Myren project to be transferred to MOHE

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Research and Education Network (Myren) project will be transferred from the Information, Communications and Culture Ministry to the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) from next year.

Deputy Information, Communi­cations and Culture Minister Senator Heng Seai Kie said that since the focus of the project was more on institutions of higher learning doing research and development, it would be more appropriate for it to be looked after by MOHE.

“Attention is given to high-profile institutions of higher learning because they are always conducting research,” she told a news conference after launching the Myren Phase 2 project here yesterday.

Myren, a project managed by the Multimedia Developement Corporation (MDeC) on behalf of the Information, Communications and Culture Ministry, is an inter-institution network connecting researchers and scientists nationwide via a combination of 1Gbps and multiple 622Mbps backbone.

The first phase was launched in 2005 and currently connects 28 local public and private universities.

More organisations, both public and privately-funded, hospitals, polytechnics and community colleges, will join it during Myren2.

Heng said that with the launch, Malaysia would be on par with other countries that have established national research and education networks to enable scientists and researchers to collaborate in joint research projects.

“Myren2 is linked to similar networks in other countries with the intention that research and education communities can be connected and collaboration can take place on a global scale,” she said. — Bernama

Myren Dipindahkan Ke Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Tahun Depan

KUALA LUMPUR, 29 April (Bernama) -- Projek Rangkaian Penyelidikan dan Pendidikan Malaysia (MYREN) yang kini berada di bawah Kementerian Penerangan Komunikasi dan Kebudayaan akan dipindahkan ke Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi pada tahun depan.

Timbalan Menteri Penerangan Komunikasi dan Kebudayaan Senator Heng Seai Kie berkata langkah itu selaras dengan pelancaran MYREN 2 yang menumpukan kepada institusi pengajian tinggi (IPT) berprofil tinggi.

"Fasa dua yang dilancarkan hari ini memberi penumpuan kepada IPT berprofil tinggi kerana mereka sering menjalankan penyelidikan," katanya pada sidang media selepas melancarkan projek MYREN 2, di sini Khamis.

Mengulas mengenai MYREN 2, Heng berkata projek bernilai RM30 juta itu akan berfungsi menerusi jalur lebar berkelajuan tinggi yang memudahkan pelanggan menggunakan aplikasi baru termasuk persidangan video.

Heng berkata buat masa ini 28 IPT telah melanggani MYREN.

MYREN 1 dilancarkan pada 2005 bertujuan menghubungkan institusi pengajian tinggi dan pusat penyelidikan di negara ini dengan rangkaian penyelidikan seluruh dunia.-- BERNAMA