Electronics Review Vol 21 No. 1 - ST Electronics

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Top 10 

ST Electronics President 

bestowed ‘Top Ten Financial and 

Intellectual Chinese Personality 

for Year 2007’ 

Most innovative partner 

STEE-InfoComm wins Land 

Transport Excellence Award 

AS9100 certified 

STEE-SatComS certified by DNV 

to be AS9100 compliant 

Operational boost 

STEE-InfoComm to install 

SuperneT TM ICS ST2800 for 

Brunei Shell Petroleum 

Rail conquests 

• Strengthening foothold in 

Taiwan 

• S$8 million Bangkok Transit 

System radio upgrade 

contract 

ST Electronics acquires 

Anticyp Simulation 

Safeguarding ethernet 

network in the Middle 

East 

On regional TV 

Channel NewsAsia features 

ST Electronics’ Middle East 

businesses 

Projects 

Footprints across the 

globe 

Focus on product development 

and innovative marketing takes 

iDirect to projects around the 

world 

Temasek Poly goes 

wireless 

STEE-InfoComm implements 

campus-wide wireless network 

infrastructure 

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Alert alarm system 

ST Electronics’ solution to 

improve living conditions for the 

elderly 

Feature 

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A billion dollar company 

• 2007 Turnover reaches 

new high 

SA ’08 Highlights 

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Command on the move 

ST Electronics highlights its 

Mobile Command Hub at the 

Singapore Airshow 2008 

CAAS awards radar systems 

maintenance contract to 

ST Electronics 

VIPs at the show 

New Solutions 

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Cost-effective and 

resilient 

STEE-InfoComm provides 

broadband video transmission 

solution 

Secure critical data 

with DigiSAFE DiskCrypt Mobile 

ST Electronics unveils 

iAirport 

GENiiE VSee launched 

Application Notes 

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Customer-centric 

maintenance process for 

UAV surveillance payload 

by Marcus Yin and Tan Lay Beng 

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STEE-SatComS shares 

vision at Satellite 

Technology Asia ‘08 

Infocomm technology 

seminars 

Celebrating the new year 

on a high note 

Customer preview of local musical 

production “Beauty World” 

ST Electronics and SingTel 

signs MOU for collaborations 

ST Electronics President 

addresses inaugural IES 

seminar 

Upcoming events 

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Top 10 

ST Electronics President bestowed 

‘Top Ten Financial and Intellectual Chinese Personality for Year 2007’ 

2007 中华十大财智人物 

Mr Seah Moon Ming, President of ST Electronics, 

was awarded the “Top Ten Financial and Intellectual 

Chinese Personality for Year 2007” on 15 December 2007. 

Organised by several academic institutions and media in 

China, this prestigious award recognises distinguished 

Chinese nationals and overseas Chinese who have made 

exceptional contributions in their respective international 

economic, social and business arenas. 

ST Electronics, led by Mr Seah, has developed various 

systems and solutions in the areas of intelligent 

transportation, e-government, satellite communications 

and interactive digital media. These solutions have been 

adopted worldwide to help address demands in modern 

cities for efficient transport, governance, security and 

communication. In China, for example, ST Electronics 

has implemented electronic systems for intelligent 

building management, traffic monitoring, emergency 

response, mass rapid transit (MRT) successfully in 

various cities. With these solutions, ST Electronics 

therefore is able to contribute directly towards 

improving the daily lives of the public at large. 

“Receiving this honour has been a tremendous prestige 

for me and ST Electronics. I believe that ‘with knowledge 

and wisdom, come success and wealth’. My team and 

I will strive to enhance our solutions and services for 

our customers and in turn further contribute towards 

economic and social developments,” said Mr Seah in 

accepting the award. 

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Most Innovative Partner 

STEE-InfoComm wins Land Transport Excellence Award 

ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) [STEE-InfoComm] 

was awarded the inaugural Land Transport Excellence 

Awards 2008 in the ‘Most Innovative Partner (Technology)’ 

category. This award was presented by the Land Transport 

Authority (LTA) in recognition of STEE-InfoComm’s 

effort in developing i-Transport, which contributed 

towards Singapore’s endeavour in achieving a worldclass 

transportation system. 

On 18 March 2008, many industry partners and individuals 

attended a prestigious award presentation ceremony 

held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. The event was graced by 

Mr Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport, who presented 

the award to Mr Lau Thiam Beng, President of STEE- 

InfoComm. STEE-InfoComm is honoured to receive 

this award for its innovative contributions towards 

Singapore’s land transport development. Winning the 

award has also reinforced its status as a world-class 

provider for intelligent transport solutions. 

Minister for Transport, Mr Raymond Lim, presenting the award to 

Mr Lau Thiam Beng, President of STEE-InfoComm 

i-Transport is an intelligent Transport Management 

System that integrates existing intelligent transport systems 

into a unified and interactive platform. The system 

standardises and disseminates real-time traffic information 

from diverse sources, significantly enhancing traffic 

management, for 

greater safety and 

efficiency of road 

usage. 

For more information, please contact 

STEE-InfoComm at (65) 6567 6769 or 

email: info_infocomm@stee.stengg.com 

AS9100 Certified 

STEE-SatComS certified by DNV to be AS9100 compliant 

ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) [STEE-SatComS] 

is committed to quality delivery and aims to exceed 

customer expectations. In its quest for service excellence 

and business expansion into performing 

production, repair and maintenance 

work for airborne communication 

electronics equipment and system, the 

company decided to strive for AS9100 

certification. During this business 

excellence journey in 2006, STEE- 

SatComS sent staff for training, 

formed working teams and 

established necessary procedures. 

By the middle of 2007, all gaps 

identified were closed and the 

company was ready for audit. 

Mr Jimmy Phuah from DNV conducted the 

audit in November 2007 and STEE-SatComS is certified 

to be AS9100 compliant. 

AS9100 is the Quality Systems Aerospace Model for 

Quality Assurance in Design, Development, Production, 

Installation and Servicing. The first standard available 

for use across the global aerospace community, AS9100 

provides the additional requirements necessary to 

address both civil and military aviation and aerospace 

needs. As safety and reliability are extremely crucial in 

the aerospace industry, the standard of requirements for 

quality management is second to none. 

With the AS9100 certification, STEE-SatComS looks set to 

gain wider customer 

confidence and 

expand its business 

regionally. 


STEE-SatComm at (65) 6567 6791 or 

email: mktg_satcoms@stee.stengg.com 


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Operational Boost 

STEE-InfoComm to install SuperneT TM ICS ST2800 for Brunei Shell Petroleum 

ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) [STEE-InfoComm] undertook an 

important project in December 2007 to deliver its home-grown SuperneT TM 

Integrated Communication System (ICS) ST2800 to Brunei Shell Petroleum 

(BSP). The award-winning 

SuperneT TM ICS ST2800 was chosen 

among solutions proposed by other 

established vendors due to its fieldproven 

capabilities that meet BSP’s 

stringent operational needs. It is 

also an established product constantly 

recommended by business 

partners to their customers. 

What is SuperneT TM ICS ST2800 

The SuperneT TM ICS ST2800 will be 

installed at BSP’s communication 

centre to provide its operators easy 

access to both telephone and radio 

via an integrated PC console. Based 

on VoIP technologies, the system 

can be expanded to include more 

operator positions with additional 

PC consoles. To cater to future 

needs, the system can add extra 

radio gateways to increase the 

number of radios connected to the 

system. 

The system implementation at BSP 

is currently underway and it is 

expected to be completed in three 

months’ time. With the SuperneT TM 

ICS ST2800 in place, BSP will be 

able to manage their communication 

centre more effectively and 

efficiently. 

The SuperneT TM ICS ST2800 can be deployed as a versatile communication 

backbone for both fixed and mobile communication centres. It seamlessly 

integrates wired and wireless communication systems, such as line 

telephony, digital/analogue radio systems, GSM/3G, VSAT etc., to create 

a unified communication network. The system delivers a complete suite 

of voice, data and multimedia services to fixed and mobile user terminals 

and between remote/mobile and fixed sites. It enables inter-operability 

between different operators/agencies for closer coordination, enhanced 

operational efficiency, faster decision-making and responses to any 

situations. 

Based on VoIP and RoIP technologies, SuperneT TM ICS ST2800 is scalable 

and expandable. Its services can be extended over wide area networks. 

The system’s open standard interfaces and protocols facilitates integration 

of various COTS devices and application specific communication 

systems such as digital/analogue trunk radios, conventional HF/VHF/UHF 

radio systems, WiFi/WiMax, 911/999 emergency telephony system, 

GSM/3G cellular systems, messaging systems, video conferencing and 

streaming systems, etc. It is suitable for use by the commercial, homeland 

security and defence sectors. 





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Rail Conquests 

The year 2007 ended on a high note with ST Electronics clinching mass rapid 

transit (MRT) solutions contracts totaling almost S$200 million. These accomplishments 

enabled the company to strengthen its presence in the traditional 

markets of Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand, as well as to break through into 

new ones. The Turkey Marmaray contract is a first for ST Electronics in Europe, 

providing the company with the opportunity to effectively pursue MRT projects in 

the region. Another first was registered in the Middle East in the form of the Palm 

Jumeirah contract. Here are the two latest successes: 

Strengthening Foothold in Taiwan 

Already a key electronics rail 

solutions player in Taiwan, 

ST Electronics has reinforced this 

standing by winning yet another 

contract in December 2007. It was 

awarded a S$36 million contract by 

Marubeni Corporation to provide 

communications systems for 

Taipei’s Songshan and Xinyi MRT 

(Mass Rapid Transit) Lines. 

