ISS Unit 1 Revision

The Smart Nation was a Singapore government _ launched by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in 2014.

A telecommunications company which offers a wide range of services from mobile to data to internet services and more. It is the leading telecommunications company in Singapore and has operations in other countries like India, Indonesia, Australia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Thailand. This key player in the info-comm industry is

• Singtel

• Zendesk

• Grab

• Google

A technology company which focus on providing digital solutions like online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing and e-commerce. One of the two Asian cities to host a data centre which allow internet users in Asia to be able to have the fastest and most reliable access to its services. This key player in the info-comm industry is

• Singtel

• Zendesk

• Grab

• Google

It provides a wide range of software-as-a-service products that is related to customer support, sales, and other customer communications. It has acquired Zopim, a local live chat start-up expanding its range of products. This key player in the info-comm industry is

• Singtel

• Zendesk

• Grab

• Google

It has expanded its focus beyond transportation and into e-payments. Launched a peer-to-peer fund transfer feature to enable consumers to transfer credits to one another. The company has played a significant role in developing new e-commerce platforms and e-payment platforms in Singapore and other countries. This key player in the info-comm industry is

• Singtel

• Zendesk

• Grab

• Google

Growth is made possible through sharing good ideas and best practices, exploring collaborations, and testing people-centric smart solutions within the region. This is describing which factor that makes Smart Nation possible?

• Cross-border Collaboration

• Computational Capabilities and Digital Inclusion

• Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

• Industry and Start-up Ecosystem

Build an attractive place for the world’s best technology companies and talents to converge, innovate and create iconic solutions. This is describing which factor that makes Smart Nation possible?

• Cross-border Collaboration

• Computational Capabilities and Digital Inclusion

• Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

• Industry and Start-up Ecosystem

Keeping critical systems and networks secure, watching over possible risks and prioritise data privacy at all times. This is describing which factor that makes Smart Nation possible?

• Cross-border Collaboration

• Computational Capabilities and Digital Inclusion

• Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

• Industry and Start-up Ecosystem

Government provides resources to assist both individuals and businesses to re-skill. This is describing which factor that makes Smart Nation possible?

• Cross-border Collaboration

• Computational Capabilities and Digital Inclusion

• Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

• Industry and Start-up Ecosystem

Launched research and innovation initiatives to let people leverage emerging technology breakthroughs to drive Smart Nation goals. This is describing which factor that makes Smart Nation possible?

• Living Laboratory

• Open Data

• Enabling a Culture of Innovation and Experimentation

• Industry and Start-up Ecosystem