Jaring

Jaring, formally Jaring Communications Sdn Bhd, was a Malaysian Internet service provider and telecommunications brand. It is generally recognized as Malaysia's first ISP and played a foundational role in connecting the country to the global Internet. The name JARING was derived from “Joint Advanced Research Integrated Networking,” reflecting the service's origins in Malaysia's public-sector research and networking environment. Jaring was commercialised in 1992 after establishing Malaysia's first international Internet connection: a 64 kilobit-per-second satellite leased circuit linking Kuala Lumpur with Stockton, United States. The connection allowed Jaring users to reach the wider Internet as well as research-oriented networks including BITNET and NSFNet. In its early years, the service helped introduce Internet access to Malaysian institutions, businesses and consumers while supporting the country's developing information-technology sector. The company repeatedly positioned itself as an infrastructure pioneer. In June 1997, it became the first Internet service provider in Southeast Asia to deploy a T3 connection, offering a 45 megabit-per-second international link. In 1999, it launched SuperJARING, a 2.5 gigabit-per-second IP-over-fibre backbone extending approximately 841 kilometres across Peninsular Malaysia. The network connected Kuala Lumpur with major locations including Ipoh, Penang, Kulim, Johor Bahru and Melaka before returning to Kuala Lumpur. At the time, it was described as the fastest and longest IP-over-fibre backbone of its kind, and it supported bandwidth-intensive applications such as video on demand, secure virtual private networks, Internet telephony, Internet television, distance learning and telemedicine. Jaring expanded beyond basic dial-up and access services into enterprise connectivity and managed network infrastructure. It introduced business broadband over optical fibre, offered high-capacity links, deployed Multiprotocol Label Switching for VPN services, and maintained redundant international connectivity through multiple submarine cable systems. It also developed or offered data-centre, cloud-computing, big-data, Internet-of-Things and sentiment-analysis capabilities during its later years. The corporate structure changed several times. Jaring Communications Sdn Bhd was established as a spin-off from MIMOS Berhad on 1 April 2005. In December 2006, Malaysia's Ministry of Finance took over the company from MIMOS. On 1 January 2013, Jaring became a private entity under Utusan Printcorp Sdn. Bhd., which acquired full ownership from the Ministry of Finance. Despite continued technical initiatives and industry certifications, the business ultimately ceased operations and entered liquidation on 23 April 2015. Jaring is therefore a historically important but defunct Malaysian telecommunications and Internet brand.

Jaring emerged from Malaysia's government-supported research and networking ecosystem and became the country's first commercial Internet service provider. Its name came from “Joint Advanced Research Integrated Networking,” an expression that described its research-oriented networking roots. Before commercialisation, Malaysia's Internet connectivity was largely associated with academic, government and research institutions. Jaring helped move that capability into a broader public and commercial service. In 1992, Jaring established Malaysia's first international Internet gateway through a 64 kilobit-per-second satellite leased circuit from Kuala Lumpur to Stockton in the United States. This link allowed users to access the Internet and connected research networks such as BITNET and NSFNet. The launch made Jaring a central participant in Malaysia's early Internet development and established its long-running identity as a national connectivity pioneer. The company invested in progressively larger international and domestic networks. In June 1997, it installed a T3 line with 45 megabits per second of capacity, described as the first such deployment by an ISP in Southeast Asia. In 1999, Jaring launched SuperJARING, an IP-over-fibre backbone operating at 2.5 gigabits per second. The approximately 841-kilometre network traversed Peninsular Malaysia, linking Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang, Kulim, Johor Bahru and Melaka. Its design enabled services requiring more bandwidth and lower latency than conventional dial-up access, including video on demand, secure VPNs, Internet telephony, Internet television, distance learning and telemedicine. Jaring continued developing enterprise and carrier services. It introduced optical-fibre broadband for businesses at several capacity tiers, including 8, 34 and 155 megabits per second, and offered MPLS-based VPN services. The company was also associated with Cisco Powered Network certification and received recognition in Malaysian consumer satisfaction surveys during the early 2000s. Its network later used multiple high-capacity international links and submarine cable systems, including APCN-2, FLAG and PACNET, to provide redundancy. A corporate spin-off, Jaring Communications Sdn Bhd, was established under MIMOS Berhad on 1 April 2005. The Ministry of Finance subsequently took over Jaring in December 2006. In 2008, Jaring connected its MY015 Internet telephone service with Celcom's traditional telephone network, later broadening interconnection to Maxis, Telekom Malaysia, TIME, Packet One and DiGi. The company received the International Customer Service Standard certification from the British Standards Institution in February 2009. In 2011, its Internet Data Centre, VPN and system operations received ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications from SIRIM QAS International. On 1 January 2013, Jaring became a private entity under Utusan Printcorp Sdn. Bhd., which acquired full ownership from the Ministry of Finance. During its final period, the company explored high-performance computing over the cloud, big-data analysis, integrated Internet-of-Things solutions and sentiment analytics. These initiatives did not prevent the business from closing. Jaring ceased operations and entered liquidation on 23 April 2015, ending the life of one of Malaysia's most historically significant Internet brands.

