KUALA LUMPUR: Telekom Malaysia Bhd has secured a RM334.05mil contract from the government to implement the Malaysian emergency response system 999.
TM announced on Thursday that under the three-year contract, it would supply, install and manage the integrated emergency response system over three years.
The contract would see the telco consolidating four emergency service providers under one common platform. This would provide uniformity and consistency in processing of emergency calls.
“This platform will create a unified database for emergency services with capability to automate the filtering of crank and prank calls of which will improve efficiency and response time of emergency services in Malaysia,” it added.
TM said the parties would enter into a formal agreement based on mutually agreed terms and conditions in due course.
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