sitf annual report 2009/2010

Singapore infocomm Technology Federation Annual Report 2009|2010

SiTF MatchiT, a direct derivative of Project Optimus, is a new web service that matches the requestor’s business IT needs to the relevant solution providers in a timely and efficient manner.For more information, please refer to Project Optimus (4).

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www.sitf.org.sg Annual Report 2009 | 2010

Contents

6 Chairman’s Message

8 Council Members

10 Highlights of 2009/2010

11 Executive Director’s Message

12 The SiTF Secretariat

14 Key Initiatives & Events

16 ICT Business Outlook Forum 2010

18 EnterpriseIT 2010

20 Infocomm Singapore Centres

22 Meet the Members

24 Project Optimus & MatchiT

26 SITEX 2009

28 SiTF Awards & APICTA Awards

30 SiTF Golf Classic 2010

32 Spinning Singapore 2010

34 Trade Missions & International Collaboration

36 UPClose Connexions

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38 SiTF Chapter Reports

40 Digital Media

42 eGovernment

44 Best Sourcing

45 eLearning

46 Green IT Pro-tem

48 Security & Governance

50 Service Oriented Architecture/Cloud Computing

52 Singapore Enterprise

54 Wireless

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To achieve our objectives, we adopt a six-pronged approach which comprises:

MarketingWe help to create greater awareness of our members’ products, services and solutions, thereby helping them to increase both mindshare and marketshare.

Sharing of business intelligenceWe provide members with insights into the latest market trends and developments, so that they are better positioned to capitalise on new business opportunities.

Education and developmentWe work with our members to enhance their knowledge base and develop their organisational capabilities.

Networking and business opportunitiesWe provide networking opportunities for our members, paving the way for them to collaborate and establish new partnerships.

InternationalisationWe help open doors for our members to venture into regional and international markets.

RepresentationWe provide leadership and give a voice to the infocomm industry so that our members’ views may be heard at the national and international level.

Mission &Strategy

SiTF’s mission is to serve as the voice of the Singapore infocomm industry and to deliver value by providing our members with opportunities to strengthen their capabilities, increase their market presence and extend their business reach.

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half of the companies expecting growth of between 5 and 20 per cent.

However, recruiting and retaining talent remained one of the top business concerns facing the respondents. In light of this, SiTF has voiced its support for the Government’s Budget 2010 measures to boost the workforce with training and innovation Investments. We have also urged the Government to continue to press ahead with programmes that encourage market creation, such as investing in ICT infrastructure and further supporting companies in pursuing new technologies.

On our part, SiTF has been ramping up efforts in market creation in order to give our members a head start in the revitalised economy. As part of Project Optimus, which is aimed at helping industries to harness infocomm technologies to boost productivity and enhance their business performance, we have introduced an online tool called MatchiT to match businesses’ IT needs with relevant solution providers in a timely and efficient manner.

Our Infocomm Singapore Centres (ISCs) in

SiTF plays an important role within the Singapore infocomm arena as a voice of the industry and as a platform for

market creation and promoting innovation. In the past year, as the global economy lurched forward on an uneven trajectory, we have continued to focus on these three areas in order to steer a steady course for the local infocomm industry and to reinforce the position of ICT as a strategic pillar of the Singapore economy.

To capture the sentiments of the infocomm industry in order to better represent its views, we conducted a survey in February 2010 to find out the 2010 business outlook of the Singapore ICT industry. The study, which 100 business leaders of the ICT industry of multinational companies (MNCs) and infocomm Local Enterprises (iLEs) responded to, found that the local ICT industry remained cautiously optimistic

About 82 per cent of respondents expected their businesses to grow in the 12 months following the survey as compared to only 60 per cent in October 2008, with more than

Chairman’sMessage

TaN YEN YENChairmanVice President & Managing DirectorHewlett-Packard Singapore (Sales) Pte Ltd

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Tan Yen YenChairman

Shanghai and Hangzhou have also been active in promoting business-matching events and initiatives. In September 2009, ISC organised the participation of a Singapore delegation at the 2009 Hangzhou Electronics & Information Fair and in April 2010, it led a Singapore delegation to Chengdu and Chongqing to explore business opportunities and partnerships.

To promote innovation, the SiTF Mentorship Programme (SMP), which was launched in 2008, continued to provide opportunities for individuals or start-ups to embark on research and development and to develop Proof of Concept for innovative ideas in the digital media arena.

We are pleased to announce that more than 14 projects have been supported under SMP to date, backed by industry drivers such as Nokia and SingTel and with the support of the Media Development Authority’s Interactive Digital Media R&D Programme Office.

In 2009, we also received a record 117 nominations for the SiTF Awards, which give recognition to innovative products and services developed in Singapore. The number of entries received was a big increase over the 71 received in 2008. The SiTF Award winners also did us proud at the annual Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance Awards in Melbourne, where they emerged top in three categories and received three other Merit Awards.

As we go forward, it is important that SiTF continues to evolve to ensure that we remain relevant in the face of the rapid changes that characterise our industry.

Reflecting emerging industry trends and concerns, we have formed a Green IT Pro-tem Chapter to raise awareness regarding the adoption of environmentally-conscious best practices and to spearhead and drive green

efforts. We have also renamed the Service-Oriented Architecture Chapter as the Cloud Computing Chapter in line with the evolution of this vibrant sector of the IT industry.

SiTF will continue to scan the business technology landscape for emerging opportunities and seek inputs from our members on how best to respond to them.

The fact that we have successfully navigated the recent economic turmoil is thanks in no small part to all the stakeholders involved. For this, I would like to express my appreciation to Council Members for lending their insights and expertise, to members for their invaluable support and not least of all to the Secretariat for their continued efforts in keeping up the good work of SiTF.

On behalf of the SiTF Council, I assure you that we will continue to put in our best in leading the infocomm industry in the quest to increase both mindshare and marketshare in Singapore and beyond.

