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SW Competitiveness

The foundations of the domestic SW industry have been improved by upgrading the SW industry-related regulations, and Global SW ompetitiveness is strengthened by promoting open SW and by improving SW product quality. The promotion of international trade is assisted by expanding the accompanying global market penetration of venture SW companies based on the methodical collection of information on key export target countries

A. Tightening the integration of IT into main industries

Preparing the Basis for the Growth of SW Industry to Advance the Domestic SW Industry and Secure Global Competitiveness Advancement of SW Industry Ecosystem

SW separate ordering, consulting re: new proposals, order management training, operating SW complaints center, etc. to improve compliance with public SW business law and system (Apr.)
Operation of mutual cooperation programs, such as education,
advancement to overseas countries, and the like, and support for the establishment of Win- Win Cooperation Committee (65 companies) of SW Large Enterprises, and Medium and Small Enterprises (Apr.) to secure substantial cooperation between large enterprises and medium and small enterprises
Propulsion of follow-up measures of strategy to leap forward to become an SW Powerhouse through creating an environment of fair competition, supporting convergence SW commercialization, and applying SW engi neering to the field (14 sub-projects every month).
Activating Public use of SW and Establishing a New Market
Providing the base for the creation of new SW service market, such as SaaS
Strengthening technology support by focusing on public SW capability plaza (opening in Aug, 2009)
Establishing an idea hub for the creation of new business; SW+ service, and promoting consultation regarding business validity in relation to the excellent ideas of small and medium enterprises (about 20 cases) (Sep.)
Improving the Effectiveness of Local SW Promotion Support
Supporting cross-linking in the functions of R&D of IT Specialized Institutes, and local IT promotion agency marketing and business according to the business reorganization of a metropolitan unit.

B. Strengthening SW Quality Competitiveness

Strengthening SW Quality Competitiveness by establishing a quantitative SW quality management system and distributing the research, development, applications, and outcomes of SW engineering technology

Proliferating SW Engineering Technology and Improving Recognition
Supporting the application of SW engineering technology to the field, to improve the quality competitiveness of small and medium SW enterprises
Applying the collaborative development of viable co-technologies in SW engineering technology to enterprises
Promoting recognition through SW quality conferences, technology seminars, and publicity
Promoting SW Quality Advancement
Performing independent SW quality management from the third perspective to secure a global level of quality in the WBS project,which is a follow-up measure in the strategy to become an SW powerhouse ('Oct. 10.~'Dec.)
Operating quality certification system and certification examination to improve the SW process quality of SW enterprises and development organizations, and secure reliability (15 cases in 2009 →20 cases in 2010 )
Improving the system for estimating information business cost to enable reasonable estimations of cost and improved productivity. O Quantitative SW Engineering Management and Policy-based data collection to ensure reliable engineering data. SW engineering-level analysis of management and implementation.
Establishing SW Engineering Base and Strengthening its Use
Collecting engineering data and implementing SW engineering level analysis to ensure quantitative SW engi neering management and policy-based data

C. The Promotion of SW Overseas

Reinforcing collaboration with international organizations such as the UN, and supporting the allied advancement of small and medium-sized enterprises to overseas markets, in order to improve the competitiveness of SW exports and expand overseas orders

Establishing a Global Cooperative System in Collaboration with International Organizations
Developing information cooperation projects with developing countries along with the World Bank (Mar), dispatching joint support teams to these countries and supporting of information consulting (Aug.)
Promoting patent models in joint development, and the application thereof to developing countries for the international diffusion of the United Nations' World Intellectual Property Organization and domestic patent information model
Strengthening the Export Capabilities of Package SW, and Pioneering the Market for IT Services
Support mentoring by leading medium and small enterprises with overseas market experience to increase the possibility of success for domestic package SW enterprises that lack overseas experience
Promoting patent models in joint development, and the application thereof to developing countries for the international diffusion of the United Nations' World Intellectual Property Organization and domestic patent information model
Activating Overseas Expansion by Strengthening Cooperation among Organizations
Maximizing efficiency in IT export business through cooperation with export organizations such as KOTRA