About US

Our Vision

Helping businesses grow by increasing distribution efficiency.






About KAT

KAT Group of Companies was first established in 1994 with the incorporation of KAT Technologies Sdn. Bhd. KAT was the pioneer company in mobile prepaid distribution business when prepaid services was first introduced in Malaysia in 1999. Since then, KAT has grown organically to cover wider territories and serving multiple principals with a multitude of products. KAT has also been accorded MSC-status and received several industry recognitions.






Our Mission

(1) To provide total visibility, transparency and security across the supply chain through digital solutions.

(2) To be the preferred solutions partner regionally by 2025, and globally by 2030.


KAT HISTORY

The KAT Group of Companies was first established with the incorporation of KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd
in 1994 by Datuk Ir. (Dr) Khairol Anuar Tawi. A major business opportunity came in the early years when KAT
was appointed as distributor for telco prepaid products. The operations started with only three employees
and a small distribution territory in the Northern States of Peninsular Malaysia in 1999.


It was a lot of hard work and learning on-the-go in the physical distribution of mobile prepaid cards which, at that point in time, was an emerging and innovative mobile service that was rapidly expanding on a global scale. KAT’s small team had to literally comb on foot street-by-street to register dealers as prepaid touchpoints. In the ensuing years, the entrepreneurial drive of our founder and a desire to ride the growth wave of prepaid service gradually led to the development of systematic daily activities, new operating procedures, cash and stock management, check and balance, and a basic in-house developed computerised order management and distribution system to handle the ever-increasing transaction volume.By 2014-15, the distribution complexity had increased tremendously as a result of territorial expansion awarded to KAT by our principals.


The enabler to this rapid growth of our prepaid distribution was the innovation that was introduced in stages into our computerised distribution system and the accompanying standard operating procedures. At the peak of KAT’s physical prepaid distribution operations, we were handling approximately 6 millions pieces of cards monthly. Our system was able to track the location of any one of these cards at any time along our supply chain which comprised a network of more than 10,000 dealers spread across nine States in Peninsular Malaysia. That was the degree of emphasis we had placed in our own operations and the standard we had set for ourselves back then, and which we still do to this day. It is such levels of commitment and refinement of processes that has enabled KAT Technologies to be an award-winning best-in-class distributor. At KAT, we synergise the latest in applications technology, strategic planning, and the drive and enthusiasm of a highly technical professional team.


Today, KATSys™ is a comprehensive distribution management system loaded with tracking, handling, reporting and data mining features particularly suitable for businesses involved in fast moving items in ultra high volume. KATSys™ is equally adept to handle more ordinary goods and in more ordinary volume. KATSys™ is an embodiment of the desire to be the best, where innovation is culture, where failure is not an option, where visibility and control of operations are ingredients for success, and where maximising business profitability is transmitted like a heartbeat that runs all along our supply chain. It is all about efficiency, effectiveness, measurability and accuracy of the daily distribution operations. If your business require distribution, and you need an outsourced distributor, or system and solutions, or just consultancy to support your Go Anywhere, At Anytime, By Anyhow distribution operations, then talk to us at KAT.

KAT GROUP Digital Excellence

When KAT first established its prepaid distribution operations in 1999, digitalisation wasn’t a consideration.
It was all about physical work moving products from the principal to the retailers. It soon became apparent
that to handle all the cards and strips of prepaid stock keeping units (SKU) that grew from mere thousands
to hundreds of thousands back then for delivery to a huge network of retailers on daily basis over a large
territory with no or minimal losses – would require “a system”. As the proverb goes, “necessity is the
mother of invention”. From spreadsheets to PC-based distribution tracking software developed in-house
circa 2005 – these were the initial and inevitable digitalisation steps taken by KAT. This was
the precursor to KATSys™–our in-house developed distribution management system.


KAT was accorded MSC-status in 2011 and we embarked on our digitalisation journey with even more vigour. As the years went by, the features built into KATSys™ reflected our own experience and needs running the distribution operations. Its phased development and the associated standard operating procedures, enabled us to scale up our operations to eventually handle millions of prepaid cards per month, and for multiple principals, while consistently achieving delivery accuracy of at least 99.97% to a network of more than ten thousand retailers. By 2015, digitalisation is a given reality at KAT.


