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The '''Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore''' ('''IDA ~~Singapore~~''') is a statutory board of the Singapore government, with the aim of growing the nation's presence as an infocom hub. IDA ~~Singapore~~'s approach to bolstering infocomm's economic contribution is an integrated one, wherein the board supports a competitive telecoms market, and ensures that the nation's business environment is conducive to the growth of both local and international businesses.<ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/ ICANN Singapore]</ref>

The '''Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore''' ('''IDA''') is a statutory board of the Singapore government, with the aim of growing the nation's presence as an infocom hub. IDA's approach to bolstering infocomm's economic contribution is an integrated one, wherein the board supports a competitive telecoms market, and ensures that the nation's business environment is conducive to the growth of both local and international businesses.<ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/ ICANN Singapore]</ref>

IDA ~~Singapore~~ hosted [[ICANN Singapore|ICANN 41 in Singapore]].<ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/ ICANN Singapore]</ref>

IDA is in charge of the nation's 10-year master plan, Intelligent Nation 2015 (iN2015).<ref>[http://www.ida.gov.sg/About%20Us/20060406102431.aspx IDA Overview]</ref> They hosted [[ICANN Singapore|ICANN 41 in Singapore]].<ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/ ICANN Singapore]</ref>

==History==

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* In 2005, [[SGNIC]] launched second level TLDs for [[.sg]].

* Later that year, they unveiled the first Infocomm Security Master Plan, with the aim to enhance the country's network security capabilities in order to protect against internal and external cyber threats.

* Later that year, they unveiled the Intelligent Nation 2015 10-year masterplan, as well as the first Infocomm Security Master Plan, with the aim to enhance the country's network security capabilities in order to protect against internal and external cyber threats.

* In early 2006, IDA launched the Wireless@SG program, which took wireless internet capabilities beyond the home and office and into public places.

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==iN2015 Masterplan==

The purpose of the iN2015 Masterplan is to build Singapore into "an Intelligent Nation, a Global City, powered by Infocomm." There are three main components to the plan, which are:

# Sectoral Transformation of Key Economic, Government, and Societal Sectors.

# Ultra-high Speed, Pervasive, Intelligent, and Trustworthy Infocomm Infrastructure

# Globally Competitive, Infocomm-savvy Workforce<ref>[http://www.ida.gov.sg/About%20us/20100612161342.aspx iN2015 Masterplan Progress Milestones]</ref>

In May 2005, a high level steering committee was formed to create a 10-year plan for the growth of Singapore's infocomm sector, focusing in innovation, integration locally, and internationalization.

==References==

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-The '''Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore''' ('''IDA Singapore''') is a statutory board of the Singapore government, with the aim of growing the nation's presence as an infocom hub. IDA Singapore's approach to bolstering infocomm's economic contribution is an integrated one, wherein the board supports a competitive telecoms market, and ensures that the nation's business environment is conducive to the growth of both local and international businesses.<ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/ ICANN Singapore]</ref>
+The '''Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore''' ('''IDA''') is a statutory board of the Singapore government, with the aim of growing the nation's presence as an infocom hub. IDA's approach to bolstering infocomm's economic contribution is an integrated one, wherein the board supports a competitive telecoms market, and ensures that the nation's business environment is conducive to the growth of both local and international businesses.<ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/ ICANN Singapore]</ref>
-IDA Singapore hosted [[ICANN Singapore|ICANN 41 in Singapore]].<ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/ ICANN Singapore]</ref>
+IDA is in charge of the nation's 10-year master plan, Intelligent Nation 2015 (iN2015).<ref>[http://www.ida.gov.sg/About%20Us/20060406102431.aspx IDA Overview]</ref> They hosted [[ICANN Singapore|ICANN 41 in Singapore]].<ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/ ICANN Singapore]</ref>
 ==History==
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 * In 2005, [[SGNIC]] launched second level TLDs for [[.sg]].
-* Later that year, they unveiled the first Infocomm Security Master Plan, with the aim to enhance the country's network security capabilities in order to protect against internal and external cyber threats.
+* Later that year, they unveiled the Intelligent Nation 2015 10-year masterplan, as well as the first Infocomm Security Master Plan, with the aim to enhance the country's network security capabilities in order to protect against internal and external cyber threats.
 * In early 2006, IDA launched the Wireless@SG program, which took wireless internet capabilities beyond the home and office and into public places.
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 ==iN2015 Masterplan==
+The purpose of the iN2015 Masterplan is to build Singapore into "an Intelligent Nation, a Global City, powered by Infocomm." There are three main components to the plan, which are:
+# Sectoral Transformation of Key Economic, Government, and Societal Sectors.
+# Ultra-high Speed, Pervasive, Intelligent, and Trustworthy Infocomm Infrastructure
+# Globally Competitive, Infocomm-savvy Workforce<ref>[http://www.ida.gov.sg/About%20us/20100612161342.aspx iN2015 Masterplan Progress Milestones]</ref>
+In May 2005, a high level steering committee was formed to create a 10-year plan for the growth of Singapore's infocomm sector, focusing in innovation, integration locally, and internationalization.
 ==References==