Singapore today announced 11 public and private organisations that have become the industry's very own 'infocomm idol'. By making their mark in the development and adoption of innovation and infocomm, the 11 companies took center stage by winning the coveted National Infocomm Awards (NIA) which recognises excellence in infocomm innovation. The 11 companies received their awards from the Guest-of-Honour Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Innovation Gala Dinner in celebration of 25 years of Infocomm this evening.
Singapore, 10 October 2006 | For Immediate Release
11 Exemplary Companies Unveiled at the National Infocomm Awards 2006
Singapore today announced 11 public and private organisations that have become the industry's very own 'infocomm idol'. By making their mark in the development and adoption of innovation and infocomm, the 11 companies took center stage by winning the coveted National Infocomm Awards (NIA) which recognises excellence in infocomm innovation. The 11 companies received their awards from the Guest-of-Honour Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Innovation Gala Dinner in celebration of 25 years of Infocomm this evening.
Jointly organised by both the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore and the Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF), the biennial event started in 2002 to recognise leaders in innovation technology and to celebrate the spirit of innovation in the infocomm industry. It is the highest accolade for infocomm innovation in Singapore where private and public organisations show how they have harnessed innovative infocomm technologies to transform and lift their organisation to greater heights. This is the third time the NIA has been held.
Mr Chan Yeng Kit, Chief Executive Officer of IDA and Co-Chair of NIA 2006 said, "For Singapore to maintain its competitive edge in this digital age, we need to tap on the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurial foresight to compete among the best in the world. IDA will continue to work with our infocomm players to help grow the industry through innovation, which will create new opportunities and spur economic growth in other sectors."
The NIA has two main categories, with up to a maximum of three winners in each category. For this year, the winners are:
Most Innovative Use of Infocomm Technology (Public Sector)
Winner: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
Project Title: enhanced Immigration Automated Clearance System (eIACS)
- Health Promotion Board
Project Title: Student Health Assessment Programme (SHAPE) & Integrated Dental Electronic Assessment for Students (IDEAS) - Land Transport Authority
Project Title: e-Services@ONE.MOTORING
Most Innovative Use of Infocomm Technology (Private Sector)
Winner: PSA Corporation Ltd
Project Title: Collaborative Port Community Solution - The Next Generation iHub
- ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited
Project Title: Integrated Transport Management System - National Healthcare Group
Project Title: Filmless Environment & Teleradiology
Most Innovative Infocomm Product/Service
Winners (in alphabetical order)
Winner: Activate Interactive Pte Ltd
Project Title: Activate XGame: Cross-Platform Multiplayer Game System
Winner: XID Technologies Pte Ltd
Project Title: VideoPersonalizer
- Ecquaria Technologies Pte Ltd
Project Title: Ecquaria Service-Oriented PlatformTM (Ecquaria SOPTM) - Sentient Health Pte Ltd
Project Title: Medtrac Global Healthcare & Supply Chain Automation - ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) Pte Ltd
Project Title: i-Transport System
Please refer to attached fact sheets on the NIA winners and Merit Awards for more details.
The diversity of the nominations made this year's NIA particularly special. They come from a wide spectrum of key sectors, from financial and healthcare, to logistics, education, human resource and even the property market. This clearly showed that both infocomm and non-infocomm companies have harnessed the power of innovative infocomm technologies to enhance productivity and overall competitiveness in this digital age.
Small local companies have also made their presence felt at this year's Awards. In the "Most Innovative Infocomm Product/Service" category, over 90% of submissions were from local SMEs offering specialised infocomm solutions and services targeting a broad spectrum of end users. The awards also saw some impressive nominations, especially from the Digital Media and Entertainment space.
In general, all nominations this year exhibited an understanding that innovation is central to their business strategy, operations and growth. Besides showing their abilities to develop and implement innovative infocomm products and services, the winners also showed that by harnessing the potential and power of innovation, they have managed to revolutionise their companies' business processes to create an impact that is beneficial for all.
Commenting on the NIA submissions this year, Mr Stephen Lim, Chairman of SiTF and Co-Chair of NIA 2006 said, "All the nominations this year have used innovative technologies to revolutionise their company's or organisation's business processes - exemplifying a good clear understanding that innovation is central to their business strategy, operations and growth. This paints a bright promising future for our infocomm industry."
There were a total 120 top quality nominations this year. Nominees for the awards were evaluated based on the innovativeness of their entries and technology use, scale of implementation, market presence and value impact.
ISSUED BY THE INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE AND
THE SINGAPORE INFOCOMM TECHNOLOGY FEDERATION
About Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is committed to growing Singapore into a dynamic global infocomm hub. IDA uses an integrated approach to developing infocommunications in Singapore. This involves nurturing a competitive telecoms market as well as a conducive business environment with programmes and schemes for both local and international companies. For more news and information, visit www.ida.gov.sg.
About Singapore infocomm Technology Federation
The Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) is Singapore's premier infocomm industry association. It brings together almost 500 corporate members from MNCs and local companies. Collectively, our members account for over 80% of the industry revenues. The SiTF assists our members in business development, market intelligence, overseas trade missions, networking and alliances.
SiTF has eight chapters under its wing - Best Sourcing, Digital Media, eLearning, eGovernment, Singapore Enterprise, Security, Web Services and Wireless. SiTF also owns and manages the S$3 million Singapore Solutions Centre (SSC) in Shanghai, China, to give local infocomm companies a foothold into the China market.
For more information on SiTF, please visit www.sitf.org.sg
For media clarification, please contact:
Mr Simeon CHEOK
Manager, Corporate & Marketing Communication
IDA Singapore
Tel: 6211 1726
Fax : 6211 2227
Email: Simeon_Cheok@imda.gov.sg
Ms Jenny Ng
Senior Manager, Corporate & Marketing Communication
IDA Singapore
Tel: 6211 1341
Fax : 6211 2227
Email: jenny_ng@imda.gov.sg
Related Resources:
- National Infocomm Awards 2006 (107.49KB)
- Winner of Most Innovative Use of Infocomm Technology (Public Sector) (69.17KB)
- Winner of Most Innovative Use of Infocomm Technology (Private Sector) (66.88KB)
- Winner of Most Innovative Infocomm Product/Service (70.20KB)
- Winner of Most Innovative Infocomm Product/Service (69.27KB)
- National Infocomm Awards Merit Awards (83.70KB)
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