Foreword

Over the past four years alone, we have seen rapid advances in infocomm technologies, and the introduction of many innovative infocomm products, services and solutions, whether in Singapore or globally. They have transformed the way we work, live, learn and interact.

We have made good progress in implementing the Intelligent Nation (iN2015) Masterplan that was launched in 2006 - in establishing an ultra-high speed, pervasive, intelligent and trusted infocomm infrastructure, developing a globally competitive infocomm industry, developing an infocomm-savvy workforce and globally competitive infocomm manpower, and spearheading the transformation of key economic sectors, government and society.

Today, Singapore has an established infocomm industry. Its annual revenue grew 38 per cent from 2006 to reach S$62.74 billion in 2009. Correspondingly, with a thriving infocomm industry, the infocomm manpower employed has also grown to reach 140,800 in 2009, an increase of 17.6 per cent from 2006.

Infocomm adoption rates in Singapore also continued their steady rise as infocomm has become an integral part of the lives of our population. In 2009, about 83 per cent of households in Singapore had access to at least one computer at home, up from the 74 per cent in 2005. The proportion of households with Internet access increased to 81 per cent in 2009, up from the 66 per cent in 2005. The proportion of households having broadband access has also increased to 80 per cent in 2009 from 54 per cent in 2005. Mobile phone enetration remains strong at over 137 per cent, or more than 6.8 million mobile subscriptions.

Singapore has consistently performed well in international infocomm and e-Government rankings. Most recently, the World Economic Forum ranked Singapore second in its Global Information Technology Report 2009-2010 which measured the impact of ICT on the development process and the competitiveness of nations. For the second year running, Singapore also topped the Waseda University World e-Government Ranking, which monitors and analyses the development of e-Government worldwide.

As we continue to work towards the goals set out under the iN2015 Masterplan, we are mindful that the infocomm landscape will continue to evolve. IDA will therefore continue to work closely with the industry and end-user organisations in the various sectors to keep pace with their evolving strategies and needs, and ensure that our initiatives and plans remain useful and relevant.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our partners in the people, private and public sectors for their strong support and contribution to our endeavours to realise the iN2015 vision of being An Intelligent Nation, A Global City, Powered by Infocomm.

RADM(NS) Ronnie Tay
Chief Executive Officer
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore.

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FAST FACTS

Infocomm industry revenue has grown by 38 per cent since 2006 to reach S$62.74 billion in 2009.

In 2009, about 83 per cent of households in Singapore had access to at least one computer at home, up from the 74 per cent in 2005

The infocomm employment has grown by 21,100 since 2006 to reach 140,800 in 2009.

The World Economic ranked Singapore second in its Global Information Technology Report 2009-2010.

Infocomm export revenue has been growing steadily, rising to S$40.44 billion in 2009, an increase of 39.5 per cent from 2006's S$29.98 billion

In 2009, Mobile phone penetration in Singapore is at 137.5 per cent, or more than 6.8 million mobile subscriptions.