Multimedia Development Corp (MDeC) honoured the achievements of 64 MSC Malaysia-status companies that achieved global standards certifications this year at the MSC Malaysia Achievement Event 2009 (AE09).

Among the achievements of the 64 companies are certifications in the capability maturity model integration, the ISO 20000 (information technology service management), the ISO 27001 (information security management system), software testing, six sigma and professional development.

The certifications were earned through participation in the MSC Malaysia Capability Development Programme (CDP).

“This year has been a tough year for business. Despite intense pressure to control costs, MSC Malaysia-status companies have continued to invest in raising their competitiveness through adopting global best practices,” MDeC Chief Executive Officer Datuk Badlisham Ghazali told a press conference in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

“A key factor behind this large number of companies’ participation is the MSC Malaysia

CDP’s ‘Innovate My process’ initiative.

“Early in the year, the MSC Malaysia CDP realized that it needed to help companies find quick win steps that would deliver near-term ROI through cost-effective investment,” he added.

A total of 250 MSC Malaysia-status companies participated in 20 programmes conducted by the MSC Malaysia CDP as part of “Innovate My Process” initiative.

These programmes addressed the key areas of customer service, systematic innovation, cost optimization, process improvement, product performance enhancement and brand management.

The MSC Malaysia CDP was established to raise the level of competitiveness of MSC Malaysia-status companies by increasing the adoption of international best practices and policies through global standards certifications. It also furnishes assistance and provides initiative to MSC Malaysia-status companies to enhance their capability and global competitiveness.