Helping Korean IT Firms Advance into Global Markets Lawmaker Hong Chang-seon Member of Science, Technology, Information & Telecommunication Committee, former KAIST president I congratulate Korea IT Times on the second anniversary of its foundation. As the nation's sole English IT-specialized magazine, I think, Korea IT Times has attained unprecedented achievements in the not so long two years. As it was widely known in the world, Korea has made rapid achievements in the IT field. Korea has already secured a firm position as the test bed of the world in the super-speed Internet and mobile communication fields. Korea's IT environment boasting of the world's best IT infrastructure and a large number of hot-blooded users has become a reason to upgrade the nation's international competitiveness by one notch. Based on the strength, we should boast of the nation's brand competitiveness in the global market from now on. I think Korea IT Times has greatly contributed to this development of the nation's IT industry. Korea IT Times has been faithfully playing its role to introduce the nation's IT field to the world and help Korean IT companies advance into the global market. I hope Korea IT Times will develop further in keeping with the development of the nation's IT industry in the future. Korea IT Times, Global Opinion Former Covering IT, Science and Technology Kim Woo-shik Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and Technology Congratulations on the second anniversary of Korea IT Times! In the 21st century of the high-level knowledge-based era, science technology is an engine of economic growth and driving force for Korea to enter ranks of advanced countries. Under the second-term science technology premier system, the government has exerted best efforts to achieve the three major targets - specialization and efficiency of science technology, popularization and living, and globalization - and make Korea an advanced country in science. In particular, the government's plan to select the first Korean astronaut this year has been drawing keen interest from the people. If the government's efforts, the people's understanding and the news media's supports combine each other, we will achieve the science technology-centered society in the near future. On the occasion of the second anniversary of its foundation, I hope Korea IT Times will play a leading role in introducing the trend and information on the domestic science and technology as well as achievements of the nation's science and technology industry to the Korean people and the world. At the same time, I hope Korea IT Times will grow into a global opinion leader covering not only the IT industry but also the overall science and technology circle, while celebrating its 10th and 20th anniversaries. Remarkable Development and Growth of Korea IT Times in Two Years Chung Se-kyun Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy I wholeheartedly congratulate the monthly magazine Korea IT Times on the second anniversary of its establishment. I express great thanks to Korea IT Times for delivering valuable news and information on the domestic IT and other industries, which attained remarkable development and growth in the past two years, reporting promptly and accurately, while suggesting the best directions for the domestic IT industry to advance. I hope the Korea IT Times will continue heralding the development progress of the Korean IT industry, which is stretching out into the global market, and proud appearance of Korean workers to families in the global village. An Invaluable Information Source for EU Businesspersons Frans Hampsink President of the EUCCK Congratulations on the two-year anniversary of The Korea IT Times! Since its founding, The Korea IT Times journal has been an invaluable source for EUCCK (The European Union Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Korea) as well as EU businessmen operating their business in Korea in attaining IT-related information such as DMB, WiBro, robot industry, telematics industry etc. including the Korean Government's ambitious IT839 policy. EUCCK sincerely hopes that The Korea IT Times will continue to provide EU businessmen with IT-associated information from the broader perspective. I also hope at the same time that Korea's DMB as well as WiBro will spread globally even more, especially with the World Cup Germany as an impetus. -- The following congratulatory messages are from universities, ICT firms, ICT agencies and foreign ambassadors. Messages in each category are in alphabetical order ...Ed. Korea IT Times Heralding 'IT Powerhouse Korea' Huh Unna, president of Information and Communications University (ICU) I sincerely congratulate Korea IT Times on the second anniversary of its establishment. I extend warm greetings to executives and staff of Korea IT Times and its readers. Korea IT Times, the representative IT specialized English magazine, has grown up into a globally influential magazine heralding the image of 'IT powerhouse Korea' through exact and in-depth analysis articles, playing a role of a guide for Korea's IT industry and those engaged in the information and communication industry. Now, the Republic of Korea has grown up into an IT advanced country that draws