CMC GROUP inks MoBC with ASTIOSTECH to explore ways to collaborate and optimize the opportunities within the telecommunication space

Ampang, Selangor – CMC GROUP SDN BHD, is a wholly Malaysian Bumiputera company that specialises in technology-given engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (“EPC”) services, operating in three core industries namely public transportation, info-communication, and energy, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with ASTIOSTECH SDN BHD through a Memorandum of Business Collaboration Agreement.

The collaboration between CMC GROUP and ASTIOSTECH will explore ways to collaborate and optimize the opportunities within the telecommunication space. It will also create a strong, multi-faceted technical team of engineers and solution architects to provide cloud communications solutions, from basic telephony to complex contact centres, unified communication, voice solutions on private or hybrid cloud to customers worldwide.

“We are confident that this new business venture will be a mutually beneficial endeavour. It is a unique opportunity to combine companies with similar values and complementary skills which will enhance our value proposition. We are committed to its success” says Hazwan Alif Abdul Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of CMC Group Sdn Bhd.

“Astiostech had a very positive business relationship with CMC Group for the past 10 years. It’s the right time that we form this synergistic partnership to go into some strategic market segment together” says Alfred Chong, Director of Astiostech Sdn Bhd. “I believe this collaboration, with our communication and innovative enterprise solutions, will help CMC to expand their solution portfolio to reach a wider market.”

CMC Group is one of the pioneers that played a huge role in the formation of Kuala Lumpur’s public transport system through its involvement in building Keretapi Tanah Melayu’s (KTM) 179km electrified double-track railway, the 17.3km Kelana Jaya Light Rail Transit line extension project and the 17.7km LRT Ampang line extension project. CMC is also involved in Ho Chi Minh City’s Line 1 Metro project in Vietnam.

ASTIOSTECH is a MSC-status company, headquartered in Puchong, Selangor, specialising in building enterprise solutions to help improve lives and manage information technology. Astiotech’s solutions range from voice and text communication to complex IT network monitoring and management. The communication solutions are offered through its wholly-owned Orencloud Sdn. Bhd as cloud-based subscription services, enabling subscribers to use their cloud phone systems and contact centres from anywhere anytime.