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17-Aug-2012
Infocomm Technology Roadmap Reviews Nine Technology Themes that Impact Enterprises and Organisations
17 August 2012 - Things that think, link and communicate become the new norm. Physical and digital worlds converge and user interface technologies such as augmented reality and 3D visualisation shape the way the two worlds interact. Mobile, social and cloud technologies collide to create something the industry describes as "the perfect storm," an unusual convergence of forces that enables new waves of applications such as info-gratification on the go - where consumers can access information about real world objects they see simply by pointing their smartphones at them.
03-Aug-2012
Near Field Communication Services Go Live in Singapore
3 August 2012 - The consortium led by Gemalto today announced its readiness to launch mobile payment services using the Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. Supported by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), the implementation of the interoperable NFC infrastructure, hosted in Gemalto's Trusted Services Management data centre in Singapore, marks a significant milestone in the Call-for-Collaboration awarded in Oct 2011.
11-Jul-2012
Strengthening The Security Of Singapore's Cyber Environment
11 July 2012 - Singapore's second Cyber Security Awareness Day has received more than 630,000 pledges from individuals and organisations across public, private and sectors, each pledging to secure their computers, mobile devices, wireless equipments and online identity.
04-Jul-2012
Triple Win For Singapore From United Nations For Its Public Service Efforts
 5 July 2012 - The Subordinate Courts of Singapore and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) received the prestigious United Nations Public Service Award while the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA), and Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) received a special award in the UN e-Government Survey in New York on 25 June 2012 for their initiatives in improving the public sector.
29-Jun-2012
IDA Enhances Quality of Service Framework for Postal Services to Further Improve Service Delivery
29 June 2012 - The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) has revised the Quality of Service (QoS) framework for postal services.
19-Jun-2012
Brunei Darussalam and Singapore Pledge Commitment to Reduce Mobile Roaming Rates
19 June 2012 - Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Hamzah Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awg Haji Abdullah bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, Minister of Communications, Brunei Darussalam and His Excellency Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, Singapore, have jointly announced Brunei Darussalam's and Singapore's commitment to reduce the prevailing roaming rates for mobile phone users by 1Q 2013.
05-Jun-2012
Call-For-Proposal Launched for the Provision of Chilled Water (With Option for an Integrated Power Plant) In Data Centre Park
5 June 2012 - The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), Singapore Economic Development Board and JTC Corporation are working together on the development of a Data Centre Park (DCP) to strengthen Singapore's position as an economic and infocomm hub.
31-May-2012
Business Analytics Shared Services to Enhance Retail & Wholesale Sectors' Competitiveness
31 May 2012 - Enterprises in the retail and wholesale sectors can look forward to a comprehensive suite of Business Analytics shared services to enhance their competitiveness starting mid 2013.
31-May-2012
Projected $1.2 Billion worth of Public Sector Infocomm Tenders to provide Business Opportunities for Infocomm Industry
31 May 2012 - The Singapore Government plans to call S$1.2 billion worth of new infocomm tenders in the Financial Year (FY) 2012. In FY2011, the Government awarded 638 infocomm contracts worth more than S$1.12 billion.
30-May-2012
IDA Imposes $400,000 Financial Penalty on SingTel Mobile for Breach of the Code of Practice for Telecommunication Service Resiliency
30 May 2012 - The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) has imposed a financial penalty on SingTel Mobile Singapore Pte Ltd (STM) for breaching the Code of Practice for Telecommunication Service Resiliency (the "Service Resiliency Code").