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CouncillorJESSICa TaNManaging DirectorMicrosoft Operations Pte LtdMember of Parliament East CoastGroup Representative Committee (GRC)

CouncillorHOWIE LaUVice President & General ManagerASEANLenovo (Singapore) Pte Ltd

CouncillorCRaIg JOHN gLEDHILLVice PresidentCisco Consumer Products APJCisco Consumer Products Pte Ltd

CouncillorYOW TaU KEONManaging Director1-Net Singapore Pte Ltd

Honorary TreasurerLIM SENg KONgVice President, Global AccountsSingapore Telecommunications Ltd

ChairmanTaN YEN YENVice President & Managing DirectorHewlett-Packard Singapore(Sales) Pte Ltd

2nd Vice ChairmanEDDIE CHaU Founder/Chief Executive OfficerBrandtology Pte Ltd

CouncillorFOO JONg TONgAsia Pacific Regional ExecutiveIBM Singapore Pte Ltd

1st Vice ChairmanFRaNK KOOManaging DirectorOracle Corporation Singapore Pte Ltd

Honorary SecretarySHIRLEY WONgManaging DirectorBT Frontline Pte Ltd

CouncillorNg TIaN bENgGeneral ManagerSouth AsiaDell Global B. V. (Singapore Branch)

CouncillorWILLIaM CLaxTONTechnical DirectorIterate Pte Ltd

CouncillorLIM ENgChief Executive OfficerNCS Pte Ltd

The SiTFCouncil

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Councillor (co-opted)& Chairman, eLearning Chapter

TaY CHOR TERChief Executive Officere2Learn Pte Ltd

CouncillorTaN SIaN LIPVice PresidentSolutions & TechnologyCrimsonLogic Pte Ltd

Councillor (co-opted)PHEY TECK MOHManaging DirectorMotorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions (Asia Pacific)Motorola Inc.

Councillor (co-opted)& Chairman, Service Oriented Architecture Chapter

KENDRICK LEE DirectorGlobal Sales Support (Asia)HP Enterprise ServicesHP Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd

CouncillorNg CHONg KHIMDeputy President (Corporate Services & Marketing)Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited

Councillor (co-opted)& Chairman, Digital Media Chapter

MaRK RaNDOLPHFellow of the Technical Staff & DirectorSingapore Innovation CenterMotorola Inc

Councillor (co-opted)& Chairman, Wireless Chapter

KEN CHUaChief Executive OfficeriCELL Network Pte Ltd

Councillor (co-opted)STEPHEN LIMChief Executive Officer & Managing DirectorSQLView Pte Ltd

Councillor& Chairman, Best Sourcing Chapter

CHaRLES FaNChief Executive OfficerOpus IT Services Pte Ltd

Councillor (co-opted)PEK YEW CHaIDirectorP3 Technologies Pte Ltd

Councillor (co-opted)& Chairman, Singapore Enterprise Chapter

ERIC SNg Chief Executive OfficerS&I Systems Pte Ltd

Councillor (co-opted)& Chairman, eGovernment Chapter(from July 2009 to December 2009)

bg(NS) PaNg HEE HONg Deputy President (Operations)ST Electronics (Info-Software Systems) Pte Ltd

Councillor (co-opted)& Acting Chairman, eGovernment Chapter(w.e.f January 2010)

Ng bENg LIM General Manager, Global eGovernmentNCS Pte Ltd

Councillor (co-opted)& Chairman, Security & Governance Chapter

WONg LOKE YEOWArcSight Evangelist& Regional Director Marketing (JAPAC)ArcSight Singapore Pte Limited

Legal CounselP. baLaCHaNDRaNVice ChairmanDirectorRobert Wang & Woo LLC

Councillor& Chairman, Green IT Chapter (Pro-tem)

TEO LaY LIMCountry Managing DirectorAccenture Pte Ltd

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Highlights of2009/2010

JuLY 2009● The e-Gov Networking Dinner provided

an opportunity for members to learn about public sector infocomm opportunities.

AuGuST 2009● SiTF led a delegation on an overseas mission

trip to the Vietnam World IT Forum.

SEPTEMBEr 2009● The winners of the SiTF Awards were

recognised for their innovations at a ceremony at Fusionopolis.

● An SITF delegation visited Business Process Outsourcing centres and Software Parks in Nantong, Wuxi and Jiangyin.

● The Infocomm Singapore Centre led a Singapore delegation to the 2009 Hangzhou Electronics & Information Fair.

● SiTF led a mission trip to Thailand.

OCTOBE r 2009● The first SyScan – SGC Distinguish Speaker

Seminar was held to impart insights into future security threats.

● SiTF led a mission trip to Dubai.

NOvEMBEr 2009● Over 140 C-level executives and policy makers

attended the inaugural uPClose Connexions session at the Shangri-la Hotel.

● More than S$48.6 million worth of IT products and services were transacted at SITEX 2009, which drew over 850,000 attendees.

DECEMBEr 2009● The Meet the Members session doubled up

as the SiTF’s Christmas Networking Party.● Team Singapore emerged as the one of the

biggest winners by bagging three Winners and three Merit Awards at the Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance Awards (APICTA) 2009.

● SiTF led its members to exhibit at ICT EXPO 2009 in Indonesia.

JANuArY 2010● Spinning Singapore, Singapore’s largest

static cycling event with over 1,000 participants, raised $30,000 for the Society for the Physically Disabled.

● The Security and Governance Chapter Townhall cum New Year Celebration was held at the Wine Arcade.

FEBruArY 2010● The Asia Green IT Seminar was organised

by the Green IT Pro-tem Chapter together with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association.

MArCH 2010● The ICT Business Outlook Forum explored

the theme, “Sustainability in a Recovering World”.

● SiTF held its first-ever Mandarin seminar – an uPClose Connexions session with Prof Yan Chong Nian, a world authority on the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

● SiTF established an alliance with IT Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) of Egypt.

APrIL 2010● The SiTF Golf Classic saw more than 50 flights

teeing off at the Orchid Country Club.● The Infocomm Singapore Centre led a mission

trip to Chengdu and Chongqing.● SiTF led a mission trip to Philippines.

MAY 2010● The GCIO Luncheon was organised for

local Infocomm enterprises to showcase their products and solutions to over 100 attendees from the government and private sector.

● The Hidden resources Seminar was co-organised by SiTF to promote e-commerce in the travel industry.

● Co-organised by the Wireless Chapter and M1, Mobile Monday (Momo) Singapore saw a turnout of over 100 professionals.

● The business IT matching service MatchiT was launched as a direct derivative of Project Optimus.

● SiTF led a team of Singapore companies to exhibit at IT Indocomm 2010 in Indonesia, which drew a crowd of over 6,000 people.

JuNE 2010● SiTF brought together some 30 exhibitors to

showcase their products and services at the Infocomm Singapore Pavilion at Enterprise IT, which attracted over 52,000 attendees.

