Project oh Project

In early 2012 i have started my college again. 4th semester, wtf it have been almost a half of my life time in this college. Finally my dream is happened, i will focus about my college , Taekwondo , and HMTI.
1. college project:
a)  Object oriented Programming : i will start programming again, now i use Java. of course programming will be my food, now i will force my self to swallow it. i will let my mind to think logically making program. The topic of big assignment haven't been decided. I still learn until looping, Looping oh looping, actually i still confuse using of each looping. hohoho. The addition is my Lecture is the special one who i can't guess the pepople type. My seniors say to be carefully if i am taught by him. we see latter. hahaha

b) Management Information System i will let my life to  explore my writing ablity. So i decide to develop my witing talent and i am ready to be admin in SIM blog of my class. I will do application of implementation SIM, and i still learn about database and making web too
It's not easy but i have to struggle my challange . I haven't decided the topic too, but i want to make it good as good.
c) Database System: i think this more interesting than progrmming because, here we learn about processsing data and make data easy to be used. I am familiar with, atribute, entity, object, and bbla bla bla. i decide to make database clothing for my big assignment.

Super IT Korea – A Cutting Edge Wonderland

Korea – years ahead of its time in IT

Korea is a mobile heaven where 50 million mobile phone subscribers, more than the entire population of Korea, enjoy wireless communication anywhere, anytime. It is not unusual to see subway commuters search for real-time news on smart phones or watch baseball games using the DMB service. In this sense, it is not an exaggeration to claim Koreans as early adopters of cutting edge IT services.

Korea was the first in the world to commercialize second generation CDMA, and has since then emerged as the powerhouse of mobile technology. Infrastructures for 3G mobile service, WiBro and Wi-Fi are at the top level in the world. Wired communication service and mobile service enjoy the same level of access and quality. As early as the 2000s, the majority of households in Korea were connected with broadband internet network access, making Korea the first country in the world with such a nationwide broadband network. At COMDEX(Computer Dealers Exposition) 2001, Bill Gates described Korea's situation, saying, "A few countries, like Korea, have moved out in front and have broadband networks pervasively."

 
Citizens gather in Seoul Plaza during the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
The news of Korea's victory brought cheers from the crowd and fireworks.

During the FIFA World Cup in 2002, hundred of thousands of citizens gathered in plazas or main streets in cities around the country, communicating through the internet or text messaging. Around the country, millions of people watched mega-size screens at the same time, cheering in rhythm. At outdoor concerts in Korea, energetic youngsters wave flashlights from their mobile phones as if their glow-sticks singing along with their favorite pop stars.

Broadband internet in the air, everywhere

One of Korea's most well known brands is "Super IT Korea." From the southernmost part of Korea, Marado Island to the top of Jirisan Mountain, inside high-speed KTX train running at 300 km per hour, express buses and subways, and even a small motel room in a rural area, you can enjoy wired or wireless broadband internet access in the country.

Kindergarteners drawing pictures or reading books using iPads represent the future leaders of digital revolutions. There are digital cafés in community centers for seniors and public buildings all around the country, bridging the digital divide. In any city in Korea, you can easily find internet cafés and plenty of places with wireless access. During election campaigns, text messaging and twitter are used as promotional tools to sway voters.

With one transportation pass, you can ride subways as well as local buses all around the country. There is even a discount when you transit from the subway to the bus within 30 minutes. There are countless digital kiosks in subway stations and on main streets, making it very convenient to search for information and real-time news. As well, Korea's ubiquitous IT infrastructure allows tourists to get travel information easily and at nominal costs.

Smart Work, a 21st century-style workplace where people perform their tasks with no limitation on time and place using IT technologies, is drawing attention as a new work system for a new era. The Korean government, in collaboration with the private sector, plans to increase the amount of the remote workforce to 30 percent by 2015. To support this plan, it will establish "Smart Work Centers" with advanced remote work systems such as teleconference facilities in unused spaces of community centers or suburbs and increase the market share of gigabyte internet service, making it ten times faster than the current service, by up to 20 percent by 2015.

Korea's everlasting strength, IT

The Presidential Council for Future & Vision presented a comprehensive blueprint for Korea's future IT industry based on its recognition of IT as the country's vital strength, in September 2009. The blueprint projected that IT would make revolutionary changes in lifestyle by expanding its range from human-to-human communication to human-to-device communication and the networking of all things (All Things on Network), and that the IT paradigm would transform into one fused with other industries.

