Astro Take Off in Style

May 2010

MSA Focus are pleased to announce that their flagship project with satellite operator Astro Communications based in Malaysia, now has 144 networks operational on ForeTV.

Mr Phua Lik Chin MSA Focus’ regional manager in Asia stated “This project has been a great success for MSA Focus involving a concerted and truly collaborative effort between our Kuala Lumpur and UK offices; successfully combining to provide specific knowledge of the region with a true 24 hour development and support turnaround”

MSA Focus Head of Projects Nicola Sturgess concluded “The Astro project has been an extremely exciting and successful one for MSA Focus. We have delivered on time and on budget thanks to the co-operation between our central development team in Wales, our Asia centre in Kuala Lumpur, and our technical partners at Microsoft. This, along with Astro’s commitment and positive management created a strong working relationship that continues to add value to both operations”.

The makeup of the Astro networks is:

• 17 Radio
• 13 Pass Through
• 44 Turnaround
• 70 Local Content