ST Electronics will design, supply, 

install and commission the MRT’s 

Communications System and 

the train-borne Communications 

System for the SongShan and Xinyi 

Lines. The new Communications 

Systems will be integrated into the 

existing systems of the Red/Green 

Line network at the existing 

Operation Control Center (OCC). 

Work on the 6.4 kilometers Xinyi 

Line and the 8.5 kilometers 

Songshan Line has started in the 

first quarter of 2008. ST Electronics’ 

state-of-the-art systems are 

expected to be completed in 2012 

and 2013 respectively. 

President of ST Electronics, Mr Seah 

Moon Ming pointed out, “Our MRT 

system solutions have been wellaccepted 

internationally and have 

been deployed in Bangkok, Beijing, 

Guangzhou, Manila, Singapore and 

soon even in Turkey. The award of 

this contract enhances our position 

as a leading provider of integrated 

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solutions for rail transportation 

systems internationally.” 

This is the fourth contract from 

Marubeni to ST Electronics in the 

international market and the third 

consecutive order in recent years 

after Taiwan Taoyuan Airport MRT 

and Turkey’s Marmaray Line. 

ST Electronics has been participating 

in Taipei and Kaohsiung’s rail 

transportation system projects 

since early 1990s. It was first 

awarded a rail contract for the 

Nankang/Panchiao Line in Taipei 

in 1993, then followed by the 

contract for Tucheng Line in 2000. 

After Typhoon Nari hit Taiwan, the 

company was awarded a contract in 

2001 to repair the incapacitated stations 

of the Nankang/Panchiao Line. The Kaohsiung MRT Red and Orange 

Lines were added in late 2002 and early 2003. ST Electronics won the Taipei’s 

Hsinchuang/Luchou MRT Lines project in 2004, and earlier this year it was 

awarded the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Access MRT System 

Construction Project. 

ST Electronics’ Rail Projects in 2007 

China 

• Guangzhou Lines 2, 8 & 4 

(Automatic Fare Collection System) 

Taiwan 

• Taoyuan International 

Airport Access MRT System 

(Communications and Platform 

Screen Door Systems) 

• Songshan and Xinyi Lines 

(Communications and Train-borne 

Systems) 

Thailand 

• BTS Automatic Fare Collection 

System 

• BTS Radio Upgrade 

Turkey 

• Marmaray CR-1 (Communications 

and Automatic Fare Collection 

Systems) 

U.A.E 

• Palm Jumeirah Monorail 

(Passenger Information System) 

Singapore 

• Sentosa Access Control & 

Ticketing and Maintenance 

Contract 

• Land Transport Authority Unified 

Maintenance Hub (Maintenance 

Management System) 

S$8 million Bangkok Transit System Radio Upgrade Contract 

ST Electronics added another 

feather to its cap when it clinched 

the Bangkok Transit System (BTS) 

Radio Upgrade Contract on 

8 December 2007. This contract 

requires ST Electronics to replace 

the analogue MPT 1327 radio communication 

system with a modern 

TETRA standard digital radio 

system. 

BTS is a heavy, dual-track elevated 

railway of approximately 23.5 

kilometers in overall length. The 

System consists of two lines, the 

Silom Line and the Sukhumvit Line. 

In order to meet the increasing commuter 

demands, there has been a 

continuous effort to expand and upgrade 

the BTS system and services. 

The radio upgrade is an integral 

part of this effort and in the pursuit 

of this project, ST Electronics had 

to pit its system solution against 

international companies such as 

Siemens and Alcatel. 

Work has commenced and the 

project is scheduled for completion 

in May 2010. The key challenge 

of the project team is to plan and 

execute the migration of the new 

TETRA radio system. As the current 

analogue system would still be 

in use, the migration works, which 

is carried out during a four-hour 

non-revenue window, must allow 

for uninterrupted train revenue 

operations. 

The works consist of three main 

phases, namely upgrade of the 

current radio system, extension of 

the new radio system into the Silom 

Extension, and supply of train 

radios for the new rolling stock. 

This contract is significant as it 

has not only strengthened 

ST Electronics’ presence in Thailand 

but also serves as an endorsement 

of the company’s capabilities and 

reliability. 


Sia Kah Seng at (65) 6413 1044 or email 

siaks@stee.stengg.com 


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ST Electronics Acquires 

Anticyp Simulation 

Antycip Simulation is recognised as an expert in 

the delivery of market-leading simulation software, 

hardware and integrated solutions. With over ten years 

of presence in the training and simulation market, 

Antycip Simulation has regional offices with commercial 

and technical support in the United Kingdom, France, 

Germany, Sweden, Italy and Spain. Antycip Simulation’s 

core competencies include Commercial-Off-The-Shelf 

(COTS) based real-time 3D development software 

toolkits, integrated and immersive projection and 

display solutions, consultancy services and customised 

solutions. 

ST Electronics has acquired 60 percent of Antycip 

Simulation Ltd’s shareholding from its parent Antycip 

Convergie SA. With this purchase, Antycip Simulation 

is now a subsidiary of ST Electronics (Training & 

Simulation Systems) Pte Ltd. 

On joining the group, Michel Pronier, CEO of Antycip 

Simulation remarked, “We’re pleased to become a part of 

the ST Electronics Group. ST Electronics has significant 

intellectual property and know-how in the simulation 

space that we can leverage on to develop innovative 

solutions for our customers. This partnership will 

also enable us to expand our technical capabilities and 

provide more value-added services to our customers.” 

ST Electronics will tap on Antycip Simulation’s sales 

channel and excellent customer relationships to market 

and distribute its simulation intellectual property in 

Europe. 

Safeguarding Ethernet Network in the Middle East 

ST Electronics (Info-Security) 

has been selected to safeguard 

the information transfer across a 

government’s Ethernet network 

in a Middle Eastern country. The 

DigiSAFE NetCrypt was selected 

after a comprehensive evaluation 

process. Its varied options for 

high info-assurance, reliability 

and cost-effective design in meet- 

ing the customer’s requirements put 

it ahead of the pack. 

DigiSAFE NetCrypt is a high performance 

IP encryptor that enables 

the user to utilise public Ethernet/IP 

infrastructure to connect to multiple 

sites in a secure manner. NetCrypt 

employs Advanced Encryption 

Standard (AES) algorithms for data 

confidentiality, secure hash algorithm 

and Internet Key Exchange 

(IKE) protocols for integrity protection 

and user authentication. The 

built-in firewall performs inspection, 

packet filtering and supports 

Network Address Translation 

(NAT) features. 


ST Electronics (Info-Security) at (65) 

6568 7118 or email: info@digisafe.com 


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on regional TV 

Channel NewsAsia features ST Electronics’ Middle East businesses 

Dubai is the fastest growing 

commercial, marketing and tourist 

hub of the Middle East. It offers 

very attractive incentives such as 

100 percent foreign ownership, a 

corporate tax holiday of up to 15 

years which is renewable, freedom 

to move capital including dividends 

and profit, no personal income 

tax and full exemption of import 

duties. All these factors, as well as 

its rapid development, have made 

Dubai one of the key focuses of 

Singapore’s marketing radar. 

Recognising the business opportunities, 

ST Electronics set up 

its first Middle East office in Dubai 

on 11 Mar 2007. During the year, 

it secured numerous projects 

in areas such as transport and 

communication system, intelligent 

building management system, 

security management and training 

and consultancy in the region. 

Hence, it was no surprise that when 

Channel NewsAsia was planning a 

documentary series on Business 

Kingdom - Middle East, the producers 

approached ST Electronics 

to participate in the programme. 

Channel NewsAsia is a regional 

television news channel that can be 

viewed in more than 20 territories 

across Asia. 

The programme aired on 

12 February 2008 took viewers 

through some of ST Electronics’ 

key projects in the Middle East, 

including the Dubai Festival City 

(DFC). DFC is a city within a city 

that has a unique combination of 

residential apartments and waterfront 

retail resort. The programme 

also featured ST Electronics’ car 

park management and security 

systems implemented at the DFC. 

Director of DFC Mr Emad Nimeh 

commented, “ST Electronics has 

brought in a car park management 

system with unique features that, 

as far as I know, do not exist 

anywhere else in this region. The 

very high quality security system 

installed by ST Electronics was 

admired by authorities in Dubai and 

everyone else”. 

ST Electronics’ General Manager in 

Dubai Mr Harwindar Singh shared 

with viewers the company’s expectation 

in the region: “the company 

has been awarded with some 

US$5.7 million worth of projects in 

Dubai and in Saudi Arabia. I see 

a positive outlook on the lucrative 

businesses that this region is offering. 

There are a lot of opportunities 

particularly in the area of security 

as Dubai strives to maintain its 

reputation as the safest destination 

in the world. ST Electronics, with 

its expertise in security management 

systems, is poised to be a 

key supplier of security systems in 

Dubai and the rest of Middle East.” 

