The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Information and Communication Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA, Director Kim Chang-yong) supported the promotion of the SW industry based on regional characteristics and promoted convergence with regional industries. It announced on the 27th that it provided 43.6 billion won to
Based on this support, 281 local small and medium-sized SW companies achieved 501.5 billion won in sales this year (as of November), 580 new hires, and 5.8 billion won in product commercialization.
The Ministry of Science and ICT will hold the ‘2020 Regional SW Industry Revitalization Workshop’ to share such achievements and best practices online for two weeks from the 28th to January 8th of the new year. The event can be heard on the workshop platform site (www.2020rsw.kr).
The’Local SW Industry Revitalization Workshop’ is an event held every December since 2008, and this year is 13 times. This year, it will be held entirely online with Corona 19. 16 regional governments (excluding Seoul), regional SW industry promotion agencies, and 200-300 people from local industry-academia-research institutes will participate.
■Supporting 89 technology development and commercialization projects…Supporting 697 regional SW companies
Looking at the major achievements of regional SW projects this year, 697 regional SW companies were supported through 89 technology development and commercialization projects in cooperation with related organizations such as 16 regional governments (except Seoul) and regional SW industry promotion agencies.
In addition, an online export consultation meeting (operated from August to December) was held (operated from August to December) to support overseas expansion of local SW companies in the situation of Corona 19, and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) of 100 million dollars (MOU) It achieved 28 billion won in exchange and export contracts.
In particular, the achievements of contributing to balanced national development were recognized, such as 91 points in a policy satisfaction survey for small and medium-sized SW companies in the region, a’excellent’ grade in the top evaluation by the Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development, and an excellent case in the job sector. In particular, as of November this year, 281 local small and medium-sized SW companies achieved 501.5 billion won in sales, 580 new hires, and 5.8 billion won in product commercialization.
Also in the new year ▲Support for local SW growth (2.5 billion, 12 regions, support for local SW companies’ start-up, marketing, and overseas expansion) ▲Support for local SW service commercialization (6,91 billion won, 12 regions, 36 regional SW service products) Task, Track 1 is a company with 5 or more people or 3 years or more of establishment period, Track 2 is a company with less than 5 people and less than 3 years early SW company) ▲ Reinforcement of local SW quality capability (1.24 billion won, 4 regions, local SW quality capability Center (supporting consulting, testing, and certification acquisition for local SW companies centered on KOLAS testing institutes) ▲ Operation and activation of regional SW business (KRW 348 million, regional SW business management and performance evaluation, performance analysis related to balanced national development and nationwide Activation of cooperation, etc.) Implement projects.
■Nurturing 100 local hidden champion SW companies by 2025
The Ministry of Science and ICT held a joint public-private task force (TF) 9 times from May to July this year to revitalize the local software industry. In addition, through a discussion on follow-up measures for the entire revision of the SW Promotion Act (7.14), etc., according to the enforcement of the’Software Promotion Act’ (December 10), new grounds for designating and consignment of SW industry promotion agencies by region, easing requirements for designating SW promotion facilities and promotion complex Laws and systems were also improved, including the establishment of designation requirements.
In particular, through the’Software Promotion Implementation Strategy’ jointly prepared by relevant ministries, the policy direction was also suggested to foster 100 local SW strongest companies by 2025 and to create 5 or more SW promotion complexes with global competitiveness. The’Software Promotion Strategy’ was deliberated and passed at the ‘5th Innovation Growth Strategy Meeting and the 43rd Economic Relations Ministers’ Meeting’ held on the 3rd.
■Rewarded 16 people of merit in regional SW industry development including CEO Won-young Ahn
The Ministry of Science and ICT awarded 16 people of merit who contributed to the development of the local software business, and also awarded the prize winners of the competition (8 cases). The Merit Award was awarded to local SW promotion organizations and business workers who contributed to the development of the environment and technology development for the development of the local SW industry, and a total of 16 points were awarded, including 8 points from the Minister of Science and Technology and 8 points from the Director of the Information and Communication Industry Promotion Agency.
The honorable Minister of Science and Technology Award is ▲ Won-young Ahn, CEO of MITSoft ▲ Seong-Hyun Baek, Director of Igeo Research Center ▲ Jun-Soo Lee, appointed by Daegu Digital Industry Promotion Institute ▲ Full-time director of Sejong Techno Park Joo Su-yong ▲ Bok-gil Park, Director of Jeonnam Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency ▲ Min-seok Kim, Chief of Information and Communication Industry Promotion Agency ▲ Hyung-soon Choi 8 people including Get System representative △ Lee Sang-sik, Catholic Kwandong University professor.
In addition, the award from the Director of the Information and Communication Industry Promotion Agency is ▲Seol Jin-Hyun, CEO of Sejung IS ▲Seo Mun-jae, Team Leader at Gangwon Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency ▲Eunji Kim, Assistant Manager at Busan Information Industry Promotion Center ▲Young-Jun Jeon, Head of Busan IT Convergence Components Research Center ▲Moon Mok Lee at Chungnam Techno Park ▲Responsible for Jeonju Information Culture Industry Promotion Agency Team leader Ahn So-young ▲ Assistant Manager Lim Yoon-ji, Incheon Techno Park ▲ Lee Ji-soo, CEO of Bartoners, etc.
The competition is to select and award excellent cases (balanced regional development, social value, and job creation) with outstanding performance of the project, and to spread and spread excellent cases that have contributed to the development of the local SW industry to other regions. A total of 8 points were awarded, including 4 points (3 points for groups, 1 point for individuals) and 4 points for the Information and Communication Industry Promotion Agency (4 points for groups).
Among the best cases that have received the Minister of Science and ICT’s award, three groups are ▲ Orange Step (demonstrative IOT crane machine service using WEB RTC communication) ▲ Utobiz (development of training system for combat situations in air defense camps using VRAR or MR technology) ▲ Toz ( Virtual reality-based remote multilateral ship and offshore structure pre-inspection system development) was awarded, and the individual was awarded ▲Gyeongnam Technopark Yoo Joo-Hyun (online marketing of the global IT market pioneer of SW Convergence Cluster Business).
Four excellent cases that received the Information and Communication Industry Promotion Agency Award are ▲ Share and Share (IOT-based automobile digital key system) ▲ Gun Power (domestic and overseas online marketing support project) ▲ Yongin Digital Industry Promotion Agency (school for prevention of safety accidents in elementary school students, etc. Development and commercialization of smart solutions that restrict the use of mobile phones while walking for elementary school students in the zone) ▲ Daejeon Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency (Daejeon ICT-based social problem solving ecosystem project).
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“You can check the policy materials related to the activation of the SW business in this region and the summary of various education, seminars, briefing sessions, business meetings, and meetings held in person, depending on the situation of Corona 19,” “In addition, if you have local software business related policies, business inquiries, or suggestions, online consultation is also possible through comments during the workshop.”
Manager Park added, “Through this online workshop, we hope that not only local software industry officials but also local residents will be able to confirm the present and future of various regional software projects that contribute to vitalizing the local economy.”
