Open Source Systems Sdn Bhd (OSS) welcomes a new addition to the company, Kwan Bih Hua, as a Software Development Engineer in the Bioinformatics Department. Bih Hua graduated from The University of New South Wales, Australia majoring in Biotechnology and holds a Master Degree in Bioinformatics, obtained from The University of Sydney.

Dr. Azman Firdaus Shafii, Founder Chairman & CEO of Open Source Systems Sdn Bhd (OSS) was invited to give a talk in the 30th Annual Conference organized by Malaysian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, held at Crowne Plaza Mutiara, Kuala Lumpur on the September 6 –7, 2005. The conference entitled "Fundamental Science: The Engine of Growth for Biotechnology" was a 2 days conference enabled the dissemination of new knowledge undertaken by local and regional scientists in the field of biochemistry, molecular biology and bioinformatics.

Dr Azman Firdaus Shafii, Founder Chairman & CEO of Open Source Systems Sdn Bhd (OSS) was invited to give a talk in a 2-day "BioSelangor 2005 Conference" organized by Universiti Industri Selangor (UNISEL) at the Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam. The conference acts as a forum to promote Selangor as a location for the development of the biotechnology sector and also to determine the role of the small and medium biotechnology enterprises while sharing experiences on the direction of the biotechnology industry.

OSS has successfully conducted the LPI 101 course for the first badge of Malaysian government IT officers on behalf of the Open Source Competency Centre. The training, as a positive strive forward for the Malaysian Government Open Source Implementation Roadmap, was conducted by trainer, Alan Ng and facilitator, Mohd. Shakir. The LPI course is an internationally recognized training and certification program. By embarking on this certification program, the Malaysian government once again highlights its seriousness in adopting Open Source in a big way.

On August 12, 2005, the Aldrix Group has organized its Staff Management Talk. Attended by all the Aldrix Group staff, this time, the talk focuses on interesting, yet important, topics such as 'The Company's history and direction', 'K-Economy and Life-long Learning', 'The Customer', and 'Services and Products'