Based on the visionary blueprint, the "Five Strategies for Future IT Korea" was established and carried out by the government and the private sector. These five strategies included:

① Creating ten IT fusion strategic industries including shipbuilding, energy and automobile;
② Fostering world-class software companies with industrial competitiveness;
③ Becoming the world's supply hub of major IT products such as semiconductor, display and mobile phones;
④ Facilitating convenient and advanced broadcasting and communication services such as WiBro, IPTV and 3DTV earlier than other countries;
⑤ Establishing the ultra-broadband network (1Gbps) to realize a faster and more reliable internet environment.

President Lee Myung-bak encouraging engineers developing source technology for 4G (LTE-A).

In February 2011, the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) succeeded in developing and demonstrating the source technology of LTE-Advanced, the 4th generation mobile communication system. Users of LTE-A can download full-HD 3D video wirelessly in a running automobile and watch the downloaded video on a large-screen TV equipped in the car without any interruption. High quality video phone conversations with people located in remote areas is also possible through the 4G technology. By developing LTE-A technology, Korea laid the groundwork to become the world leader in 4th generation mobile communication service.

Korea's aggressive research and development efforts have enabled it to establish advanced, 21st century IT infrastructure much earlier than other countries. But this remarkable development is also in many ways attributable to Koreans' open acceptance of and capacity for using advanced IT services.

Through its IT capacity, Korea is making solid steps toward achieving its goal of being a leading country in the world.

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IT Advisor, Incheon Asian Games 2014
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BlackBerry Semakin 'Diujung Tanduk'

Susetyo Dwi Prihadi - Okezone

SAN FRANCISCO - Research in Motion (RIM) terus mengalami tren negatif  dalam hal penjualan BlackBerry. Pasalnya, dalam laporan triwulan terakhir di tahun 2011, handset asal Kanada terus mengalami penurunan yang berimbas pada hilangnya market share RIM di Amerika Serikat (AS).

Dalam laporan terbaru, penjualan BlackBerry dalam selama tiga bulan terakhir, yang berakhir pada November, mengalami penurunan sebesar 16,6 persen, dari sebelumnya 19,7 persen. Sementara Akibat penurunan ini, Google Android dan Apple mendapatkan keuntungan besar-besar. Demikian hasil penelitian comScore.

Menurut comScore, Android menjadi platform smartphone teratas di AS dengan jumlah market share sebesar 46,9 persen pada akhir November, yang mengalami naik dari 43,8 dari triwulan sebelumnya. Demikian yang dilansir melalui NDtv, Jumat (30/12/2011).

Pangsa pasar Apple juga meningkat selama periode tersebut dengan kenaikan mencapai presentase 1,4 poin  dari 28,7 persen. Microsoft, masuk pangsa pasar smartphone dengan nilan penurunan menjadi 5,2 persen dari 5,7 persen.

ComScore mengatakan sebanyak 234 juta orang di AS menggunakan perangkat mobile dan 91,4 juta yang menggunakan smartphone. Sementara itu, Samsung tetap menjadi produsen handset terkemuka di AS dengan 25,6 persen dari pelanggan seluler AS pada akhir November, naik dari 25,3 persen pada akhir Agustus.

LG berada di posisi berikutnya dengan 20,5 persen, turun dari 21,0 persen, diikuti oleh Motorola dengan 13,7 persen, turun dari 14,0 persen. (tyo)

SOPA dan PIPA apa sih?

Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) dan Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) adalah peratuarn perundang-undangan yang akan memberlakukan peraturan anti pembajakan di layanan di internet. Segala macam bentuk pembajakan, mau film , musik, video, dll pokonya dilarang. Perusahaan-persahaan internet besar bisa jadi harus menutup paksa seluruh aksesnya yan berhubungan ataupun yang mengarah ke file bajakan. UU ini emang belum resmi dibuka, namun sudah mulai beraksi yaitu dengan penangkapan Kim Dotcom sang empunya situs penyimpanan file Megaupload. Gue yang sejatinya tukang download turut bersimpati atas penutupan situs megaupload karena salah satu yang berjasa dari hasil downloadan gue. Sekarang File sonic aja juga udah ga bisa download file kecuali file yang kita upload sendiri ke situs tersebut.

Namun banyak kok perusahaan-perusahaan internet raksasa yang menolak pemberlakuan UU tersebut seperti Google, Wikipedia, Yahoo, dll. Bahkan wikipedia yang versi laman bhs Inggris sempat mematikan situsnya selama 24 jam sebagai bentuk proses dari SOPA dan PIPA. Penghasilan yang didapat dari perusahaan internet tersebut pastinya luar biasa, kekayaan kim dotcom sendiri ditaksir ratusan juta dollar bahkan bisa jadi lebih. Wahwahwah, apalagi yang punya Google, Yahoo ya? Kim Dotcom aja punya masion sendiri yang merupakan termahal di Selandia baru. 

