Open Source Systems Sdn Bhd (OSS) has just been apppointed by the Malaysian Administration Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) as one of the Open Source Software training providers who will be providing support, training and research & development services. MAMPU, a unit of the Prime Minister Department is given the responsibility to implement this Open Source Software Initiative to encourage its use in the Malaysian Public Sector. This infrastructure is leveraged through the Open Source Competency Centre (OSCC) which acts as a single point of reference in the implementation of Open Source Software. Interested public sector agencies can contact MAMPU's OSCC or the respective training providers.

Our first training session was held on August 16 -17, 2004 at the OSCC Training Room/Lab in Cyberjaya. Two of our OSS trainers, namely Hairul Ikmal and Mohd. Fadli gave a custom training on Introduction to Linux Desktop to a group of 20 people, comprising programmers, system analysts and project managers from government agencies such as, but not limited to Setiausaha Kerajaan (SUK) Selangor, Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) and Jabatan Perdana Menteri (JPM).

The overall response was good and some of the participants requested for on-site trainings and installations for their respective departments. With OSS's uncompromising commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, we continue to be committed in offering the highest quality and most innovative open source educational products available.

Mohd. Fadli conducting the Linux training entitled "Introduction to Linux Desktop" to a group of 20 people.


Hairul Ikmal, the facilitator, helping out students who faced problems during the class.