The goal of a Standard ICT Operating Environment (SOE) is simpler, more cohesive operations; however standardization – involving data and legacy application migration, and user education – is anything but simple. Crucial to the process is virtualization, which offers government agencies a non-disruptive method of standardization with maximum benefits from resource sharing.
The Infocomm Development Authority selects Paypal as the mobile payment processing platform for its digital concierge program.
ICT opportunities abound in Singapore's public sector with US$720 million procurement plans announced for FY10, says IDC Government Insights.
In line with its aim to enrich the diversity of Singapore’s infocomm ecosystem, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) will be focusing on three development themes over the next three to five years to develop the start-ups in the infocomm ecosystem. The themes are Innovation Catalyst, Market Connector and Talent Bridge.
In March 2010, Singapore will reap more benefits from competitive telecommunication services as new guidelines for such services kick in. The new guidelines will apply to new or renewed contracts for all fixed-line, mobile and broadband services offered to consumers from March 1, 2010 onwards.
Singapore's IDA International has recently signed an infocomm agreement with the Republic of Trin
ST Electronics has won a contract from the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore to create and operate the first Virtual World for the inaugural Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. This will be the first time a Virtual World will be used for an Olympic event.
The export of public service infocomm will be boosted by the synergy derived from a Global Business Development Center of Excellence.
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) announced the government’s plans of investing S$1.73 billion worth of new infocomm tenders during the Fiscal Year 2009 during the annual Industry Briefing on Business Opportunities for Infocomm in the Public Sector. Infocomm investment by the government remains high, as it remains an important part of the government’s abili









