The Advanced Semantic Workshop was held in Quantum Beez from 16 - 20 Nov 09. This 5-day training was conducted by an international expert from Silicon Valley, USA. Participants ranged from Knowledge Engineers, Programmers, Solution Architects, Bioinformaticians as well as Biotechnology personnel. The modules covered include Semantic Languages, Work and Extending Ontology, Semantic Database review, LISP Language and much more. Heightened knowledge has been gained to be utilized in Semantic Database Development. Knowledge can now be encoded into structured forms and “interrogated” without the need of human operators.

Picture 1: Participants during lectures.


Picture 2 : Lab Session

The Sudanese delegation, led by Dr Mustafa Nawari, visited QB from 7 – 12 November 2009. An MoU was signed between QB and the Nile Center of Technology Research (NCTR) based in Khartoum. The two parties agreed to explore technology co-operation in the field of High Performance Computing (HPC) and related Applications encompassing but not limited to numerical weather modeling, bioinformatics and computational biology, semantic technology, training and certification services, digital security and encryption.

1st site visit - Malaysia Meteorology Department (MMD), Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Dr. Mustafa Nawari, Dr. Mustafa Munawir, Mr. Elwaleed Bashir, Dr. Azman Shafii and Mr. Yuzier listening to Mr. Ling, Head of Numerical Weather Prediction Division from MMD explain about how HPC is required and further improves weather prediction.


The different methods of numerical weather prediction


Visiting MGI-Xynergen protein array lab


Mr. Safuan, IT Manager; explaining about Unversiti Malaya HPC operations

Memorandum Of Understanding Between Nile Center Of Technology Research And Quantum Beez Sdn Bhd


Standing from Left : Dr Mustafa Munawir, Kamariah Redza, Dr Mustafa Nawari
Sitting from Left : Mr Elwaleed Bashir, Dr Azman Firdaus Shafii


Dr Azman Firdaus Shafii , Mr Elwaleed Bashir,

QB is conducting training services for graduates and professionals through programs sponsored by MIMOS, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Human Resource. The modules covered include .NET, JAVA and LINUX Programming, Soft Skills and Project Management.