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Coming Soon!
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. This is an excellent networking opportunity
for technological practitioners, business managers, industrial engineers,
academics and students to gather and share latest information on
the Infocomm arena.
This year, a new tutorial segment has been introduced
to the program. Prior to the main seminar on 2 November, there will
be half-day tutorial sessions on 1 November where some of the topics
covered will set the tone for some of the issues that will be discussed
in the main seminar.
There will be three tutorial sessions that will
cover the areas of sensor networks, MPEG 21, advanced preferential
IP and telephony services in the internet.
The main seminar on 2 November will showcase sixteen
local and international speakers speaking on the key areas of wireless
technologies, media, security and information processing. The morning
presentations will focus on the tremendous growth in the Infocomm
industry while the afternoon seminar will proceed in two parallel
tracks – one on Media, Security and Information Processing
and the other on Wireless technologies. By providing a wider topical
coverage, attendees will be able to make better choices based on
their area of interests.
We look forward to your participation in Infocomm
Horizons 2004.
For more details, point your browser to http://www.horizons04.com.
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
Transfer of competencies enhances ST's capabilities in the development
of solutions for 3G handsets, addressing the growing Asian market
SINGAPORE, 7 October 2004 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) (ST),
one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers, today announced
a new center of excellence for 3G mobile terminal development in
Singapore following the successful completion of its collaboration
with A*STAR's Institute for Infocomm Research (I²R). Fourteen
research scientists and engineers from I²R will be hired by
ST to continue the process of speeding up its R&D and commercialization
efforts.
The joint effort between ST and I²R, which began in 1999, has
yielded significant intellectual properties (IP) and generated handsome
returns for research and development (R&D) expertise for both
companies. The thrust of the cooperation has been on advanced algorithm
research activities, software development, and technology platforms.
The achievements include the design of 3rd-Generation Partnership
Project (3GPP) standards-compliant sub-systems and protocol stack
that has been integrated with reference applications.
The new center of excellence will work in partnership with customers
to capitalize on the promising Asian telecommunications market.
It will tap the expertise of a team of more than 100 engineers and
researchers in Asia Pacific with expertise in 3rd-generation (3G)
mobile-terminal development
Kay Das, R & D Director for ST's Asia Pacific operation said,
"With the persistence of the 2.5G market and the emergence
of 3G, the focus of the Center will be on converting the 3rd-Generation
Partnership Project IP that we've developed into business reality.
ST now has the requisite and localized know-how in video and audio
applications, software protocols, baseband processing, and deep
sub-micron silicon technology capabilities for the GPRS (General
Packet Radio Service), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access),
and TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access)
standards, the latter aggressively being promoted by China as an
advanced and cost-efficient complement to the other mainstream standards.
ST has been among the first to demonstrate a mobile-to-mobile voice
call on the TD-SCDMA test network in Beijing."
"ST has also formed strategic partnerships in China to rapidly
increase its penetration of the China market. We will continue our
R&D drive in software and hardware architectures to exploit
the capabilities of deep sub-micron technology for the development
with our customers of low power, quality-oriented integrated solutions
for multimedia services over 3G and beyond-3G networks. Singapore
will continue to grow as a launch-pad into the new markets in China
and other Asian countries," added Mr. Das.
According to Professor Lye Kin Mun, the Deputy Executive Director
(Industry) of I²R, "These projects have helped to strengthen
the 3G core competencies of both I²R and ST. The projects have
also generated valuable intellectual properties for both parties.
The transfer of I²R's R&D team to ST will quicken the commercialization
of IP generated by the projects. The 3G core competencies that I²R
has built, now equips it with the relevant expertise to conduct
R&D activities beyond 3G, which helps to accelerate the pace
of technology advancement in Singapore."
Prof Chong Tow Chong, Executive Director of A*STAR's Science and
Engineering Research Council said, "The 3G technical expertise
that ST and I²R have developed, coupled with the protection
that Singapore offers for intellectual property, and a growing regional
universe of handset contract manufacturers, makes Singapore an ideal
hub for 3G activities. By working with network operators who are
able to provide the environment for test-bed trials, Singapore is
poised to have the full value chain of IP creation, product development,
test-beds and manufacturing for 3G products and future new generation
infocomm technologies."
For media enquiries, please contact:
Ms. Joanne Tan
Director, Corporate Communications, STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific
Tel: (65) 6216 5522
Fax: (65) 6427 6410
E-mail: joanne.tan@st.com
Mr. Anand Raghavan
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Institute for Infocomm
Research
Tel: (65) 6874 2520
Fax: (65) 6775 9923
Email: anand@i2r.a-star.edu.sg
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering
semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics
applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise,
manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and
strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip
(SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's
convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New
York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange.
In 2003, the Company's net revenues were $7.24 billion and net earnings
were $253 million. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com.
About Institute for Infocomm Research
(I²R)
The Institute for Infocomm Research (I²R) is a member of the
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) family. Established
in 2002, its mission is to advance infocomm technologies for the
benefit of humanity and prosperity of Singapore. I²R develops
holistic solutions across the Information & Communications Technology
(ICT) value chain. I²R's research capabilities are in wireless
and optical communications, and information technology and science.
It seeks to enable technologies and processes that will drive new
and enhanced services for Singapore's knowledge-based economy. Website:
www.i2r.a-star.edu.sg
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