To boost the profile of Singapore infocomm companies in the Middle East, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) recently led a 12-company contingent to the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (Gitex) 2007, the region’s premier ICT event in Dubai.

This is part of IDA’s industry development efforts to help local companies initiate entry into the Middle East. “IDA’s role is to support these companies and assist them in discovering new markets,” said Mr Shaik Umar, Centre Director of IDA, Middle East.

The Infocomm Singapore pavilion at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition 2007 in Dubai.

One of the companies making its debut was Ecquaria Technologies (www.ecquaria.com), which showcased its next generation Integrated Government (iGov) solutions based on its flagship software infrastructure, the Ecquaria Service-Oriented Platform.

"We are very pleased to participate in the Infocomm Singapore Pavilion where we are looking forward to showcase our iGov solutions, share our experience and exchange our expertise with the Middle East governments and partners," said Dr Foong Wai Keong, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ecquaria. Other companies which exhibited under the Infocomm Singapore Pavilion included:

• AcceVal (www.acceval-intl.com), a consulting and independent software company specialising in pricing solutions;
• Amdon Consulting Group (www.cool-science.net), which provides interactive content and inquiry-based teaching resources;
• CrimsonLogic (www.crimsonlogic.com), which delivers eGovernment solutions in trade facilitation and customs, judiciary, tax, healthcare, and IT security;
• HAN Technology (www.hantechnology.com.sg), which provides security solutions that protect against data loss, system threats and Internet abuse;
• i-Sprint (www.i-sprint.com), which provides integrated enterprise-class security solutions especially in the area of Identity Access Management;
• MicroUsability (www.microusability.com), a regional user-centred research, testing and design firm;
• PrivyLink (www.privylink.com.sg), an advanced security R&D house in Singapore;
• RadianTrust (www.radiantrust.com), which offers security solutioning as well as consulting and IT security services;
• StarVision (www.starvisionit.com), which provides e-business solutions encompassing enterprise systems and location-based services;
• TalariaX (www.talariax.com), a mobile applications developer focusing on SMS, MMS and 3G technologies; and
• Telogic (www.telogic.com.sg), which provides a core network Value Added Services (VAS) platform for telecommunication service operators.

The Singapore Pavilion was a success, said Mr Shaik Umar. “Private and public sectors organisations as well as government entities across the region have expressed significant interest in partnering with us. With projects currently in Bahrain and Oman, we look forward to discovering more exciting opportunities in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) market.”