In This Issue
The next generation of infocomm professionals has to possess more than just sound infocomm skills; they must also be well-equipped with domain knowledge of different businesses to be able to offer solutions and services primed to the needs of each specific business environment. This issue's Special Report examines the challenges facing infocomm manpower development in Singapore.
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Special Report: Developing Singapore’s Infocomm Talent
   

S$70 million to be invested in infocomm manpower programmes
IDA and the industry will invest S$70 million in infocomm manpower programmes over the next three to five years.

Infocomm employment rate hits new high
in 2007
Singapore's infocomm employment growth rate hit a new high of 8.9 per cent in 2007, with the number employed reaching 130,400.

SCS IT Leader Awards: Creating infocomm
role models
The Singapore Computer Society recognises the vital contributions of individuals in the IT industry and showcases the depth of talent in the field.

NIC 2008 raises the bar with next-generation technology challenges
The National Infocomm Competition 2008 will challenge participants in the use of next-generation infocomm technologies.
Infocomm Snapshots
   

IT remains a blue chip sector in Singapore's economic growth
In promoting the growth of the Singapore infocomm industry, the IDA has taken the approach of allowing the market to lead.

NYP to train 800 students in
Web 2.0 technologies
Nanyang Polytechnic will train about 800 students in Web 2.0 and Mashup technologies over the next three years.
Singapore Showcase
   

MyGamma.com creates a buzz
BuzzCity's myGamma.com wins the award for Best Mobile Social Networking Service at the recent Mobile World Congress.

The Singapore connection in Qatar
Singapore infocomm companies are taking their expertise to the Middle East, and the latest result of their engagement with the region is the launch of the Qatar government portal Hukoomi.
iN.Sector
   

WISEPORT garners strong support from maritime industry
Singapore's WIreless-broadband-access for SEaPORT (WISEPORT) project is on track to beat its subscription target.
e-Government
   

IRAS further simplifies tax process with No-Filing Service
The tax filing and payment process is about to become much easier for about one in five taxpayers in Singapore, thanks to IRAS' new No-Filing Service.
Eye 2 Eye
   

Thinking relevance
Mr Wilson Tan, President of the Singapore
Computer Society, discusses the challenges that face infocomm manpower development in
Singapore today.