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June 2008

Public sector to call for S$1.14 billion worth of infocomm tenders in FY 2008

Posted date: 1 June 2008
The public sector is expected to call for over 390 tenders in fiscal year 2008, amongst which will be IDA's tender for Singapore's Next Generation National Broadband Network. [More]

Seeding grid expertise

Posted date: 1 June 2008
In anticipation of growing demand for grid expertise, two more polytechnics are expected to join the GridPass programme this year, bringing the total to five. [More]

InfoTrack announces merger with Abu Dhabi's CERT Telematics

Posted date: 1 June 2008
The newly-formed CERT InfoTrack Telematics has secured a US$43-million contract to provide fleet management and dispatch systems in Abu Dhabi. [More]

I2R develops fall detection technology

Posted date: 1 June 2008
The Institute of Infocomm Research has developed a technology to help detect falls using a network of overhead video cameras and patent-pending algorithms. [More]

iGATES to track TCM herbs from seed to shelf

Posted date: 1 June 2008
KOOPrime has teamed up with Eu Yan Sang International to develop an integrated online portal to boost the safety and traceability of Traditional Chinese Medicine herbs. [More]

Police launch SMS helpline for hearing and speech-impaired community

Posted date: 1 June 2008
Members of the hearing and speech-impaired community can now send emergency text messages to a new Short Message Service (SMS) helpline ?SMS 70999. [More]

Making the leap to US$50-million projects

Posted date: 1 June 2008
Mr CK Ramakant, Chief Executive Officer of InfoTrack Solutions, talks about the experience of bringing a company from idea to merger. [More]

Leading the way in education

Posted date: 1 June 2008
Four consortia have been chosen to develop and deploy innovative infocomm-enabled learning applications as part of the S$80 million FutureSchools@Singapore project. [More]

Singapore schools look to the future

Posted date: 1 June 2008
Immersive 3D and 4D environments, avatars powered by artificial intelligence and virtual fieldtrips will soon be a reality for Singapore's pioneer batch of FutureSchools. [More]