Centre for Applied IT Research & Collaboration
This Centre aims to foster and facilitate industrial collaboration and consultancy, to develop and advance the applied R&D capability of the School, and to coordinate operations and activities of the affiliated centres. Six Centres of Excellence are affiliated to this centre which has the capability and capacity to engage in collaborative and consultancy projects in the following areas: ubiquitous technology, business intelligent, interactive digital media, game design and development, enterprise application development, digital and information security.
Business Process Management Lab
Here, you can become the architect of software solutions to help enterprises better manage their business processes. This lab houses state-of-the-art industry standard software for the analysis and design of information systems and development of software applications. It allows you to learn and explore new ideas with the goal of streamlining business processes for better efficiency, cost savings or proof of concept for innovative business IT solutions. This in turn will give you the opportunity to explore new market areas.
Computer & Network Security Laboratory - Centurion Centre
This Centre provides a flexible and realistic IT and network security training environment. It is designed with a fully operational, stand-alone network infrastructure that provides a test-bed for the evaluation of hardware, software and security concepts. It allows you to experiment with security concepts in a realistic environment without the risks and restrictions normally associated with a “live” network. You will be able to set up and secure Internet servers, identification management servers, configure security policy, implement secured e-business transactions, set up an experimental Public Key Infrastructure and perform system confidentiality tests using encryption/ decryption tools.
Business Intelligence Competency Unit
This Unit, established in collaboration with Business Objects Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, also aims to facilitate engagement of industrial projects. It is installed with primarily BI software from Business Objects, namely, BO Enterprise Premium XI, BO Dashboard Manager XI, BO Performance Manager, BO Set Analysis XI, BO Data Integrator Professional and Crystal Reports Developer XI.
Game Technology Competency Unit
This Unit will soon be established in collaboration with Electronic Arts and XiD. It will focus on game technologies and the application of games in various domains such as education and learning. It will also facilitate participation in projects with industry.
Human Computer Interaction Centre
This Centre is equipped with real-world facilities for conducting usability testing. It provides an ideal environment for competency training in the usability engineering life-cycle, with the aim of enhancing the user experience of interacting with software applications and information appliances. The Centre has collaborated with companies like Motorola and Honeywell on research projects in usability prototyping and evaluation.
Mobile & Wireless Technology Centre
Used to conduct mobile computing courses, the Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art mobile application development software and infrastructure to facilitate the teaching and developing of mobile and wireless applications for mobile commerce and support mobile services. Many innovative projects have been developed here including a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) surveillance system, voice to short messaging systems via WAP, a wireless cinema ticketing system, an SMS radio station, a context-aware retail system, and a broadcasting & messaging wireless (BMW) portal.
TP - Avaya IP Telephony Competency Unit
This Unit, established in collaboration with Avaya, is equipped with the latest IP-Telephony equipment and software to facilitate engagement in industrial projects. It is used to train Temasek Polytechnic students in the design, development and implementation of IP-based business communication systems and Voice-Over-Internet Protocol (VOIP) applications.
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