Smartag Solutions Berhad (Smartag) is a track and trace solutions provider that utilizes Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and innovative technologies to provide online and mobile solutions that enable users to have visibility, transparency and security. Since being established in 2004, Smartag has been growing from strength to strength. Smartag achieved yet another milestone with its successful listing on the Ace Market of Bursa Malaysia on 18th April 2011.

Smartag has been awarded Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Malaysia company status in 2007. In 2009, we became a member of GS1 EPC Global. Smartag also represents the Malaysia Department of Standards in the ISO Technical Committee TC104. In 2009 our dedicated R&D team commenced development of Smartrack™ EPCIS (Electronic Product Code Information Systems), which culminated in the company receiving the ‘Best of e-Logistics Merit Award’ for Smartrack™ at the MSC Malaysia APICTA Awards 2010, and Merit Winner under the category of e-Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards 2010. Smartrack™ is also the first in Asia Pacific, and the second in the world to pass all nine (9) conformance test branches conducted by MET Laboratories and subsequently awarded with the EPC Global Software Certification Mark. Smartag is a member of the Microsoft Partner Network. On 5th May 2011, Smartag Solutions Berhad successfully attained the Gold Independent Software Vendor (ISV) /Software competency, less than a month after attaining Silver ISV/Software competency.

Since 2008, Smartag has been active in track and trace for container security solutions by working together with regional port operators and Customs authorities, on RFID solutions for Security and Trade Facilitation. Smartag has been collaborating with Shanghai International Port (Group) Company Limited on RFID Container solutions since 2010. We are the partner for Netbay Co., Ltd. to implement and operate container security with Royal Customs Department of Thailand. On 30 April 2012, Smartag entered into an agreement with the Royal Malaysian Customs as the service provider for the Container Security and Trade Facilitation System using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).

Secured Trade Service which was commercialised since 1st September 2012 is one of the Economic Transformation Program (ETP) initiatives by the Malaysian government to turn Malaysia into a developed and high-income economy by the year 2020. Secured Trade Project is expected to benefit the country through better security for cargo and the country’s revenue as well as prevention of malpractices on the ground. Implementation of the Secured Trade Project involves installation of infrastructure at all major Customs checkpoints and integration with Customs Information System to automate the Customs’ clearance process. The implementation of the Secured Trade system is focused on movement of goods in transit, commonly known as Customs Form 8 or K8 movement. It will prevent unscrupulous traders from using Customs transit to smuggle prohibited and high value taxable goods into Malaysia.

On 5 April 2012, Multimedia Development Corporation (MEDC) as the mandated organization by the Government to visualize, and drive Digital Malaysia has selected Smartag to implement the project “Establishing a Trusted Mobile Digital Wallet System” based on Near Field Communication for Mobile Phone. Under this project, Smartag is providing NFC Digital Wallet that act as a container for all mobile electronic credit cards, debits card, electronic vouchers, coupon, membership cards, transit payment cards and electronic tickets. On 9 October 2012, Smartag has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Malaysian Electronic Clearing Corporation Sdn Bhd (MyClear) to collaborate on the development of a NFC ecosystem for Malaysia. The Collaboration is expected to further strengthen the implementation of the Mobile Wallet Project under Digital Malaysia and is expected to provide additional great milestone upon its commercialisation.