Photographs of Dubai scenes provided courtesy 

of Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism 

and Commerce Marketing: www.dubaitourism.ae 


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Footprints 

Across the 

Globe 

Focus on product development 

and innovative marketing 

takes iDirect to projects 

around the world 

Product development is an important 

focus of iDirect and the company 

has successfully tested the commercial 

version of its DVB-S2 Evolution 

platform simulating a live customer 

environment. The series of tests 

validated the platform’s feature 

set, stability and data throughput 

gains and were conducted over a 

Telesat satellite. iDirect’s Evolution 

platform comprises a new line of 

DVB-S2 remotes and line cards as 

well as advanced operating and 

network management software. 

During the tests, the platform’s 

Adaptive Coding and Modulation 

(ACM) feature successfully enabled 

iDirect’s Evolution series remote 

to maintain optimum coding and 

modulation schemes, operating at 

16-APSK during fair weather conditions 

and shifting to more robust 

modulation and coding schemes 

during a simulation of link fade 

conditions. iDirect also tested Voice 

over IP (VoIP), Web browsing, data 

transfer (FTP) and email applications 

to validate typical broadband 

applications and the successful 

inter-operability of iDirect’s 

Evolution platform features with 

the DVB-S2 system. 

Ongoing product development and 

innovative marketing has allowed 

iDirect to pull ahead of the pack 

in its marketing and sales achievements. 

The company has achieved 

47 percent share of total Time 

Division Multiple Access (TDMA) 

hub sales according to COMSYS 

research, making iDirect hubs the 

worldwide industry standard. With 

the increased market share, iDirect 

is leading the industry and has 

emerged amongst the top companies 

in enterprise TDMA hardware 

revenue. The company recorded 

the fastest growth in enterprise 

terminals shipped in 2006, increasing 

by nearly 50 percent over 2005, 

accounting for a growth of nearly 10 

percent of the overall market share 

in terms of number of orders. 

iDirect has also received a series 

of intellectual property patents 

protecting critical aspects of its 

Intelligent Platform TM for satellite 

IP communications. The patents 

secure proprietary algorithms that 

govern iDirect’s industry-leading 

Deterministic Multi-Frequency 

TDMA satellite transmission 

scheme and its popular Network 

Planning Tool. Deterministic Multi- 

Frequency TDMA, or D-TDMA, 

is an IP data transmission scheme 

offered exclusively by iDirect. 

It delivers industry-leading bandwidth 

efficiencies and responsiveness. 

CHINA 

Confirming that iDirect is becoming 

recognised as a key player in the 

satcom industry, China’s Digital 

Communications World Magazine 

named the company one of five 

“Foreign Excellence Brand 



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Enterprises”. Determined by a vote 

of Chinese communication professionals 

and a panel of industry 

experts, the award recognises 

iDirect’s role as a leading contributor 

to China’s developing satellite 

communications industry. 

“iDirect’s growing presence in 

China brings a recognised innovator 

to bear on the nation’s complex 

satellite market. We are pleased to 

include iDirect in this year’s exclusive 

list and anticipate important 

contributions from technology 

leaders worldwide to accelerate the 

growth of satellite communications 

industry in China,” said Mr Yang 

Qianli, Chairman, China Satellite 

Conference and Chairman, China 

Satellite Forum. 

More than 300 global network 

operators and service providers rely 

on iDirect’s Intelligent Platform TM 

– an integrated satellite communications 

system. The platform is being 

rapidly adopted in China to support 

critical IP applications across a wide 

range of market segments, including 

the oil and gas, GSM backhaul 

and maritime as well as various 

government organisations. In 

2007, iDirect announced contracts 

with leading Chinese network 

operators including CrossSat 

Telecom Technology Co Ltd, a major 

independent oil and gas exploration 

group, and PetroChina’s Bureau of 

Geophysics Oil/Gas Exploration 

Group, a division of China National 

Petroleum Group. 

AUSTRALIA 

The company has been awarded a 

contract in Australia this year. The 

Australian Satellite Communications 

(ASC) will install an iDirect 5IF 

satellite hub to expand its services 

in the Asia Pacific market. The 

broadband provider, which already 

serves a major segment of the Asia 

Pacific region based on the iDirect 

platform, plans to offer both Ku- 

Band and C-Band services, covering 

Southeast Asia and the Pacific 

Islands. 

The expanded coverage allows ASC 

to provide high-speed 

connectivity to the oil 

and gas and maritime 

industries, supporting 

bandwidth-intensive IP 

applications that must 

function in real-time. 

Endorsing iDirect’s 

solution, Chris Joseland, 

Managing Director of 

ASC commented, “The 

Asia Pacific region is so 

vast, and the applications 

for satellite communications 

so diverse that 

iDirect is the only 

platform capable of meeting all our 

business objectives. With iDirect’s 

intelligent technology, we can combine 

customers with diverse user 

profiles onto the same hub platform 

to save both space segment and 

capital costs, and pass on these 

benefits to our customers.” 

CENTRAL AMERICA 

In Central America, iDirect was 

also the choice of Teléfonos del 

Norte. It selected iDirect’s satellite 

communications platform as the 

standard for a new high-speed, 

cost-effective broadband service for 

consumers and businesses across 

Central America. The new service 

will initially focus on Teléfonos del 

Norte’s customers in Guatemala, 

many in locations with inadequate 

terrestrial infrastructure. The 

network will be built on iDirect’s 

Series 15000 universal hub and 

Series 3100 remote routers. 

Over the next 12 months, Teléfonos 

del Norte plans to replace at least 

80 percent of its existing satellite 

network with iDirect technology. 

“Broadband connectivity is a lifeline 

for individuals and companies 

in Guatemala. By choosing to 

grow our business on the iDirect 

platform, Teléfonos del Norte can 

confidently provide a high quality, 

efficient service across a broad, 

shared network and distinguish our 

services in the market,” said 

Mr Leonel Davila, General Manager 

of Teléfonos del Norte. 

AFRICA 

iDirect also announced that it 

will be working with Intelsat, Ltd 

(Intelsat) to deploy an international 

satellite-based telemedicine 

network to improve medical 



projects 

Temasek Poly Goes Wireless 

STEE-InfoComm implements campus-wide wireless network infrastructure 

Students and lecturers of Temasek 

Polytechnic will soon enjoy easy 

access to network resources from 

anywhere within the campus. They 

will be able to access lecture notes, 

learning resources, emails and the 

Internet without the need to hunt 

for fixed network points. 

All these will be possible as 

ST Electronics (Info-Comm 

Systems) [STEE-InfoComm] is 

implementing a campus-wide 

wireless network infrastructure for 

Temasek Polytechnic, scheduled for 

completion by the end of this year. 

When completed, multiple application 

software that needs network 

access can be implemented, 

checking emails via PDA while on 

the move in the campus will be a 

breeze. With full wireless coverage, 

the benefits of wireless connectivity 

within the institution’s compound 

will become a reality. 

Having a fully wireless campus 

offers many benefits. These include 

enhancing the learning experience 

of students, encouraging the 

sharing of resources for effective 

learning, revolutionising information 

collection and distribution, 

providing an effective and efficient 

common infrastructure for future 

shared applications and significant 

cost savings as compared to maintaining 

a wired network system. 

Leveraging STEE-InfoComm’s 

in-depth experience and strong 

track record in providing seamless 

wireless network infrastructure for 

commercial entities and hospitals, 

the company is well-positioned to 

get everyone connected at Temasek 

Polytechnic. 




Footprints Across the Globe 


treatment processes in the Kingdom 

of Morocco. This network will 

enable doctors at Children’s 

National Medical Center based in 

Washington D.C., USA, to better 

provide clinical information, share 

medical advancements and conduct 

training sessions with healthcare 

professionals in the African nation. 

Children’s National Medical Center 

is a leader in the development of 

innovative treatments for child 

illnesses and injuries. 

iDirect and Intelsat designed the 

network, which aims to advance 

the promise of telemedicine by 

making training and treatment 

methods more globally available. 

The network is built on the iDirect 

satellite communications platform 

and is delivered through Intelsat’s 

Fuchsstadt Germany teleport with 

Ku-band satellite capacity on the 

Intelsat 901 satellite located at 342 

degrees East. 

The Moroccan Children’s 

Telemedicine Network will connect 

Children’s National Medical 

Center via satellite with the 

medical institutions of the Hôpital 

d’Enfants de Rabat (IBN SINA); the 

Institut National D’Administration 

Sanitaire (INAS) - Royaume du 

Maroc Ministère de la Santé; and 

the Faculté de Médecine et de 

Pharmacie de Marrakech. 


Mah How Teck at (65) 6568 7308 or 

email: mahht@stee.stengg.com 


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Alert Alarm System 

ST Electronics’ solution to improve living conditions for the elderly 

Mr Tan, 79, slips and falls while taking 

a bath. There is no one else in 

the one-room government housing. 

How can he call for help 

Madam Wong, 83, who lives alone, 

suddenly feels a pain in her chest 

as she was about to retire to bed. 

It is in the middle of the night and 

she has no one to call. What should 

she do 

While the characters above 

are fictitious, the scenarios are 

real. Unfortunately, in a greying 

population, situations like these 

will become more common. Help 

may not always be there at times of 

distress. 

