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London (pte019/05.07.2005/11:55) - The international industry group Artemis http://www.cordis.lu/ist/artemis/ , whose members include Airbus, Ericsson, Nokia and Siemens, has predicted that embedded computing will grow by about 10 per cent per annum and will create 150,000 new jobs in Europe by 2007.
Embedded computing, electronics and software that is in everything from phones to cars to cash registers and planes, is already widely used - about 90 per cent of all computing chips and microprocessors are 'embedded'.
Artemis (Advanced Research & Technology for Embedded Intelligence in Systems) suggests that research and development be increased in Europe in order to stay ahead of its competitors in Japan. The group says that an increase of 40 per cent in R&D spending is what is needed to boost the European sector. Currently the EU spends about 70 million euros on embedded technology research. Artemis hopes to see about 640 euros invested by the public sector.
Information Society and Media Commissioner Viviane Reding said in a statement: "Embedded computing is a priority area of our 'i2010' strategy to foster growth and jobs in the digital economy. This strategy combines a modernisation of regulatory instruments with strengthening investment into research and partnerships with industry on innovative projects to foster growth and jobs in Europe."
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