Microlink Secures Next Phase Of JPJ’s Project AwAS Worth RM35 Million

Microlink has landed a key project from the Road Transport Department (JPJ) worth RM35 million to build and develop a platform called AwAS.

The project is referred to as Perkhidmatan Pembangunan Sistem Terbuka Dan Sokongan Teknikal Bagi Sistem Keselamatan Kesedaran Automatik or Open System Development Services & Technical Support for Automatic Awareness Security System (AwAS) in a three-year project, which will involve the development of an Open System Platform for the AwAS infrastructure, which is expected to deliver considerable long-term cost-savings for the department.  

The new system will be integrated with the existing camera network, various JPJ systems including the mySIKAP (Sistem Informasi Kenderaan dan Pemandu) and Road Charge & Vehicle Entry Permit System, as well as external systems, including POS Malaysia. 

The scope of work spans requirement specification, design, development and security protocols for the Core and Supporting Modules of the Open System, as well as Mobile Applications. The development of the new Open System will be undertaken by the Group’s in-house team of solution architects, subject matter experts, applications specialists, and project management personnel.  Change Management, Training and Onsite Technical Support will also be provided to JPJ personnel to ensure the smooth implementation and roll-out of the new Open System and enable onward in-house management by JPJ. 

Chia Yong Wei, Group CEO of Microlink, said, “The new Open System will allow interoperability and seamless maintenance across all the various components of the AwAS ecosystem. It will also enable JPJ to manage the system in-house. In the long run, this interoperability and connectivity will deliver considerable cost efficiencies for JPJ“. 

The AwAS was introduced by JPJ as part of the National Road Safety Plan with the primary goal of reducing road traffic fatalities in the country. Designed to monitor vehicle speeds, traffic light violations, and driver behavior along major highways and at accident blackspots, the AwAS system is aimed at improving driving behavior, as well as curbing speeding and cutting the number of accidents. There are currently 45 cameras installed at different locations around Peninsular Malaysia.  

The new project follows on from the contract currently being completed by OMESTI Group subsidiary Formis Network Services Sdn Bhd for the Maintenance and Technical Support Services for the ICT Infrastructure and Application Systems of the AwAS. 

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