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Source:
www.ida.gov.sg |
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Singapore to Have Next Generation Broadband
Networks |
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Plans for Singapore's Next Generation
National Infocomm Infrastructure and Manpower development were announced
by Dr Lee Boon Yang, Minister for Communications, Information and the
Arts, in Parliament today (3 Mar 2006). |
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These developments are part of the iN2015
master plan that will transform Singapore into a global leading city,
where Infocomm becomes intrinsic to how we live, learn, work and play. |
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The master plan will be launched in June
2006. |
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The developmental programmes for the two key
areas of infrastructure and manpower in the Infocomm sector are detailed
in the accompanying
Fact Sheets. |
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Briefly: |
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Next Generation National Infocomm Infrastructure
(Next Gen NII) This is Singapore's new digital super-highway for
super-connectivity. |
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Next Gen NII has two components: A wired
broadband network that will deliver ultra-high broadband speeds to
all homes, offices and schools, while a wireless broadband network
will offer pervasive connectivity around Singapore. |
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Data trends suggest exponential growth
in network traffic will continue. Ultra-high speed broadband pipes
are necessary conduits for the future. Infocomm infrastructure has
been an enabler and a source of competitive advantage for Singapore.
Such strategic foresight has served Singapore well. |
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Next Gen NII is Singapore's economic
energiser, enabling quantum transformation in the way we will work,
live and play. |
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Infocomm Manpower Development Updates |
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Infocomm talent is critical to
Singapore's continued leadership as the location of choice for
Infocomm business and innovation. |
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Last November, IDA announced a $120
million five-year roadmap to develop Singapore?s Infocomm manpower
capabilities. |
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Part of that roadmap is the National
Infocomm Scholarships (NIS) programme that aims to hone the next
generation of Infocomm talent. The programme received two booster
shots today: |
- There are now 100 more National
Infocomm Scholarships to be awarded over the next five years, in
addition to the 90 scholarship places previously planned. As a
result, an additional $30 million will be pumped into this
programme, on top of the $9 million previously set aside.
- The Singapore Management
University and the world-renowned Carnegie Mellon University will
offer a joint programme that lets NIS scholars studying in SMU to
graduate with a Bachelor of Science (Information Systems
Management) degree along with a master?s degree in IT from
Carnegie Mellon.
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ISSUED BY CORPORATE & MARKETING
COMMUNICATION DIVISION
INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE |
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More..... |
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Source:
www.ida.gov.sg Media Release 3
Mar 2006 |
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