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2009/2010 was a bumpy year as we continued to grapple with economic volatility in the aftermath of the global

recession. As we rode out the storm, we were fortunate to have the staunch backing of our members, councillors, government agencies and strategic partners who continued to dedicate time and energy to sharing their ideas and expertise and to supporting our activities. To all of you, I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation.

To support SiTF’s strategic thrust of market creation, we launched Project Optimus in mid-2009 to assist different industries in the adoption of ICT. To enhance its effectiveness, we introduced a new online tool, MatchiT, which enables potential and existing ICT end users to tap on our members’ expertise and solutions as they search for the best ICT solution to meet their needs.

SiTF also intensified its efforts to create networking platforms for our members to seek opportunities for growth. A high-profile event which made its debut in 2009 was the IX Executive Series – UPClose Connections – billed as a power series for the business elite.

Working behind the scenes to continuously refresh and update the initiatives and to ensure their success is a very special group of

HO SE MUNExecutive Director

Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation

Ho Se MunExecutive Director

people – my team in the Secretariat – who have been unflagging in their efforts despite the challenging conditions of the past year. I would like to say a special “thank you” for the efforts they have put in and for accepting a salary freeze as we weathered a difficult year together.

On a more upbeat note, 2009 presented us with the opportunity to leverage government incentive schemes for staff upgrading, such as the Secretariat Training Programme for LEAD associations. We also seized the opportunity to re-examine our mission and goals and to crystallize the 4E-T core values of the SiTF Secretariat, which are: Ethics, Envision, Energy, Execution and Teamwork.

Together, these values reinforce SiTF’s commitment to be the voice of the industry, to help the industry in market creation and to promote innovations and capabilities, putting us in a stronger position to take on the challenges that lie ahead.

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administration L to R: Ho Semun, Executive Director, Serene Ng, Administration Officer, alan Lek, Infocomm Singapore Evangelist, Charleen Phor, Business Operations Executive, Danny Kwok, Senior Manager; Strategic Projects, Leo Hwa Chiang, Business Development Director

Operations & Finance L to R: Charleen Phor, Business Operations Executive, Soh Hui Wen, Operations Executive, Sun Lin, Accounts Executive

Meet the SiTF Secretariat

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business DevelopmentL to R: Jacqueline Khoo, EGov & SOA, Leo Hwa Chiang, Business Development Director, gary Tan, DMC, ELC, GreenIT, WiC, Sim Wee Leng, BSC, SGC, SEC, ISC China

Operations & Membership L to R: Claudine ang, Operations Manager, Maryvinne almoradie, Membership Manager, Soh Hui Wen, Operations Executive

Team ISCL to R: Joy Wang, Business Executive, Weber Zhuo, Business Development Manager, anita Tang, Assistant Business Manager, george Yang, Director, ISC Shanghai

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ICT Business Outlook Forum 2010

EnterpriseIT 2010

Infocomm Singapore Centres

Meet the Members

Project Optimus & MatchiT

SITEX 2009

SiTF Awards & APICTA Awards 2009

SiTF Golf Classic 2010

Spinning Singapore 2010

Trade Missions & International Collaboration

UPClose Connexions

key initiativesand events

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� kEy InITIATIvES AnD EvEnTS

An energet ic drum per formance symbolising the dynamism, energy and vibrancy of the Singapore ICT

sector kicked off the SiTF ICT Business Outlook Forum 2010 on 2 March 2010. Held at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, the forum explored the theme “Sustainability in a Recovering World” from a business technology perspective.

The event was attended by more than 300 delegates comprising mainly C-level executives, policy makers, analysts and product planners. They were welcomed by Mr Lim Seng Kong, Organising Forum Chairman and Honorary Treasurer, SiTF.

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Guest of honour was RADM(NS) Ronnie Tay, Chief Executive Officer of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA). In his address, RADM(NS) Tay updated the audience on government initiatives to help grow the ICT sector.

Organising Chairman Mr Lim Seng Kong welcomes the audience.

Hosting a distinguished line-up of guests and speakers at the Forum.

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Mr Driek Desmet from McKinsey & Co set the context for the discussion on sustainability by describing the ICT landscape in the current economic context. Mr RJ Sridhar, Deputy Head of Investment, South Asia, JAFCO Investment, followed with insights into the investment considerations of venture capitalists and changing trends in investing in ICT companies over the last three years. Finally, Mr Jeremy Cooper, Vice President of Marketing for Asia Pacific, Salesforce.com, discussed the economic implications of moving businesses into the cloud.

Rounding off the forum was a Technology Panel Discussion moderated by Mr Subrato Basu, Vice President of the Research Board. The panel comprised Mr Yap Chee Yuen, Senior Vice President and Head of IT, Resorts World at Sentosa; Mr Kenny Yap, Executive Chairman and Group Managing Director, Qian Hu Corporation; and Mr Han Jok Hwang, Chief Information Officer, Venture Corporation. They shared their views on the adoption of emerging technologies in their respective businesses. �

Sharing views at the Technology Panel Discussion.

IDA’s Chief Executive Officer rADM(NS) ronnie Tay (right) was the guest of honour.

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To promote locally-developed solutions to potential partners in the region, SiTF galvanised 37 local ICT companies to

showcase their innovations and services at this year’s EnterpriseIT from 15-18 June 2010. The Infocomm Singapore Pavilion took up 432 sq m at the Singapore Expo.

The exhibition was held in conjunction with the Infocomm Media Business Exchange (imbX), which attracted over 55,000 industry visitors,

EnterpriseIT2010

including overseas attendees from 100 countries. It saw more overseas visitors this year – 56 per cent, up from 49 per cent the previous year – with the number of visitors from key Asia Pacific markets such as China, India, Japan and Korea seeing double-digit growth.

“EnterpriseIT2010 is an ideal platform for new alliances to be made in the global market. It is also an excellent opportunity for sharing of business ideas that will energise Singapore as the region’s Internet hub,” said SiTF Chairman Tan Yen Yen in her welcome address at imbX.

Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Mr Lui Tuck Yew visited the Infocomm Singapore Pavilion during his tour of imbX. He was received by Infocomm Singapore Pavilion Chairman Mr Eric Sng and SiTF Executive Director Ms Ho Se Mun. �

Acting Minister of Information, Communications and the Arts, Mr Lui Tuck Yew (right) visits the infocomm Singapore Pavilion.

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Showcasing innovative products and services by local ICT companies.

