SEOUL, KOREA --- Korean Software companies shook hands with a Japanese local autonomous entity to guarantee future collaborations in information and communication. At the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), the Korea Software Enterprise Association signed a MOU with the Information Systems Engineering Association of Ishikawa-ken. They are both seeking partnerships in conferences, exhibitions, seminars, and training. After signing a MOU, leading Korean software companies including Altibase, Tilon, Rsupport, M2soft, Datastreams, and Bimatrix introduced their strengths and solutions to the VIPs from Japan.
Kazumasa Saito, Director-General Hokuriku Bureau of Telecommunications at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said, “The MOU agreement between the Korean Software Enterprise Association and the Ishikawa Information Systems Engineering Association is a welcome collaboration from the viewpoint of the Japanese government. In addition I hope that this MOU agreement will spur on Korea and Japan’s relationship that will allow us to lead the IT market in Asia and the world in the 21st century. I have heard that in Korea, software and IT corporations gain a lot of support. I have also heard that software business expansion strategies have long been implemented in Korea with the aim of acing the global market. Why don’t we join together with Japanese corporations to expand into the Japanese market as well” Although the population of Hokuriku is only 3 million, Mr. Saito explains that many corporations are in good business relationships with firms in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. He believes that not only Hokuriku can be the gateway into the Japanese software market, but Japanese firms in Hokuriku should also venture into the markets in China, India, and the rest of the world in collaboration with Korean companies.
Kazumasa Saito, Director-General of Hokuriku Bureau of Telecommunication
In a later session, he introduced the President of Yoozma Corporation, Takashi Noguchi, and shared another angle to encourage collaboration. “Most of you have already seen footage of the earthquake that struck Japan a few months ago. Have you noticed that the people in the emergency shelters are mostly old people We are currently supporting Yoozma Corporation to develop models where IT can improve the quality of lives in the countryside. A Low birth rate and an aging population are threatening the near future of Korea. President Noguchi added, “We have developed a system where the victims of Minami Soma can witness the process of restoration through a DMB channel. This is bringing hope to the victims and the folks who left their hometown. As Korea is excellent in data streaming, we are trying to lessen the traffic by collaborating with Korean companies to provide more content to more regions with fast speed and with less technical errors.”
President of Yoozma Corporation, Takashi Noguchi is explaining how the recent earthquake has damaged Minami Soma
Tada Azuo, Vice President of the Ishikawa Computer Center and Information Systems Engineering Association said, “Highly competitive world class IT companies are in both countries, but we haven’t exactly been proving our real worth in the global market. I believe this collaboration will play a pivotal role in finding new and innovative models that will strengthen our positions around the globe.” According to him, Isakawa is a small city of only 100,000 people, but has a lot of IT businesses operating in the area. Since his association is involved with policymaking and manpower training, the MOU is expected to bring positive results to the software development in both countries.
Over the course of the day, Japanese speakers showed a high interest in all of the Korean software including the data streaming solution of Datastreams and virtualization solutions of Tilon. The President of Yoozma Corporation said, “Made in Japan hardware can be costly. For example, our company is seeking to expand our regional broadcasting service to the entire country. In order to do so, we need a technology that will strengthen data streaming. I was very surprised to hear that the Korean education channel EBS doesn’t shut down even when over 100,000 subscribers log in at once. We believe that future collaboration with Korean software companies will improve the service quality of our company.
Lee Young-sang, CEO of Datastreams said, “Our ultimate goal is to create top quality solutions that are competitive to leading American software by improving technology and sharing the market together. This international exchange will not only create jobs and expand business, but it is also expected to contribute to the growth of each country’s economy.”
