The Malaysian National Computer Confederation (MNCC) is an association for
information and communications technology
Information and communications technology (ICT) is an extensional term for information technology (IT) that stresses the role of unified communications and the integration of telecommunications (telephone lines and wireless signals) and computers, ...
professionals. Its stated aims are "dedicated to the development of IT Professionals and the creation of an Information Rich Society".
The MNCC was formed in 1967, then known as the Malaysian Computer Society. It was renamed to the MNCC, in 1988, when the association was registered under the Companies Act.
Activities
Notable activities include: operation of the various
special interest groups (SIGs), annual conferences, seminars, as well as IT scholarships.
Members are required to comply with the code of professional conduct and practic
Special Interest Groups
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) of the MNCC include wide and varied interests such as: the Open Document Format (ODFSIG), Open Source (OSSIG), Artificial Intelligence in Industry (AI3SIG), IP Telephony, Project Management and Storage.
Digital Library
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MNCC Transactions on ICTcontains free journal articles and conference papers.
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British Computer Society
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Australian Computer Society
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* Singapore Computer Society
External links
Malaysian National Computer Confederationwebsite
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Professional associations based in Malaysia
Information technology organizations based in Asia
Organizations established in 1967
Science and technology in Malaysia
Scientific organisations based in Malaysia