On November 26th, 2007, MOST, Commission of Science Technology and Industry for National Defense, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, and Information Office of the State Council jointly organized the “Summit Forum on Digital Comprehensive Integrated Application of China Group Enterprises" in Beijing.

The conference invited CIO from automotive, aerospace, aviation, shipbuilding, power generation equipment, iron and steel and other large enterprises to introduce their demand, application practice and successful experience on the comprehensive and integrated application of technology of product development life cycle.

Informatization S&T Projects of Manufacturing Industry in the 11th Five-Year Plan have been launched in 31 provinces and municipalities in China. The total planned expenditure will reach 5 billion Yuan, of which the National 863 Program and the Supporting Plans will invest over 500 million Yuan, and local governments plan to input more than 750 million Yuan. As an important component of the informatization projects of manufacturing industry, the opening of the Summit Forum on Digital Comprehensive Integrated Application of China Group Enterprises will be bound to strengthen the integration of IT and industries, promote the industry to develop from big to strong, and play a positive role in promoting the sound and fast development of national economy.