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SiTF has set up Infocomm Singapore Centres (ISC) aimed at giving local infocomm companies a foothold in the

China market. It owns and manages the ISC in Shanghai. A second ISC has also been set up in Hangzhou as a joint venture with the Hangzhou e-Software Park.

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Both ISCs have been active in promoting business opportunities in the vast China market through trade missions to and from China. In the year in review, there were two missions to different parts of China and one visit to Singapore.

1 September 2009Through the liaison efforts of the ISC in Shanghai, Mr Xu Baojin, Deputy Secretary-General of Hangzhou Municipal People’s Government led a China delegation to Singapore to promote investment opportunities in Hangzhou and explore business opportunities with our members.

The Infocomm Singapore Centres help Singapore companies to gain foothold in the China market.

Attending a business presentation during a visit to China.

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10-13 September 2009ISC also led a Singapore delegation comprising local infocomm enterprises (iLEs) to the 2009 Hangzhou Electronics & Information Fair. Besides learning about Chinese products and services, delegates were also able to network with Hangzhou companies.

During the trip, the delegation also visited Qian Jiang Park. The Vice Secretary-General and Director, Mr Xu Baoxing, gave a presentation about the Park and hosted a business meeting to discuss opportunities for collaboration.

18-22 april 2010With support from the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore and the Chinese local government, ISC brought a Singapore delegation to visit Chengdu and Chongqing to explore business opportunities and partnerships.

Six iLEs participated in the mission trip. Business matching and meetings with local government and companies have helped open up opportunities for the iLEs in the areas of Internet data centres, mobile applications, business process outsourcing and IT services. �

Exploring collaboration and business opportunities with counterparts in China.

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This year’s Meet the Members session doubled up as SiTF’s Christmas Party and attracted a total of about 150

members and non-members. Held at the new StarHub Green premises on 3 December 2009, the event was graced by Mr Chan Yeng Kit, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts.

Mr Craig John Gledhill, SiTF’s membership and public relations chief, welcomed the guests and presented the new Councillors and Chapter Chairmen for FY2009-2010. He was followed by Mr Tan Tong Hai, Chief Operating Officer of StarHub Ltd, who welcomed the participants to the new StarHub office.

Participants networked over a sumptuous spread of cocktails and the free flow of wine and beer, and also got to find out more about

Meet theMembers

the products and services of exhibitors at the session. These included:⚫ Cliftons Pte Ltd⚫ Kai Square Pte Ltd⚫ Elixir Technology Pte Ltd⚫ Roots Communications Pte Ltd⚫ ACTAtek Pte Ltd

They also received door gifts and took part in a lucky draw with the chance to wintwo Max Mobile Pre-Paid Bundles. �


Welcoming Mr Chan Yeng Kit, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts.

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Christmas celebration during the Meet the Members session.

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P roject Optimus, which was piloted at the Kindergarten Technology Fair in 2009, has chalked up more successes

this financial year. The SiTF initiative is aimed at helping industries to harness infocomm technologies to boost productivity and enhance their business performance. In line with these objectives, SiTF has been working with different government agencies, industry verticals and their respective trade associations on the following programmes:

⚫ January/February 2010: accountant general’s Department gebiz Supplier IT Fair⚫ February/March 2010: Stevedore Net Call for Proposal⚫ February/March 2010: International Furniture Fair of Singapore Call for Proposal⚫ May 2010: Hidden Resources Seminar for NaTaS Members


ProjectOptimus

SiTF MatchiT, a direct derivative of Project Optimus, is a new web service that matches the requestor’s business IT needs with the relevant solution providers in a timely and efficient manner. Launched at the Hidden Resources Seminar for NaTaS Members on 4 May 2010, SiTF MatchiT also helps the local industry to harness the power of IT for business and competitive advantage by leveraging on SiTF’s network.

all the requestor has to do is to fill up and submit a simple, user-friendly online form. SiTF is committed to respond within two working days and without charge.

SiTF MatchiT, together with other Project Optimus initiatives, has received positive feedback from partnering organisations and members, as has SiTF’s role in bridging end users and IT vendors.

Stevedore Net In January 2010, SiTF worked with the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and the Singapore Stevedores’ Association in a bid to upgrade the stevedoring industry’s capabilities and improve its operational efficiency while complying with Jurong Port’s cargo loading and discharge data reporting requirements. The feasibility of developing a shared IT portal, Stevedore Net, for all the

Helping industries to harness infocomm technologies to boost productivity and business performance.

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members of the industry was explored. This effort culminated in a Stevedore Net call for proposal. SiTF member Y3 Technologies Pte Ltd came up with the winning proposal. The call for proposal resulted in savings of over 90 per cent in project costs for the industry.

International Furniture Fair Singapore Pte Ltd International Furniture Fair Singapore Pte Ltd (IFFS) is an international events manager specialising in the furniture trade. IFFS was interested in acquiring a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution and approached SiTF for a recommendation in February 2010. SiTF proactively conducted a high level requirements gathering and qualification exercise before disseminating a call for proposal to its members. The pre-sales effort by SiTF help shortened the sales cycle. SiTF member, IBIZ was eventually selected by IFFS as its preferred CRM partner.

Hidden Resources Seminar for NaTaS Members“Hidden Resources – An Inaugural Infocomm Technology Seminar for NATAS Members” was co-organised by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS), with the support of IDA and SiTF. The event, which was held on 4 May 2010 at STB’s premises and attracted about 70 NATAS travel agents, was aimed at promoting e-commerce to the travel industry. The focus of the seminar was to bring travel agencies online as customers were increasingly frequenting cyberspace. SiTF member and co-founder of Aeris Click Inc, Mr Chris Ho, gave an overview of e-commerce to the agencies that attended the event.

The event also provided the opportunity for organisers to learn through focus group sessions about the current gaps in IT adoption among the travel agencies. This has helped in identifying solutions that are suitable for an IT fair for the travel industry. �

Project Optimus was piloted at the Kindergarten Technology Fair in 2009.

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T he longest running consumer IT exhibition in Singapore, SITEX, had its best-ever showing in its 21-year history

when it achieved a record visitorship of over 850,000 in 2009.

The show took up 20,000 sq m of floor space at the Singapore Expo, with over 500 brands of IT products presented by some 200 exhibitors.

Held from 26-29 November 2009, it was the last major IT fair of the year. Besides providing an excellent platform for companies to showcase and launch IT products, services and technologies to a wide audience, it was also a good opportunity for consumers to get a headstart on their Christmas shopping.

