The pilot initiative utilises modern technologies and systems integrated by Techninier in collaboration with JKR, which includes Road Asset Condition Assessment System (RACAS) used to digitally capture information on road assets and conditions along 120 kilometres of roads between Kuching and Serian. The system is mounted on a specially prepared passenger vehicle to captures high resolution images of road conditions and GPS coordinates as the vehicle is driven along the targeted roads. The usage of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tagging system enables ease of asset monitoring with enhanced informative graphical maps. With Techninier's dedicated web application system, JKR will have access to comprehensive information for better planning and management of its road assets.

The official launch event of the pilot project which took place at the Imperial Hotel Kuching was graced by Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. James Jemut anak Masing (Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Infrastructure Development and Transportation), Ir. Zuraimi Bin Hj Sabki (Director of Jabatan Kerja Raya Sarawak), Dato' Lion Peh (Chief Executive Officer of Techninier), Yang Berusaha Norman H'ng, Advisor of Content to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Datuk Dr. Philip Ting Ding Ing, Deputy President of Sarawak Chamber of Commerce and Industry. More than 100 individuals from government agencies, corporate sectors, business associations, and members of the media attended the event.

Speaking at the event, Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. James Jemut anak Masing said: "It is hoped that through this significant event, further collaborative efforts between the Private Sector such as Techninier Sdn Bhd and the State Government can be realized in the future to uncover the full potential and importance of technology such as the Integrated Asset Management System in improving public service delivery in the State of Sarawak. This is in line with State Government's aim to deliver world class civil service and commitment to transforming and delivering infrastructure development in Sarawak".

"We are excited to be given the opportunity to showcase our expertise and support to JKR Sarawak in modernising their asset management system using the modern cutting-edge Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)" said Dato Lion Peh, Chief Executive Officer of Techninier. "Techninier has a proven track record of designing, developing and delivering software platforms and applications for desktop and mobile devices across various industry sectors. Our pilot system tested here has proven records in both overseas and local markets in enabling efficient management of road assets."

Yang Berusaha Norman H'ng, Advisor of Content to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said "I applaud the initiative and generosity from Malaysian home-grown company Techninier in contributing towards the state of Sarawak, especially in terms of technology in today's digital era. The influx of technology will help develop local talent relevant to the 21st century so I encourage more content industry players to do the same."

"The pilot project is currently underway and is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2017. With the collaborative effort of the Sarawak State Government and JKR Sarawak, Techninier is confident the pilot project will be a success and contribute significantly to the local development in Sarawak" according to Dato' Lion Peh.

During the ceremony, a KIA Picanto 1.2 AT was awarded to Mr. Peck Chin Fai who beat over 17,000 U Mobile gamers to the grand prize. Apart from the KIA Picanto, 39 other winners also received prizes ranging from Naza motorcycles to HTC devices, gadgets and vouchers based on their scores registered on the live leaderboard. The total prize pool of the mobile tournament is RM100,000.
Sky Invasion Mobile Tournament ran for almost four months starting on 12th April and ended on 1st August 2016. To qualify for the tournament, participants need to be a U Mobile customer.

The Sky Invasion tournament garnered 70,000 unique downloads during the 4-month duration and it had more than 35,000 active players in the country and around 50% of them took part in the tournament. Majority of downloads were from Android Google Play Store. The mobile game also received a 4 star rating (4.0) from players. Appannie.com reported that the game managed to achieve Top 14 downloads under the Malaysia Game Arcade category.

During the prize giving ceremony, Techninier's CEO Dato' Lion Peh revealed that the tournament was another major milestone for Techninier due to the success of the tournament, "Techninier is especially encouraged by the response of Sky Invasion Tournament because based on the popularity of the game, Sky Invasion obviously met the high standards of loyal players as they really enjoyed it. As a pioneer developer of mobile games in Malaysia, it is exciting to see demand for mobile games growing tremendously and our in-house developed game well received by the players."

He added that the success of Sky Invasion tournament must also be attributed to the dedicated technical team from Techninier who frequently updated the game app to ensure there are no glitches and that user experience is enhanced with superior rendering.

Dato' Lion Peh also took the opportunity to thank U Mobile for providing quality data service enabling mobile players to enjoy the best gameplay. He also thanked Naza Kia and HTC for being the tournament's co-sponsors.

Yang Berusaha Mr. Norman H'ng, Advisor of Content from Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) was also present at the prize giving ceremony and he said "I'm very impressed with the initiative that has been taken by home-grown company Techninier in spearheading research and development programs which range from application such as mobile games to asset digitalization software. The Malaysian content industry should aspire to be the Googles and Apples of today's digitalized business landscape. Nothing is impossible."

