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1001TECH GROUP NEWS 28/10/2010 EzyTouch 1.6 Upgrade: Now Available! 1001tech IPvox has recently enhanced its EzyTouch call / contact centre software application to version 1.6 in its continuing efforts for improvement. EzyTouch v1.6 now runs parallel with Asterisk v1.6 and offers greater stability and integration ability with third-party applications, and better bandwidth handling between the range of communications usage. EzyTouch v1.6 will be installed on all current project implementations, and will also available for all existing / past customers. Customers currently under maintenance contract will get the upgrade for free. To schedule a time & date for the upgrade or for more information, please e-mail
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09/10/2010 "Thousand and One Ways to keep SMEs healthy"
Malaysia SME, Corporate 9 October 2010
A special feature article in Malaysia SME newspaper with our Executive Chairman, Mr Looi - which profiles 1001tech Group and the range of solutions geared towards the SME market. (Read the full article here).
06/10/2010 Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou meets Mr Looi Kien Leong
1001tech Group Executive Chairman Mr Looi Kien Leong was down in Taipei, Taiwan to present the Metro-ICT Best Practice Award to Mayor Hau Lung-bin and officiate the launch of the Map of Taipei Amusement (MOTA), a service that enables people to discover attractions around the city through interactive kiosks. Mr Looi also met with Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou, in a discussion over Taiwan's focus on developing information services and the ICT industry. The President also expressed his well-wishes on the ASOCIO 2010 Summit from 1 - 3 December in Taipei, which he believes will be an outstanding platform for other countries to interact and learn from each other.
(Press Release from the Office of the President here) (Media coverage from the China Post here / download the article here)
01/10/2010 Teh Tarik Session with Mr Looi Kien Leong
1001tech Group Executive Chairman Mr Looi Kien Leong was the guest speaker at MSC Malaysia's R&D Community Friday Teh Tarik Session - an on-going event initiative by MDEC and MMU to facilitate informal discussions with local business owners and entrepreneurs. Mr Looi presented his views on keeping margins high through R&D, which got a warm response from attendees over teh tarik (milk tea) and light refreshments.
30/9/2010 Mr Looi Kien Leong on BFM Radio
Tech Talk, BFM 88.9, 30 September 2010 (listen here)
1001tech Group Executive Chairman Mr Looi Kien Leong was on air on Malaysia's BFM 88.9 business radio station on the "Tech Talk" segment to chat about ASOCIO's agenda, plans and how it could help Malaysian ICT companies' business expansion into the region.
21/9/2010 - 23/09/2010 Mr Looi Kien Leong leads ASOCIO MTV to Bangkok
1001tech Group Executive Chairman, Mr Looi Kien Leong recently led the ASOCIO Multilateral Trade Visit to Bangkok, Thailand. As part of the Bangkok Software Summit 2010, a total of 52 delegates from 10 ASOCIO member economies participated in the MTV which aimed to forge trade linkages and deals with Thai ICT players. Mr Looi also delivered his keynote speech, entitled "The Role of ASOCIO in the Region" at the summit, which was also officiated by Thailand's Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Juti Krairiksh.
09/08/2010 Mr Looi Kien Leong at the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards 2010
1001tech Group's Executive Chairman, Mr Looi Kien Leong was on hand at the recent MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards 2010 ceremony at KL Hilton, in the capacity as Judging Chairman. Malaysian ICT awards winners were honoured at the event, which was also attended by YB Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Ongkili (Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation). 27/07/2010 CISA Visit To Malaysia
Representatives of Taiwan's ICT and software services industry association - CISA (Service Industry Association of R.O.C.) - were down for a visit with Mr Looi Kien Leong, 1001tech Group's Executive Chairman and ASOCIO President (Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization).
21/07/2010 Mr Looi Kien Leong's Birthday
Congratulations to 1001tech Group's Executive Chairman, Mr Looi Kien Leong on his auspicious birthday. Company staff were also on hand to provide well-wishes and join in the celebrations during an informal office event.
26/06/2010 " 'Restarting A Dream' With 1001 Technologies"

The Edge, NetV@lue 26 June 2010
1001tech Group Executive Mr Looi Kien Leong shares insights with The Edge on his vision for the organisation.
(Read the full article here).
17 - 20/06/2010 Mr Looi Kien Leong at the ASOCIO General Assembly and meeting the Prime Minister of Vietnam
 Mr Looi Kien Leong (2nd from right), with the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Dan Tung (rightmost).