From then on, we raised the bar further. It marked the beginning of our era of digital excellence. The track record of KAT’s physical distribution performance and the increasing dominance in the market fuelled by KATSys™ had earned us several industry recognitions between the years 2012 to 2018. Among these are the STAR Business Award for “Best in Innovation” in 2013; SMECorp “Best Innovation in Services” in 2014; and the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards for “Best of Retail and Supply Chain Management Solution” in 2016.


KATSys™ today had also adapted to solutioning technologies such as cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, industry internet of things, and blockchain so as to offer our clients the best platform to match distribution operations across many industries. Such is the difference that KATSys™ could bring into the distribution operations of companies. In summary, with our excellent track record, proven methodology and processes, distribution support solutions, and expertise and resources to assist our clients, the KAT Group of Companies continue to be sector leaders and is relentless in our pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our clients.

Our Products

Maximise Your Business Efficiency & Productivity With KATSys™

AN AWARD-WINNING ENTERPRISE GRADE END-TO-END DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

KATSys™ was tested time and time again to address all the pain points of running a business
in a very crowded market with high volume, many drop points, and very low margins.
Indeed, it has been the heart and pulse of one particular prepaid distributor, helping them to grow the business
from a mere annual revenue of USD 44 million in 2005, to more than USD 210 million in 2015.


Have Full Control

1. Optimise your distribution setup.

2. Track every single item in your inventory without fail.

3. Know whether every single payment has been collected and fully reconciled.

4. Identity how much to purchase and when to purchase.


Do More With Less

1. Increase salesman productivity with mobile apps.

2. Monitor salesman whereabouts at any time of day.

3. Ensure on-ground marketing is done exactly as planned.

4. Monitor performance of your dealers.


Decision Making

1. Single dashboard cutting across all layers.

2. Real-time reporting and analytics.

3. Track operations KPI in detail.

4. Measure performance against target.

Services

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  • Consultancy
  • Data Analysis & Visualisation

Research

Diagnose and select the appropriate method to meet your needs.

Customise

Integration recommended solution into your business processes.

Coordination

Project planning, risk, scenario planning and process mapping.

Test

Client segmentation, refinement of processes and practical assistance.

Data Analysis

Understanding unstructured data of your business environment

Visualisation

Data visualisation is the graphic representation of data

Consultancy

We provide business consultation for distribution channels.
As the leading distribution company in Malaysia, we are confident in
providing you with unmatched distribution consultation services and assisting your company
in reaching your business goals.

Research

Diagnose and select the appropriate method to meet your needs.

Customise

Integration of the recommended solution into your business processes.

Coordinate

Project planning, risk and containment, scenario planning and process mapping.

Test

Client segmentation, refinement of processes and practical assistance.

Distribution Planning

We help companies plan their distribution of the products to come up with the most efficient solutions.

Distribution Management System

We help companies with their distribution management system by helping them identify the problems within their distribution channels and solving them.

Data Analysis & Visualisation

We provide data analytic activities and data visualization to any organisations or goverment agencies to help in
analysing large volume of data and presented in a graphical dashboard.

NEWS, EVENTS & AWARDS

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Chairman of SIRIM Berhad

KAT Group proudly announces the appointment of Datuk Ir. (Dr) Khairol Anuar Tawi, our well-recognized Executive Chairman, as the Chairman of SIRIM Berhad. Datuk Ir. (Dr) Khairol Anuar Tawi's recently elevation to the position of Chairman of SIRIM Berhad stands as a testament to his remarkable leadership skills and vast industry expertise.



Malaysia-China Cross-Border Trade

On 26th May 2021, Sichuan Waizong Cloud Service Technology Co Ltd and Malaysia ASEAN-China Global Trade Centre formalised a one-stop service platform for cross-border trade. KAT Technologies will have access to a huge market for supply chain and logistics solutions, and the application of blockchain, Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence.



TOKOH USAHAWAN ISLAM MAAL HIJRAH 1442H/2020M

Datuk Ir (Dr) Khairol Anuar Tawi was awarded the Tokoh Usahawan Islam Maal Hijrah (Anugerah Abdurrahman Bin Auf) 1442H/2020M in his home state of Melaka on 27th August 2020.



3RD UUM INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (IBMC 2020)

Datuk Ir (Dr) Khairol Anuar Tawi officiated the opening of IBMC2020 on 24th Sept through his opening address and shared with the multi-national audience, his two-decade journey and experience as an award-winning entrepreneur.



SME COMPETITIVENESS RATING FOR ENHANCEMENT (SCORE)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd was certified with 4 Star rating for the SME Competitiveness Rating for Enhancement by SME Corp. in Retail & Distributive Trade.



