PERC-MNCC VISIT NO. 2 of 2010 – PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO TELEKOM MALAYSIA SUBMARINE CABLE SERVICES

PERC-MNCC is organising a professional visit to Telekom Malaysia’s (TM) situated in Kuala Muda on the mainland. Telekom Malaysia’s Stesen Kabel Dasar Laut (SKDL) Kuala Muda a.k.a Penang Cable Station was officially commissioned on 2nd July 1981 and is situated at 13110 Penaga Seberang Perai. This is the first submarine cable station in Peninsular Malaysia. Built on a 2,126 m2 site, the cable station consisting of 4 main buildings, is designed to provide high capacity network for voice and data traffic between Malaysia and 51 countries in Asia, Africa and Europe. Kuala Muda was chosen as the site for the first cable station due to its geographical location. It is the closest point to India for the Indian Ocean Commonwealth (IOCOM) Cable system and the area has less vessel traffic which ensures that the cable cut risk is low.

The cable station houses 3 submarine cable systems, namely the Fiber Link Around The Globe (FLAG) Cable System, South East Asia, Middle East Europe 3 (SEA-ME-WE3) Cable System and South Africa Far East (SAT3-WASC-SAFE) Cable System. Construction of the cable system marked a major business co-operation between TM and world’s largest 1st Tier Telecommunication companies around the world. All parties signed the construction and maintenance agreement before starting any new cable system. The submarine cable system in SKDL Kuala Muda was constructed by world leading Telecommunication suppliers such as Alcatel-Lucent, Tyco Telecommunication and NEC.

Year 2010 will be the busiest year for SKDL Kuala Muda as traffic from South Africa will land and go through the station either to domestic network or to other landing stations in Malaysia before continuing the journey to its destination. The total capacity landed in Kuala Muda Cable Station is 500Gbps which is equivalent to 6.04 million simultaneous calls. The existence of better communication facilities caters for the increasing demand for high bandwidth which could help to attract potential investors, especially multinational companies.

Participants will also have a first hand look of the physical set up of the SKDL station. Details of the visit are as follows:

Venue : TM Submarine Cable Services, Stesen Kabel Dasar Laut Kuala
Muda, Telekom Malaysia 13110 Penaga, Seberang Perai.
Date : Thursday, 27 May 2010
Time : 0930 hrs (9.30 a.m.) – 1130 hrs (11.30 a.m.)

However for security purposes, participants are required to meet at entrance to the station @ 0915 hrs (9.15 a.m.) sharp to obtain security clearance before entering the premises. This is a good opportunity for members to familiarise themselves with state-of-the art communication systems and solutions to be more productive and efficient.

Cost: Attendance is FREE! However, participants are required to make their own transport arrangements to and fro the station. Attendance Confirmation: Please confirm by e-mail or telephone to Mr. Krishnan at krishn@pc.jaring.my; krish8@streamyx.com (012-492 3272) latest by 20 May 2010.

Note: TM’s SKDL Location Map is attached for your reference. It is also to be noted that participants will be required to complete a Registration Form for the visit. The Form will be sent to intending participants on receipt of confirmation. All participants are expected to abide by the host’s visit guidelines and ensure non-disclosure of any information related to the business to third parties.