Motorola Lab for Multimedia University in Malaysia
The
MMU-Motorola Wireless Broadband Technology Lab at Multimedia University
(MMU), Cyberjaya, will provide a wireless network environment for
students and faculty members to conduct applied research on wireless
broadband technologies. The University is planning to create a knowledge
society using WiMAX.
The
Wireless Broadband Technology Lab will provide academics and researchers
with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with various fixed,
nomadic, and mobile MOTOwi4 wireless broadband technologies and
applications.
Yew
Tian Tek, managing director of Motorola Penang said, "The Lab
strategically aligns with MMU's plans to further expand its WiMAX
research interests."
Motorola is sponsoring MOTOwi4 wireless broadband equipment including
Canopy, MOTOMESH Duo, wi4 WiMAX access points and customer premises
equipments (CPEs) for the Lab. The infrastructure provides an
opportunity for faculty members and students to explore new frontiers in
wireless technologies, such as discovering new applications and
developing new software.
Dr. Lee
Sze Wei, dean, Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University said, "MMU's
vision is to be a premier university that propagates the generation and
dissemination of knowledge in cutting edge technologies. In order to
support our strong research culture and deliver quality academic
programmes based on state-of-the-art R&D, we need support from industry
leaders like Motorola who not only supply us with equipment but also
knowledge and experience.”
Motorola's systems serve multiple purposes for MMU. The MOTOMESH Duo
system enables a Wi-Fi service which covers indoor and outdoor areas of
MMU's Cyberjaya campus. It is a full community based service as the
installation and maintenance of the system is carried out by a team
formed by MMU students and staff. Motorola's WiMAX system will allow MMU
to conduct various wireless broadband related training and research
activities.
In
addition, Motorola is establishing a seamless campus-wide wireless
broadband network by using its MOTOMESH Duo and Canopy network
solutions, allowing more than 10,000 MMU students and faculty members to
access the Internet anywhere in the MMU campus.
MMU
began the set up of the Wireless Broadband Technology Lab and deployment
of the MOTOMESH Duo network in June 2008. Motorola is also training MMU
staff and students to maintain and manage the Canopy, MOTOMESH Duo and
WiMAX equipment.
Motorola is a leading player in the mobile WiMAX market. According to
the company, it has 23 contracts for commercial WiMAX networks in 18
countries around the world.