• 2015

  Operations cease and liquidation begins

  [1]Jaringen.wikipedia.org

  Jaring closed and entered liquidation on 23 April.

• 2013

  Utusan Printcorp ownership

  [1]Jaringen.wikipedia.org

  Jaring became a private entity under Utusan Printcorp Sdn. Bhd. on 1 January.

• 2011

  ISO certifications for network operations

  [1]Jaringen.wikipedia.org

  SIRIM QAS International awarded ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications to Jaring's Internet Data Centre, VPN and system operations.

• 2009

  International Customer Service Standard certification

  [1]Jaringen.wikipedia.org

  Jaring received the International Customer Service Standard certification from the British Standards Institution.

• 2008

  Internet telephone interconnection begins

  [1]Jaringen.wikipedia.org

  Jaring introduced interconnection between MY015 subscribers and Celcom's traditional telephone service, subsequently extending it to additional operators.

• 2006

  Ministry of Finance takes over Jaring

  [1]Jaringen.wikipedia.org

  Malaysia's Ministry of Finance officially took over the company from MIMOS Berhad in December.

• 2005

  Jaring Communications established as a MIMOS spin-off

  [1]Jaringen.wikipedia.org

  Jaring Communications Sdn Bhd was established under MIMOS Berhad on 1 April.

• 2001

  MPLS VPN services introduced

  [1]Jaringen.wikipedia.org

  Jaring offered Multiprotocol Label Switching technology for enterprise virtual private network performance and security.

• 2000

  Optical-fibre business broadband introduced

  [1]Jaringen.wikipedia.org

  Jaring introduced IP-over-optical-fibre broadband for businesses at 8, 34 and 155 megabits per second.

• 1999

  SuperJARING backbone launched

  [1]Jaringen.wikipedia.org

  The company launched a 2.5 gigabit-per-second, approximately 841-kilometre IP-over-fibre backbone across Peninsular Malaysia.

• 1997

  First Southeast Asian ISP T3 deployment

  [1]Jaringen.wikipedia.org

  Jaring installed a 45 megabit-per-second T3 line for higher-capacity Internet access.

• 1992

  Commercial Internet service begins

  [1]Jaringen.wikipedia.org

  Jaring commercialised Malaysia's first Internet service after deploying a 64 kilobit-per-second satellite circuit between Kuala Lumpur and the United States.

A Malaysian technology and connectivity pioneer focused on national Internet access, high-capacity network infrastructure, enterprise communications and emerging digital services.

• Internet service · 1992

  Jaring Internet access

  Jaring's core service provided Malaysian users with access to the global Internet. It began with a satellite-based international gateway and later operated through higher-capacity terrestrial, fibre and submarine-cable connections. The service was central to Jaring's role as Malaysia's first commercial ISP.

• Network infrastructure · 1999

  SuperJARING

  SuperJARING was a 2.5 gigabit-per-second IP-over-fibre backbone spanning approximately 841 kilometres across Peninsular Malaysia. Its route linked major Malaysian urban and industrial centres and was designed to support bandwidth-intensive services, including enterprise VPNs, video applications, Internet telephony, distance learning and telemedicine.

