ZDNET Asia
17 Jun 2008
COMMUNICASIA, SINGAPORE--The government announced Tuesday new initiatives targeted at both businesses and consumers, as part of Singapore's 10-year iN2015 infocomm masterplan.
At the opening ceremony of the imbX (Infocomm Media Business Exchange) 2008, Singapore's Minister for Information, Communication and the Arts Dr. Lee Boon Yang noted that broadband has been a "powerful catalyst for innovation and demand", spurring services such as software-as-a-service (SaaS) and Internet Protocol television (IPTV).
"In a globalized environment, having a pervasive national broadband network has become more important for most countries in terms of growing the economy, enhancing international competitiveness and enriching the lives of its citizens," said Dr. Lee.
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