keen interest from the world. We also have great expectation for Korea IT Times. As shown in the past, I hope Korea IT Times will lead the nation's IT industry and grow up into a globally influential magazine introducing the nation's IT industry to the world with exact articles and in-depth analysis. Once again, I wholeheartedly congratulate the second anniversary of Korea IT Times and pray for your greater development. Essential Global Journal to Spearhead IT Evolution Jung Chang-Young, president of Yonsei University Hearty congratulations on the 2nd Anniversary of The Korea IT Times! The Korea IT Times has been heralding IT field's technology innovation theory and application widely over the past two years. With not only it, but also substantial content or new and striking feature articles, this journal has been contributing to Korea's IT industry development greatly by presenting IT industry direction's pulse. Right now, the demand and influence power about IT are not limited to IT field alone, but are increasing in all fields such as economy, corporate management, and culture of our society. In that point, the Korea IT Times' development possibility is being opened endlessly. I sincerely hope that the Korea IT Times will grow even more as a global must magazine for the entire citizens of the world as a media to spearhead IT evolution. Like a Compass in a Boundless Ocean! Nam Joong-soo, CEO of KT Sincere congratulations to the leading English magazine, 'Korea IT Times' on its second anniversary! Like a compass when sailing a boundless ocean, Korea IT Times clearly shows the right directions of the trends of the IT industry, greatly contributing to the development of the IT industry. In particular, I think, Korea IT Times has played an important role for Korea to establish its status as an IT powerhouse in the world by introducing the status of the nation's IT industry to businessmen in the global village in great detail. In the rapidly changing ubiquitous era with the merger of wire and wireless services and the fusion of communications and broadcasting, the role of Korea IT Times is expected to become greater than ever. I express gratitude to Korea IT Times executives and staff who have exerted best efforts for the development of the IT industry, while praying for your everlasting development. IT Industry Represents Korea's Global Brand Cho Young-joo, KTF CEO The nation's IT industry, including mobile communication, has become a brand representing Korea's competitiveness in the global stage. It also implants pride in the people's mind and serves as a friendly companion of life. Korea IT Times, which celebrates its second anniversary, has satisfied readers' various demands by offering in-depth IT information promptly in keeping with the flow of the times. I wholeheartedly congratulate Korea IT Times on its second anniversary and hope it will become an adviser for suggesting the right direction of Korea's IT industry. KTF, for its part, will enhance the status of Korea's mobile communication industry by introducing various state-of-theart services, including HSDPA service to be offered from the end of June in earnest, and promoting customers' convenience. I pray for everlasting development of Korea IT Times and its readers. Spreading 'IT Power Korea' Image Worldwide Yim Chu-hwan, president, ETRI Hearty congratulations on the second anniversary of the Korea IT Times! I think The Korea IT Times has played an IT diplomat by promoting Korea's IT power through coverage of the latest IT technology and comments. This 21st century will be an unlimited cyber economy age to herald an opening of the new Millennium era and the core is informatization, based on information technology. An informatization country is a country possessing information technology and where the informatization economy becomes a key trend of the world economy. Today, informatization has become an essential element to advance in the 21st century, not just a choice of the 21st century society. Given these important trends and the rapidly changing environment, a globalized role is required of the mass media to guide the IT industry's development and societal change is being demanded more keenly than at any other time. The Korea IT Times as the nation's leading IT English media, is essential reading for all those wanting to keep up to date with Korea's IT globalization by conveying IT-related industry's progress and government's policy, as well as business circles' trends and new technology research. For building Korea as a global IT power. Once again, congratulations on the second anniversary of The Korea IT Times from the bottom of my heart and we sincerely hope that The Korea IT Times will become a publication to acquaint the world with IT Korea's development for many years to come. ICA and Korea IT Times Bringing Korea's IT to the World Kim Sun-bae, president of International Cooperation Agency for Korea IT (ICA) Korea's IT industry has achieved a brilliant development and led the nation's economic growth. The IT industry contributed to half of the nation's economic growth last year and accounted for 36 percent of the nation's total exports. Now, we cannot say anything about the future of the Korean economy without the IT industry. Such an outstanding development of Korea's IT industry became a good model of the world long ago. The amazing development of the domestic IT industry has made Korea an IT powerhouse in the world that can compete with advanced countries on an equal footing. It was well attested by the fact that world leaders and information & communication ministers, who participated in the APEC 2005 Korea held in Busan last year and the ICT World Summit 2006 held in Seoul last month, highly praised Korea's IT industry with one voice. A number of foreign countries already reflected Korea's IT839 strategy to their own policies on information and communication. Through the development of the IT industry, Korea has achieved economic success, improvement of access to information, and convenience of living. It is because IT is a core industry to enhance efficiency and upgrade competitiveness of all sectors, including economy and society, while leading the national competitiveness in the future and improving welfare of the people. Accordingly, heralding the development status of Korea's IT industry to the world is a very meaningful and valuable win-win strategy supporting the whole world, beyond the interests of Korea. Considering this, we can say Korea IT Times that have introduced the nation's IT industry to the world during the past two years has greatly contributed to the development of the global IT industry, beyond Korea. As the president of International Cooperation Agency for Korea IT supporting Korean IT industry's overseas advancement and cooperation, I express great thanks to Korea IT Times. I hope Korea IT Times will attain greater achievements in the future. Helping Incheon-Based Companies Promote IT Business Eugene Jun, president of Incheon IT Promotion Agency Let me heartily congratulate Korea IT Times upon the second anniversary of its foundation. As a general information magazine heralding news on the Korean IT industry to home and abroad, Korea IT Times has successfully introduced the development progress of the domestic IT industry to foreign countries during the past two years. By doing so, I am confident that Korea IT Times has been faithfully playing its role of a bridge for foreign IT companies to make active investment in Korea, while greatly contributing to developing Korea into an IT powerhouse. In particular, a number of Incheon-based companies that were introduced on Korea IT Times received favorable responses from foreign IT enterprises and buyers at many ITrelated exhibitions and business consultation meetings held at home and abroad. I think it was the results of Korea IT Times faithfully fulfilling its role as an excellent news media to understand and judge Korean enterprises by delivering business performance, status and other news of Korea's IT industry without filtering to its readers. I hope Korea IT Times will continue playing a pivotal role to develop and introduce achievements of Korea's IT industry to the world. I offer my sincere congratulations to Korea IT Times once again. Vital Role for IT Times in Information Era Son Yeon-gi, president of KADO Now, Korea is heralding its name to every corner of the world brisker than ever. Our outstanding new technologies, including DMB, WiBro, and HSPDA, astonish the world. Out electronics products rank first in almost all countries in terms of the market share. All these are results of the government's efforts, our advanced IT infrastructure, and dedicated efforts of enterprises and relevant institutions. In particular, the government's will to narrow the information gap has become the foundation of such results. However, the possibility that our blue ocean will change to a red ocean, affected by China's chase and other factors still exists. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the role of the nation's sole English IT monthly magazine 'Korea IT Times' that heralds the professional news on the overall IT industry to both home and abroad is very important. As shown up until now, I hope Korea IT Times will become a motive power of the IT industry with suggestion of right directions and straight criticism. While celebrating the second anniversary of its foundation, I pray for everlasting development of Korea IT Times. KISA and Korea IT Times Together Creating Warm Digital World Lee Hong-sub, CEO of Korea Information Security Agency (KISA) I congratulate Korea IT Times on the second anniversary of its foundation. Korea IT Times has firmed up its position as the nation's sole IT specialized English magazine representing the global IT powerhouse Korea of today by offering information and communication-related news promptly and exactly and suggesting in-depth analysis and rational alternatives in English. As one of IT men, I express great thanks to Korea IT Times for its strenuous efforts. Korea Information Security Agency (KISA) will closely cooperate with Korea IT Times to make a warm and comfortable digital world. I hope Korea IT Times will continue playing a leading role in opening the 'ubiquitous' era as an influential magazine leading the IT globalization. 