| ● Background |
I nformation Service Industry Association, Taiwan, known as CISA, is Taiwan’s sole representative body for the information service industries. Founded in 1983, CISA is one of the most respected technology-focused associations in Taiwan. Its 750 corporate members comprise domestic as well as international companies, and R&D institutes engaged in software development and distribution, and information and network services. With a full-fledged Secretariat, CISA maintains a full-time staff of approximately 60 people, providing member services, promoting information technology, and working with the government.
CISA is a founding member of the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO), and is a member on the Steering Committee of the World Information Technology and Service Alliance (WITSA). Both organizations represent the Asia Oceania and the global information industries. |
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| ● Causes |
| Representing its members, CISA is dedicated to the following causes: |
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Lobby the government for favorable policies |
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Promote information technology applications |
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Expand the information service markets |
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Facilitate international cooperation |
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Improve competitiveness of the industrial and commercial sectors |
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Form member consensus and match up common interests |
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| ● Service Scope |
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Maintain Close Relationship with the Government: Lobby the government to design and implement favorable policies to facilitate continuous industry growth in the following areas: expand channels for capital, supply high quality talent, help develop key technology, promote software exports, open up government outsourcing markets, strengthen intellectual property protection law enforcement. |
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Create Business Opportunities for Members: Appeal to the government to increase IT spending to a level consistent with major countries. Conduct business matching activities between member companies and potential customers of other industries. Develop China market opportunities and build cooperation channels with Chinese software industries. |
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Facilitate Information Exchange among Members: Organize seminars to introduce new knowledge, share experiences on managing software business, provide recruitment channels, and arrange social activities. |
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Engage Government Contracts: Participate in the government sponsored e-business promotional projects in the commercial and small and medium enterprise sectors. |
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Promote International Cooperation: Participate in key international organizations, attend international conferences, enhance the awareness and influence of Taiwan information industries in the global marketplace, create international investment, marketing and technology transfer business opportunities. |
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| ● Major Activities |
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Government Relations |
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Business Opportunities Creation |
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Member Interaction |
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International IT Forums |
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