ISO 9001:2015 Certification

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd received the ISO 9001:2015 certification renewal from SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd and IQNet for Quality Management Systems.



USAHAWAN TEKNOLOGI GMB

Datuk Ir (Dr) Khairol Anuar Tawi was recipient of the Usahawan Teknologi Top 150 award at the Kongres GMB 2018.




Certificate of Membership, PIKOM

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd joined PIKOM as a Corporate Ordinary Member in November 2018.




38th GITEX Technology Week

KAT participated in the 38th GITEX Technology Week held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 14-18th October 2018. Participants from more than 120 countries attended the 5-day event which was the ’biggest & boldest’ technology show in MENA and South East Asia. It was the first time KAT had opened booth overseas primarily demonstrating our home-grown distribution management solutions. The mega event showcased the latest solutions around AI, blockchain, robotics and cloud.




BUSINESS TODAY MAGAZINE

Datuk Ir (Dr) Khairol Anuar Tawi was featured in the Business Today magazine November issue in which he gave an insight into how he had transformed the brick-and-mortar business into a digital company.




MSC MALAYSIA APICTA 2016: BEST OF RETAIL & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

KAT Solutions Sdn Bhd was awarded by APICTA the Best of Retail & Supply Chain Management. APICTA is the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance.




ISO 9001:2008 Certification

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd received the ISO 9001:2008 certification renewal from SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd and IQNet for Quality Management Systems.




USAHAWAN UNGGUL PUNB

Datuk Ir (Dr) Khairol Anuar Tawi won the Usahawan Unggul award at the SParK 2015 (Simposium Peruncitan Kebangsaan) by PUNB (Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad) for KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd.




BUMIPUTERA RETAILERS ORGANIZATION (BRO)

Datuk Ir (Dr) Khairol Anuar Tawi was elected the founding President of BRO, a newly established non-governmental organisation (NGO) – voice of the Bumiputera entrepreneurs in pursuing the Bumiputera business empowerment agenda in the field of retail, distributive and trade.



BEST INNOVATION, SERVICES

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd received the Best Innovation in Services award by SME Corporation Malaysia.




1-INNOVATION CERTIFICATION FOR ENTERPRISE RATING AND TRANSFORMATION

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd received rating of AA for the 1-InnoCERT certification by SME Corp and MOSTI.




SME COMPETITIVENESS RATING FOR ENHANCEMENT (SCORE)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd was certified with 4 Star rating for the SME Competitiveness Rating for Enhancement by SME Corp.




ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR, SPECIAL MENTION

Datuk Ir (Dr) Khairol Anuar Tawi won the Entrepreneur of the Year, Special Mention award by The STAR Media.




MOST RESILIENT CARD DISTRIBUTOR

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd won the Most Resilient Card Distributor award by TM.




THE STAR OUTSTANDING BUSINESS AWARD (SOBA)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd was the Silver Award winner of the STAR Outstanding Business Award (SOBA) under “Best Innovation”.




MSO ISO 9001:2008 Certification

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd received the ISO 9001:2008 certification from SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd for Quality Management Systems.




MOST IMPROVED PREPAID PARTNER

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd won the Most Improved Prepaid Partner award by TM.




ENTERPRISE 50 (E50)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd was one of the companies included in the prestigious ENTERPRISE 50 award 2012 by SME Corp.




TRADE MARK OF KAT CORPORATE LOGO

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd received certificate of registration of its corporate logo from Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia.




1-INNOVATION CERTIFICATION FOR ENTERPRISE RATING AND TRANSFORMATION

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd received rating of AA for the 1-InnoCERT certification by SME Corp and MOSTI.




BULETIN PUNB

Datuk Ir (Dr) Khairol Anuar Tawi was featured in Buletin PUNB in the article “Kejayaan Perlu Pengorbanan” (Success Requires Sacrifice).




SME ANNUAL REPORT

Datuk Ir (Dr) Khairol Anuar Tawi was featured in the SME Annual Report in the article “Kejayaan melalui Inovasi dalam Perdagangan Pengedaran”.




SME COMPETITIVENESS RATING FOR ENHANCEMENT (SCORE)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd was certified with 4-Star rating for the SME Competitiveness Rating for Enhancement by SME Corp.




SYARIKAT BUMIPUTRA BERPRESTASI TINGGI (TERAS)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd was inducted into the Program Syarikat Bumiputra Berprestasi Tinggi (TERAS) by SME Bank.




