Systems integration at the national level: a research agenda

Abstract

Singapore is developing a vision of an Intelligent Island for the year 2000, codenamed IT2000. This vision proposes a framework whereby information flows across and within key economic sectors will be harnessed to enhance economic competitiveness and to solve challenging organizational problems. A nation-wide infrastructure to promote, capture, integrate and exploit these information flows will be required. A research agenda, has been set to offer long-term technologies to meet the requirements of IT2000. This paper stresses the exciting challenge offered for Systems Integration in the Intelligent Island.<>