Business Areas
Our business areas are the market sectors where we seek the majority of our use-inspiration. They provide a focus for our industry interaction and business development activities.
The biomedical and life sciences sector can take advantage of a broad range of ICT disciplines. The sector collects vast amounts of complex biological data which requires the use of advanced ICT to make sense of it all. There are also opportunities in the increasing use of embedded technologies for bionic applications.
Transport systems that are 'intelligent' are more efficient, easier to use and have less environmental impact than those systems that are not. ICT can help focus on problems associated with traffic management, infrastructure management and security, enhanced driver safety and logistics support for transport operations.
In the safety and security sector the focus is on how ICT can improve the avoidance and management of natural and man-made disasters. Improved surveillance technologies will help to avoid or predict imminent disasters and improved crisis information systems will achieve more efficient responses to disasters. ICT can also deliver more robust communication systems that will work better in disaster situations and provide better planning and scheduling.
Managing the environment requires detailed and accurate knowledge of its state and the ability to manage its resources. ICT can play a major role in many environmental management problems, including water and land management and plant biosecurity.
Mobile systems and services can empower people by providing them with access to relevant information anytime, anywhere. Work in this area allows people to save time by doing business on the move and save money with seamless connectivity which reduces transaction costs. Mobile systems and services address problems and opportunities in next generation wireless computer networks, personal communication services and specialised systems requiring mobility and ease of deployment.
The role of ICT in business systems and the consequent enhancement of productivity is well known. However, there still remain significant challenges to make smarter use of ICT to streamline the processes of business and government. Efficiencies and considerable savings can be achieved through improved software development and improved tools for data analysis.