1. BOI INCENTIVES and Embedded Technology

2. List of activities eligible for promotion (related to Embedded Technology) 5.7 Electronic design 5.7.1 Micro electronics design 5.7.2 Prototype design 5.7.3 Embedded system design 5.7.4 Design for specific applications including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, neural network, fuzzy logic, and education 5.8 Software 5.8.1 Enterprise Software 5.8.2 Digital content 5.8.3 Embedded Software

3. 5.7 Electronic design 1.Classified as a priority activity of special importance and benefit to the country 2.Exempt from import duty on machinery 3.Exempt from corporate income tax for 8 years with no cap, includes revenue from sale of products which are of own design. 5.7.3 Embedded system design

4. 5.8 Software 5.8.3 Embedded Software 1.Classified as a priority activity of special importance and benefit to the country 2.Exempt from import duty on machinery 3.Exempt from corporate income tax for 8 years with no cap / 4. Projects must …

5. 5.8 Software 5.8.3 Embedded Software 4. Projects must include software development process, as specified by SIPA 5.Projects investment of 10 million baht or more (excluding cost of land and working capital) must obtain a quality standard certificate from SIPA or CMMi or any int’l standard approved by SIPA -------------------------

6. The scope of software development 1.Modeling 2.Requirement analysis 3.Design 4.Development 5.Program and system testing 6.Digital content deployment / 7. Digital content configuration …

7. The scope of software development 7. Digital content configuration and change management 8.Professional training for software development and digital content design through enhancement of skills in the fields of enterprise software and embedded software. -------------------------

8. BOI certificate issued SW projects (2007-2008) En = Enterprise D = Digital content Em = Embedded 25 4 23 24 28 18

9. BOI certificate issued Electronic design projects (2006-2007) Electronic design Micro electronics design Prototype design Embedded system design Design for specific Application 10 0 222

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