ONE-YEAR TERM New minister plans focus on three key areas
The development of science and technology to support a sufficiency economy and to increase the country's competitiveness is a key direction under new Science and Technology Minister Yongyuth Yuthavong's policy framework.
LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY Software designed to translate speech
Ever had a "lost in translation" moment, when you can't understand a friend because of the language barrier?
Manufacturers work through single window
The Department of Industrial Works has initiated an online service under the single-window concept to allow factory operators throughout the country to use a wide range of services electronically.
Hitachi separates brains from bodies
As storage in the future will be more intelligent, Hitachi Data Systems, a Japan-based storage manufacturer, has set a technology-development plan to move in this direction.
WCO security standards enhance supply chains enhanced
The implementation of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade is necessary for both government and business in terms of improving the supply-chain process, said Andrew Jackson, government-programmes executive at IBM Australia, who oversees the development of global supply-chain security.
Tesa plans training in embedded systems
The Thai Embedded Systems Association (Tesa) plans to work with universities to set up centres for innovation, with the training of over 5,000 people to support the embedded-system industry in the next five years.
Launching pad for software industry
Software Park Thailand will focus on three key areas of development, and provide funds to local software developers to attain international standards.