Apart from Dato' Lion Peh, U Mobile's Chief Marketing Officer, Jasmine Lee and HTC Malaysia's Marketing Officer, Cherry Ong were also present to give away prizes to the winners.

Techninier will continue to roll out more mobile game tournament such as the upcoming 'League of Strikers' to ride on the growing interest in mobile games. 'League of Strikers' is a football themed game available on iOS and Android platforms.
Winner Quotes:
Grand prize winner Mr. Peck Chin Fai, is enthusiastic that he had won a Kia Picanto 1.2 AT, "This is the best game I ever played. It's very challenging and I enjoyed playing it almost every day!" said Mr. Peck. Other winners walked away with NAZA motorcycles, HTC mobile phones, and many more. Many were happy that they were able to win prizes via mobile gaming.

First runner up Mr. Wong Chee Hong, commented that he is extremely happy and would highly recommend other gamers to participate in the future tournament game organized by Techninier. He went home with a brand new Naza NZ125R motorcycle.

U Mobile subscribers can participate in the tournament for free and they stand to win prizes worth RM100,000 including the grand prize, which is a brand new Kia Picanto 1.2 AT.
Other prizes up for grabs include motorcycles, electronics and gift vouchers.
The notable prizes are HTC's latest mobile phones as HTC Malaysia is also a key collaborator in the tournament.
"Our first large-scale game tournament for Android devices last year garnered a lot of attention from gamers and industry players.
"With enhancements to our cross-platform allowing the inclusion of iOS devices, the all-new Sky Invasion tournament for 2016 is looking to be an even bigger success," said Techninier chief executive officer Datuk Lion Peh.
"U Mobile wants to provide our customers with the best data experience possible, be it value or quality.
"Our partnership with Techninier in hosting this tournament is one of the many ways we have in place for our customers to leverage on our quality data services for work, entertainment or just pure enjoyment.
"In this particular case, it would be competitive and social gaming.
"To enhance our customers' experience, we are offering 3GB free internet for life to all our Power Prepaid customers as well as extra 8GB to our Hero Postpaid customers, so they can maximise their U Mobile data experience," said U Mobile chief marketing officer Jasmine Lee.
A remake from the classic top-down shoot-em-up game genre, Sky Invasion features overhauled graphics and gameplay enhancements with in-app purchases to help players power through aerial dogfights and battle zones in the game.
The tournament, which started on April 12, ends on Aug 1.
U Mobile subscribers competing in the tournament can check the live leaderboard to see where they stand among competitors.
Gamers of all skill levels are welcome to participate and can do so by visiting m.gamelord.my on their mobile devices.
Peh said with the explosive growth of interest in games among Malaysian mobile phone customers, the launch of Sky Invasion would create excitement and add value to their partner's services.
"Eventually, we hope to create opportunities for gamers to turn game time into real life rewards."

U Mobile subscribers have the privilege to participate in the 'Sky Invasion' mobile game tournament for FREE and they also stand the chance to win prizes worth RM100,000 including the grand prize, a brand new Kia Picanto 1.2 AT. Other prizes up for grabs include motorcycles, electronics and vouchers. Other notable prizes include HTC's latest mobile phones as HTC Malaysia is also a key collaborator of this exclusive U Mobile Sky Invasion tournament. Dato' Lion Peh, CEO of Techninier had this to say, "Our first large-scale game tournament for Android devices last year garnered a lot of attention from gamers and industry players. With enhancements to our state of the art cross-platform allowing the inclusion of iOS devices, the all-new 'Sky Invasion' tournament for 2016 is looking to be an even bigger success."

Jasmine Lee, Chief Marketing Officer at U Mobile said, "U Mobile always strives to provide our customers with the best data experience possible, be it value or quality. Our partnership with Techninier to host 'Sky Invasion' tournament is one of the many ways we have in place for our customers to leverage on our quality data services for work, entertainment or just pure enjoyment. In this particular case, it would be competitive and social gaming. To enhance our customers' experience, we are even offering 3GB free internet for life to all our Power Prepaid customers as well as extra 8GB to our Hero Postpaid customers, so they may further maximise their U Mobile data experience".

A remake from the classic top-down shoot-em-up game genre, 'Sky Invasion' features all-new overhauled graphics and gameplay enhancements with in-app purchases to help players power through aerial dogfights and battle zones in the game. The 'Sky Invasion' mobile game tournament kicks off on the 12th April and will end on the 1st August 2016. U Mobile subscribers competing in the tournament can check the live leaderboard to see where they stand amongst competitors. Gamers of all skill levels are welcome to participate and can do so by visiting m.gamelord.my on their mobile devices.

