PERC-MNCC 22nd AGM ON 18 JUNE 2011 – A REMINDER TO MEMBERS

As informed through our AGM Notice and email notification, the Penang Regional Centre, Malaysian National Computer Confederation (PERC-MNCC) 22nd AGM will be held on 18 June 2011 @ 4.30 pm at Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang (next to TYT Governor’s residence), Jalan Utama, 10450 Pulau Pinang. Hope you will find some time to attend the AGM to lend us your support and share your ideas with us. Thet AGM Notice dated 15 May 2011 was sent out by ordinary post to members and also through email on 17 May 2011. Kindly indicate your attendance by e-mail to krish8@streamyx.com.

PERC-MNCC VISIT NO. 2 OF 2011 – PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO METEOROLOGical FORECAST OFFICE & AIRPORT CONTROL TOWER BAYAN LEPAS, PENANG

PERC’s professional visit to Meteorology Department & DCA Airport Tower at the Penang International Airport was successfully held on 2nd June 2011 from 9.30 am to 12.45 pm. A similar visit was arranged in August 2000. There was a turnout of about 40 participants from various organisations as follows: INTI International College (12 participants); RECSAM (15 participants); MNIs (2 participants); USM (2 participants); UUM (1 participant); PERC (5 participants) and Others (3 participants).

Bayan Lepas Regional Meteorological Forecast Office established in February 1978 has a network of 6 meteorological surface stations, 1 upper air station, 1 radar station and 1 weather satellite receiving ground station for continuous weather monitoring and providing necessary meteorological data for weather forecast in the northern area of Peninsular Malaysia. Advance warnings are given on occurrences of adverse weather phenomena such as drought, fog or haze, torrential or strong monsoon rain and thunderstorm.

The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) is an agency under the Ministry of Transport (MOT) Malaysia to provide safe, efficient and orderly flow of air transportation, and to regulate aviation activities in Malaysia. Airport Control Towers are responsible for the provision of air traffic service for the safe and efficient conduct of flight within Malaysian airspace pursuant to the Chicago Convention 1947. Air Traffic Service is a generic term which encompasses air traffic control, advisory, flight information and alerting service.

Participants were taken to the Airport Tower where participants had a first hand experience of the operations of traffic controllers. At the Meteorological Station a briefing of the forecast operations was conducted with demonstrations. Participants found the visit very interesting, educational and useful. PERC is appreciative of the hospitality accorded.

National Information Technology Council (NITC)

MNCC President, Dato’ Dr Raja Malik has been appointed as a member of the above Council with effect from 1st October 2010. The Council is the highest policy making body in ICT in the country and is chaired by the Prime Minister. It is hoped that with this appointment MNCC can flourish and become a more effective body to bring about changes in line with the objectives.

PERC-MNCC VISIT No. 1 of 2011 - PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA

PERC-MNCC organised a professional visit to Universi Sains Malaysia’s National Poison Centre and Data and Server Centres on 27th January 2011 from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm. There was a huge response but participation had to be limited to 30 at the request of USM. The 30 participants were from various organisations as follows: INTI International College (10 participants); Disted College (7 participants); Penang Medical College (2 participants); RECSAM (4 participants); MNIs (2 participants); UUM (4 participants); PERC (3 participants) and Others (1 participant). Participants had a first hand look of the physical set up of the Centres. The briefing on USM's info structure included:
(i) Brief about Server Room : Room Space; Power; Air Conditioning;
(ii) Brief about USMNet: WAN; MAN; LAN
(iii) Brief about Telecommunication: Telephone facility; Video Conference
facility;
(iv) Brief about ICT Security: Policy; Active Directory (AAA Solution);
(v) Daily operation regarding Security
- Endpoint Management
- Digital Certificate
- Unified Threat Management (Fortigate)
(vi) Common issues

Participants found the visit very interesting, educational and useful. PERC is very appreciative of the warm hospitality accorded including snacks at the Cafetaria. PERC extends a special word of thanks to the management of USM, in particular Dr Bahari Belaton for making it possible for PERC to organise this visit.