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PUTRAJAYA: If Malaysia wants to stay competitive in the global economy, it will need to stay connected to the rest of the world, said Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir.

He said small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the country need to embrace new opportunities, such as the benefits provided by information and communications technology (ICT).

Previously, such technologies were not available to these modest enterprises or were priced too high for their budgets, he said.

“It is different now,” he said. “Cloud computing is here and Malaysian businesses must quickly capitalise on it.”

Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Mukhriz Tun Mahathir (right) chatting with Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer at the announcing of the availability of Microsoft online service at Putrajaya International Convention Centre in Putrajaya on Tuesday. – Starpic by Rohaizat Bin Md Darus

He was officiating at the launch of the Microsoft Online Services in Malaysia, that provide access to the software giant’s full range of cloud computing capabilities.

The technology fuses the functionality of desktop software with the wide-ranging reach of the Internet to set higher standards of efficiency, productivity, flexibility and innovation for businesses, governments and individuals.

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp chief executive officer, said cloud-based services will enable government employees to more quickly and easily access a virtually unlimited pool of computing resources.

He said cloud computing enables easy deployment and management of software applications, as well as makes the programs easily customisable to the varying needs of government organisations.

“The Government can expect to better cut costs, increase efficiency and productivity, as well as more easily innovate public-service delivery systems,” said Ballmer.

Government systems will not be the only benefactor of cloud computing. The technology is expected to impact four key areas.

Ballmer said the cloud creates opportunities for small and medium businesses, or anyone else that is looking to be innovative.

“It provides the ability for any small creator to produce a piece of content or software and to make it immediately available anywhere in the globe,” he said.

Next, the Internet has an infinite amount of knowledge, opinions, photos and videos, and the cloud helps people navigate this sea of information and organise it in ways that are important to each user.

Ballmer said cloud computing also enhances social and professional interaction, keeping everyone connected.

“Not only can friends stay in contact, businesses can collaborate despite being oceans apart,” he said.

Microsoft Malaysia managing director Ananth Lazarus said cloud computing’s diversified model means everyone has the potential to access the same ICT infrastructure wherever in the world they are, as long as they have a strong broadband connection.

“It will, for example, allow an SMB owner to have access to the same software as the largest multinational,” he said.

“This potential will invigorate Malaysian enterprise and innovation in the years to come.”

Most of Microsoft Corp’s 40,000 software engineers worldwide will be working on developing more cloud computing products and services from next year.