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SITEX 2009 achieved a record visitorship of over 850,000.

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Both exhibitors and visitors were highly satisfied with SITEX 2009. A survey found that 92 per cent of the exhibitors met their business objectives of increasing sales and raising awareness of their products and services while 94 per cent indicated that they will return to the show in 2010. As for the visitors, 94 per cent said they will be back for SITEX 2010. �

More than 90 per cent of exhibitors met their business objectives of increasing sales and raising awareness of their products and services.

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The SiTF Awards gives recognition to innovative products and services developed in Singapore. The 2009

Awards attracted 117 award nominations from 66 organisations, compared to 71 entries for its inaugural run in 2008.

Multinationals, local enterprises, startups, institutes of higher learning and schools competed for awards in the different categories: Open, infocomm Local Enterprise, Start-up, Student and End User.

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Honour rollOpen CategoryWinner: PgK Media Pte Ltd – aDME Network & Wish Singapore

infocomm Local Enterprise Category Winner: KaI Square Pte Ltd – Juzz4Logistics Merit award: Quantum Inventions Pte Ltd (QI) – Traffic Information Platform (TRIP) & QI Navigator

Start-up CategoryWinner: xMI Pte Ltd – x-Mini II & Max II Merit award:

Student Category – Tertiary Winner: Temasek Polytechnic – SmartShop Merit award: Nanyang Technological University – Hibernater

Student Category – SecondaryMerit award: Raffles Institution – Digital Wave Merit award: River Valley High School – Mixed Reality Campuses

End user Category – GovernmentWinner: Immigration & Checkpoints authority – Integrated Visitor Management Programme Merit award: Health Promotion board – Healthcare bundle

End user Category – PrivateMerit award: Institute of Mental Health

Distinguished guests at the SiTF Awards.

Some of the winning teams of the 2009 Awards.

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Infocomm Singapore @ aPICTa

Start-up CategoryWinner: xmi Pte Ltd

Security CategoryWinner: RadianTrust Pte LtdMerit award: boxSentry Pte Ltd

e-Health CategoryMerit award: Institute of Mental Health

Tertiary Student Project CategoryWinner: Temasek Polytechnic

Secondary Student Project CategoryMerit award: Raffles Institution

After stringent rounds of judging based on two key criteria – innovation in technology and viability as a business – the winners of the SiTF Awards 2009 were announced at a ceremony at Fusionopolis on 25 September 2009.

A total of five winners and seven merit awards were presented. The event was graced by Ms Yong Ying-I, Chairman of the Infocomm

Development Authority of Singapore (IDA); Mr John Lenders, Minister for Information and Communication Technology and Minister for Financial Services for the State Government of Victoria, Australia; RADM(NS) Ronnie Tay, Chief Executive Officer, IDA; Mr Michael Yap, Deputy Chief Executive, Media Development Authority; and more than 200 other guests. �

aPICTa awards 2009Winners and finalists of the SiTF Awards 2009 represented Singapore at the annual Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards, which showcased innovation, creativity and excellence in ICT in the Asia-Pacific region.

Over 154 nominations were received for the 2009 Awards, which were held in Melbourne, Australia, in December. Of Singapore’s 13 nominations, three were crowned winners and another three received the Merit Award. �

Flying the Singapore flag at APICTA.

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The Orchid Country Club provided the setting for SiTF’s eighth annual Golf Classic on 23 April 2010. Nearly

220 golfers competed in 51 flights or skills groupings at the Dendro, Vanda and Aranda courses until rain stopped play at 5 pm.

Due to the wet weather, scores for only the first nine holes were taken into account to determine the champions. In addition, 25 golfers walked away with lucky draw prizes.

Mr Lee Yi Shyan, Minister of State for Trade & Industry, was the guest of honour at the dinner, during which prizes were presented to the winners. The evening of entertainment included singing performances and a magic show.

Part of the fun was for a good cause. A series of casino games such as Black Jack, Big-Small and Bingo were played and the proceeds donated to the Society for the Physically Disabled. �

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The SiTF’s eighth annual Golf Classic was held at the Orchid Country Club.

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Overall ChampionTan Chee Seng

arandaCourse champion: Robert YapFirst runner up: Lim Chin HuSecond runner up: Johnson GoNearest to Pin winner: Joelyn Oh (Aranda @ Hole 6)Nearest to Line winner: Chua Koon Leng (Aranda @ Hole 7)

DendroCourse champion: Andy NgFirst runner up: Ng Chong WoonSecond runner up: Ng Tian BengNearest to Pin winner: Lim Boon Teck (Dendro @ Hole 4) Nearest to Line winner: Ang Ah Sin (Dendro @ Hole 3)

VandaCourse champion: Lian Tian TseFirst runner up: Shaun KwanSecond runner up: Adrian LongNearest to Pin winner: William Chua (Vanda @ Hole 4)Nearest to Line winner: Kym Wong (Vanda @ Hole 1)

Nearly 220 golfers competed in 51 flights.

Distinguished guests, winners and members of the organising committee share the stage for a group photo.

Mr Ng Tian Beng, Organising Chairman of SiTF Golf Classic 2010.

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Led by experienced instructors and accompanied by upbeat music and snazzy lighting effects, Singapore’s largest

static cycling event saw over 1,000 participants taking part in a mass spinning workout to improve their fitness while doing their bit for a good cause.

Held at Downtown East from 29-31 January 2010, the inaugural Spinning Singapore featured 100 participants at any one time going through the 50-minute workout to improve their fitness. Part of the registration fee was donated to the Society for the Physically Disabled. In all, over $30,000 was raised for the Society through the event.

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A corporate challenge put a competitive spin on the event. Fielding teams of 10 participants, companies raced against each other to garner as many miles as they could. The individual who clocked the most miles was also rewarded with a trophy. �


Over 1,000 participants took part in Singapore’s largest static cycling event.

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Spinning Singapore raised over $30,000 for the Society for the Physically Disabled.

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Exploring international opportunitiesSiTF has been working closely with International Enterprise Singapore (IE Singapore) to strengthen the local infocomm industry’s knowledge of international organisations such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the business opportunities they present.

International institutions offer about S$150 billion worth of contracts annually, of which Singapore has secured less than 0.1 per cent over the past five years. To increase Singapore’s


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market share, efforts are underway to connect and formalise co-operation between Singapore-based companies and these international organisations.

