2 March 2010 - The biennial National Infocomm Awards (NIA) is back for its fifth run this year to reward excellence in infocomm innovations in Singapore. Jointly organised by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF), NIA is the highest accolade for the infocomm industry in Singapore.
Singapore, 2 March 2010 | For Immediate Release
The biennial National Infocomm Awards (NIA) is back for its fifth run this year to reward excellence in infocomm innovations in Singapore. Jointly organised by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF), NIA is the highest accolade for the infocomm industry in Singapore.
The NIA highlights innovative products and services from infocomm companies in Singapore, and recognises private and public sector organisations that have harnessed infocomm technology to enhance their businesses. The Awards has helped establish a brand name for Singapore's infocomm enterprises and inspired industry players to pursue the world-class benchmarks set by the winners.
Infocomm innovation is now becoming crucial in driving business growth. This is especially so as businesses gear up to seize the next phase of growth in recovering global economies.
"Infocomm innovation is a key part of our progress towards an innovation-driven economy. We have seen many businesses being transformed through the use of infocomm and it has not just increased their productivity but also enabled them to create many useful services and solutions to differentiate themselves, in the local as well as global marketplace. The Awards give recognition to those who have excelled through infocomm innovation," said IDA CEO, RADM(NS) Ronnie Tay.
Past winners of the Most Innovative Use of Infocomm Technology (Pte Sector) category can testify to this. For example, YCH Group, a home-grown logistics and supply chain company and winner of the Award in 2008, has seen a substantial increase in productivity from the development and implementation of South-East Asia's first RFID-enabled High Performance Supply Chain Nerve Centre for the industry.
"The generation of new ideas and knowledge can contribute towards more efficient and effective ways of achieving organisational excellence. It is therefore important for us to recognise and to celebrate the spirit of innovation in the infocomm industry with the NIA, the industry’s prestigious accolade," said SiTF Chairman, Ms Tan Yen Yen.
Since its inception in 2002, NIA has also served as a springboard for many industry players looking to extend their markets beyond Singapore. Many past NIA winners like muvee, e-Cop, BuzzCity, Activate Interactive, and Advanced Network Laboratories have become key players in their niche domains and are making their marks in the global marketplace.
Interested parties can submit their entries at www.nia.sg, from now till 2 June 2010. Winners will be honoured at a gala dinner to be held in October 2010.
ISSUED BY CORPORATE AND MARKETING COMMUNICATION DIVISION
INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
Related Resources:
- Annex A: Fact sheet on National Infocomm Awards (21.38KB)
- Annex B: Quotes from past winners of NIA (19.65KB)
About Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA)
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 info-communications 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
Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) is Singapore's premier infocomm industry association and it brings together 400 corporate members from MNCs and local companies. The main charter of the federation is to assist its members in business development, market intelligence, overseas trade missions, networking and alliances.
The eight chapters under SiTF include: Best Sourcing, Digital Media, eGovernment, eLearning, Security & Governance, Singapore Enterprise, Service-Oriented Architecture and Wireless. Besides working closely with government and foreign agencies, SiTF is also a member of World Information TechSinology and Services Alliance (WITSA), Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) and Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA). SiTF also manages Infocomm Solutions Centre (ISC) in China (Shanghai and Hangzhou) to give local infocomm companies a foothold into China.
Administering the 'Infocomm Singapore' brand initiative, SiTF organises several key infocomm events in Singapore such as SiTF Golf Classic, SiTF ICT Business Outlook Forum, SiTF Awards and SITEX.
For more information on SiTF, please visit http://www.sitf.org.sg.
For media clarifications, please contact:
IDA
Ms Low Chiew Leng
Assistant Manager, Corporate and Marketing Communication
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
Tel: +65 6211 1030
Fax: +65 6211 2227
E-mail: low_chiew_leng@imda.gov.sg
Ms Tan Gim Lay
Assistant Director, Corporate and Marketing Communication
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
Tel: +65 6211 0485
Fax: +65 6211 2227
E-mail: tan_gim_lay@imda.gov.sg
SiTF
Jacqueline Khoo
Marketing & Development Manager
Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF)
Tel: +65 6325 9713
Email: Jacquie.khoo@sitf.org.sg
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