eServer p5: ?OWER5' Microprocessor Processes Multiple Workload with ?irtualization Engin? IBMKorea (CEO: Antonio Remero)recently introduced its new "eServer p5" system, an advanced line of UNIX and Linux servers. The eServer p5 adopted high performance POWER5 microprocessors and an IBM Virtualization Engin technology, to achieve unprecedented computing performance and reduced costs for a wide

Steve BallmerCEO of MicrosoftSteve Ballmer, chief executive officer (CEO) of Microsoft, recently visited Korea and exchanged a memorandum ofunderstanding (MOU) with the Korea Agency for Digital Opportunity and Promotion (KADO) on cooperation in easing the digitalgap in the domestic market. With Minister of Information and Communication Chin Dae-je attending, the head of the global ITgian

Target: $374 Million Total Sales in 2004 Focus: To be Top Korean Player in Overseas Markets The development of domestic IT industries is indebted to the rapid expansion of the Internet which has become an essential part of daily life, including entertainment. MP3 technology is one of the most popular offshoots of the Internet. Since the appearance of MP3 players on the market a few years ago,

Expecting $17.4 Million in Sales Revenue this Year Expanding into Overseas Markets Since 2001, the domestic telecommunications industry has been very concerned with next generation networks (NGNs), which use packet-type communications from subscriber terminals to switchboards, integrating cable networks with wireless ones. The implementation of NGN seems inevitable in the future, especially for

Current Status of Ubiquitous Computing Environment Drive and Prospects Xerox researcher Mark Weiser introduced the concept of ubiquitous computing to the world in 1988, and it has been touted more than ever by the IT industry recently. Businesses as well as governments are moving fast to install the ubiquitous computing environment as they see the new idea will be applied to all sectors of dail

The rich become richer while the poor become poorer when it comes to Korean cell phone makers this year. The nation's three major handset providers - Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and Pantech Group - chalked up sputtering growth during the first half of 2004. On the flip side of the industry, mid-tier makers struggled to find their feet as Sewon Telecom and Telson Electronics went bankrup

EIAK's Priority: Propel Nation's Exports to $100 Billion Lee Gam-yeolEiak Vice PresidenttdThe Korea Electronics Show (KES), celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, is the largest and most successful electronics and information communication industry even in Korea. KES 2004 will be held October 6-10 at the COEX convention center in Seoul. The theme for this year's show is 'Digital C

National Day Message by His Excellency Calvin Eu, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore in Seoul Calvin Eu Ambassador of The Republic of Singapore in KoreaToday, the Republic of Singapore celebrates its 39th year of independence. We would like to share this joyous occasion with the people and Government of the Republic of Korea. This year's celebration has been made more mean

ETRI / SGS-10 >> High-performance Infringement Detection and Countermovement System The Security Gateway Research Team of the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) (www.etri.re.kr) announced a 10-gigabyte level security system, the SGS-10 (Security Gateway System -10Gb) which detects harmful and abnormal traffic on networks and provides countermeasures in real time. Thi

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea A BridgeBetween Europe and Potential Investors The European Union is a model for the rest of the world and especially Northeast Asia. Cooperation and economic trade between the many member states remains unprecedented. Korea, as a leader in the IT and telecommunications sector, is looking to cooperate with the rest of Northeast Asia and act as

South Koreans will be allowed to drive cars in Greece using their Korean driver's license, starting in 30th July, the National Police Agency said. The agency said Greek transportation authorities recently decided to acknowledge driver's licenses issued by Korea, in time for the Summer Olympic Games in Athens scheduled for Aug. 13-29. Korean residents in the country, as well as travelers and

Information Ministers from South Korea, Japan and China have agreed to forge a new framework to accelerate info-tech cooperation among the three nations. The Minister of Information and Communication (MIC) said recently the ministers have agreed to set up the East Asia ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Summit. The agreement was reached during a gathering in Sapporo, Japan, involvin

CD Networks is the partner that provides the best network services to e-businesses. As the Internet field has maintained high growth in recent years, CD Networks has enjoyed a steady expansion in sales. Its sales surged to $3.03 million in 2002 from $0.68 million in 2001, the second year of operation. The business jumped to $7.8 million in 2003. by Lee Gwang-jae Reporter / voxpop@ittimes.co.k

Radware Korea: Successful First Half ! >> Diverse New Customers, IPS Project Particularly Good Yunyeon JeongCEO of Radware KoreaRadware Korea (www.radware.com), an intelligent application switch supplier,recently announced it made better-than-expected business results in domestic market in the first half of this year, saying it secured 45 new customers from government, financial

Could Bill Gates Make it in Korea? Often called the most wired country in the world, Korea is a major power of information technology or so people have thought. The latest criticism of the domestic industry by a famous insider was thus a shocking reminder of why the nation cannot afford to remain complacent with where it stands now. After enumerating problems facing industrialists, consumers an

U.S. Communications Revolution Begins AT&T Wireless recently began 3G services in Detroit, San Fransisco, and Seattle; Dallas and San Diego are expected to begin services by year-end. The AT&T 3G service allows users to connect mobile phones, electronic notebooks, and laptop computers to the highspeed Internet - including e-mail and video image downloads. The speed of the service is 14.4 megabi

Policy Success Depends on Will to Implement The government's policy package to support struggling smalland medium-sized enterprises, albeit somewhat belated, deserves a favorable evaluation. Unlike the indiscriminate support measures of the past, the latest is tailored to businesses with diverse characteristics and in different stages of growth. Also noteworthy is that the government will posit

1 Korea and Singapore share strong trade and investment ties. In 2003, Korea was Singapore's 8th largest trading partner with total trade amounting to $11.3 billion. Singapore was also the 8th largest export market for Korea. Major trade items between the two countries included integrated circuits and semiconductors, refined petroleum products and telecoms equipment. In investments, Singapore was

Mr. Augustine SilvaGeneral Manager of Fraser Suites Rodamco in SeoulQ: First off, could you introduce the significance of your company's business in Korea? A: Korea is our key gateway to North Asia. Its location and infrastructure are important elements in making Korea a "spring board" to other countries. Therefore, when we had the opportunity to start our business here, some three years

Expected to Trigger Market Growth Intensive Investment in Home Networking and Mobile Fields Likely Ubiquitous is a Latin word meaning "to exist at any time and place" like water or air. In computing, the word "ubiquitous" indicates an environment in which users have access to networks without any limitation in computer, network and place. The term was first used by Mark Weiser of Xerox in 1988,