-- Government's procurement processes must be examined and modified to ensure a fair, transparent and rational technology selection process. This will lead to healthy competition among providers ensuring that government is able to choose the best and most appropriate solutions to meet its requirements.

-- Government has no business or expertise mandating the use of one technology platform over the other. Government's role is to partner with the private sector in providing the environment and business framework in which innovation, creativity and freedom of 'informed choice' can thrive, especially in the area of technology which is characterized by dynamism and disruptive change.

Compromising growth

PSIA also urged the government to consider the industry's role in generating revenues and employment. In 2005, PSIA member firms (which number about 50 companies) accounted for over US$200 million in earnings and employing more than 14,000 workers.

The group aims to increase these figures to $1 billion and 100,000, respectively by year 2010.