Malaysians are showing growing interest towards using social networking websites. Recent trends have revealed that Malaysians are one of the most active in sharing their experiences online using pictures and videos. To benefit from this opportunity, leading integrated communications service providers of the nation, have collaborated to allow users to upload and share their pictures, videos, files, contacts and calendars across smartphones, tablets and computers.

Funambol (News - Alert) and Maxis have announced the introduction of the Maxis Loker, a cloud storage service based on Funambol OneMediaHub. By using the new storage service, users can wirelessly sync rich media, files and personal data across smartphones, tablets and computers via the cloud and with social networks, online media sites and e-mail systems. Maxis, the leading integrated communications service provider in Malaysia, is the first major telecom company in Southeast Asia to install a personal cloud service for all its customers.

While talking about the benefits of the new Maxis Loker, T. Kugan, Maxis' Head of Product, Device, Innovation & Roaming, said that with the introduction of Loker, loyal Maxis customers now enjoy a simpler, safer way of keeping more of their personal data and content within easy reach without the restrictions of physical storage on their devices.

Maxis Loker comprises 5G of free storage per person and allows users to purchase additional storage. The Maxis personal cloud services multiple brands and allows users to access their digital content and data across varied devices.

In a press release, Amit Chawla (News - Alert), Funambol CEO, said, “Funambol is pleased that Maxis Loker is using OneMediaHub to let their customers secure, sync and share digital content across mobile devices via the cloud. Carriers are seeing the importance of Funambol's white-labeling for storing user data in their own branded cloud, to build customer loyalty, reduce churn and generate new revenue streams."

Maxis was recently in news when Maxis Berhad and Alcatel-Lucent (News - Alert) introduced the first integrated e-book service in Malaysia.