Software, Training, Education and Talent: the Genesis of an IT Supershop

In this 2012 interview, Prestariang Founder & CEO Dr. Abu Hasan Ismail discusses:

- Life as a listed company;
- Software licensing business - projects pipeline;
- Outlook for margins - software trading;
- Certification and training business - margins - demand - jobs pipeline;
- Plans for in-house developed certifications - owned I.P.;
- In-house titles - 75:25 revenue ratio - outlook;
- Computing University - impact on earnings;
- Diversification from contract income;
- NEDs - Dato Loy Teik Ngan of Taylor’s College - speculation - tieup;
- Financial needs of University - impact - ‘capex light - strong cash generator’ - stance;
- Prestariang - education play versus a technology play;
- Impact - approach - investment community - management of the business;