ST Electronics' solution to this 

problem is the Alert Alarm System 

(AAS). The AAS is an electronic 

system that consists of two pullcord 

stations installed in the living 

room and bathroom of each apartment 

unit. This system is linked 

to an alarm controller. When help 

is required, the elderly needs only 

pull the cord, and the strobe light 

located outside the apartment will 

be turned on. At the same time the 

alarms located at the lift landings 

of that particular floor level, main 

void deck and the master control 

centre at the Neighbourhood Link 

will be activated. 

During office hours, the Neighbourhood 

Link staff will be ready 

to attend to these distress calls. 

At other times, neighbours and 

members of the public alerted by 

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS 

• 

Selected units are installed with two to three pull-cord stations 

and a reset station to cancel the alarm. Units with critical residents 

are given wireless devices for remote activation; 

• Strobe lights are installed outside every apartment unit; 

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• 

A dot matrix display unit with a large siren to indicate the unit 

number and to provide audio alert upon activation is located at the 

lift landings of every floor; 

Located on every floor is a floor controller panel 

connecting to all the units on that floor; 

Located at the main void deck lift lobby is 

a large ‘mimic’ display with a siren that 

will display all the alarm calls regardless 

of the floor of activation. The unit also 

displays advisory messages to the 

public to render service to the caller; 

A master controller at each block monitors, 

processes and transmits the alarms 

via ADSL to the care centre; 

At the care centre, the AAS management 

software stores the resident database, 

processes all alarms and activates the respective 

stake holders to the residents' calls. The system is 

backed up with uninterrupted power supply; 

The system is equipped with a local paging system via the GSM 

SMS network to facilitate notification of the resident's family 

members and caregivers in the event of an emergency. 

the strobe light and alarm can help 

to call for rescue. 

The project to install the AAS is 

part of the Singapore Government's 

effort to improve the living 

conditions of the elderly in the 

estates under the Project LIFE 

(Lift Improvement & Facilities 

Enhancement for the elderly) 

initiative. Project LIFE was implemented 

jointly by the Ministry of 

National Development / Housing 

& Development Board (HDB) 

and the Ministry of Community 

Development, Youth and Sports 

(MCYS) for elderly living in one 

to two-room rental government 

housing. 

ST Electronics’ Large Scale 

Systems Group has successfully 

implemented AAS at several blocks 

of HDB housing in the Ang Mo 

Kio and Marsiling districts. The 

system is now in operation, and 

ST Electronics is under contract 

to maintain the system until 

December 2014. 


Albert Tay at (65) 6413 1789 or email: 

taykha@stee.stengg.com 


new solutions 

Cost-Effective and Resilient 

STEE-InfoComm provides broadband video transmission solution 

In the face of terrorist threats in recent years, security 

and surveillance at key sites such as airports, seaports, 

business districts, tourist attractions, educational institutions, 

key installations and buildings have become 

paramount to national security. By combining advanced 

technologies with in-depth experience in managing 

large scale and complex network communications 

projects, ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) [STEE- 

InfoComm] designs and delivers a range of sophisticated 

homeland security applications to meet the everchanging 

needs of its customers. 

Video Transmission Network 

Other 

Government 

Agenices 

Region 1 

HQ Control Centre 

Region 2 

Region 3 

Whether for emergencies or maintenance of day-to-day 

operations, having a resilient and cost-effective network 

system is highly critical to homeland security agencies, 

the military, healthcare institutions and telecommunication 

service providers. Supported by a pool of the finest 

talents accumulated from the industry and an excellent 

track record, STEE-InfoComm provides advanced optical 

network connectivity with unprecedented reliability, 

sustainability and ultra-high capacity bandwidth. Its 

advanced broadband network solution is powered by a 

leading edge Resilient Optical Router (ROR). The ROR 

serves as a building block for advanced optical network 

and protects the network against path and node failures. 

Key Benefits 

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• 

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• 

Leading-edge optical technology that 

provides ultra-high capacity ideal for 

bandwidth demanding multimedia 

applications; 

Resilient design that provides twodimension 

network protection against 

path and node failures essential for mission 

critical operations; 

Ease of set-up and operation; 

Scalability of network; 

Cost-effective solution – reduces capital 

and operating expenses. 

This makes STEE-InfoComm’s solution an inseparable 

component for networks with mission-critical requirements. 

Applications 

This network solution is well suited for round-the-clock 

reliable video surveillance transmission. It allows security 

agencies to proactively monitor situations at various 

locations for public safety and security purposes. It 

is also suitable for enhanced coordination with other 

agencies to provide prompt emergency services when 

required. In addition to its highly resilient feature and 

instantaneous network recovery capability, this is a costeffective 

solution to customers who have traditionally 

been transmitting videos via public network providers. 

This solution not only provides optical fibre optimisation 

for video streaming applications, it also helps to 

minimise customers’ operational costs, resulting in 

substantial cost savings. With all these benefits packed 

into this broadband video network solution, videos 

from various surveillance locations can be transmitted 

to headquarters, providing more efficient and effective 

management of incidents. 



new solutions 

Secure Critical Data 

with DigiSAFE DiskCrypt Mobile 

DigiSAFE DiskCrypt Mobile DCM200 is the latest Full 

Disk Encryption (FDE) product from ST Electronics 

(Info-Security). It combines hardware encryption and 

smartcard-based two-factor authentication to offer the 

ultimate security with complete ease of use. 

Why DCM200 

DCM200 employs strong Advanced Encryption 

Standard (AES) algorithms to perform full disk encryption. 

Encryption is performed in the hardware and is 

independent of the workstations or Operating System 

(OS). This provides two important benefits. Firstly, 

there is no loss in the performance of the CPU or the 

hard drive. Secondly, complete OS-independence means 

that there is no need for software installation and users 

need not worry about Trojans, viruses or software 

upgrades. The product also comes with an optional 

smartcard management system that enables enterprises 

to deploy and manage DCM200 units easily. 

How to use 

A DCM200 user has to insert the smartcard 

and enter a PIN before access to the data on 

the hard drive is allowed. The use of twofactor 

authentication gives the 

user the same level of security 

that bank ATM cards offer. 

In addition, DCM200 

carries a built-in keypad 

for PIN entry. Using the 

keypad instead of a PC’s 

keyboard for PIN entry 

safeguards it against Trojans and 

key-loggers. 


ST Electronics (Info-Security) at (65) 

6568 7118 or email: info@digisafe.com 


Application of Resilient Optical Router 

E1 over 

Optical Fibre 

1080 Video 

Conferencing 

Gigabit Ethernet 

CCTV over 

Optical Fibre 

19km 

Optical 

Fibre 

CCTV over 

Optical Fibre 

1080 Video 

Conferencing 

E1 over 

Optical Fibre 

CCTV over 

IP Network 





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Our staff is our most important asset. 

They have contributed to our growth, 

our value system and strong culture of 

teamwork, a fighting spirit and work 

ethics that have brought ST Electronics 

to where it is today... 


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ST Electronics has become the 

first Singapore Information 

Communication Technology (ICT) 

company to achieve one billion 

Singapore dollar turnover in 2007. 

Mr Seah Moon Ming, President 

of ST Electronics, attributed this 

success to the company’s strong vision 

and its clear business strategy. 

Mr Seah complimented past and 

present Boards and management 

for the contribution of their vision, 

guidance and commitment. 

“Our staff is our most important 

asset. They have contributed 

to our growth, our value system 

and strong culture of teamwork, 

a fighting spirit and work ethics 

that have brought ST Electronics to 

where it is today – a billion dollar 

company,” said Mr Seah. “We 

value the people and treat them as 

family members. I try to instill a 

sense of courage, encouraging them 

to dare to try, dare to accept failure 

and dare to try again. I believe 

that our staff must have three key 

ingredients, what I call the three 

P’s - Passion in what they do, solid 

Planning for their business and to 

exercise Perseverance in the face of 

adversity and set-backs.” 

ST Electronics has set three key 

business focus areas in the last few 

years that have helped it reach this 

new milestone. It will continue to 

focus on these strategic business 

areas: e-Government, Satellite 

Communications and Interactive 

Digital Media. The company is 

also targeting the growing Services 

business to expand and achieve 

sustainable growth. 

ST Electronics’ competencies and 

capabilities have been expanding 

over the years through its commitment 

to research and development 

(R&D) as it develops new products 

and upgrades. It continues to carve 

niche markets for itself in an increasingly 

competitive environment. 

Through System Engineering, the 

company trains its engineers to 

excel in master planning, system 

architecturing and project management 

of their core skills. It sees this 

as a way of creating values at the 

system level while outsourcing software 

programming and hardware 

production to lower-cost providers 

in the world for cost-effectiveness. 

This will enable ST Electronics to 

continue to compete well in the 

global market for an extended 

period of time. 

“The strategic imperative for us is 

to focus on a number of niche but 

high-growth business areas where 

we can continue to leverage on the 

core competencies that we have 

developed over the last 30 years, 

and to constantly excel in multiplying 

our capability and capacity,” 

said Mr Seah. 

“Through what we call ‘innovative 

business architecturing’, where we 

create highly competitive value 

chains with our strategic partners 

across the globe, ST Electronics will 

be able to hold our own against 

bigger brand-name competitors in 

international markets.” 

