How time flies! We have come to the 4th issue of @work and we have much to share with you on programs that have taken place and a list of exciting upcoming events.

First, at HotNews@work, we would like to invite your colleagues and you to participate in our annual event, Infocomm Horizons 04. This two-day event will take place on 1–2 November, at Meritus Mandarin Hotel, Singapore. Check the event’s website, http://www.horizons04.com, for full details and do plan on joining us.

Read also about how a successful collaboration with STMicroelectronics (ST) has led to ST setting up a center of excellence in 3G mobile communications in Singapore.

In this issue, Technology@work showcases Drowning Early Warning System (DEWS). You will be able to see how the system can promptly detect distress and drowning situations and immediately alert the life-guard.

Next, discover how I²R’s contact tracing system – StarTrack, can be deployed not only as a medical surveillance to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment of disease among contacts, but also be applied to other areas where short range proximity-based contact tracing is needed.

Finally, read about our self-customized fibre gratings developed for strain, temperature and gas sensor systems that allow engineers to enhance structural safety, maintainability, and performance.

In the Industry Development column, we provide some insights to the Operation and Technology Roadmapping (OTR), an initiative to guide local companies through interactive workshops facilitated by program facilitator to chart an operation and technology roadmap to guide them for future business growth.
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Yours faithfully

Lawrence Wong, Professor
Executive Director

Infocomm Horizons 2004

An annual event not to be missed! The 11th Infocomm Horizons 2004 will take place on 1–2 November at the Meritus Mandarin Hotel, Singapore.

Institute for Infocomm Research Enables STMicroelectronics to Set Up Center of Excellence
in Singapore - 07, Oct 2004

Successful Collaboration with A*STAR's Institute for Infocomm Research Enables STMicroelectronics to Set Up Center of
Excellence in Singapore for Integrated Solutions for the 3G Mobile Terminal Market

 

Drowning Early Warning System
An Intelligent System for Automatic Detection of Water Crisis

Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensor
With the growth of optoelectronics and fiber optic communications industries over the past 20 years, two significant achievements have been revealed.

Star Track : Contact Tracing System
When the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) crisis first broke out, it wasn’t an unfamiliar sight to spot Singaporeans out and about in protective masks. The reason for this was obvious: the public was aware that SARS could be transmitted via contact with a SARS carrier.