Minister Visits DST Group HQ
By Surya PHA

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Minister of Communications Pehin Dato Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong yesterday morning made an official visit to the DST Group Headquarters in Tungku Link.

The visit was part of the government's interest in the growth and development of private business sector.

Upon his arrival, the minister was welcomed by the Chairman of DST Group Dr Awang Hj Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, who is also the Managing Director of Brunei Investment Agency.

Also present during the visit yesterday were senior government officials, permanent secretaries and DST Group officials.

The minister attended a briefing, which was presented by the Chairman of DST Group. During the briefing, the minister was also given an overview of DST Group and the current GSM/GPRS/EDGE , technology.

Data Stream Technology of DST Group was formed on April 1, 1995 in response to the call of His Majesty's Government on privatisation programmes and has since established itself as one of the nation's success stories towards government diversification from oil and gas industry it is the backbone of the DST Group.

It acts to strategically plan, implement and - monitor and to give continuous support to all its subsidiaries.

DST also acts as a network operator, service and entertainment provider in the area of communications, entertainment and retailing. On April 1, 1996, DST launched the 'GSM system that heightened investments in mobile technology. While in June 2004, DST further launched GPRS/ EDGE technology services that offer highspeed data services such as colour Internet browsing, e-mail on the move, powerful visual communications, multimedia messages and location based service.

The evolution of the GSM family or wireless communications platformm is growing and advancing from today's GSM which offers expanded and feature-rich family of voice and data enabling services to GPRS - (General Packet Radio Service) and EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) and in future 3G (Third Generation).

The GSM family provides a flexible platform and evolutionary path, which enables DST to offer a potentially extensive range of value-added services to the everchanging needs of thier esteemed customers.

The visit was also highlighted with a souvenir presentation to the minister by the Chairman of DST Group.

The minister with other officials was later brought to level 12 where the multipurpose hall is located.

The minister also visited the KRISTAL and KRISTAL Astro office at level four, - followed by a tour of the DST Care 151, DST Multimedia Sdn Bhd (Simpur) and Network Operation Centre. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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