Maxis looks to empower SMEs with its latest offerings

GEORGE TOWN: Maxis Berhad is looking to empower more small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country with newer offerings aimed at making them more competitive and professional.

Source from (Business Times): http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/maxsme/Article/
Published: September 28, 2012




A SIM card-based solution is expected to be launched next month for logistics and transportation players to track the movement of their trucks in real-time.

"This machine-to-machine solution will enable our customers to log into a portal and track the location and movement of their vehicles, which will see SIM cards fixed into the trucks," Maxis head of business services Fitri Abdullah told Business Times yesterday.

"We are also looking at extending this solution by incorporating the radio frequency identification (RFID) feature later," he added.

Also being planned in January 2013, is the launch of a solution to optimise workforce management.

"We are working on a solution to optimise a company's field force - such as those engaged in maintenance and support work," Fitri said.

""By using a mobile device, companies especially SMEs can monitor or track their staff on a real-time basis," he added, saying that Maxis is currently working on early trials for this solution with customers.

Asked on Maxis' "Built for SME" solution since its April launch this year, Fitri said the take-up rate has been good, but did not elaborate.

"It takes a bit of time for SMEs to understand the benefits of this solution, especially those who have been doing business the traditional way from physical shops," he said.

The Built for SME integrated retail solution by Maxis is aimed at digitising the SME market by providing an extensive suite of services including closed-circuit television (CCTV) with business fibre internet, Software-as-a-service on MaxisCloud and Maxis Business Community Call.

Earlier today, Maxis participated with Malaysia SME and Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd in a SME business conference in Penang, as part of its continuous support and commitment to growing local SMEs in the northern region.