With about 4,200 employees, 

ST Electronics is a small company 

in the global marketplace. As the 



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company marches forward to face a more 

challenging and competitive global market 

with shorter product life cycles and competitive 

prices eroding margins, ST Electronics 

will continue to invest in R&D to ensure that 

product competitiveness puts it ahead of the 

pack while offering its solutions which it 

believes will prepare its customers to meet 

their future needs as they expand. 

ST Electronics, having achieved its first billion 

dollar revenue milestone, will continue its 

vision of success and race ahead to breach 

another target. 

2007 Turnover Reaches New High 

Reaching a historic milestone, ST Electronics 

announced that it has crossed the one billion 

Singapore dollar mark for financial year 2007. 

During the year, the company has secured a 

number of major orders. For the Large Scale 

Systems Group, major contracts 

clinched in 2007 included a contract 

for integrated solutions 

for the Istanbul, Turkey, 

commuter rail project, 

integrated solutions 

for Taipei Taoyuan 

International 

Airport Access 

MRT project and 

communications 

systems for Songshan and Xinyi Lines, and 

an integrated Security System for the Dubai 

Festival City. The group also swapped its 

shares in Sino Stride Technology for shares in 

Shougang Concord Technology. 

The Communications & Sensor Systems 

Group made headway in the Middle East 

when it won a contract for an Integrated 

Traffic Management and Security Systems for 

Automated Traffic Violations Administering 

and Monitoring in Saudi Arabia. It also announced 

that it would maintain the Singapore 

Ministry of Defence’s (MINDEF) electro-optic 

equipment and systems as well as supply 

Thermal Weapon Sights. ST Electronics’ US 

satcom company, iDirect, continued to secure 



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new orders from international 

customers including CrossSat and 

PetroChina of China, Batelco of 

Bahrain and Intelsat of the USA. 

Two new products/solutions were 

launched in 2007 – the DiskCrypt 

Mobile, the world’s first two-factor 

authentication encrypting hard 

drive with smartcard protection 

and iDirect’s eVolution platform 

built on DVB-S2 standard. To 

strengthen its standing in the 

Intelligent Transport Solution 

market, the group acquired 93.93 

percent of Telematics Wireless Ltd, 

a key player in the Machine-to- 

Machine (M2M) industry. 

The Software Systems Group 

secured an important ten-year 

contract to provide shared services 

to active personnel, regulars 

and NSmen of MINDEF and the 

Singapore Armed Forces. A new 

company, ST Electronics (e-Services) 

Pte Ltd was set up to focus on 

this and on other e-Government 

managed services. The Bangladesh 

Bank will also be implementing 

FY2007 Results 

S$ millions FY2007 FY2006 % 

Turnover 1,038 966 8 

Investment, interest & Other income 30.2 17.8 70 

Earnings before interest & tax 85.7 91.1 (6) 

Profit before tax 115.3 104.6 10 

Profit attributable to shareholders 88.2 76.3 16 

a local and wide area network 

in Singapore and Taiwan, sales 

infrastructure and system supplied recognition from sales of satellite 

by the group. The group acquired and other communication projects, 

the remaining 30 percent equity electro-optics equipment, managed 

stake in INFA Systems making it a services project and the completion 

wholly-owned subsidiary of 

of milestones in a simulator project. 

ST Electronics (Info-Software 

Systems) which also divested its For 2008, ST Electronics “will 

entire 20.77 percent stake in ECS continue to seek new market 

Holdings Limited. 

opportunities in e-Government and 

e-Enterprise, including e-Supply 

ST Electronics expects FY2008 to Chain Management; Satellite 

turn in higher turnover and profit Communications and Interactive 

before tax compared to FY2007 Media, and develop capabilities 

barring unforeseen circumstances. that will sustain our growth,” said 

These will be fuelled by sales 

the company’s president, Mr Seah 

recognition from rail projects 

Moon Ming. 


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ST Electronics’ Mobile Command Hub, one 

of the exhibits at Singapore Airshow 2008 

Command on the Move 

ST Electronics highlights its Mobile Command Hub at the Singapore Airshow 2008 (SA ‘08) 

Singapore Airshow 2008, held at the new Changi site, was abuzz 

with exhibitors from all over the world. ST Electronics, together 

with its subsidiaries, participated in this inaugural show under 

the ST Engineering umbrella with the theme: Engaging Ideas, 

Delivering Promises (see explanation in box). 

The highlight of this year’s show, for ST Electronics, was the 

Mobile Command Hub (MCH). The MCH offers integrated C4I 

(command, control, computing, communication and intelligence) 

solutions enabling Command On The Move. The MCH can be 

customised to meet the operational needs and functional domains 

dictated by its user. It provides commanders with high mobility, 

fast deployment and integrated multimode situational intelligence 

feed to provide real-time knowledge-based situational awareness. 

An integrated mobile command system, the MCH serves as a fielddeployable 

C4I centre complementing static HQs and providing 

This all-encompassing theme combines aspects 

of innovation, customer and partner engagement, 

delivery and implicitly, trust. 

It demonstrates ST Engineering’s receptiveness in 

engaging customers and listening to their requirements. 

Innovating through ideas, the company 

formulates solutions that help customers and 

partners fulfill their needs. 

“Engaging ideas” reflects listening to the customers 

and the ST Engineering’s intellectual thoughts, 

while “Delivering promises” is the company’s response 

to their needs. This symbiotic relationship 

is a dynamic one, resonating with the company’s 

commitment to constant engagement and delivery. 



SA ‘08 highlights 

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direct, on-site support and management. The 

system supports agile distributed operations, 

independent or joint operations environment 

where the military, police and civil defence 

agencies may work together. The system is best 

suited for disaster recovery or anti-terrorist 

operations. Users of the MCH may include 

mechanised forces, urban combat forces, homeland 

security units and emergency services. 

The MCH solution is the integration of a 

number of sub-systems, and these include: 

• SuperneT TM Emergency Integrated 

Communication System (EICS) ST2800 

• Integrated Surveillance Command 

Network (iSCAN) 

• Fire Services Location and Management of 

Emergency System (FLAMES) 

• Integrated Mission Debriefing Station 

Overview (iMDS) 

Other Solutions on Show 

No airshow would be complete without a 

flight simulator exhibit and ST Electronics met 

the expectation of visitors by showcasing its 

C-130 Part Task Trainer. The C-130 Part Task 

Trainer is modelled after the C-130 Engineering 

Flight Simulator which has been supplied to 

Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University 

for its training needs. 

C-130 Part Task Trainer is capable of replicating 

the actual movements of a real aircraft and 

prepares trainees to handle avionics and radar 

work in the airline industry. It has a modular 

architecture for flexible configuration of instruments 

and sub-systems. When integrated 

with a six-degree-of-freedom electric motion 

system, the C-130 Part Task Trainer becomes 

a cost-effective solution that allows trainees 

to appreciate and understand the effects and 

consequences of various aircraft operation and 

behaviour. 

ST Electronics also showcased intelligent 

Airport (iAirport), a state-of-the-art realtime 

command and control system that provides 

enhanced situational awareness and decision 

support tools for air traffic controllers to manage 

the operation of an airport and achieve higher 

accuracy in decision-making (see page 24). 

Other exhibits showcased by ST Electronics 

included the Advanced Combatman System 

(ACMS) – the centrepiece of a highly 

integrated structure of manned and 

unmanned platforms, air and 

ground, weapon and sensors 

assets. This system is equipped 

with a battlefield monitoring 

system, navigation capabilities 

that enables the soldier to 

manoeuvre quickly and 

accurately, engaging targets from 

unexpected directions, allowing 

him to see and fight better on the 

battlefield. 

Advanced Combatman System 

The Miltope TSC-750M Rugged Laptop was designed 

to perform under the harshest conditions. 

Meeting the MIL-STD-810/461/464 standards, it 

is the most powerful and configurable portable 

computing system available for military tactical 

operations. 

Cooled and uncooled thermal imagers on display 

included the NEMIS Cooled Handheld Thermal 

Imager, which is a state-of-the-art, third generation 

focal plane array (FPA) thermal imaging 

camera. It offers compactness with performance 

unmatched in its class. The CORIS Uncooled 

Handheld Thermal Imager is a cost-effective, 

portable thermal imaging camera developed 

especially for para-military applications; namely 

the SQAT, police forces, security professionals and 

the search & rescue team. 

Mini-Turret (mini-T) is an advanced lightweight 

stabilised day/night surveillance system designed 

for unstable surface platforms. Easy to install, its 

multi-sensor design enables interchangeability of 


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systems to cater to requirement 

and allow for upgradeability. 

Communication and 

SatCom Systems/ 

Solutions 

One of ST Electronics’ key 

exhibits, the Satcom-On-The 

Move (SOTM) is an innovative 

satellite communication antenna. 

It is designed to serve users with a wide range of communication 

applications while on the move or stationary 

from inside a vehicle. Fixed onto the roof of a vehicle, it 

turns the vehicle into an in-car satellite communication 

terminal, enabling users to get Internet access, email, 

data, video transfers, voice applications and more. 

