STRATEGIC ALLIANCE BETWEEN PERSOFT SYSTEMS SDN BHD AND DTEX SYSTEMS PTY LTD (Australia) “Elevating Malaysian Information Security to International Standards”

Petaling Jaya, December 16, 2005 – Recent global events such as a growing frequency of terrorist acts, has heightened the need for security on an international scale. Security awareness for Countries and Companies alike has risen to an all time high. This is evident through various new Government Legislations and Corporate Compliance regulations worldwide. Western nations including the United States of America and Australia are among the first to adopt stringent new security regulations, with the introduction of new laws such as the ‘Anti-terrorism Bill’ which aims to reduce the incidence of terrorist attacks, as well as new information security laws such as the ‘Sarbanes Oxley Act’ to minimize the illegal trading of sensitive national and corporate information.

Today, Persoft Systems Sdn Bhd (with its ‘flagship subsidiary’ for Managed Security Services - Paracation MSC Sdn Bhd) and Dtex Systems Pty Ltd (Australia) enter into an agreement officiating the strategic alliance and collaboration between these two companies in setting up a Security Command Centre located within the Multimedia Super Corridor. The Command Centre is specifically designed to provide managed security services to the Government and Private sectors in Malaysia. The focus objective of this Command Centre is to elevate Malaysian information security to international standards by providing local organizations with the knowledge and infrastructure required to comply with the current and emerging global standards.

Persoft Systems Sdn Bhd has far been recognized as the leading IT services and consultancy provider in Malaysia with significant market share in both the Government and Private sectors. This is supported through its 16 years accomplishment as Microsoft’s Certified Partner formerly and in 2005 accredited as Microsoft Gold partner. Recognizing the importance of security in Information network systems as the major global challenge today, Persoft has incorporated a new subsidiary namely Paracation MSC Sdn Bhd, a MSC status company, distinctively focusing on providing information security services and solutions with its branding as Strategic Information Security Services (SiSS).

Paracation MSC Sdn Bhd professionals possess not only extensive and proven information security and auditing exposure but excellent academic and professional certifications (CISSP, CCNA, MCSE, IRCA ISO9001/TL900 Lead Auditor, BS7799 Lead Auditor and Lead Tutor) as well. Its resource readiness and adaptation of the latest techniques, methodologies and tools, has enabled it to deliver high quality products and professional services.

Dtex Systems Pty Ltd is a leading provider of ‘Security Policy Enforcement’ solutions throughout the Asia Pacific region. As an ‘Endorsed Supplier’ of security solutions for the Australian Government, Dtex was awarded with a national Australian award for Information Security in 2003. Following this achievement, the South Australian Government took a significant equity participation in Dtex. In September 2005, Dtex was awarded as a winner of the MSC-APICTA award in the ‘Best of Security’ category through its Malaysian entity ‘Dtex International Sdn Bhd’. Dtex specializes in the field of Corporate Compliance, providing organizations with the knowledge and resources required to implement and enforce a thorough ‘Information Security Policy’. Such a security policy defines the rules and regulations for staff to follow when dealing with corporate information. Dtex’ core product suite; ‘SystemSkan’, captures an audit trail of every staff activity on the computer network, immediately detecting breaches of the Security Policy and stopping the user before any damage can be done. Dtex has established an extensive distribution network servicing major multinational organizations and Government departments throughout the region.

 With this strategic alliance, it is anticipated that the collaboration between Persoft and Dtex will have a major impact on the development of Malaysia’s national standards for Information Security, supporting the objective of the ‘Multimedia Super Corridor’ to increase foreign awareness that Malaysia is the regional leader in technological advancement.

 The Security Command Centre is scheduled for completion in September 2006

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