Japan rebels against Google, et al
p2pnet news | Politics:- Japan appears to have nearly reached the limits of its patience with Google and other foreign Net services.
Tokyo is, “spearheading a project to try to seize the lead in new search technologies for electronic devices,” says the Financial Times, going on:
“The push has been sparked by concerns in Japan that the country’s pre-eminence in consumer electronics has faded and value in the technology industry is moving away from hardware.
“As South Korean and Taiwanese electronics companies churn out products nearly identical to those of the Japanese majors, there are fears in Tokyo that the country`s manufacturers are falling behind in innovation.”
But, “some question whether a state-led project is capable of overhauling Google,” says the story, adding the project comprises 10 partnerships, each with a specific next-generation search function.
“For example, the government has matched NTT Data with Toyota InfoTechnology Center and Toyota Mapmaster to create an interactive, personalised car navigation system. Other partnerships involve NEC, Hitachi and Sony Computer Science Laboratories. The ministry of trade has allocated Y14bn-Y15bn (â¬89m-â¬95m) to the project.”
Also See:
Financial Times – Japan to fight Google search dominance, September 4, 2007
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