Saya sangat menyayangkan kalau sampai internetpun harus mendapatkan informasi dengan bayar juga. Apa jadinya hidup tanpa internet? kalau saya sendiri lebih suka download ketimbang main jejaring sosial.   Kalau dimana-mana orang bisa autis gara-gara jejaring sosial, aku bisa autis gara-gara lagi download. Mudah-mudahan SOPA dan PIPA bisa dipertimbangkan lagi sama pemerintah di Amerika sana, itu sih harapan pribadi aku. Jangan sampai merampas hak manusia untuk mendapatkan informasi secara gratis, apalagi buat orang-orang kecil kaya kita yang mungkin cuma bisa crhat lewat blognya.

South Korea has the Fastest Internet Speed and was declared to have the World’s Top Technology Market by the UN

The United Nations recognizes South Korea to have the world’s top technology market!

Free Wi-Fi virtually in every cafe, in bookstores, in most office buildings, GPS feature media poles in the heart of the busy financial district and real-time arrival time streaming at bus stops—all with broadband speed that is still to be unmatched from any other country. Having lived in South Korea I have come to feel firsthand how fast and wired the country of South Korea is. Apparently users of smartphones and free wi-fi junkies were not the only ones who agree with me. Last week, the United Nations recognized South Korea as the country with the top technology market!

For the second consecutive year, South Korea was awarded by the UN with this honor. Each year the International Telecommunication Union (ITU; UN agency for information and telecommunications technologies) publishes a report and these global rankings come from the Measuring the Information Society report. Although it’s been only a year, much has changed for Korea. Already known to the world as being one of the most wired nations, the fast advancements in mobile markets and other telecommunication ventures coming out of this country, helped them acquire more points to help recapture the title in 2011.

Smart Korea: Which one would you use?

Over in America, Pando Network ran a study of a new online gaming application by analyzing 27 million downloads by 20 million different computer units throughout 224 countries, from January 2011- July 2011. South Korea proved to have the fastest average game download speed of 2,202 Kbps, where the global average was found to be 580 Kbps.

Compliments of Pando Network

The United States was found to have an average of 616 Kbps and behind South Korea in 2nd and 3rd were Romania and Bulgaria with 1,919 Kbps and 1,611 Kbps respectively. Eastern Europe proved to have the second fastest gaming download speed. Either way, Korea and her other European top speed companions are servicing their citizens well above the global average.

 

Passing the key essential checkpoints

How is Korea measuring up? Well with 91% mobile broadband penetration (highest globally), 96% household Internet connection rate, 36.6% fixed mobile penetration, not so bad. Let’s have a short Q&A session covering some other details to see how Korea achieved this title for a second consecutive year.

Q: Does the region have a high level of internet penetration

A: Mutliple wi-fi spots per square mile, incomparable broadband speed, and 3G that works about anywhere (not to mention the 4G LTE craze going on right now).

Q: Are people early adopters?

A: The exponential increase of smartphone and tablet PC users of all ages speaks for itself; and we can’t forget to mention the overall speed of how quickly this nation developed from their third world status just 30 years ago.

Q: Does the region enjoy an infrastructure that supports digital over traditional models?

A: Take education for example. The education and schooling culture dominates the realm of Korean social issues. And the Korean government has committed to convert all school textbooks into digital forms, that are also to encompass cloud computing technology.

Q: Is there a technology eco-system?

A: Geographically it is difficult for Korea to have organized grid blocks, unlike the US, but their day-to-day operation of almost every aspect of technology services is a system that not only serves the citizens of this country at an unheard broadbandspeed, but finding solutions to any glitches are usually all taken care of in the day—the system is that efficient! No more scheduling appointments to have a service man come and check the cable at your house, then find the problem, and then come back a week later to fix it. Nope, done all in one day.

Q: Are investors more inclined in making investments in new ideas?

A: Not only is the government investing into “Green”efforts, but many small, medium and large conglomerates of Korea are investing largely into alternative energy and integrating “green” technology into their repertoire.

Fastest Cities and Slowest Cities, Compliments of Mashable

 

Below you will find a short description of the metrics used by the UN:

“The report captures the level of ICT developments in 152 economies worldwide and compares progress made during the past two years. The IPB combines fixed telephone, mobile cellular and fixed broadband Internet tariffs for 165 economies into one measure and compares these across countries, and over time.” -Measuring the Information Society Report.

UN members were so very impressed with the longevity of Korea’s infrastructure. Along with Korea at the top of the list were Australia, Japan, and New Zealand— where mobile phone services play a significant role in the lives of the people. Finland made an impression making it to 5th place this year after being ranked 12th last year. This year they were recognized for being the first country to make broadband access a legal right for citizens. Hong Kong was the only other Asian country in the top ten.

