Tuan Haji Ryaz Patel, Country Manager, Sales and Marketing, Intel Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 SEPTEMBER 2008 - Technology giant Intel Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd and local technology manufacturer FTEC Resources Berhad have introduced the FTEC SmartBook that comes preloaded with the Digital Al-Quran software by software firm Al-Tasneem Sdn Bhd.
According to the companies, this special bundle is for children who can use the netbook as an alternative means to access and recite the Al-Quran.
The portable FTEC SmartBook has a water-resistant keyboard and is capable of running additional educational software.
Intel Malaysia country manager Ryaz Patel explained that the collaboration with FTEC and Al-Tasneem is part of Intel’s effort to promote a new usage model for the Intel Atom processor-based netbooks.
Netbooks are primarily designed for internet use and basic computing tasks such as browsing and emailing.
Cultivating appreciation through technology
“Intel is delighted to be part of this meaningful collaboration because we see the importance of instilling the appreciation of Al-Quran especially among Muslim kids. Using the netbook as an access device will not only create interest in the Al-Quran among young children but also expose them to PC usage at a young age,” said Patel.
The digital Al-Quran has audio recitations of the whole Al-Quran, full Al-Quran translations into Bahasa Malaysia, English and Arabic, as well as recorded Azan prayers by famous Mu’adzins from Saudi Arabia and Egypt. With a play-by-play recording of Al-Quran verses, the software also enables children to memorize and recite the Al-Quran verses by heart.
The digital Al-Quran bundled with the FTEC SmartBook is now available at various Courts Mammoth, TecAsia and FTEC outlets nationwide.
