Intel Korea announced the establishment of the Intel Korea Research and Development Center in Seoul. The center focuses on innovating advanced wireless communications technology, high-quality media coding, and next-generation platforms for content distribution and consumption. It will provide an environment for the technology industry, government, research institutes, and Intel to collaborate on new technologies, solutions, and standards that accelerate the adoption and integration of technology for consumers.

"Digital technology and the rapid expansion of digital content is changing how people experience entertainment and personal content within the home," said Pat Gelsinger, Intel vice president and chief technology officer. "The Korea R&D center provides a great opportunity for companies and industry to develop exciting new experiences and interoperable products for the worldwide marketplace."

 Fostering Collaboration
While in Seoul, Gelsinger also signed a memorandum of understanding with ETRI's Chu-Hwan Yim. Intel and ETRI have agreed to jointly develop new technologies related to multistream media distribution over home networks, home automation, and next-generation home servers.

The Intel Korea R&D Center will foster collaboration among a variety of contributors, including the Ministry of Information and Communication, ETRI and Korea's technology industry. "Korea's world-leading broadband and wireless adoption, the government's strong commitment to policies that support the rapid deployment of new communication technologies, and experienced researchers in consumer electronics make Korea a great place for Intel to develop technologies and solutions that will support the convergence of computing and communications," said Gelsinger.

The center plans to work with the technology industry on next-generation wireless communications technologies, such as ultra wideband technology, and with the Korean government on spectrum reform issues, holding rapid deployment of new wireless technologies as the goal.

K.S. Lee is the first director of the Intel Korea R&D Center. Before joining Intel, Lee worked at Samsung Electronics in their Digital Media Network businesses.

Source: Intel Press Release