NEC Malaysia wins Cisco service partner award for 2024

NEC Corporation of Malaysia has been recognised as the Cisco Service Provider Partner of the Year 2024, highlighting the capabilities and achievements of its Service Provider Solution (SPSL) unit.

NEC Malaysia's SPSL unit is distinguished for its proficiency in integrating Cisco's Mass Scale Infrastructure (MSI), ensuring high-performance, scalable solutions for various business requirements from telecommunications to enterprise operations. The SPSL unit is known for its specialised expertise in Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) integration, Multi-Vendor Integration (MVI), and 5G Security, providing secure and seamless 5G communication to its clientele.

NEC Malaysia is a Cisco Global System Integrator Partner, certified in Telco Networks, Enterprise Networks, and Cybersecurity. This partnership enables NEC Malaysia to deploy Cisco Telco Network Solutions across its operations, supporting telco operators and multinational firms globally through industry best practices and global frameworks.

Bee Kheng Tay, President of Cisco ASEAN, commented, "In today's fast-paced, competitive market, customers are increasingly demanding comprehensive solutions and seamless experiences that support their business outcomes. As a trusted partner of Cisco, NEC has shown its commitment to excellence and leadership in networking and security as they help customers modernise their infrastructure to power AI workloads and ensure security and resilience. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to NEC for clinching the Cisco Service Provider Partner of the Year 2024 award and look forward to continuing our partnership with them."

In March 2024, in collaboration with NEC Asia Pacific, NEC Malaysia launched the Intelligent Center Operations of NEC (ICON) in Johor. ICON serves as a focal point for customer service enhancement, providing Managed Services and hosting both a Security Operations Center (SOC) and a Network Operations Center (NOC).

Wataru Irie, Managing Director of NEC Malaysia, remarked, "Our customers choose NEC because we enable them to focus on their core business while we manage their network and security seamlessly. We drive their success by optimising networking, enabling new service creation with enterprise solutions, and accelerating time-to-market through AI-driven automation and enhanced business agility. Our robust and sustainable network infrastructure ensures superior service quality, giving them peace of mind to concentrate on growth and innovation while we safeguard their connectivity and security."

He further emphasised that NEC Malaysia collaborates with leading technology partners to deliver solutions that ensure network reliability by avoiding single points of failure. The company's AI-driven networking and cybersecurity solutions provide comprehensive guidance on making infrastructure future-proof.

NEC Malaysia's operations and solutions are timely aligned with Malaysia's governmental efforts to enhance national cybersecurity. The Malaysian government's initiatives, including the Cyber Security Act 2024 and the Malaysia Cyber Security Strategy (2025-2030), supported by NEC's commitment, aim to position Malaysia as a regional leader in cybersecurity.

NEC Malaysia has a long-standing history in the technology sector, with 125 years of experience contributing to its status as a reliable partner in digital transformation across the ASEAN region, bolstered by partnerships with global technology companies.