Dato' Lion Peh further commented, "With the explosive growth of interest in games among Malaysian mobile customers, the launch of 'Sky Invasion' will create excitement and add value to our partner's services. Eventually, we hope to create opportunities for gamers to turn game time into real life rewards." The Malaysian games industry is currently in its nascent stage with much room to grow. Based on the PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2013-2017, Malaysia's games market was worth RM727 million in 2013 and is expected to grow by 20% to RM868.70 million by 2017. Based on Satista's statistics, the mobile gaming user penetration in Malaysia stands at 21.12% and is expected to hit 26.50% in 2020.
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The top 10 winners were presented with staggering prizes including a Peugeot 208 and amounting to more than RM110,000 in worth. The winners announced during the prize ceremony are as follows:

Placing	Grand Prize	Winners
1st place	Peugeot 208 - 1.6 Allure	En. Wan Muhamad Amirin Sofi
2nd place	Naza NZ125R Motorcycle	Cik. Nur Fazrena Binti Alias
3rd place	Panasonic 50" Full HD LED TV	Cik. Nur Ain Bt Alias
4th place	Apple IPhone 6	En.Muhamad Amran Bin Alias
5th place	Samsung Galaxy S6	Cik. Nurfarah Hanis
6th place	Apple IPad Air 2	En. Alias Muhammad
7th place	Apple IPad Air 2	Puan. Norma Binti Muhammad
8th place	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2	Mr. Ho Yuan Hong
9th place	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2	En. Luqman Nul Hakim Bin Yunos
10th place	Apple Watch - Sport	Cik. Nordiana Binti Ahmad

Developed by Techninier and as Celcom moves into new frontiers towards embracing digitalisation, World War III is a flashback to the retro plane shooting video arcade genre. This fast-paced mobile game saw scores of gamers compete for the top prizes through their Android smartphones using Celcom's seamless and lightning speed 4G network.

World War III is a revival of the popular 8-bit arcade plane shooting genre, where gamers have to dodge and weave their way through scrolling battle zones filled with enemy bomber planes, bullets and more airborne mayhem than they bargained for. Each increasingly challenging level features an initial period of fighting against small fighter planes and bombers before finally coming up against a 'Boss' plane at the end, all while trying to accumulate the highest score possible. In this revamp of the old arcade genre, World War III features a selection of 3 fighter jets of different trade-offs between endurance and agility. Also noteworthy is the Matrix-like gameplay feature, enabling gamers to quite literally, dodge bullets. "With the rising number of gamers subscribed on Celcom's seamless network, there is no mistaking that gaming interest in potential prize-winning tournament styled games like World War III is about to make a big debut over here," said Techninier's CEO Dato' Lion Peh.

He also added "This is just the beginning of tournament-styled mobile games for Techninier. We are pleased to bring immersive mobile gaming action to our audiences nationwide, a starting opportunity for gamers to turn game time into REAL time bounties. Our near-future plans involve a permanent mobile gaming platform that allows gamers to generate actual money through mobile gaming." Masdiana Sulaiman, Head of Brand Management - OTT of Celcom Axiata Berhad said Celcom's seamless network garnered the attention and interest of many youth today who love to play mobile-games continuously. "This is demonstrated as we award the top 10 Celcom users who participated in Techninier's android game tournament, 'World War III' using Celcom's network," she said.

"As we always place our customers' experience first, we look forward fascinating partnerships that would enable our customers to enjoy and play games to their heart's content on our widest and strongest network. Who knows what bigger prizes and exciting game tournaments are in store for Celcom customers in the near future?" she said.

"Gamers and internet users can always depend on Celcom to play games and surf the internet via our seamless and fastest network. Be sure to be on the lookout because Celcom will always continue to enhance its customers' experiences by providing various exciting content for them to enjoy on our strongest and widest network," she added.

The Malaysian games industry is currently at nascent stage with room to grow. Based on the PriceWaterHouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2013-2017, Malaysia's games market was worth RM727 million in 2013 and expected to grow 20% to RM868.70 million by 2017. Based on Satista's statistic, it stated that the mobile gaming user penetration is at 19.77% for in Malaysia and is expected to hit 26.50 in 2020.

About Techninier
Techninier Sdn. Bhd. (Techninier) has been at the forefront of innovation as a company which specializes in the provision of technology and content in the internet and mobile space. In tandem with technology provision, Techninier is focused in mobile social gaming and mobile social networking platform. Techninier also integrates and manages clients' and partners needs in the ICT industry.

About Celcom
Celcom is Malaysia's leading data network provider, with almost 13 million customers. Established in 1988, it boasts the widest national 2G, 3G and 4G LTE networks, covering over 98% of the population. Currently the largest mobile broadband and corporate services provider, Celcom is now moving towards integrated multi-access and multimedia services, in line with evolving technologies and consumer behaviour in Malaysia. A culture that places the customer first is reflected in our award-winning customer service, products, and other corporate accolades at a regional level Celcom is part of the Axiata Group of Companies, one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, with close to 260 million customers across 9 Asian markets. For more information on Celcom, log on to
http://www.celcom.com.my

World War III is expected to be the catalyst that introduces Android gaming tournament to the mass market in Malaysia. Developed specially for android phones, the appropriately titled game features a classic, casual "shoot-em-up" game, is Techninier's first in house developed Android game that starts a journey of a vision to become a leading mobile game developer in Malaysia.

