ETRI
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The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea is a government-backed research institute in Daedeok Science Town in Daejeon, Republic of Korea. As of 2008, ETRI has about 3000 employees where about 2000 of them are researchers.
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[edit] Overview
Established in 1976, ETRI is a non-profit government-funded research institute that has been at the forefront of technological excellence for more than 25 years. ETRI has successfully developed information technologies such as TDX-Exchange, High Density Semiconductor Microchips, Mini-Super Computer (TiCOM), and Digital Mobile Telecommunication System (CDMA),High Speed Data Transfer at 3 Gbps rate with 12 patents to its credit.
[edit] Chronology
| Period | Changes |
|---|---|
| 2005.12. | Established IT Fusion·Component Laboratory (1Lab./10 Divisions/1 Center) |
| 2004.10. | Affiliation of MOST (Korean Ministry of Science and Technology) Changed |
| 2004.01. | Reform of the organization to a development business structure which is adequate for new growth in IT(1 research institute, 9 division, 3 administrative offices) |
| 2002.04. | Restructured into 6 Technology Laboratories, 3 Divisions and 1 Affiliated Organization |
| 2001.04. | Restructured into 6 Technology Laboratories, 2 Divisions and 1 Affiliated Organization |
| 2000.01. | National Security Research Institute Established an Affiliated of ETRI |
| 1999.01. | Affiliation Changed to KOCI of Office of the Prime Minister |
| 1998.04. | Restructured into 4 Technology Laboratories and 3 Divisions |
| 1997.01. | The Institute`s Korean Title Changed |
| 1996.04. | SERI Incorporated into ETRI as an Affiliate |
| 1992.03. | Affiliation of ETRI Changed(from MOST to MIC) |
| 1985.03. | ETRI Established(MOST, Consolidation of KIET and KETRI) |
| 1981.01. | KETRI Established(MOST) |
| 1980.12. | Affiliation of KTRI Changed(from MIC to MOST) |
| 1977.12. | KTRI Established(MIC) |
| 1976.12. | KECRI Established, an Affiliate of KIST(MOST)KIET Established(MOCI) |
[edit] External links
- Official website [1]
