MyGOSSCON 2008 Malaysian Government Open Source Software Conference

MyGOSSCON 2008 Malaysian Government Open Source Software Conference

5 - 6 November 2008, Putrajaya, Malaysia

The Malaysian Government Open Source Software Conference (MyGOSSCON) is an event held to support the Phase II - Accelerated Adoption. In line with the Phase II targets, the theme for year 2008 is Accelerated OSS Adoption For Innovative Public Service Delivery.

The Open Source Competency Centre (OSCC) MAMPU http://www.oscc.org.my/ has successfully completed Phase I of the Malaysian Public Sector OSS Master Plan Programme, which focussed on Laying the Foundation and Early Adoption stages. The programme is currently in Phase II Accelerated Adoption stage, which targets to further accelerate OSS adoption in Public Sector.

MyGOSSCON 2008 Official Site
http://mygosscon.oscc.org.my/

Contact information

http://mygosscon.oscc.org.my/index.php/contact-us

Malaysian Public Sector Open Source Competency Centre (OSCC) MAMPU
3rd Floor, Apt E302 - E304
Lot 12076, Persiaran APEC
Enterprise Building 3
63000 Cyberjaya
Selangor, Malaysia

Telephone:
+603 83191200 (General Line)
+603 83191201 (Helpdesk Line)

Fax:
+603 83193206

Email:
contact [at23] oscc.org.my

Most interesting in Malaysia Budget 2009

As civil servants, this is what most interesting

1. One month bonus for civil (government) servants, subject to a minimum of RM1,000. Payment in two installments - September and December 2008
*This is normal, but this is civil servant waiting every year.

2. Home ownership among civil servants to be boosted by extension of housing loans tenure to 30 years from 25 years

3. Tax exemption for all interest income for individuals

4. Government housing loan insurance panel to be expanded to all eligible insurance companies from only five insurance companies now

5. Government servants are given free return airfares to their home states,
between Peninsular Malaysia, and Sabah and Sarawak, provided every year, effective 1 January 2009.

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