• Business connectivity · 2000

  Business optical-fibre broadband

  Jaring offered high-capacity IP-over-optical-fibre connections for business customers. The documented service tiers included 8, 34 and 155 megabits per second, positioning the product for organisations needing more reliable and substantially greater capacity than traditional dial-up access.

• Enterprise networking · 2001

  Jaring MPLS VPN

  The MPLS-based virtual private network offering used Multiprotocol Label Switching to support secure and managed enterprise communications. It formed part of Jaring's move from retail Internet access toward business networking and integrated telecommunications services.

• Internet telephony · 2008

  MY015 Internet telephone

  MY015 was Jaring's Internet telephone service. From 2008, Jaring connected MY015 subscribers with traditional telephone networks, initially through Celcom and later through other Malaysian telecommunications providers including Maxis, Telekom Malaysia, TIME, Packet One and DiGi.

• Data-centre services

  Jaring Internet Data Centre

  Jaring operated Internet data-centre and systems services as part of its enterprise technology portfolio. The documented operations received ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001 certifications in 2011, indicating a focus on quality management and information-security controls.

• Digital technology services

  Cloud, big-data and IoT solutions

  In its later years, Jaring expanded into high-performance computing over the cloud, big-data analysis, integrated Internet-of-Things solutions and sentiment analytics. These initiatives represented an attempt to extend the brand beyond connectivity into data processing and emerging digital infrastructure.

• 2015

  Closure and liquidationOther

  Background

  Jaring's business did not continue despite its historical network role and later expansion into cloud, data and IoT services.

  Action taken

  The company ceased operations and entered liquidation on 23 April 2015.

  Aftermath

  Jaring became a defunct brand, leaving its primary historical significance as Malaysia's first ISP and an early national Internet infrastructure pioneer.

  Source

• 2013

  Transfer of ownership to Utusan PrintcorpM&A

  Background

  Jaring's government ownership structure changed after several years under the Ministry of Finance.

  Action taken

  Utusan Printcorp Sdn. Bhd. acquired full ownership, making Jaring a private entity from 1 January 2013.

  Aftermath

  Jaring continued offering connectivity and advanced digital services before ceasing operations in 2015.

  Source

• 2008

  Interconnection of MY015 with traditional telephone networksProduct launch

  Background

  Jaring sought to make its Internet telephone service interoperable with conventional telecommunications networks.

  Action taken

  It enabled Celcom subscribers to directly call Jaring MY015 subscribers and later expanded interconnection to several other operators.

  Aftermath

  The initiative broadened the practical reach of Jaring's Internet telephony service.

  Source

• 2006

  Transfer to Malaysia's Ministry of FinanceM&A

  Background

  Jaring was separated from its original MIMOS ownership structure.

  Action taken

  The Ministry of Finance officially took over Jaring from MIMOS Berhad in December 2006.

  Aftermath

  Jaring operated as a government-linked telecommunications company until its later transfer to Utusan Printcorp.

  Source

• 2005

  Creation of Jaring Communications as a MIMOS spin-offStrategy

  Background

  Jaring's operating activities were reorganised into a separate corporate entity while remaining associated with MIMOS Berhad.

  Action taken

  Jaring Communications Sdn Bhd was established under MIMOS Berhad on 1 April 2005.

  Aftermath

  The new structure preceded the later transfer of ownership to Malaysia's Ministry of Finance.

  Source

• 1999

  Launch of the SuperJARING backboneProduct launch

  Background

  Jaring needed to increase national network capacity and support applications requiring substantially more bandwidth than conventional Internet access.

  Action taken

  The company deployed a 2.5 gigabit-per-second IP-over-fibre backbone across an approximately 841-kilometre route in Peninsular Malaysia.

  Aftermath

  The infrastructure was presented as a major Malaysian and international network milestone and enabled enterprise, multimedia and advanced communications services.

  Source

1. 1Jaringen.wikipedia.org