The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is inviting the industry to participate in its Call For Collaboration (CFC) under the Wired With Wireless (WWW) programme. This CFC aims to enable pervasive wireless access in Singapore.
Currently, three wireless access technologies are emerging in Singapore. Mobile operators have launched the General Packet Radio Services (GPRS). The use of Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) based on IEEE 802.11 standard is becoming prevalent in enterprises and community hotspots. More consumer appliances will be fitted with Bluetooth.
The convenience and productivity gain resulting from pervasive wireless access is significant. For example, we are potentially able to access, retrieve and exchange information whenever and wherever we are - at our workplace, public buildings, outdoor environment, community areas, and homes - without wires. The combined use of these three wireless access technologies will fundamentally change the way we work, operate and live.
This CFC aims to:
- Create a test bed to demonstrate pervasive wireless access to contents and applications through the use of GPRS, 802.11 WLAN and Bluetooth technologies; and
- Showcase the possible integration of such wireless technologies to support the way we work and live in the enterprise, public buildings, outdoor environment, community areas and at home.
To encourage the development of pervasive wireless access, IDA is prepared to co-fund initial investments required to pilot and deploy innovative projects through this CFC.
Participating companies may obtain information about this CFC from the following public document:
Participating companies are to submit their proposal for this CFC using the following format:
Participating companies are to take note of the following project timeline (which may be amended where necessary at IDA's sole discretion):
| 1 February 2002 |
Call For Collaboration (CFC) |
| 18 February 2002 |
Last Date to Register for Public Briefing |
| 20 February 2002 |
Public Briefing |
14 March 2002
|
Last Date to Register for Networking Session |
| 28 March 2002 |
Networking Session |
| 9 May 2002 |
Last Date for Enquiries |
| 10 May 2002 |
Final Proposal Submission |
| May / June 2002 |
Notification of Preliminary Short Listing |
| June 2002 |
Presentation by Short Listed Consortia |
| July 2002 |
Award of CFC |
| December 2002 |
Project Completion |
Four (4) copies of the proposal must reach IDA no later than Friday 10 May 2002 by 10 a.m. All proposals shall be clearly marked as IDA(CFC) - 005 and deposit into
Tender Box Number 1
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
8 Temasek Boulevard
#14-00 Suntec Tower 3
Singapore 038988
No late submissions will be entertained.
All questions regarding this CFC should be addressed to:
Mr CHONG Tack Chun
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
8 Temasek Boulevard
#14-00 Suntec Tower 3
Singapore 038988
DID: +65 6211 0260
Fax: +65 6211 2213
Email: chong_tack_chun@ida.gov.sg
IDA reserves the right to make changes and clarifications to the scope and requirements outlined in this document as and when such changes are deemed necessary and appropriate. Participants of this CFC should check the IDA website for future updates to this document prior to their proposal submission. Updates will be made available for download as addendums to the initial document.
Participating companies may refer to the presentation slides used for the public briefing on 20 February 2002.
Participating companies to take note of amendments to the CFC public document. All amendments appear in red.
The networking session attracted a total of 32 presenters and 23 exhibitors.
Presentation slides (by delivery sequence) are enclosed for reference:
- ANTlabs
- Webfiniti
- CET
- Brience
- RFNet
- Accton
- Wilco
- Compaq
- IP Unplugged
- Netseal
- Greenpacket
- Intramedia
- ViaFone
- IBM
- PACE Soft Silicon
- Ramco
- July
- M1
- Nokia
- Palm
- NCS
- ICR
- First Hop
- NTU
- Addvalue
- Telechoice
- Novell
- Smart Bridges
- Extended Systems
- Blue Engine
- StarHub
- Ericsson
