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PRESS RELEASE 01  

Dated: 18th December, 1999

Official Launch of The Most Comprehensive
Malaysian Trade Information Portal
www.malaysia-industry.com.my
www.malaysiaindustry.com.my
www.mi.com.my
www.malaysia-industry.com

STRATEGIC ALLIANCES TO LAUNCH THE
MALAYSIA-INDUSTRY TRADE INFORMATION PORTAL

MALAYSIA-INDUSTRY DOT-COM SDN. BHD. (MIDC), (Co. No:300488-W) and ONE-STOP CD SDN. BHD. (OSCD), (Co. No:324702-X) - the joint-developers of Malaysia-Industry websites, namely : http://www.malaysia-industry.com.my , http://www.malaysia-industry.com , http://www.malaysiaindustry.com.my and http://www.mi.com.my have announced a smart collaboration with several local companies to launch the most comprehensive Malaysia Industry and Trade Information portal incorporating 29 trade directories of practically every major industries in Malaysia with the following main objectives:-

1. To provide an opportunity for every Malaysian business or company to be listed free of charge on the most comprehensive Malaysia-Industry and Trade Information web site;

2. To provide the opportunity for every Malaysian business or company to sell their products or services by E-Commerce with no initial payment through MIDC’s E-Commerce solution;.

3. To encourage every Malaysian business or company to use IT, in particular the INTERNET to enhance their business image and worldwide exposure through MIDC’s effective Advertisements, E-Commerce and IT Packages;

4. To play our role in educating the Malaysian businesses and companies to compete effectively in local and international trade through the use of IT, Internet and E-Commerce;

5. To build MIDC a household name in every Malaysian business and company.

6. To continue and promote value-added services and attractive value-for-money Internet and E-Commerce packages to all Malaysian businesses and companies.

The 29 trade directories include:-

1. Advertising, PR, Printing & Packages, 2. Agriculture, Aquaculture & Livestocks, 3. Architects & Designers, 4. Associations & Clubs. 5. Audio & Visual. 6. Automobiles and Motorcars. 7. Banking, Finance & Insurance, 8. Builders, 9. Business, 10. Cargo, 11. Computers & IT, 12. Construction Equipment, 13. Direct Selling, Multi-Level & Chain Shops, 14. Education, Universities, Colleges & Institutes, 15. Electronics, 16. Engineering & Machinery, 17. Enterprises, Fashion & Household Products, 18. Entrepreneurs & Franchising, 19. Food & Beverages, 20. Furniture, 21. Government & Statutory Bodies, 22. Hospitals, Clinics & Pharmacies, 23. Manufacturers & Exporters, 24. Office Automation, 25. Properties, 26. Rubber & Plastics, 27. Telecommunication, 28. Tourism, Resorts, Hotels & Restaurants, and 29. Wedding Showcase.

With the launching of Malysia-Industry web site, all Malaysian companies and businesses will from the start of the new millennium ( 1^st January, 2000) have the opportunity to get the Listing of Company’s details including Company’s name, Company number, Address, Telephone numbers, Facsimile number, Industry type, Activities, Category of business, Person to contact, Email address, and Web site URL. free of charge.

The launching of Malaysia-Industry web site also signify the strategic alliances of MIDC and OSCD with the following established companies in the following areas:-

1. Times Trade Directories - a division of Federal Publications Sdn. Bhd – the official publishers of Times Trade Directories has entered an Agreement with OSCD to develop the CD-Rom Trade Directories format and to host the Times Trade Directories including:- Times Business Directories of Malaysia, Malaysia Times Guide To Computers, Malaysia Source Book for Architects & Designers, Malaysia Cargo Directory, Malaysia Builders Directory, Malaysia Construction Equipment Catalogue, Times Directory of Malaysia Manufacturers & Exporters, and, Directory of Malaysia Electronics Industries.

2. Alam Teknokrat Sdn. Bhd.- the official web servers co-location, internet infra-structure, and Security infra-structure providers.

3. EC Computer- the OEM Developer for Malaysia-Industry Accounting (MIA) software, Malaysia-Industry Payroll (MIP) software, Malaysia-Industry Inventory software, and Malaysia-Industry Clients' Accounts software, which are to be bundled and given away Free of Charge to qualified companies which subscribe to any of our packages above RM100.00. (excluding training fee of RM388.00 per licence per person).
   
   

4. E-Media - a division of The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad- the official news providers for the Malaysia-Industry web site, and the official promoter of the mirror site for Malaysia-Industry.

MIDC and OSCD welcome more strategic alliances with other parties at all times to encourage broader use of the Internet by all Malaysian companies, especially in our efforts to provide free Internet Directory Listings, free E-Commerce solution, free E-Community services such as Job Seekers’ Listings and Classified Advertisements, free E-Greetings for all occasions, etc.

Our collabrations with the above companies on the various aspects of internet related businesses will also effectively take us into the E-Commerce and E-Business services arena, giving us the opportunity to offer more value-added services to our subscribers.

In addition to the various free internet community services, the launch will also introduce our Millennium Packages ,( incorporating twelve (12) specially designed Value-For Money Millennium Promotion Web Advertisements, Web Hosting & Web Services, and E-Commerce Solution Packages ranging from as low as RM100.00 per year to RM5,000.00 per year.

To take advantage of this special promotion of our Millennium Packages, Malaysian businesses and companies are invited to register their interest and submit contact details online at http://www.malaysia-industry.com or http://www.malaysia-industry.com.my or contact us via our standard B2B enquiry form. We'll get back to you as soon as we can.