Blog

Blog Archives

ViVOtech partners with IDA to showcase NFC services

27 June 11

Near field communications company, ViVOtech, recently announced a contract with Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) to develop and implement a showcase for rich mobile NFC services. ViVOtech is one of the companies supported by Infocomm Investments to expand its operations to Singapore. ViVOtech's NFC service showcase would leverage existing IDA’s Digital Concierge (DC) enablers and services such as taxi booking and remote payment services to improve customer...

Read More

Singapore government sets aside S$15 million fund for mobile app development

27 June 11

Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore  together with NTUC's Employment and Employability Institute, SPRING Singapore and the Singapore Tourism Board, has earmarked S$15 million fund to develop mobile applications for service sectors. At the Infocomm Media Business Exchange (imbX) 2011 last week, Singapore's minister for information, communication and the arts, Yaccob Ibrahim said, "Government wants to harness opportunities presented by the mobile space and to develo...

Read More

Infocomm Development Authority Invites Proposals For Innovative Cloud Projects

5 May 10

In promoting greater adoption of cloud computing, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is inviting proposals from both the public and private sector to develop innovative projects in this area. According to industry figures, the global market for cloud computing is set to grow, doubling to some US$44 billion by 2013 from last year. While there will not be cash funding for these projects, IDA says it will support the development of these ideas by providing t...

Read More

mig33 relocates its base to Singapore

21 January 10

mig33 has relocated its base from Silicon Valley to Singapore.  Supported by the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) in its engineering centre set-up in Singapore, it plans to grow and expand its presence in Singapore and in the region. IDA provides developmental support for start-ups like mig33 to establish their engineering bases in Singapore. This is part of IDA's efforts to develop Singapore as an innovation hub for entrepreneurial activities by VC-funded startups. Re...

Read More

Intalio enables Singapore with Cloud Computing Solution

9 November 09

Intalio, Inc., the Enterprise Cloud Company, today announced that it will develop a Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) system and Partner Relationship Management (PRM) system for use in Singapore and other Southeastern Asian countries. Intalio is also announcing that it is establishing an R&D center in Singapore to support its development efforts and to foster innovation in the region. For full release, please read here - [download id="6"]...

Read More

Sumo Ltd announces Singapore subsidiary, Sumo Singapore Pte Ltd has set up the Sumo Singapore Engineering Centre

4 October 09

Sumo Ltd, a Finnish software company is pleased to annonce that its Singapore subisdiary, Sumo Singapore Pte Ltd has set up the Sumo Engineering Centre, with the support from Infocomm Development Authority under the Infocomm Centre (iCentre) programme. Read full release [download id="5"]....

Read More

Singapore moves forward to become a regional hub for on-demand internet services

14 July 09

Singapore moves another step closer to becoming a regional hub for developing new online applications and attracting technology companies to set up base here. The country’s largest telco, Singtel is in partnership with IDA to commercialise locally-developed applications and IE Singapore to promote them to mobile customers and businesses in the region, through mentoring and business-matching with potential overseas customers to help independent software vendors go regional....

Read More

Mobile services welcome in Singapore’s Digital Concierge

2 July 09

The Singapore Infocomm Development Authority is creating a next wave of mobile services, by building a robust and open mobile ecosystem to facilitate parties that provide the necessary technology components and commercial relationships to help mobile service providers work with back-end providers. IDA hopes to promote a wider range and more personalized services to attract consumers, as well as businesses, commencing with retail and F&B sectors in rolling out their mobil...

Read More

Study shows local firms abound in Interactive Digital Media (IDM) sector in Singapore

3 June 09

According to an article in the local press on 3rd June, a study by Deloitte Consulting revealed that there are currently about 585 IDM-related companies in Singapore, with local firms making up almost 80% of this number.  With a large majority of these companies being young start-ups or SMEs, it is a reflection of entrepreneurship and talent drawn to this emerging sector - one that is encouraged and promoted by government agencies including the IDA....

Read More

Singapore Government Continues To Invest In Infocomm. Projected S$1.73 Billion Worth of Public Sector Infocomm Tenders in FY09.

12 May 09

The Singapore Government plans to invest S$1.73 billion worth of new infocomm tenders in Financial Year (FY) 20091. This will further increase infocomm adoption in the public sector to better meet the growing expectations of businesses and citizens in an ever-changing infocomm landscape. Read the full story here...

Read More

See more articles: