Capturing the full potential of information technology (IT) : exploiting it in small and medium enterprises a look at the general IT environment in Singapore

Abstract

The advent of the information age, coupled with the intensifying competition of the 90s, has radically transformed the global business landscape. Information technology (IT) has become an indispensable tool which many organisations are turning to for survival. In recognition ofthe importance of IT to Singapore’s competitiveness, the Government has invested heavily to create a pro-IT environment. The Government has formulated IT2000, a comprehensive masterplan that will develop Singapore into an intelligent island.