SiTF and member companies participated in ADB’s Vietnam In-country Workshop in March 2010 and the inaugural ADB ICT Week in Philippines in April 2010.

Hosting international visitorsIt has been a fruitful year for international networking, with SiTF hosting many visitors from around the world.

aUSTRIaOfficials from the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications led by its Chief

Executive Officer Dr Georg Serentschy paid a courtesy call on SiTF on 21 October 2009. They were hosted by Mr Wong Loke Yeow, Chairman of the Security & Governance Chapter.

SiTF inked an MOu with ITIDA Egypt.

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CHINaA delegation of some 20 officials from the Wuxi Municipal People’s Government were hosted by Mr

Lau Shih Hor, Treasurer of the e-Government Chapter, at the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore on 3 November 2009.

EgYPTOn 3 March 2010, during a state visit to Singapore, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information

Technology, His Excellency Dr Tarek Kamel, and his delegation met SiTF Chairman Ms Tan Yen Yen, 1st Vice Chairman Mr Frank Koo and 12 local member companies to explore business and partnership opportunities.

During the meeting, Ms Tan and Dr Sherif Hashim, Egypt’s IT Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) Executive Vice President, inked a co-operation agreement which covered trade representation activities for small and medium sized companies in the two countries, the creation of job opportunities, the provision of IT products and services, and training. The signing of the agreement was witnessed by Minister Kamel.

gERMaNYA delegation from Karlsruhe, Germany, led by Mr Robert Walter Huber, Chairman of the Foreign

Trade Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, visited SiTF on 15 October 2009. Mr Ken Chua, Wireless Chapter Chairman and Co-opted Councillor, hosted the business matching session.

KENYaMembers of the Kenya ICT Board attended a cocktail networking session co-hosted by SiTF and

IE Singapore. The event took place at Hotel Intercontinental on 29 October 2009.

SOUTH KOREaA South Korean delegation paid a courtesy call on SiTF in January 2010 as part of a mission to increase trade,

accelerate investment flow, invigorate tourism and enrich cultural exchanges between the Republic of Korea and the 10 ASEAN member countries. During their visit on 19 and 20 January 2010, they invited SiTF members to a lunch hosted by the ASEAN-Korea Centre.

Other overseas visitors to SiTF in FY2009 included: ⚫ a Spanish delegation on 2 November 2009, ⚫ representatives from the Vietnam Ministry of

Information and Communications on 17-20 November 2009,

⚫ representatives from the China Ministry of Industry and Information Communication on 18th November 2009,

⚫ a delegation from Oman on 19 January 2010, ⚫ a delegation from WuXi-Jiangying City, China,

on 25 February 2010, and ⚫ a delegation from Nantong, China on 23

March 2010.

Overseas missionsTo broaden the horizons of local infocomm companies, SiTF also led its members to participate in the following international events.⚫ Vietnam World IT Forum on 25-28 August

2009,⚫ GITEX 2009 and a trade mission to Egypt

from 13-19 October, and⚫ Indonesia ICT on 14-16 December 2009. �

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Conceived as a power series for the business elite, UPClose Connexions made its debut at the Shangri-la Hotel

after months of planning and preparation under Organising Chairman Charles Fan. On 11 November 2009, over 140 C-level executives and policy makers from across industries – public sector, ICT, telecommunications, banking & finance and automotive, among others – attended the breakfast session with three visionary speakers.

Mr Emilio Umeoka, President, Microsoft Asia Pacific, who was voted Best Business Executive by a leading Brazilian busines newspaper, gave his insights on “New Efficiencies for the New Economy”.

Mr Kevin Walsh, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Senior Vice President, Product Development, Oracle shared his vision of “IT Trends and its Impact on the Economy”.

Mr Par Botes, CTO Asia Pacific/Japan, EMC Corporation, an inventor with 18 patents pending with the US Patent Office, took the

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participants through a “ Transformative Journey to the Cloud”.

The second UPClose Connexions session was held on 25 March 2010 at the China Club in Capital Towers. Conducted in Mandarin, the CXO luncheon featured Professor Yan Chongnian, a world authority on the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Prof Yan spoke to more than 40 bilingual senior executives on ways to enhance one’s decision-making ability and the lessons that history holds for organisational success. He also conducted two other separate sessions – one for students and the other at the Confucius Institute, Nanyang Technological University, targeted at small and medium businesses. �


Professor Yan Chongnian (sixth from left) delivered SiTF’s first Mandarin uPClose Connexions session.

More than 40 bilingual senior executives attended Prof Yan’s presentation.

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uPClose Connexions was conceived as a power series for the business elites.

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digital Media chapter exco 2009 – 2010Chairman Mark Randolph Motorola Electronics Pte LtdVice Chairman Roderick Chia Infocomm asia Holdings Pte LtdHonorary Secretary andrew Lim buzzCity Pte LtdHonorary Treasurer *Cosmas Lee ST Electronics (Training & Simulation Systems) Pte LtdExco Members **Mock Pak Lum 1-Net Singapore Pte Ltd William Claxton Iterate Pte Ltd Low Ka Hoe Singapore Telecommunications Pte LtdCo-opted Members Wendy Lee Singapore Polytechnic albert Lim Nanyang Polytechnic Lim Chong Jin Temasek Polytechnic aroon Tan Magma Studios Pte Ltd Paul Southern Microsoft Operations Pte Ltd

* From July 2009 to March 2010 ** From July 2009 to May 2010

The Digital Media Chapter (DMC) aims to promote and assist in the deployment and adoption of interactive digital

media technologies and content in Singapore. It fosters a strong working relationship among digital media companies, government agencies and trade associations and establishes links with international organisations to help member companies reach out globally. The DMC also creates business opportunities for the industry and provides business mentorship to start-ups and young companies.

DMC networking night A year-end get together for members and industry players in the digital media industry took place at Brewerkz in Clarke Quay on 17 Dec 2009. The Exco took advantage of the relaxed environment to get to know the members better.

SiTF Mentorship Programme The SiTF Mentorship Programme (SMP) is an initiative by the SiTF’s Digital Media Chapter to provide funds and support to individuals and start-ups with innovative ideas to leverage on an industry-led platform to take ideas from conceptualisation to proof of concept and ultimately to possible commercialisation. The SMP aims to facilitate the creation of a

vibrant and conducive environment to nurture interactive digital media ideas and applications.

