In This Issue
Public officers will soon be able to communicate through voice, text, faxes, SMS and video messages using one integrated system. This is one of the highlights of the oneMeridian proposal that won the S$1.3 billion contract for the public sector's Standard ICT Operating Environment project, dubbed SOEasy. Read more...
 
Special Report: Infocomm Industry Outlook
   
Infocomm industry expected to grow in 2008 The infocomm sector will continue to perform, propelled in part by momentum from the Intelligent Nation 2015 (iN2015) masterplan, says RADM(NS) Ronnie Tay, CEO of IDA.
Nominations open for 2008 National
Infocomm Awards
The National Infocomm Awards serve to establish a brand name for Singapore’s infocomm leaders and to inspire industry players.

Beyond the NIA
Three winners of the National Infocomm Award's Most Innovative Infocomm Product/Service
 accolade talk about their post-NIA experiences
and achievements.
Infocomm Snapshots
   

Singapore infocomm companies explore global opportunities at Mobile World Congress
Infocomm companies from the Singapore Pavilion attract strong interest from visitors at the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

IDA launches Consumer Education programmes Building yet another bridge across the digital divide, IDA organises the InfocommMyWay Roadshow and launches www.infocomm123.sg, a new infocomm portal for consumers.
Wireless@SG service extended to T3 and Budget Terminal
Visitors to Singapore Changi Airport now have access to Wireless@SG at all terminals, with the extension of the service to Terminal 3 and the Budget Terminal.
Singapore Showcase
   

Jurong Technologies launches world's first ultra low-cost smart phone
Jurong Technologies is producing the world's first ultra low-cost mobile phone that incorporates email and web-based messaging functionalities.

KOOPrime and EvoHub to build ecommerce platform for life sciences sector
Biomedical IT solutions provider KOOPrime teams up with Evolution Hub to build a platform for delivering applications to the life sciences sector.

Changi Airport to deploy iFerret system
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will deploy Stratech’s iFerret Runway Surveillance System, in the first commercial implementation of the
award-winning solution.
CrimsonLogic wins landmark contract for eJustice Programme in UAE
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Justice has appointed CrimsonLogic to develop and operate a revolutionary eJustice programme.
e-Government
   

oneMeridian clinches S$1.3 billion
SOEasy contract
The standard ICT operating environment, SOEasy, will allow more than 60,000 public officers to enjoy a robust, connected, and agile infocomm environment.
New-look IRAS web site features enhanced navigation and search capabilities
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has revamped its web site to make it easier for members of the public to access and retrieve tax information.
Eye 2 Eye
   
Impact of Web 2.0 on consumers and business
Dr Dan Steinbock, ICT Research Director of the India China and America Institute, shares his views at the Singapore infocomm Technology Federation ICT Business Outlook Forum.