TM, Aspen Group collaborate for Smart City services development in Aspen Vision City

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 24): Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) is collaborating with Aspen Vision All Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Penang-based Aspen Vision Development Sdn Bhd (Aspen Group), to facilitate the deployment of Smart City services and converged IT and ICT services for the Aspen Vision City development in Bandar Cassia, Batu Kawan, Penang.

Under the agreement, TM will offer various smart solutions and services to residents and businesses at Aspen Vision City, including security surveillance solutions, car sharing, digital signage, smart parking, energy, waste management and others.

The 245-acre freehold Aspen City township development is being jointly developed by Aspen Group and Ikano Pte Ltd. It has a gross development value (GDV) of RM8 billion.

Aspen Vision City will feature an IKEA store, Columbia Asia Hospital, a gated-and-guarded commercial enclave, residential and mixed developments, exclusive landed homes, a financial hub, a 4-star business hotel, an international school and a 25-acre central park.

Aspen Group chief executive officer Datuk Murly Manokharan said the collaboration enables the developer to be a pioneer in developing the first Smart City in the northern region of Malaysia.

“Since the beginning, our vision has been to transform and enrich the lives of the people we are building homes for. With this collaboration between Aspen Group and TM, we will continue to make this a reality in every Aspen Group project,” he said at the agreement signing ceremony today.

Murly said that the developer will integrate smart services into all of its future developments.

“As far as we’re concerned, we cannot build properties the way we did in the past. We want to bring services into the properties that we’re building,” he said.

Meanwhile, TM chief technology and innovation officer Giorgio Migliarina said, “We recognise the increasing need for smart services. So this collaboration provides the opportunity for us to demonstrate our capabilities and expertise in the development of smart city services.

“With the availability and integration of telecommunications and connectivity services as well as ICT and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions into property developments and townships, we will be able to deliver an enhanced digital lifestyle to more Malaysians.

TM will continue to explore more opportunities to work with other strategic partners in delivering this smart city ecosystem,” said Migliarina.

TM and Aspen Group will also explore the creation of an Aspen Vision City portal or interactive channel using TM’s available platforms.

Also, a TM one-stop centre will be established in Aspen Vision City as the point of contact for all smart services, business telecommunications, ICT and business process outsourcing (BPO) requirements.

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