Here is a list of the top ten for 2011:

Compliments of Asian Scientists

I have been able to experience the difference in speed firsthand, but not all of you may have. Korea has definitely spoiled me and I only hope that you will all be able to experience the pampering of living in the most wired country with the fastest broadband speed.

\the author by Amy G Jung

Top 3 Korean Telecommunication Companies: A Rare Look into their Strategies and Competition

Top 3 Korean Telecommunication Companies: A Rare Look into their Strategies and Competition

Korean market for smartphone grows rapidly

The mobile environment in Korea has been developing for quite some time now. The distribution rate of cell phones have always been extremely high, and various attempts have been made for mobile service. The contents market such as mobile game, call-waiting tones, and background image earned meaningful results. And it shows quick adaptability to smartphone environment that is recently receiving global attention.

The development of increase in the number of new smartphone users in Korea

Cell phone users in Korea are 51,963,001 (the end of August 2011) and since March 2010, it exceeded the distribution rate of 100%. The number of new smartphone users grew quickly after the launch of the iPhone, and is quickly approaching twenty million users. Right now, the weight of smartphone sales in the whole cell phone market is about 82%.

Infrastructure tows the market growth

There are several reasons for why the Korean mobile market responds quickly and grows. As ultrahigh speed internet became popularized early and the distribution rate of PC grew higher, web services have been already developed. The fact that Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, which are the world-class cell phone making companies, are Korean companies had some effect on it.

Another reason is that there is the concentrated population in the capital area. The end of 2010 as the basis, the population in the capital area in Korea is about 23,616, and it takes up approximately 49% of the entire population. Since population is concentrated on a certain region, it's easy for choice and focus regarding investment on infrastructure and marketing.

There aren't many places like Korea, which is appropriate for test beds for new network infra. Since we have conditions like this, construction of new infrastructures like LTE, WiMax (Wibro), Wi-Fi, NFC, RFID is fast, and the amount of content consumption and application service due to this developed naturally.

New challenge to 4G

There are three telecommunication companies, SKT, KT, and LG U+, in Korea. These three companies have their own characteristics and strategies, compete against each other, and develop there on after. Recently, 4G commercialization is the main topic for these companies. SKT launched its LTE test frequency at 2 A.M. on April 16th, and LG U+ at 4 A.M., just two hours later. This was a neck-and-neck race that changed "the first in Korea," with a difference of two hours.

SKT has been leading the market as it announced LTE payment system and began the sales of Samsung "Galaxy S2 LTE," the first LTE smartphone in Korea, on September 28th. SKT has a strategy that focuses investment on LTE on the capital area and adjusts the balance with 3G. LG U+ is trying to reverse the atmosphere of the whole market through LTE. It has the determination to take the leadership in the LTE realm by covering the national network, even though it trails behind SKT’s initial release in terms of commercialization.

KT, which is even a bit later than its competitions in the LTE race, would be the first to take action through Wibro. The number of 4G Wibro members, which was 365,000 at the end of the last year, reached 642,000 now, increasing 75.9% (277,000) during nine months.

Telecommunication companies that dream of leaping to be media companies

Korean telecommunication companies try to take a leap as media companies instead of simply remaining as network business. Recently, SKT moved the department of contents and platform business to 'SK Planet,' beginning to make full-scale investment. SK Planet will operate NateOn, Korea's number 1 messaging service, Cyworld, Number 1 in SNS, 11th St., online shopping mall, T Map, which is map service, and 'T Store,' which is an app store. T Store is a distribution platform that is counted to be having 9.2 millions of recent members, accumulated sales of 32 millions, and 0.17 millions of the registered contents.

KT, which fell behind SKT in the field of media, introduced iPhone for the first time in Korea, playing the service strategy centered on app. It is aggressively developing mobile applications such as Olleh map, Olleh navi, Olleh talk, Olleh music, and applications only for smart pad such as Olleh kindergarten and Olleh magazine. LG U+ is entering new service that combines SNS and LBS such as Waggle, placebook, and Dingdong.

Competition is enjoyable. Competition makes more for a developing environment

KT, LG U+ , SK Telecom, these three telecommunication companies are having extremely fierce competition in construction of new network, design of payment system, and marketing. This kind of competition naturally becomes a profit for consumers. The reason for unlimited payment system, decrease of basic fee, construction of LTE network, and smartphone service to get built fast and made is due to all this competitive system.

One regrettable thing is that since corresponding speed is made as the priority in the fast-changing environment, there are no permanence in service and no investment for basic technology. Also, the fact that there is no successful case in foreign market in this kind of global era seems to be an assignment that Korean telecommunication companies should solve eventually.

cheonjiin  

 the author by Seung Yul Kim