World War III game tournament will run for 3 months. Celcom's customers who participate in the World War 3 game tournament competes with other gamers to achieve the highest score on the leaderboard to win the grand prize of a Peugeot 208 during the campaign period. In addition to the grand prize there are also a motorcycle and other very attractive gadget prizes amounting up to more than RM110,000 prizes to be given away .

Gamers of all skill level can participate in the tournament by downloading the game from web link at www.thecube.my or wap link at m.thecube.my or USSD link by dialing *888# and press "Call". After the end of the game, gamers' highest score will be uploaded to the leaderboard. They will be able to check their game ranking via the internet or WAP. There is no limit to the number of score uploads (or entries) thus providing gamers with the chance to obtain the highest ranking possible based on their scores always.

Dato' Lion Peh, Chief Executive Officer of Techninier Sdn Bhd adds that "In line with the industry growth, launching a tournament based gaming will create a vibrant gaming community for all age groups of Celcom users to participate and enjoy the fun and excitement of mobile gaming. We hope with the launch of World War III as a casual game will spur great responses from the users."

Mobile gaming, a multi billion dollar industry worldwide, has shown rapid growth over the years across all markets including the emerging markets of Southeast Asia region. This is supported with the growing penetration and acceptance of smartphones and tablets giving gamers new screens to play games anytime, anywhere instead of the conventional TV or PCs. The 2014 Global Games Market Report by Newzoo shows the international games market will generate past the $100 billion mark in the next three years to reach $102.9 billion by 2017 which represents a compound annual growth rate of 8%.

Techninier social networking platform gives Malaysians the chance to meet and get to know each other in the social network sphere, by engaging in an entertaining battle of wits that reflects eternal and enjoyable gender differences. Through Techninier social networking platform, every day across the country, participants engage in a lively online battle on connected devices ranging from feature phones to PCs and tablets. Initially a WAP-based mobile gaming service, Techninier social networking platform' current height of gender battle in the social networking sphere comprises 4.4 million page views generated every day, including from 22,000 unique daily visitors on average.

Any Techninier social networking platform participant can enjoy an unlimited degree of public and private chatting, uploads and sharing, weekly mobile game downloads, and also win movie premiums and tickets to easily extend enjoyable battle into ground territory. The price of entry into this online arena is affordable to all Maxis customers, as all data charges are suppressed in favour of a RM2 weekly and all-inclusive fee.

Said Maxis' Chief Operating Officer Jean-Pascal van Overbeke, "We are pleased to provide Malaysians with more opportunity to interact socially, in an online environment that is fun, affordable, rewarding and constantly being enriched with new features, as part of Maxis' leadership in data services for the Malaysian way of life. Maxis' innovations aim to deliver to Malaysians what makes sense to them in the context of their lives. We'll continue to grow local initiatives which make life richer in the ways that are cared about here".

Jean-Pascal continued, "Techninier social networking platform, which began as a game, has evolved to become a local social networking community in line with global trends. We would like to thank all Malaysians who have made this platform so successful. Techninier social networking platform is ultimately a Malaysian social site, powered by an engine created by Malaysian companies - Techninier Sdn Bhd and Maxis, with content and participation by Malaysians. We're elated that Techninier social networking platform has become a unique and celebrated case study in the wider global social networking phenomenon".

"Maxis and Techninier Sdn Bhd's partnership is the latest example of how Maxis collaborates for the development of the local content industry. Maxis is no stranger to local content development and innovation, having launched initiatives to nurture Malaysia's content space since 2007. Its Maxis Mobile Content Challenge held in collaboration with the Ministry of Information Communications and Culture and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, has thus far generated 461 new ideas to help spur the growth of the indigenous mobile content industry and programme alumni have gone on to gain awards and recognition in the local content sphere".

Some of the key features of Techninier social networking platform include: a personality profile test which places participants into 16 types for matching; the Techninier social networking platform Domination Bar, a real-time battle score card; wrestling for administrative chat room rights; movie updates and movie wallpaper downloads; and gift exchange enabled by the virtual currency of the realm, safely purchased through Maxis' billing system.

About Techninier
Techninier Sdn. Bhd. has been at the forefront of innovation as a company which specializes in the provision of technology and content in the internet and mobile space. In tandem with technology provision, Techninier also integrates and manages clients' and partners needs in the ICT industry.