TIME Powers HITB Security Conference with 500Mbps Internet Speeds
TIME dotCom Bhd (“TIME” or “The Group”) will supply Internet speeds of 500Mbps to the Hack in The Box Security Conference 2012 (HITBSecConf2012) from 8 to 11 October, allowing conference participants to seamlessly showcase the latest in online security, data and encryption techniques. The connection would be a dedicated link direct to the global internet exchanges powered by TIME’s 100% Fibre Optic Network giving participants the fastest ever Internet access in Malaysia. It’s first of its kind for any HITB event.
Over a thousand hackers, developers, security professionals and tech enthusiasts from across the globe are expected to descend on KL for this landmark conference. Expected to be the biggest turnout to-date, HITBSecConf2012 will commemorate ten years of hosting the best minds that have helped shape the global security landscape.
“Since this is a geekfest of the highest degree, it is only right that the geekiest data provider should provide the pipes,” said TIME CEO Afzal Abdul Rahim. “500Mbps dedicated link is a crazy speed, never before seen in any conference in Malaysia, but I fully expect the participants to redline our pipes all four days.”
As the official Internet connectivity sponsor, TIME will provide seamless Internet connectivity and almost unlimited scalability for the conference’s unique events such as the HackWEEKDAY, a 36-hour hackathon and Capture the Flag, a virtual, 32-hour nonstop competition.
“These are the guys that make our Internet safer and also push the limits of any technology,” Afzal added. “With 500Mbps to boost them in the right direction who knows what more might be achieved during these four days?”
TIME, which recently launched its 100Mbps broadband service for Malaysian homes, regularly breaks Internet speed records in the country, reflecting the stability, reliability and strength of its 100% fibre network.
“We are definitely looking forward to experiencing what 500Mbps of ‘fiber Internet goodness’ feels like and we’re extremely grateful for TIME’s support in not only joining us for this 10th year celebration but for also bringing this fastest internet experience to the Malaysian public!”, said Dhillon Andrew Kannabhiran, Founder and Chief Executive Officer for Hack In The Box
“I think most Malaysians haven’t even experienced what 10% of 500Mbps is like and with so much bandwidth on tap, this is certainly a good a time as any for attendees and the general public to also grab the latest software updates and security patches for their systems”, he added
A truly technical and deep-knowledge event, HITBSecConf2012 will enable participants to learn first-hand about security threats in today’s super-connected world and act as a platform to enable dissemination, discussion and sharing of critical network security information.
About TIME dotCom Berhad
Established since 1996, Malaysia-based TIME dotCom Bhd is its country's No.2 and fastest-growing fixed-line telecommunications network solutions provider. TIME delivers high performance Internet, data and voice solutions that support data traffic flow between Indochina and Singapore to domestic and global customers in the region through a 100% fibre-optic based network. TIME is the chosen provider to at least 70% of domestic, regional and global services providers. The enlarged TIME Group includes Global Transit Group, a regional Internet and bandwidth provider to other telecommunication companies and holds a 10% interest in the Unity Cable System. TIME dotCom is a public company listed on the main board of Bursa Malaysia. For more information, please visit: www.time.com.my
About Hack In The Box Security Conference (HITB SecConf)
HITBSecConf conferences are technical and deep knowledge events which disseminate, discuss and share critical network security information on threats in today’s super connected world. Presented by respected members of both the mainstream network security arena as well as the underground or black hat community, HITBSecConf events routinely highlight new and ground-breaking attack and defense methods that have not been seen or discussed in public before. Conferences are held annually in Dubai (UAE), Amsterdam (The Netherlands) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). HITBSecConf in Malaysia is endorsed by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Malaysian National Computer Confederation (MNCC), Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), MSC Malaysia and the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI).
For more information on HITBSecConf2012 - Malaysia (10 to 11 October 2012), please see: http://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2012kul/