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the SMP provides funds of up to S$50,000 for research and development projects leading to a Proof of Concept in the digital media technology space. It also supports individuals and young start-ups through mentorship programmes involving SiTF’s wide network of industry members also provide both technology advice and business guidance.

among the success stories are:� KAI Square Pte Ltd, which develops artificial intelligence applications for remote video surveillance. Its video surveillance platform leverages on the telecommunications infrastructure to change the surveillance landscape by allowing live footage to be

transmitted and received securely through 3G networks. The team has also run trial sessions with SBS and SMRT buses for its video analytics system which detects off-focus cameras more efficiently. KAI Square’s applications have reached the commercialisation stage.

� Voiceroute Pte Ltd, which won the TechCrunch DemoPit award in September 2009 with SocialWok, a web application platform for organisations to collaborate and manage their social media. SocialWok combines enterprise social collaboration with social media management that federates with third party social networks like Twitter and Facebook. �

DMC aims to promote and assist in the deployment and adoption of interative digital media technologies and content in Singapore.

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eGovernment chapter exco 2009 – 2010acting Chairman *Ng beng Lim NCS Pte LtdHonorary Secretary alvin Low SQL View Pte LtdHonorary Treasurer Lau Shih Hor Elixir Technology Pte LtdExco Members Suresh agarwal Infotech global Pte Ltd Ng Hua Chong Ecquaria Technologies Pte LtdCo-opted Exco Members Tan Sian Lip CrimsonLogic Pte Ltd Toh Su Po ST Electronics (Info-Software Systems) Pte Ltd Vincent Leoh Web Professional House Pte Ltd Lim Siew Siew egLImmediate Past Chairman **bg (NS) Pang Hee Hon ST Electronics (Info-Software Systems) Pte Ltd

*With effect from January 2010 **From July 2009 to December 2009

The e-Government Chapter works with public agencies to establish standards among infocomm local enterprises

(iLES) and to provide an information exchange platform for iLES in the sector.

It also aims to foster greater business collaboration with public agencies and infocomm industry counterparts in other countries. To this end, it hosted several visiting government dignitaries and delegations in the past year.

Networking Dinner Held at the NUSS Guild House at Suntec City on 27 July 2009, the Networking Dinner provided an opportunity for members to learn from Mr Seah Chin Siong, Chief Executive of

IDA International, about the public sector infocomm opportunities available in other parts of the world.

The participants got to hear a first-hand account of how to conduct business in countries ranging from Brunei to the Middle East. Apart from receiving pointers on engaging foreign government officials and enterprises, the session also gave participants the opportunity to explore closer collaboration with Mr Seah and his team at IDA International.

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Welcoming guests from KenyaThe eGovernment Chapter and International Enterprise Singapore co-hosted cocktails for a delegation from Kenya on 23 September 2009. The event was a useful networking session for members interested in entering the African market. Located at the centre of the African continent, Kenya is a potential gateway to the rest of the continent. It also offers many opportunities in infrastructure development, government services and business process outsourcing.

Hosting a delegation from Wuxi, ChinaMr Lau Shih Hor, Treasurer of the eGovernment Chapter, gave a presentation on SiTF and the Chapter’s activities to some 20 officials from the Wuxi Municipal People’s Government who were in Singapore for a study trip. The session,

which was held at the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore on 3 November 2009, was also an occasion for members to gain exposure as they shared some of their e-government project experiences during the networking session that followed the presentation.

Networking over cocktailsSome 30 members and friends turned up for afternoon cocktails with our guest Mr Ted Tan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Spring Singapore, on 31 March 2010. Held at the Wine Arcade, the event presented an opportunity for participants to find out more about assistance programmes provided by Spring Singapore. Mr Tan also explained how companies can tap on Spring Singapore’s schemes to fund and support their technology adoption and development efforts. �

The e-Gov Chapter’s Networking Dinner was held at the NuSS Guild House on 27 July 2009.

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Best sourcing chapter exco 2009 – 2010Chairman Charles Fan Opus IT Services Pte LtdVice Chairman alex Toh Top Image Systems (Singapore) Pte LtdHonorary Secretary Sunny Qi CbL Data Recovery Technologies (S) Pte LtdHonorary Treasurer b Prabhu Deva Shape Technologies Pte LtdExco Members brij bagga Zenith Infotech (S) Pte Ltd Vinod Menon Mindwave Soutions Pte Ltd anthony Ng Siemens IT Solutions and Services, Siemens Pte Ltd Cheryl Tong Pursuit Pte Ltd Co-opted Exco Member gyanedra Kumar infoTrust Singapore Pte Ltd

The primary aim of the Best Sourcing Chapter (BSC) is to make Singapore an appealing destination for business

outsourcing opportunities while raising the level of awareness of the benefits of best sourcing strategies.

BSC advocates government policies that can help develop the IT sourcing industry in Singapore and acts as the voice of the industry. It helps improve the branding and awareness of its members and of the industry.

Participation in IaOPA key focus is participation in the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP), which brings together the world’s leading outsourcing customers, providers and advisors in a powerful, active and growing global association to exchange thought leadership, share best practices and network.

BSC is currently working with IAOP to bring its highly-respected certification for outsourcing professionals into Singapore at an affordable

rate. As the Singapore Chapter of the IAOP, BSC is also planning to lead a delegation to attend the annual IAOP summit.

bSC SurveyIn 2010, BSC conducted a survey among its members to further understand their business focus and needs. The survey was well received and provide useful business intelligence into the state of the industry. The findings will be useful for planning further initiatives to support BSC members. �

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The eLearning Chapter (eLC) acts as the voice of Singapore’s eLearning industry, which it champions as a distinctive

brand. It represents the industry in discussions with the public sector, media, user groups and other local and international industry organisations, and facilitates networking and alliance formation locally as well as internationally.

It helps members by providing information on industry trends and forecasts and developing industry benchmarks to measure and upgrade their competencies and ensure their compliance with international standards.

SDF grants for eLearning Through the efforts of the eLC, e-learning courses are now eligible for support under the Skills Development Fund (SDF) managed by the Workforce Development Authority (WDA) of Singapore. Since the SDF scheme was extended to e-learning programmes in January 2009, many Singapore companies have received financial support for employee training conducted in the online mode.

