Sponsors & supporting organisations

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The strategic goal of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is to cultivate a vibrant and competitive infocomm industry in order to enhance the global economic competitiveness of Singapore. IDA seeks to achieve this objective in its roles as the infocomm industry champion, the national infocomm master-planner and developer, and the Government CIO. More information about IDA is available at www.ida.gov.sg.



International Enterprise (IE) Singapore is the lead agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry spearheading the development of Singapore's external economic wing. Its mission is to promote the overseas growth of Singapore-based enterprises and international trade. At the same time, it works to position Singapore as a base for foreign businesses to expand into the region in partnership with Singapore-based companies. More information about IE Singapore is available at www.iesingapore.gov.sg.



The Media Development Authority (MDA) was created to focus on and develop Singapore's media industry. Formed from the merger of the Singapore Broadcasting Authority, the Films and Publications Department, and the Singapore Film Commission, on 1 January 2003, MDA handles various initiatives, developments and standards for television, film, video, radio, publication and new media.

 

In August 2006, the Interactive Digital Media Research and Development Programme Office (IDMPO), hosted by MDA, was set up to coordinate a multi-agency strategic IDM R&D Programme, for which the National Research Foundation has allocated $500 million over five years. More information on MDA and the IDM R&D Programme can be found at www.mda.gov.sg and www.idm.sg respectively.


Supporting partners


Games Exchange Alliance Singapore (GXA) is a trade association that represents the entire spectrum of the gaming industry. With more than 40 member companies, GXA is a one-stop sourcing hub for any company who wishes to know more about the Singapore and regional gaming business. An initiative of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, GXA helps game companies from all over the world cross last-mile commercialisation hurdles to place titles into the hands of Asian gamers. It provides market access to over 13 key Asian markets, including China, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brunei, India, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia.



Ngee Ann Polytechnic is one of Singapore's leading institutions of higher learning. Its eight academic schools offer a total of 42 full-time diploma courses and a range of part-time diploma courses. The Polytechnic offers students a holistic learning experience through the Ngee Ann Learning Model (NLM), which emphasises balanced and broad-based education. The Polytechnic maintains close industry links and devotes expertise and resources to assist the development of local enterprises. More information about Ngee Ann Polytechnic is available at www.np.edu.sg.



VHQ is one of Asia's leading media groups with a diverse range of companies and locations servicing the broad spectrum of production and post-production requirements throughout the region. VHQ's work is carried by international broadcasters and telecommunication companies over a wide range of platforms — terrestrial, satellite and cable television, broadband and mobile telephony devices. More information about VHQ is available at www.vhqpost.com.


Sponsors


Gold Sponsor

IBM is the world's leading information technology company, offering a range of integrated solutions, products and services. At IBM, we strive to lead in the creation, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. We translate these advanced technologies into value for our customers through our professional solutions and services businesses worldwide. More information on IBM is available at www.ibm.com.



Singtel is Asia's leading communications group with operations and investments around the world. It has significant operations in Singapore and Australia, and provides a comprehensive portfolio of services that includes voice and data over fixed, wireless, Internet and satellite platforms as well as pay TV. To serve the needs of multi-national corporations, SingTel has a network of 37 offices in 19 countries and territories throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States. More information on Singtel is available at www.singtel.com.



ST Electronics (Training & Simulation Systems) - a member of the ST Electronics Group of companies - develops, manufactures and markets advanced computer graphic software and solutions for simulation, visualisation and various industry applications. Its wholly owned subsidiary, ST Electronics (Digital Media) delivers cutting-edge virtual reality and real-time visualisation solutions on various graphics platforms. More information about ST Electronics is available at www.stee.stengg.com.



Silver Sponsors

HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers - from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world's largest IT companies, with revenue totaling US$110.4 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended 30 April 2008. More information about HP is available at www.hp.com.



MediaCorp is Singapore’s leading media company with the most complete range of platforms, spanning television, radio, newspapers, magazines, movies and digital media. It pioneered the development of Singapore’s broadcasting industry, with the broadcast of Radio in 1936 and Television in 1963. Today, MediaCorp has over 55 products in four languages (English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil), reaching out to all adults in Singapore every week. More information on MediaCorp is available at www.mediacorp.com.sg.



Siemens IT Solutions and Services, a business division of Siemens AG, is an internationally leading provider of information technology solutions and services, offering one-stop shopping for the complete IT service chain – from consulting to systems integration, IT infrastructure management and software engineering right through to industry-specific IT solutions. In the media space, Siemens offers a unique blend of deep industry knowledge and business processes combining technology know-how across the converging IT, communications and media domains. More information is available at www.siemens.com.



Bronze Sponsors

Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops visualisation products for a variety of selected professional markets - medical imaging, media & entertainment, infrastructure & utilities, traffic & transportation, defense & security, education & training and corporate AV. The company is active in more than 90 countries and employs 3,560 staff worldwide. In 2007 Barco posted sales of 747 million euro. More information about Barco is available at www.barco.com.



The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. They are a registered charity. They build engagement and trust for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between people worldwide. More information about the British Council is available at www.britishcouncil.org.sg.



Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible-providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time.Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. More information about Cisco is available at www.cisco.com.



Listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange since 2001, ECS Holdings Limited is a leading ICT products and services provider, serving and supporting a wide, regional customer base. The Group has 32 offices in six countries - China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. ECS' three main businesses are Enterprise Systems, IT Services and Distribution. More information about ECS is available at www.ecs.com.sg.



Sony Ericsson is a top global industry player with sales of over 100 million phones in 2007. Diversity is one of the core strengths of the company, with operations in over 80 countries including manufacturing in China and R&D sites in China, Europe, India, Japan and North America. Sony Ericsson was established as a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in October 2001. More information about Sony Ericsson is available at www.sonyericsson.com.


Item Sponsor


Motorola Inc has been at the forefront of communication inventions and innovations for nearly 80 years. It made the equipment that carried the first words from the moon and led the cellular communication revolution with the development of the world's first handheld portable cellular phone. More recently, Motorola delivered the first all-digital high-definition television (HDTV) technical standard and demonstrated the world's first WiMAX 802.16e mobile handoff. More information about Motorola is available at www.motorola.com.


Exhibitors


ZapCode™ is a breakthrough technology that is set to revolutionise the way the mobile phone is used to access information from the Internet. The advanced 3D code allows users to download any digital content from the Internet to the mobile phone instantly, whether it is in the form of text, images, or even audio and video files. More information on ZapCode™ is available at www.zapcode.com.sg.