MSC STATUS

KAT Solutions Sdn Bhd, a company under KAT GROUP, was accorded the MSC Status on 10th Oct 2011 by the Government of Malaysia.




ANUGERAH PRESTASI CEMERLANG

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd was awarded the Anugerah Prestasi Cemerlang by PUNB (Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad) on 27th Oct 2011.




TERAJU: MEMACU AGENDA BUMIPUTRA

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd participated in the “MEMACU AGENDA BUMIPUTRA” Seminar & Exhibition organised by TERAJU held at the KL Convention Centre on 20-21st July 2011.




MOST VALUED ITALK CARD DISTRIBUTOR (2011)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd won the Most Valued iTalk Card Distributor award by TM for the 2nd time.




HIGHEST VIRTUAL RELOAD SOLD (2011)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd won the Highest Virtual Reload Sold for Celcom, for the 3rd successive year.




HIGHEST NUMBER OF SIM PACKS SOLD (2011)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd won the Highest Number of SIM Packs Sold for Celcom, for the 2nd time.




HIGHEST NUMBER OF DEALERS (2011)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd won the Highest Number of Dealers award by TM, for the 2nd time.




ANUGERAH GEMILANG SE DEKAD PROSPER (SKIM PEMBORONG PROSPER)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd was awarded the Anugerah Gemilang Se Dekad Prosper by PUNB (Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad) on 20th Oct 2010.




MOST VALUED ITALK CARD DISTRIBUTOR (2010)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd won the Most Valued iTalk Card Distributor award by TM on 18th Jan 2011.




HIGHEST VIRTUAL RELOAD SOLD (2010)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd won the Highest Virtual Reload Sold for Celcom, for the 2nd time.




HIGHEST NUMBER OF SIM PACKS SOLD (2010)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd won the Highest Number of SIM Packs Sold for Celcom.




HIGHEST NUMBER OF DEALERS (2010)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd won the Highest Number of Dealers award by TM.




MOST INNOVATIVE DISTRIBUTOR (2009)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd won the Most Innovative Distributor award by Celcom.




HIGHEST VIRTUAL RELOAD SOLD (2009)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd won the Highest Virtual Reload Sold for Celcom.




OUTSTANDING CARD DISTRIBUTOR

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd was winner of the Outstanding Card Distributor award by TM.




BEST DISTRIBUTOR (2008)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd won the Best Distributor award by Celcom.





MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AS DISTRIBUTOR (2008)

KAT Technologies Sdn Bhd won the Best Distributor award by Telekom Malaysia.



Career

Being in distribution operations, and software & applications development, we are constantly on the lookout for talented candidates
with background in IT, applications development, engineering, sales and marketing, and support functions.
Interested candidates are advised to apply by email to : jobs@kat.com.my

Available Position
Description

Finance Manager (Projects)

The person is in charge of financial aspects of projects undertaken by companies under KAT Group, especially our software solutioning. All of these will have direct impact to the respective company’s and Group’s profitabilities. Key areas of responsibilities include preparation of financial reports, cash flow management, sources of funding, and plans for operationalising the projects. Other skills associated with this position include financial data collection and analysis, formulating project plans, and doing scenario analyses. The person should have approximately 15 years of working experience related to finance and accounting, and having direct involvement in financial aspects of managing projects. [posted on 22/12//2020]


Software Developer

We are looking for .Net / JAVA developers to build software using languages and technologies of the .NET/JAVA framework. You will create applications from scratch, configure existing systems and provide user support. In this role, you should be able to write functional code with a sharp eye for spotting defects. You should be a team player and excellent communicator. If you are also passionate about the .NET/JAVA framework and software design/architecture, we’d like to meet you. Your goal will be to work with internal teams to design, develop and maintain software. [posted on 26/10/2020]


Sales Engineer

If you have 2 – 5 years of experience as a Sales Engineer particularly in the areas of software solutioning and networks, please send us your CV. [posted on 28/10/2020]

Contact Us

Our Headquarters

06-3A-01, Block 6, Star Central Corporate Park,
63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor
MALAYSIA

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Opening Hours:

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Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Phone Number

+603 8230 0600

KAT Group of Companies

As sector leader in the distribution trade, we are committed in delivering the best outcomes for our clients. It is our mission to provide
high performance distribution systems & solutions that will make the difference in how our clients’ products are distributed to the market.

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