ST Electronics and iDirect Broadband VSAT Hub Routers 

and Terminals were also on exhibit offering the solution 

for the most cost-effective and reliable broadband 

business-class IP Solution over satellite. ST Electronics 

integrates IP routing capability and application prioritisation 

optimised for satellite transmission, with 

business-class reliability and performance. It is fast and 

flexible and can be deployed anywhere. 

ST Electronics’ satellite modems are innovatively developed 

solutions capable of operating in three different 

modes, namely, CDMA, IESS and PSK. ST Electronics’ 

Agilis Series of BUCs (Block-Up Converters) transceivers 

and Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA) are highly 

cost-effective outdoor equipment transmitters for satellite 

communication. 

Satcom-On-The-Move 

Mini-Turret 

CAAS Awards Radar 

Systems Maintenance 

Contract to ST Electronics 

ST Electronics announced on the first day of the 

Singapore Airshow 2008 that it had been awarded 

a 15-year maintenance contract worth S$52 million 

by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore 

(CAAS). The maintenance contract is for the 

CAAS’ Long Range Radar and Display System III 

(LORADS III) Air Traffic Control System. 

ST Electronics has had a long relationship with the 

airport authorities, having provided various solutions 

toward making the 

Changi Airport a first-class 

airport. Its first foray into 

the integration of large-scale 

projects began with systems 

for Changi Airport in 1981. 

In 2002, CAAS appointed 

ST Electronics as one of the 

authorised panel contractors 

for the maintenance of the 

air traffic control, navigation 

and airport systems. 

Currently, ST Electronics 

is maintaining these airport systems on a daily, 

round-the-clock basis. 

Mr Seah Moon Ming, President of ST Electronics, 

said, “we have worked with CAAS and Changi 

Airport by providing solutions ranging from 

runway lighting to security access. The award of 

these maintenance contracts shows that we are 

trusted to provide not only solutions but services 

as well. We will continue to meet the needs of 

clients that demand high quality systems and 

services.” 

The award of these 

maintenance contracts 

shows that we are 

trusted to provide 

not only solutions but 

services as well. 

Seah Moon Ming 

President, ST Electronics 



VIPs at the Show 

PM Lee Hsien Loong being briefed on the Mobile 

Command Hub by Mr Lee Fook Sun, President, 

Defence Business, ST Electronics 

Minister Mentor Lee Kwan Yew 

viewing the C130 Flight Simulator 

Mr Seah Moon Ming, 

President, ST Electronics, 

introducing the exhibits to 

H.E. President, S R Nathan 

Mr Seah Moon Ming and Mr Lee Fook Sun sharing a light moment 

with former Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Tony Tan and guests 

Mr Zainul Abidin Rasheed, 

Senior Minister of State, 

Foreign Affairs, (third from 

left), and guests posing with 

the ACMS 

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong viewing the iAirport 

exhibit 

BG Tan Yih San (third from left), Future Systems Architect, 

being briefed on the Mobile Command Hub 


new solutions 

ST Electronics Unveils iAirport 

ST Electronics (Info-Software 

Systems) Pte Ltd [STEE-InfoSoft] 

unveiled intelligent Airport 

(iAirport), a state-of-the-art realtime 

command and control system that 

provides air traffic controllers an 

enhanced situational awareness and 

decision support tools for faster, 

more accurate decision making. 

The innovation was showcased 

recently at the inaugural Singapore 

Airshow 2008. 

Using state-of-the-art visual augmentation, 

iAirport provides a clear 

view and real-time status on the 

conditions of the entire aerodrome 

environment regardless of the time 

of the day and weather condition. 

The system also incorporates Radar 

Augmentation and Fusion technology 

and uses information from 

other sources with systems like 

multi-lateration, surface movement 

radar, IR/EO cameras to provide 

a comprehensive situation display 

which includes air activities outside 

the aerodrome control zone. 

Equipped with the latest video 

analysis technology, iAirport provides 

both visual and audio alerts 

to controllers when it detects any 

breaches of rules in the aerodrome. 

For a secured conferencing interaction, 

GENiiE VSee can be incorporated 

into iAirport, offering high 

quality and secured conferencing 

interaction. 

GENiiE VSee Launched 

The GENiiE VSee, co-developed by STEE-InfoSoft and VSee Labs 

(USA), was finally launched after a series of intensive product 

testing and showcasing at the inaugural Singapore Airshow as an 

incorporated feature within the intelligent Airport (iAirport) system 

and the Mobile Command Post Hub. 

iAirport ushers in a new era for 

airport operations. It improves 

airfield surface safety, increases and 

maximises airport capacity, and 

reduces the workload of air traffic 

controllers. 

For more information, contact Vincent 

Lam at (65) 6413 1416 or Email: 

vincentlam@stee.stengg.com 

Up-and-coming from a suite of solutions under the GENiiE 

(Generating Intelligence and Innovation for the Enterprise) brand 

name, GENiiE VSee offers a powerful Voice, Video and Visual (V3) 

software for instant secure collaboration sessions across diversified 

geographical locations. It may be utilised in the office, at home or 

on-the-go using the Internet or private IP-based networks. 

Its distinctive architecture that employs high encryption coding and 

unique compression technologies provides little or no latency on the 



new solutions 

GENiiE VSee Launched 


Internet – a clear competitive edge 

over other available video conferencing/collaboration 

software. 

Moreover, GENiiE VSee can be used 

as a standalone tool or integrated 

with other products or software, 

transforming them into a plug-andplay 

collaborative platform. 

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Unlike other peer-to-peer software 

available in the market, GENiiE 

VSee uses a centralised client-server 

model to manage the end points to 

afford better control of communication 

patterns, required bandwidth 

for full V 3 OIP, and real-time 

feedback to the users on the quality 

of service. Its outstanding peerto-peer 

architecture plays a part 

in ensuring efficient and scalable 

delivery of audio, video and data 

streams. 

Other GENiiE solutions in the pipeline 

GENiiE Siris 

An enterprise monitoring system for tracking of people and vehicles. It will fuse 

sensor systems such as WiFi/RFID and/or Ultra WideBand (UWB) with camera 

vision software to give a rapid awareness of people or vehicles presence, and 

has the ability to provide analysis and alerts in cases of abnormality. 

GENiiE Globe 

A software similar to Google Earth but customised for the Enterprises that 

require ownership of the software for control of their workforce and services 

over private networks. 

GENiiE Mate 

A light version of GENiiE on the PDA incorporating GENiiE VSee and Globe for the 

mobile users, with GPS enabled devices. 

GENiiE Mind 

A search and mind-mapping visualisation tool that allows users to mind map 

relationships and to visualise complex tasks fusing both real-time and non 

real-time information. 

For more information, contact 

Mervyn Cheah at email: 

mervyncheah@stee.stengg.com 

GENiiE Maker 

A platform that offers users the ability to compose special-to-need command 

and control or manage functions rapidly and easily. 


application notes 

Customer-Centric Maintenance Process for 

UAV Surveillance Payload 

by Marcus Yin, Tan Lay Beng of STELOP Pte Ltd, presented at the New Challenges in Aerospace 

Technology & Maintenance Conference 2008 held in conjunction with the 2008 Singapore Airshow 

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) 

surveillance sensor payload is 

the “eyes” of the UAV, without it 

the entire mission would be futile 

with the exception of possibly 

some specialised UAV such as 

the Unmanned Combat Vehicle 

(UCAV). 

Most of the time, the entire UAV 

Systems life-cycle cost is significantly 

proportionate to surveillance 

sensor payload. This explains the 

emphasis in proper maintenance of 

the surveillance payload, which is 

important to the cost- effective deployment 

of the entire operations. 

Accumulated through the decades, 

STELOP with its more than 20 years 

of experience in Electro-Optics 

(esp. Thermal Sensors and Laser 

Range Finder), has developed its 

strength and technical sophistication 

in electro-optics design and 

maintenance process. With the 

aim of enhancing the service level 

of its maintenance, STELOP has 

embarked on Customer-Centric 

Maintenance Process (CCMP) 

for the UAV surveillance sensor 

payload. This paper highlights 

various levels of maintenance for 

the UAV surveillance payload with 

emphasis on CCMP. The framework 

for CCMP would be highlighted, 

with further best practices for UAV 

surveillance payload discussed. 

INTRODUCTION 

UAV has gained increasing popularity 

in the defense community as 

a means for performing the ‘dumb, 

dull and dirty’ roles in military 

operations, eg. coalition forces in 

Afghanistan and Iraq in their quest 

against terrorism. UAV (estimated 

to cost around one million US 

dollars) is deemed as a low-cost 

replacement for manned platforms 

due to low initial acquisition cost. 

However, the entire system lifecycle 

cost is comparable to some 

manned platform if not higher, 

contributing to rising operation and 

maintenance cost. UAV is commonly 

deployed in the closed urban 

terrain environment, exposing them 

to the tendency of heing damaged 

due to loss of link or landing in 

unsuitable environment. Thus 

the ability to repair and maintain 

the system effectively is of utmost 

consideration during acquisition, 

especially the UAV electro-optical 

(EO) surveillance payload. 

The UAV EO surveillance payload 

sensors in most tactical or mini 

class UAV are deemed as the most 

crucial assets, as they are the key 

systems for ISR on UAV. Their 

cost (at around USD 1 million) is 

comparable to the UAV (of about 

the same class) if not higher due to 

the advanced technology involved. 

