2010 National Program Contest
The 21st National Program Contest was opened on Thursday, according to state media. The annual event is a showcase for the latest computer software developed in the DPRK and sees…
Technology
Classes begin at PUST
Long-time North Korea watchers will be familiar with the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST). The project has been planned and talked about for years and always seemed ready…
Online Lecture Begins
Pyongyang, October 12 (KCNA) — The Grand People’s Study House in Pyongyang has begun an online-lecture service. Full Story: KCNA
High-tech revolution yet to hit North Korea
PYONGYANG (AFP) – Stressed out by email overload and non-stop mobile calls? You might consider a vacation in North Korea, where your cell phone is seized at the airport and…
Phyongchon College of Technology
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) — In the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, large factories and enterprises and major industrial zones have their own study-while-working networks. Phyongchon College of Technology, situated…
Kim Jong Il Inspects Manpho Unhwa Factory
Pyongyang, September 12 (KCNA) — General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the Manpho Unhwa Factory alive with the dynamic drive for pushing back the frontiers of latest…
Nosotek’s News Corp. link
Bloomberg has a well-researched piece on Nosotek, the North Korean computer programming joint-venture that’s been busy developing mobile games. I spoke to the company back in June when I was…
Multipurpose Alarm Developed
Pyongyang, July 30 (KCNA) — A multipurpose alarm has recently been developed by the Korea Chongchun Trading Company. The invention consists of a main body, a remote controller and heat,…
Software outsourcing in North Korea
North Korea has been quietly building up its IT industry and a handful of companies are looking overseas for business.