21st Century IT media Role for Korea IT Times Song Kwan-ho, president of National Internet Development Agency of Korea (NIDA) I sincerely congratulate Korea IT Times of its second anniversary of its foundation. As one of its readers, I express great thanks to the nation's first and sole English IT magazine Korea IT Times for its contribution to the development of the nation's IT industry through vivid news coverage. Korea boasting of the number of domestic Internet users exceeding 32 million and the Internet-using ratio of 72 percent is an undisputed IT powerhouse. However, to attain growth in both quantity and quality, the role of news media that can deliver accurate and valuable information to the society and the community is very important Under these circumstances, if Korea IT Times will grasp the rapid flow of informatization promptly and correctly and faithfully play its role as the 'eye and ear' of the people, I firmly believe it will grow into the 21st century-type IT general media. Praying for everlasting development of Korea IT Times, I congratulate the second anniversary of the nation's sole English IT magazine once again. Vast IT Collaboration Potential Between Korea and Germany Claus Auer, Deputy Head of Mission, German Embassy It gives me a great pleasure to congratulate the Korea IT Times on the occasion of its 2nd Anniversary. Korea is an IT country and English is the international IT language. It is only natural that an English-language magazine like the IT Times thrives in this country. Germany and Korea have many things in common. This is also true when you look at Information and Communication Technology. With 7 % of the world market, Germany is the 3rd biggest ICT nation after the United States and Japan. Furthermore Germany lies in the middle of the European Union, which combines 32% of the world's ICT market. Germany is an interesting place for Korean companies not only to sell their IT products but also to invest and look for cooperation partners. The recent introduction of Korean DMB mobile phones that receive TV during the World Cup was a good example. It shows that cooperation possibilities between our two countries in the field of ICT are vast and promising. I hope that many German-Korean ICT projects will follow and am sure that Korea IT Times will report on these developments. Once more my heartfelt congratulations on your anniversary and may many others follow. Fostering Cooperation Between India & Korea N. Parthasarathi, Ambassador of India I am happy to learn that The Korea IT Times has completed two successful years of publication. The Embassy extends warm felicitations on the occasion to the Publishers, Editorial team and staff of the journal. The Korea IT Times has kept the readers informed of the latest developments in the IT sector in an interesting way. It has also fostered cooperation between countries like India and Korea in this important field. We wish The Korea IT Times a great future. An Important ICT Partnership H.E. Feancesco Rausi, Ambassador of Italy The Embassy of Italy is indeed very pleased to send this congratulatory message to the Korea IT Times on the occasion of the completion of its second year of publishing. Korea is in the forefront of a digital revolution that day by day is changing and improving our society and the Korea IT Times, providing a careful and detailed information on IT developments, has became an important reference point for the ICT international community. Italy is among the leading nations in the use of Internet/broadband communications and diffusion of mobile phones, and the Government's national IT strategy is to develop a better knowledge of S&T aspects, as well as to strengthen the technological and commercial level of the Italian productive and services system. Korea has for many years been an important partner for Italy in order to grow in the new globally-spreading information society, and the Korea IT Times will continue to represent a meaningful reference tool to allow an easier and effective bilateral exchange. We wish the Korea IT Times every success in the future and all the best to all who work at the magazine and to its readers. Informative and Reliable IT Information Source Urszula Raznowiecka, Charge d'Affaires a.i., Embassy of Poland I would like to express my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the 2nd anniversary of the Korea IT Times, an informative and reliable source of information on the rapid progress of the IT industry and its current trends. The Korea IT Times reflects the dynamic aspects of the Korean economy. It not only covers the current status and news of the domestic IT market but of bilateral IT cooperation with many other nations. Its in-depth reports into the IT industry are very interesting and this magazine is now widely recognized by many readers. I am strongly convinced that the Korea IT Times will continue to grow as an important part of the Korean IT media market and I hope for the continued prosperity and success of the Korea IT Times. An ICT Partner for Korea at Crossroads of Africa, Middle East and Europe HE Moncef Baati, Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia It is my great pleasure to congratulate Korea IT Times on the occasion of the celebration of its second anniversary and to convey my warm greetings to its management, staff and readers, wishing all of them continued success and