Leading the way in education
Four consortia have been chosen to develop and deploy innovative infocomm-enabled learning applications as part of the S$80 million FutureSchools@Singapore project.

Singapore schools look to the future
Immersive 3D and 4D environments, avatars
powered by artificial intelligence and virtual fieldtrips will soon be a reality for Singapore's pioneer batch
of FutureSchools.

Public sector to call for S$1.14 billion worth of infocomm tenders
The public sector is expected to call for over 390 tenders in fiscal year 2008, amongst which will be IDA's tender for Singapore's Next Generation National Broadband Network.

Seeding grid expertise
In anticipation of growing demand for grid
expertise, two more polytechnics are expected to join the GridPass programme this year, bringing the total to five.

I²R develops fall detection technology
The Institute of Infocomm Research has
developed a technology to help detect falls using
a network of overhead video cameras and
patent-pending algorithms.

InfoTrack announces merger with Abu Dhabi's CERT Telematics
The newly-formed CERT InfoTrack Telematics has secured a US$43-million contract to provide fleet management and dispatch systems in Abu Dhabi.

iGATES to track TCM herbs from seed to shelf
KOOPrime has teamed up with Eu Yan Sang International to develop an integrated online portal to boost the safety and traceability of Traditional Chinese Medicine herbs.

Police launch SMS helpline for hearing and speech-impaired community
Members of the hearing and speech-impaired community can now send emergency text messages to a new Short Message Service (SMS) helpline – SMS 70999.

Making the leap to US$50-million projects
Mr CK Ramakant, Chief Executive Officer of InfoTrack Solutions, talks about the experience of bringing a company from idea to merger.