1001tech Group's Executive Chairman, Mr Looi Kien Leong in the capacity as ASOCIO President, was down in Hanoi and Ha Long Bay, Vietnam from 17 - 20th June for the ASOCIO General Assembly. On the agenda was a plenary meeting, an ICT Policy seminar, a business matching session and a courtesy visit in which Mr Looi and ASOCIO representatives met with the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Dan Tung.
27/05/2010 Mr Looi Kien Leong presents WITSA Global ICT Excellence Award to Air Asia
 Mr Looi Kien Leong (middle) presenting the award to AirAsia Operations Manager, Jinda Bisran (left)
1001tech Executive Chairman Mr Looi Kien Leong, in the capacity of Global Trade Committee chairman of WITSA (World Information Technology and Services Alliance), proudly presented the WITSA ICT Excellence Award (Private Sector Category) to Malaysia’s own low-cost carrier Air Asia.
In a statement, WITSA said AirAsia had demonstrated the strategic value of ICT to increase business competitiveness, whereby a very high majority of the airline's passengers booked online. AirAsia is also the world's first airline to allow SMS booking and payment of airline tickets. The awards presentation was made in conjunction with the 17th WCIT (World Congress on Information Technology) Gala Dinner which saw awards being given out to 7 other ICT Award Winners in three broad categories of Public Sector Excellence, Private Sector Excellence and Digital Opportunity.
(For the complete media release, read more here).
19/05/2010 AsterConference 2010 1001tech Group and our call & contact centre solutions subsidiary IPVox made our presence felt at the annual AsterConference Asia 2010, which returned to Kuala Lumpur for a highly anticipated two-day session at Berjaya Times Square Hotel on 18 & 19 May. Dedicated towards the expansion of awareness for the Asterisk open-source platform, the conference drew together a variety of enthusiasts and developers from diverse industries such as call centres, PBX, CRM and SMES/business owners.
Speakers included Greg Vance (Digium Inc. USA), Nattapong Mongkolnavin (Octagon Entrerpise Co. Ltd, Thailand), Doug Vilim (Sangoma Technologies Inc., Canada), Reza M. Reza (Digital Canada Comms., Canada), Anton Raharja (Briker Open Source IPPBX, Indonesia), Chad Barth (SmartTech Corporation, USA), LC Chen (Sita Group of Companies, Malaysia), Dr. Daniel Ali Aman Kranhenbuhl (Intuit Innovations, Malaysia) and David Duffet (TeleSpeak, UK).
31/05/2010 Mr Looi Kien Leong presents ASOCIO Special ICT Recognition Award to Bangladeshi PM

Our Executive Chairman, Mr Looi Kien Leong, in the capacity of ASOCIO President, led a multilateral trade visit to Bangladesh. Mr. Looi presented the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who initiated the ‘Digital Bangladesh 2021’ program with the ASOCIO ICT Special Recognition award during a ceremony which was attended by almost 300 people including ministers of Finance, Commerce & Trade and Science & IT of Bangladesh. The ASOCIO award was to recognise the Prime Minister for her dynamic leadership and visionary efforts for ICT in Bangladesh.
(For the complete media release, read more here). (View the full picture gallery here).
08/01/2010 Our Executive Chairman, Mr Looi Kien Leong reveals ASOCIO's Green IT agenda, themed 'Preserving the Earth in the IT World.'
(For the complete media release, read more here).
15/12/2009 Many congratulations to our Executive Chairman, Mr Looi Kien Leong, for his appointment as the President of ASOCIO, the regional ICT Association.
(For the complete media release, read more here).
10/11/2009 Mr Looi Kien Leong Meets the Premier of Bermuda
 (left - right) Wanda Brown (Wife of Bermuda premier), Ewart Brown (Bermuda Premier), Mr Looi Kien Leong
Our Executive Chairman, Mr Looi Kien Leong had a historic meeting with Bermuda's Premier, Mr Ewart Brown during WITSA's Meetings as part of the Global Public Policy Summit 2008 that was held in Bermuda. Mr Looi also gave a presentation on PIKOM during the WITSA Pre-Summit Workshop as part of the visit.
20/05/2008 Mr Looi Kien Leong presents Global ICT Award to MAMPU 
The Star 26 May, 2008
Our Executive Chairman, Mr Looi Kien Leong proudly presented the Global ICT Award (public sector) to Malaysia's MAMPU - with Director-General Datuk Normah Md Yusof on hand to accept - as part of the WITSA 2008 Global ICT Excellence Awards. The award was presented for MAMPU's governmental web portal, and marks the first time that Malaysia has won top honours.
(Read the full article here).
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