prosperity. In this era of rapid changes in information and communication sector, Korea IT Times is playing indeed a leading role as an English specialized magazine in ICT, by providing us with accurate information on the evolution of this sector in Korea and worldwide. IT cooperation between our two countries is developing well, especially after the visit paid to Tunis, by HE Mr. Roh Jun Hyong, then Vice Minister of Information and Communication, within the framework of Tunisia's hosting, last December, of the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS). The inauguration by Minister Roh, within the same visit of the 'Information Access Center' in the City of Sciences of Tunis, stands as an illustration of our fruitful cooperation. Furthermore, HE Montasser Ouaili, Tunisian Minister of Communication Technologies met, on the sidelines of his participation last May in the Seoul Digital Forum and ICT Summit, with his Korean counterpart and discussed about ways and means to promote bilateral cooperation in ICT. Both Ministers also signed on this occasion a Memorandum of Understanding aiming at setting up bilateral cooperation mechanisms in ICT sector. We certainly look forward to this MOU contributing to further developing our bilateral cooperation in ICT. Tunisia can benefit from the rich experience accumulated by Korea in the ICT sector, while Korean firms can also largely benefit from Tunisia's business and investment environment (strategic location at the junction between Africa, Middle East and Europe, several incentives, skilled manpower, competitiveness and developed infrastructure...), factors which are coupled by a promising future for the ICT sector in Tunisia, which registered a growth rate over 20% in the last decade. Extending Korea-Ukraine IT Cooperation Ukraine Charge d'Affaires, Valerii Aleksandruk On behalf of all the diplomatic staff of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Korea I would like to congratulate you and all personnel of the magazine The Korea IT Times with the second anniversary of its foundation. The issue makes an important contribution to the development of science and technology ties between our countries. Moreover the vital role of The Korea IT Times is underlined by the cutting edge technologies that come into our social life with a very high speed and brings awareness of the necessity to be up-to-date. These tasks are accomplished in every issue with great success due to journalists and all other staff that show their high skills and competence in coverage of topics that are in the sphere of interest The Korea IT Times. Having observed Korea-Ukraine science and technology cooperation during the last couple of years it is clear that our relations in these fields are based on friendship and partnership. The governments of our countries have the same or similar approach to the most important issues of international life. At the present time Korea-Ukraine cooperation in the field of information technology is expecting to be extended. Wireless technology can be disruptive as new channels as well as can add value to existing channels by enabling both low cost access and growth in reach. In combination with latest enterprise technologies it enables clients, ubiquitous secured access to rich information on the move, supports faster services by offering more effective and efficient interworking. Thus we are seeking development of the potential of Korean leading companies in DMB and WiBro products in the Ukrainian domestic market. Over past years rating of achievements of Ukrainian scientists are growing in the field of nanotechnologies. The technologies enable constructing of objects capable of introducing drastic changes into production processes, improving radically properties of materials and increasing productivity of devices and equipment with molecular precision. New materials with fundamentally new properties and outstanding characteristics are developed by means of the nanotechnologies. Fine-grained materials the sintered barium titanate of relative density 99.9% and grain size of 0.3 mcm was obtained for the first time in the world practice in the institutes of the NAS of Ukraine by means of the nanotechnologies. Parameters like these enable high prospects for ceramics to miniaturize multilayer condensers. By forming specific graphite-like nanostructure, the possibility was proved of obtaining super hard carbon films, which are to be promising material to be applied in the friction units of recording and reading equipment. However the activity between Ukraine and Korea in the sphere of S&T over the last years doesn't correspond to the opportunities for such cooperation. It has potential to be more wide-scaled, fruitful, and mutually beneficial and speed up the achievements of both countries in the development of new materials and technologies, which may be used in general and special machine- buildings, telecommunication and information, medicine and biotechnology. The Ukrainian achievements in basic science and technology combined with the Korean efficient mechanism to utilize R&D results might be the locomotive for the growth of the nations' strategic industries and will be very helpful for Korean and Ukrainian national interests.