Prof. Dr. Shahrulniza Musa
Dean
Universiti Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian Institute of
Information Technology

Welcome message from the Dean,
Universiti Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysian Institute of Information Technology

I would like to personally welcome all delegates to the 1st International Conference on Information and Communication Technology 2016 (ICICTM'16) held in the greater city of Kuala Lumpur. ICICTM'16 is the result of a strategic collaboration between two prestigious local universities; Universiti Kuala Lumpur via Malaysian Institute of Information Technology (UniKL MIIT) and Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia via the Faculty of Defence Science and Technology. I do hope this alliance will spur more fruitful collaborations in the future.

This year's conference will draw attendance from various academics and industry players not only from Malaysia but also abroad. The track layouts for the conference are among the key issues that are currently being researched and investigated by researchers. The tracks have drawn interest from the delegates to share their knowledge and expertise and to team up and expand the researches further. It is hoped that we would grab this opportunity to build and expand our networking internationally.

I wish all a productive presentation and hope that you shall seize the opportunity offered via ICICTM'16 to further expand and develop each potential research to the fullest. I trust that all our conference delegates will have a beautiful moment in Malaysia, the Melting Pot of Asia. Experience the warm hospitality offered by the multi-ethnic cultures of our people, enjoy the various tourist attractions and last but not least, don't forget to feast on our delectable, mouth-watering cuisines!

Assoc. Prof. Capt. Dr. Zulkifly Mat Radzi
TLDM (Retired)
Dean
Universiti Pertahanan
Nasional Malaysia
Faculty of Defence Science
and Technology

Welcome message from the Dean,
Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia,
Faculty of Defence Science and Technology

It gives me great pleasure to welcome all of you to the 1st International Conference on Information and Communication Technology, Malaysia 2016 (ICICTM'16). This conference is organized by the Faculty of Defence Science and Technology at UPNM in collaboration with the Malaysian Institute of Information Technology at UniKL.

As the very first ICICTM conference, I hope that there will be many to come. This conference brings participants from various academic institutions and industry, not only from Malaysia but also from abroad. It is indeed a golden opportunity for us to extend our knowledge in information and communication technology as well as maritime during the presentations and through the networking amongst the experts. I believe ICICTM will be a platform for researchers and industry players to share their knowledge in their own area of expertise.

As we know, economy of many countries is characterized by technology-driven movement, as such the focus on R&D and technological innovations are among the factors that determine economic and social development. These driving forces need to be encouraged and promoted through this kind of conference. We hope that ICICTM'16 can play its role in enriching the participants technological knowledge.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all delegates and sponsors for their full support, cooperation and contribution to the success of ICICTM'16. I also wish to thank the Organizing Committee and the Program Committee for their diligent work. To the participants, do take some time off to enjoy amazing Kuala Lumpur, with its blend of modern and tropical settings, friendly people and multi-cultural cuisines. Finally, I wish the participants a very fruitful and productive presentation and hopefully to see you some other time in the near future.