Seoul - According to data released by the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), the level of Korea's fourth-generation mobile technology is one year behind that of the US, while Japan is ahead of Korea by more than six months. The areas of weakness in Korea's technology are in the system sector and the service platform sector, each shown to be behind US technology by over a year. On the other hand, Korea's 4G mobile technology was found to be ahead of China's by almost two and a half years. … [Read more...] about Korea Communications Commission: Korea’s mobile technology one year behind US
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Maxis to manage Astro’s next-generation network
Malaysia - Telecommunications provider Maxis Communications Bhd will design, supply, commission and manage satellite broadcaster Astro's next-generation network infrastructure. Astro's next-generation network will integrate data, voice and video services on a single platform. The value of the contract is RM81mil over a period of five years, and Maxis will refresh the network equipment in Astro's current voice and data infrastructure nationwide while deploying VoIP (Voice-over-Internet Protocol) … [Read more...] about Maxis to manage Astro’s next-generation network
PGK Media wins SiTS Award 2009 Open Category
Singapore - PGK Media emerged once again as the winner of the SiTF Award 2009 Open Category during the award ceremony at the Fusionopolis Theatre. The SiTF Awards recognizes the emerging trends, innovations and new developments of the Singapore infocomm industry. It is an entrepreneurial accolade for Infocomm innovations in Singapore organized by the Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF). PGK Media was selected for its latest achievements in advanced immersive media solutions. This is … [Read more...] about PGK Media wins SiTS Award 2009 Open Category
Maxis clinches Astro network infrastructure contract
Malaysia - MAXIS Communications Bhd has clinched a RM81 million contract with Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd to build and manage Astro's nationwide network infrastructure. Maxis will integrate data, voice and video services in Astro's network infrastructure at 35 sites nationwide over a period of five years. Astro's director of information technology, Phuah Aik Chong, said the MCS project will provide Astro with an integrated framework to rapidly launch new offerings and deliver highly … [Read more...] about Maxis clinches Astro network infrastructure contract
Korea braces IT sector
Korea will spend 189.3 trillion won ($151.5 billion) over the next five years to strengthen its competitiveness in the information technology (IT) sector, said the government. The Presidential Council for Future and Vision said funds will be injected into five core areas, covering IT conversion, software, leading IT industries, broadcasting and communication, and internet infrastructure, reports Yonhap News. Of the total, to be spent by 2013, 14.1 trillion won will come from government coffers … [Read more...] about Korea braces IT sector
Emmy for NHK and Fujinon
Tokyo – NHK and Fujinon Corporation received one of this year's Emmy Engineering Awards from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences of the United States. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ceremony was held on the evening of 22 August at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles. The prize comes in recognition of the development of the ‘Precision Focus Assist System'. The use of HD broadcasting is now spreading worldwide and TV screens are getting larger. The focus … [Read more...] about Emmy for NHK and Fujinon