A new generation of information technology is cloud computing, the Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, fifth-generation mobile communications technology (5G) and other emerging technologies.

The new generation of information technology is one of the seven strategic emerging industries identified by the State Council, which has called for greater fiscal, tax and financial support policies.

"Twelfth Five-Year Plan" made it clear that the strategic emerging industries is the country's future focus on the support of the object, which information technology has been established as one of the seven strategic emerging industries, will be the focus of the promotion.

The new generation of information technology is divided into six areas, namely, next-generation communication networks, Internet of Things, three-network convergence, new flat-panel displays, high-performance integrated circuits and high-end software represented by cloud computing.

The new generation of information technology has been established as one of the seven strategic emerging industries, will be focused on promoting. Industry insiders believe that the new generation of information technology covers a wide range of technologies, applications, and traditional industries combined with a large space, in the economic development and industrial restructuring of the driving role will go far beyond the scope of the industry.

The new generation of information industry "will focus on the next generation of communication networks, Internet of Things, three-network convergence, a new type of flat panel display, high-performance integrated circuits and high-end software and other categories. The Internet of Things, triple play, etc. are not a single industry, but contains a number of industries and core technologies within the industrial cluster, which means that once a breakthrough in one of the core technologies, will affect the whole body.