However their acquisition along 

with a UAV system is often played 

down as of secondary importance 

to the UAV itself. The aftermath 

would be high cost of maintenance 

for the payload (this is due to the 

MTBF of 2000, which is the market 

standard, and attributed to the 

reliability of the cooled TI), which is 

left to the hands of the maintainer 

in the end to handle. This makes 

the EO payload the critical component 

in the entire system lifecycle. 

In addition, not considering the 

supportability of the EO payload locally, 

some LRUs would have to be 

sent across the globe to be repaired, 

causing long TTR and in return, 

a high number of spares has to be 

acquired as standby. 

Maintenance of the EO payload 

must be placed at the forefront 

of the acquisition process as all 

aspects in asset life-cycle cost is 

important to reap the maximum 

benefit. In the next few sections, 

the customer-centric maintenance 

process for the UAV EO payload in 

STELOP together with some best 

practices would be discussed. 





Figure 1 CCMP Framework 

Customer 

in figure 1. It is a Total Integrated 

Maintenance (TIM) model based 

fundamentally on Reliability 

Centered Maintenance (RCM) [1, 2], 

and integrating the Engineering & 

Maintenance. 

Items 

In 

RECOMMENDATIONS 

Timebased 

Maint. 

Trend 

Analysis 

Conditionbased 

Maint. 

Registration Spares Monitoring Trend Tracking 

CMMS 

Assignment Scheduler Knowledge Base 

Engineering Product Reviews 

Modifications 

Failure 

Analysis 

Proactive 

Maint. 

Corrective 

Maint. 

FEEDBACK 

Items 

Out 

Core to the entire framework 

is a Computer Maintenance 

Management System (CMMS), 

which is a database using MS 

Access. The maintenance tasks 

are sited above the CMMS, where 

the CMMS would coordinate 

and schedule the necessary tasks 

based on each of the outcomes of 

the previous task. Based on the 

analysis performed, necessary 

recommendations would be sent to 

the customer, feedback on how the 

customer/end user uses the system 

is also captured in the CMMS, thus 

making the maintenance process 

innovative. 

CUSTOMER CENTRIC 

MAINTENENCE PROCESS 

Product Development 

CCMP is a comprehensive, integrated 

maintenance process centered 

around the customer’s needs. This 

system has incorporated feedback 

and customer’s requirements 

accumulated from years of experience 

in maintaining EO Sensor 

systems. The goals of the CCMP 

are to: 

• Achieve fast turn-around time 

• Provide pro-active maintenance 

• Track equipment performance 

• Integrate reliability and 

maintenance 

• Highlight integrated model 

• Control management of spare 

parts (part of ILS) 

• Track resolution history 

throughout the equipment 

lifecycle 

• Manage costs within warranties 

and contractual agreements 

• Uncover sales opportunities 

through better customer 

relationship management 

With these goals in mind the following 

framework is constructed as 

shown below: 

CCMP Framework 

The CCMP framework is shown 

Prior to this, in most maintenance 

processes, the customers are left out 

in the process. CMMS shall highlight 

the necessary actions for the 

subsequent tasks to be performed. 

The large amount of knowledge 

base is used primarily for review of 

the items and necessary modifications 

required, which could evolve 

to a new product development. 

CMMS 

The CMMS comprises of the following 

functions: 

1. Scheduler 

2. Registration 

3. Assignment 

4. Knowledge Base 

5. Spares Monitoring 

6. Trend-line Tracking 





1. Scheduler 

The scheduler serves to schedule 

the PM task for the EO system (referred 

as EOs). The PM task in this 

case is not fixed, but varies based 

on the analysis and outcome from 

various other tasks coordinated in 

the CMMS. 

2. Registration 

All new or existing EOs are 

registered in the CMMS prior to 

any tasks being performed. Its 

historical background is reviewed 

for the recommended PM task to be 

performed. 

3. Assignment 

The EOs are assigned to the various 

maintainers on duty for the respective 

tasks. The duration of work 

and the tasks are monitored and 

managed in CMMS. 

4. Knowledge Base 

For each EO, a knowledge Base is 

developed to track its usage and 

the respective task performed. This 

knowledge base serves as the basis 

for all the analysis to be performed. 

5. Spares Monitoring 

The spares are monitored to ensure 

adequacy of parts for repairs, 

inputs to the analysis are the trend 

analysis, CBM and PM, lead-time 

and TAT requirements. 

6. Trend-line Tracking 

The limits and progression of the 

trends are monitored and tracked 

to alert the customer of any possible 

failure with the recommended 

actions. Based on the customer 

feedback, necessary action will be 

performed. 

Maintenance Tasks 

The Maintenance Tasks are performed 

around CMMS as follows: 

1. Trend Analysis 

2. Failure Analysis 

3. Pro-active Maintenance 

4. Corrective Maintenance 

5. Time Based Maintenance 

6. Conditione Based Maintenance 

1. Trend Analysis 

From the knowledge base in CMMS, 

the trend of the EOs program is 

analysed to foresee any possible 

failure trend and subsequent action 

such as on spares and CBM and PM 

tasks are scheduled if necessary. 

2. Failure Analysis 

Failure Analysis (FA) is performed 

in the event of failure occurrences. 

The necessary follow- up action 

and knowledge base updates are 

performed respectively. 

3. Pro-active Maintenance 

Based on the trend analysis and the 

various inputs from CBM and PM 

tasks, the series of recommended 

actions will be presented to the 

customer for review and approval. 

Follow up actions in maintenance 

are taken to avoid possible failure 

of the EOs down stream. Samples of 

Pro-active Maintenance are recommended 

replacement of motor, gear 

and clamp of IRIS of day camera. 

4. Corrective Maintenance 

Corrective Maintenance is performed 

to rectify the failure and 

possible damage occurrence. 

5. Time Based Maintenance 

Time Based Maintenance (TBM) is 

the traditional PM task performed, 

however the time scheduled are 

not fixed but will vary according to 

the inputs from trend analysis and 

CBM. Samples of TBM performed 

are: beam divergence, BIT testing, 

Functional testing, calibrations and 

performance testing. 

6. Conditioned Based 

Maintenance 

Conditioned Based Maintenance 

(CBM) [3,4] is aimed at immediate 

detection and diagnosis of off-normal 

EOs operations. It uses some 

NDT methodology for analysis. 

Some of the CBM performed on 

EOs are BIT testing, Zoom potential 

meter testing. 

Engineering Processes 

The extensive information in 

the knowledge base is used for 

engineering product review for 

both internally developed products. 

In addition, this information is also 

fedback to the OEM of the product 

for continuous improvement. 

BEST PRACTICES 

Some of the best practices adopted 

from [5] with the addition of the 

last point to the implementation of 

a Customer Centered Maintenance 

Process framework are highlighted 

as follows: 

• Philosophical and Theoretical 

Shifts 

• Understanding Change 

• Teamwork 





• Training 

• Asset Management 

• Warehouse/Inventory Control 

• Preventive Maintenance 

• Predictive Maintenance 

• Purchasing 

• Accountability 

• Pro-Active Maintenance 

• Production Lead Maintenance 

Pro-Active Maintenance 

Pro-Active Maintenance (PAM) 

has many benefits. Prior to the 

failure of the product, the parts 

that show symptoms of failure are 

replaced. There is also Just-in-Time 

in the preparation of the parts for 

replacement. There is no longer a 

need to stock up large amounts of 

the spares for replacement, thus 

reducing the impact on corrective 

maintenance. 

Production Lead 

Maintenance 

Special attention is placed on the 

production lead maintenance 

(PLM). The concept of production 

lead maintenance is not new, but 

for an advanced electronic system 

like the electro-optic payload, 

it is very important. It helps the 

maintainer to acquire the necessary 

in-depth knowledge for assembling 

and trouble shooting of the entire 

system. 

Figure 2. Production Lead Maintenance EO payload comparisons 

Normal Sed Factor 

3.5 

3 

2.5 

2 

1.5 

1 

0.5 

0 

have a PLM prior to maintenance, 

2004 2005 2006 2007 Year 

termed E2. The chart indicates that 

the program E1 does have a shorter 

average TAT, as the cost of maintenance 

is also lower, attributed to the 

greater amount of local capabilities 

available to support the system in 

general. 

E1 Avg TAT in mh E2 Avg TAT in mh E1-Cost in Millions E2-Cost in Millions 

Avg = Average; TAT = Turn Around Time; mh = Man Hours 

CONCLUSION 

In this paper, the writers have 

highlighted the CCMP framework 

and the various components which 

form the building blocks of the 

CCMP framework. The linkages 

between the engineering and maintenance 

tasks via CMMS are also 

emphasized, showing intertwining 

between them. The best practices 

for a successful implementation of 

a CCMP framework are elaborated 

in this paper, with emphasis placed 

on the production leading maintenance 

concepts, which serve to 

reap in maximum benefit for a total 

integrated maintenance. 


Marcus Yin at yinmarcus@stelop.com or 

Tan Lay Beng at tanlb@stelop.com 

Figure 2 illustrates the comparison 

of two electro-optic systems for 

the last five years, the figures are 

normalised for fair comparison. 

