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"Day of Electronics" has Been Designated
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006
The "Day of Electronics" has been designated to commemorate the nation's breakthrough of $100 billion in exports. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy has set the third Tuesday of every October as the "Day of Electronics." It also suggested the vision for 2015 when the nation will achieve its target of 590 trillion won in total production, $300 billion in exports, and 14% in the nation's share of the global market. In 2015, the ministry also plans to let the nation's electronics industry rank third in the world, boasting the status of digital powerhouse.
Korea: Emerging Design Powerhouse?
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006
Design Powerhouse KIDP aims to make Korea the world's 7th design powerhouse by 2008 The Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP) will strive to achieve its ambitious target of making Korea the world's 7th design powerhouse by 2008, Kim Chul-ho, president and CEO of the KIDP, said recently.
Noting that the nation's design ability reaches about 80% of such design advanced countries as the United States
AMD and Lenovo Expand Relationship Globally
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006
Lenovo will be delivering AMD-powered commercial desktop computers for the first time in new markets around the world. AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced its AMD64 technology is now available in a new line of professional desktop PCs from Lenovo, marking the first time that this pairing will be available worldwide.
KOSA Leads SW Firms Delegation to CeBIT 2006
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006
Korean Pavilion to showcase 20 software SMEs from Korea The Korea Software Industry Association (KOSA) will be leading the Korean delegation of 20 software companies to the 2006 CeBIT taking place in Germany from March 9-16, for their display of software solutions at the 25 booths of the Korean Pavilion.
CeBIT is a comprehensive IT exhibition where more than 600,000 visitors and buyers from over 60 count
Busan New Port in Full Swing
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006
Busan New Port welcomed its first international regular shipping line on February 25. Busan Port Authority said MSC, the world's second shipping company, signed a contract with PNC (Pusan Newport Corporation) to call twice weekly at the newly opened port. The MSC's call was a jump start to vitalize Busan New Port which faced difficulties in attracting cargo since its opening and the Korean government also gained momentum in developing Busan New Port into the hub port in Northeast Asia.
Canadian-Korean Partnership Making Waves
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006
LG-Nortel Prepares to Capture Global IP Telephony Markets LG-Nortel, a joint venture between LG Electronics of Korea and Nortel Networks Corp.
India Super IT Power and Paradise of Wellness
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006
India Special The following article is based on an interview with G. Venkataraman, regional director of East Asia for India tourism, after the receiving the 6th Korea Web Award 2006 - Ed. "I'm very happy for India Tourism to get the First Prize from the 6th Korea Web Award 2006 hosted by Hankook Ilbo in the categories of convenience and information service.
Samsung Forms Alliance for Standardization of Portable IT Devices
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006
An international alliance, led by Samsung Electronics, has been founded to set international standards for portable IT devices. On February 21, Samsung Electronics announced that it has formed the PictSync Consortium jointly with foreign firms, including Epson, HP, IDS, Olympus, PortalPlayer, and others, and that the consortium will prepare standards for heightening the compatibility among products, including digital cameras, camera phones, PMP's, TVs, and others. This is the first time that the world's major players have formed a consortium for mutual compatibility among portable IT product
Balanced Development of Software and Hardware
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006
Assemblyman calls for balanced development to ensure global competitiveness through quality institutional foundation The government should seek balanced development of software and hardware industries this year to upgrade the competitiveness of the nation's IT industry, Lee Hae-bong, chairman of the Science Technology Information and Communication Committee of the National Assembly, said.
German Foreign Minister Urges Korea to Invest
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006
On the occasion of the visit to South Korea of Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Foreign Minister of Germany, the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) organized a special breakfast meeting on Monday, February 20, 2006 in cooperation with the German Embassy and the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI). The Foreign Minister was accompanied by a business delegation comprising representatives of small and medium- sized German enterprises specialized in the technology, energy and environmental sectors. The welcome address was given by Mr.
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