One is maintained with a production 

lead maintenance upfront, 

termed E1, while the other does not 

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1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

Neil B. Bloom, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Implementation made simple, McGraw- 

Hill, 2005. 

Anthony M. Smith, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), McGraw-Hill, 1993. 

Marcus Bengtsson, Erik Olsson, Peter Funk, Mats Jackson, Technical Design of Condition 

Based Maintenance System, Maintenance and Reliability Conference 2004. 

Marcus Bengtsson, Condition Based Maintenance System Technology, Euromaintenance 2004. 

Bruce C. Hiatt, Best Practices in Maintenance, http://www.tpmonline.com/ 


events 

STEE-SatComS Shares Vision at Satellite Technology Asia ‘08 

Satellite Technology Asia 2008 

(SATTECH 2008) International 

Conference was held for the first 

time in Singapore, on 21 February 

2008. SATTECH 2008 was held 

in conjuction with the Singapore 

Airshow 2008, and supported by 

Nanyang Technological University’s 

Centre for Research in Satellite 

From Right : Dave Bettinger, Chief Techonology officer, 

iDirect; Mr Poh Kwee Lin, Director, Business Development, 

SingTel Satellite; Dr Eui K.Koh President, ProtoStar Asia; Prof 

Lui Pao Chuen, Chief Defence Scientist, Ministry of Defence; 

Mr Matt O’ Connell, President and CEO, GeoEye; Mr Arie 

Halsband, GM, MBT Space Division 

Technologies (CREST), and the 

National University of Singapore’s 

Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing 

and Processing (CRISP). 

Mr Dave Bettinger, Chief Technology 

Officer of iDirect, delivered the 

presentation “Future Mil-Satcom” on 

behalf of ST Electronics (Satcom & 

Sensor Sytems) [STEE-SatComS] at 

the conference. 

In his presentation, Mr Bettinger 

elaborated on iDirect’s success in 

the global defence and government 

markets and explained why iDirect 

Hub and satellite modem products 

and solutions will continue to 

satisfy the most stringent and 

uncompromising demands from 

these customers. He touched on 

the unique features and functions 

of the iDirect intelligent platform, 

advanced IP features, bandwidth 

efficiency and advanced hub and 

remote solutions. 

The other speakers at the conference 

included the Guest-of-Honour 

Professor Lui Pao Chuen, Chief 

Defence Scientist of Singapore’s 

Defence Ministry, and key executives 

from Digital Globe, EADS, 

IAI, GeoEye, OHB, RST, SingTel, 

Telespazio and Thales Alenia 

Space. The speakers presented a 

good range of topics from imaging, 

sensing to processing. 

The event brought together decision 

makers, operation managers, end 

users, technologists and procurement 

specialists in the industry 

from all over the world. 


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Infocomm Technology Seminars 

ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) [STEE-InfoComm], a leading solutions 

company in the Asia Pacific region, is committed to providing its 

customers with a comprehensive range of innovative solutions that satisfy 

their needs. In line with this, the company organised two technology 

seminars in February 2008 featuring distinguished speakers who shared 

their experiences and knowledge 

with invited guests and customers. 

During the seminars, the 

speakers presented the latest development 

and trends from their 

respective specialised fields. 

For seminar on Introduction 

to Electromagnetic Threat: 

Effects and Protection held on 

14 February, Dr Dave V Diri provided 

a rare insight into a new 

and revolutionary direct energy 

threat which comes in the forms 

of Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse (NEMP), High Power Microwave (HPM) 

and Ultra Wide Band (UWB). Dr Diri is a veteran in the general field of 

electromagnetic theory and its applications in NEMP, HPM, Lightning, 

and UWB. 

On 26 February, Mr Mark Adcock and Mr Neil Viberg of General 

Dynamics Canada held a sharing session on MESHnet Technologies. Both 

speakers are technical consultants who specialise in communication and 

networking areas with vast experiences in implementing tactical communication 

systems. They were involved in the Canadian Army’s Irish program 

and United Kingdom Army’s Bowman program. This seminar was 

an excellent technology sharing session with General Dynamics Canada, 

highlighting the speakers’ valuable experiences with the Canadian and 

British Army C3 projects as well as 

MESHnet solutions for armoured 

fighting vehicles. 




Celebrating the 

New Year on a 

High Note 

ST Electronics (InfoComm-Systems) 

[STEE-InfoComm] ushered in 

the New Year on a high note by 

extending a special invitation to its 

customers to a preview of “Beauty 

World”, a local musical production. 

Held at the Esplanade Theatre on 

5 January 2008, Beauty World is 

an iconic production depicting 

Singapore’s heritage and one of the 

most anticipated theatrical events of 

2008. Customers who attended the 

event thoroughly enjoyed the heartwarming 

hit songs, snazzy dance 

routines and eye-catching costumes 

and sets of the production. 

STEE-InfoComm was glad to 

kick-start the New Year by sharing 

this memorable production with its 

customers and looked forward to a 

great 2008! 


events 

ST Electronics – SingTel Signs MOU for Collaborations 

On 29 January 2008, management 

teams from ST Electronics and 

Singapore Telecommunications 

Limited (SingTel) gathered at 

SingTel Comcentre to witness 

the signing of a Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU) between 

the two companies. The MOU 

articulates the intention of both 

companies to work together on 

potential areas of collaborations for 

mutual success. 

Exploration on potential collaborations 

started in 2007 when Mr Bill 

Chang, Executive Vice President of 

SingTel Business Group, visited 

ST Electronics. It was followed by a 

recent visit by Mr. Allen Lew, Chief 

Executive Officer - Singapore of 

SingTel, and his management team 

on 11 January 2008. During this 

visit, ST Electronics shared with 

the visitors on its core capabilities, 

competencies and business thrusts. 

Mr Seah Moon Ming, President of 

ST Electronics, personally led the 

ST Electronics and SingTel teams at the MOU signing ceremony 

visitors on a tour of ST Electronics’ 

facilities and demonstration of its 

key products. 

Shortly after the visit, a list of potential 

areas of collaborations between 

ST Electronics and SingTel was 

established. Both parties decided 

to proceed with an MOU to seal the 

partnership interests. Key personnel 

were nominated to work on the 

specific areas. SingTel invited 

ST Electronics to its ComCentre 

for the MOU signing followed by a 

tour of its Innovation Centre. 

Both Mr Seah and Mr Lew strongly 

believe that the collaboration is a 

great opportunity for ST Electronics 

and SingTel to leverage the combined 

strengths of the two companies to 

generate innovative products and 

solutions with competitive edge in 

the marketplace. 

ST Electronics President Addresses Inaugural IES Seminar 

Mr Seah Moon Ming, President 

of ST Electronics, spoke at the 

inaugural IES Systems Engineering 

Seminar on the topic ‘Systems 

Engineering – A National Competitive 

Edge for Singapore Electronics and 

ICT Industry’ on 19 March 2008. 

Mr Seah draws from his extensive 

knowledge and experience in 

applying systems engineering to 

various industries and domains 

ranging from defence and public 

security to transportation, education 

and communication applications. 

He began with an update on the 

significant number of engineers 

that China has generated annually 

and the rise of Hua-Wei, which 

has grown to become a top ICT 

company in China and the world. 

Mr Seah went on to examine how 

ICT companies in Singapore can 

leverage on systems engineering 

to provide value-added systems 

solutions to Governments and 

commercial customers worldwide. 

He explained how systems engineering 

enables systems companies to 

sharpen their competitive edge and 

create differentiation in the global 

solutions market while facilitating 

the development of strategies and 

markets. 

Mr Seah delivering his address 

Turning the focus to development 

of Systems Engineering competency 

and talents, Mr Seah emphasised 

the importance of education and 

certification efforts by IES, DSTA, 

and Institutes of Higher Learning 

(IHLs) to build, sustain and develop 

the systems engineering expertise 

in Singapore. 

Other highlights of the seminar 

included speeches by Professor 

Lui Pao Chuen, Chief Defence 

Scientist of Singapore’s Ministry 

of Defence, and Mr Yam Ah 

Mee, Chief Executive of Land 

Transport Authority, as well as 

the signing of the Memorandum 

of Understanding between the 

IES and the Defence Science and 

Technology Agency (DSTA) to 

further promote and advance the 

discipline of systems engineering in 

Singapore. 

The objective of this seminar was 

to show how the interdisciplinary 

approach of systems engineering can 

be applied as an effective means in 

managing large-scale and complex 

projects, helping companies gain 

competitive advantage by reducing 

the risk of failure and shortening 

the system development cycle. 

The seminar received very good 

feedback from the 250 strong 

audience, who felt that event 

was well organised and that the 

presentations were interesting and 

relevant. 


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upcoming events 

EVENT WHEN (2008) WHERE PARTICIPANT(S) 

Asia Pacific EMC Week 20-22 May Singapore 

ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) [STEE-InfoComm], 

Large Scale Systems Group 

Defence Technology Asia 2008 21-22 May Singapore ST Electronics (Training & Simulation) 

CommunicAsia 2008 17-20 June Singapore ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Sytems), iDirect 

9th ITS Asia Pacific Forum & Exhibition 14-16 July Singapore STEE-InfoComm

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