Webinars A new initiative implemented by the Chapter this year, webinars provide a virtual platform for Chapter members to learn and share their experiences and also to network. Webinar

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Chairman Dr Tay Chor Ter e2Learn Pte LtdVice Chairman Ian Tolond Excom EducationHonorary Secretary assoc Prof Daniel Tan Nanyang Technological UniversityHonorary Treasurer Yong Yam Tong Hewlett-Packard Singapore (Sales) Pte LtdExco Member assoc Prof Philip Wong National Institute of EducationCo-opted Members Ong Choon Teck Singapore Polytechnic C K Narayanan International SQL Star Pte Ltd Jonathan Chin Comat Training Services Pte Ltd Ng Weng Choh Ngee ann Polytechnic

participants log in to a virtual room at a scheduled time to engage with speakers without having to leave their offices or homes. The first webinar was conducted on 4 June 2010 when Chapter Chairman Dr Tay Chor Ter shared details of the SDF grant that companies in Singapore can tap into for e-learning programmes conducted for their employees. Webinars will be a regular feature of the Chapter’s activities, complementing face-to-face networking and learning sessions.

asian Human Resource Development Congress 2010The Chapter Chairman Dr Tay was invited to speak at the Asian Human Resource Development Congress 2010. In his presentation, Dr Tay spoke about the emerging trends in workplace training, particularly with the increasing adoption of technologies for learning and delivery. Dr Tay also conducted a pre-conference workshop at the same event, which attracted over 500 delegates from more than 50 countries. �

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Formed in November 2008, the Green IT Pro-tem Chapter aims to raise awareness in the industry regarding the adoption

of environmentally-conscious best practices. It seeks the conscientious efforts of member organisations and stakeholders to spearhead and drive green efforts. It also aims to create a platform for member organisations to nurture innovative ideas and explore business opportunities in green IT technologies and services.

Three sub-committees have been formed to help the Chapter achieve its objectives. The Education for Sustainability Workgroup aims to raise the level of understanding of climate

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Chairman Teo Lay Lim accenture Pte LtdExco Members Chong Yoke Sim avanade asia Pte Ltd alex Ng Clearmanage Pte Ltd Ian Tolond Excom Education Chan Yew Meng Nanyang Polytechnic

change and sustainability in general, and of green IT in particular. It will update members on current global and industry topics such as the operating models of the carbon economy and carbon trading.

The Green Solution Innovations Workgroup aims to position members for business opportunities in green IT. It will provide a platform for solution providers to engage in go-to-market activities, and intends to publish a directory of green IT solutions. The Green CIO Workgroup will engage Chief Information Officers (CIOs) to achieve a better understanding of the business case for green IT and the solutions that are available.

The Green IT Pro-tem Chapter aims to raise awareness regarding the adoption of environmentally – conscious best practices.

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green IT Seminar The Green IT Pro-tem Chapter marked World Earth Day on 22 April 2009 by holding its first activity for members and friends. Government agencies Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, National Environment Agency, Spring Singapore and International Enterprise Singapore gave presentations on financial support programmes for the industry at a morning seminar.

Talk on Sustainability – a global PerspectiveA talk by Mr Peter Lacy, Managing Director of Accenture’s Sustainability Practice in Europe, Africa and Latin America provided a crisp perspective of the impact to the global economy if global warming issues are not urgently addressed. Spiced up with short quizzes, the event on 1 December 2009 allowed members to network and to gain insights into the business opportunities that are available in this space.

asia green IT SeminarThe Asia Green IT Seminar was organised by the Green IT Pro-tem Chapter together with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association. Held at the Pan Pacific Hotel on 23 February 2010, it received an overwhelming response from organisations ranging from oil and gas to chemicals as well as mechanical and electrical engineering companies. Besides gaining insights from local and Japanese speakers (with simultaneous translation provided for presentations in Japanese), members were also able to connect with local and overseas businesses over networking breaks. �

Creating platforms for member organisations to explore business opportunities in green IT technologies and services.

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security & Governance chapter exco 2009 – 2010Chairman Wong Loke Yeow arcSight Singapore 1st Vice Chairman Dr Ngair Teow Hin Secureage Technolgy Pte Ltd 2nd Vice Chairman Thomas Lim Computer Security Initiative Consultancy Pte Ltd Honorary Secretary anthony Lim IbM Singapore Pte Ltd Honorary Treasurer benjamin Mah e-Cop Pte Ltd Exco Members Foo Jong ai Netrust Pte Ltd alvin Tan Yong Sheng Mcafee Singapore Ltd Tan Yuh Woei Symantec Singapore Pte Ltd goh Hock beng boxSentry Pte LtdCo-opted Exco Members Lim Kuo Yi Daon Ian Monteiro Image Engine Pte Ltd Chau Chee Chiang Defence Science & Technology agency Wong Soon Nam NCS Pte Ltd Chew Tat Leong Microsoft Operations Pte Ltd Wong Tiong Pern Centre for Strategic Information Technologies Tin aung Win Nanyang Polytechnic anita Heng Dirak asia Pte Ltd gerry Chng Ernst & Young advisory Pte Ltd

The Security & Governance Chapter (SGC) supports the development of Singapore as a regional IT security hub

by focusing its efforts on professional and industry certification, regional promotion, and training and education. The aim is to grow the security industry in Singapore, build up security as a key competency and drive innovation in this space.

Security roadshows for Institutes of Higher LearningSGC successfully conducted two roadshows – one at the Singapore Management University (SMU) on 23 September 2009 and another at Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) on 13 January 2010.

The SMU roadshow was a collaborative effort with the Information Security Special Interest Group from the university’s School of Information Systems. About 20 students learnt about security by software quality assurance from IBM’s Mr Paul Tan and how to safeguard critical information assets from e-Cop’s Mr Teo Choo Siong.

At the NYP roadshow, Mr Anthony Lim from IBM provided insights on software hacking while

Mr Benjamin Mah from e-Cop spoke about managed security to more than 100 students.

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leading such an initiative, and it enabled five companies to participate in GovernmentWare 2009 at at an affordable rate.

SyScan-SgC Distinguished Speaker Seminar The first SyScan-SGC Distinguished Speaker Seminar was held on 12 October 2009 at the Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium of SMU’s School of Accountancy. It featured Mr Eugene Kaspersky, founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kaspersky Lab, a Russian software company that was ranked by IDC as the fourth-largest global antivirus vendor in 2008.

The audience of over 50 students and security professionals not only gained insights into future security threats but also

had the opportunity to network over light refreshments. Mr Andrew Khaw, Senior Director of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, graced the occasion.

SgC Townhall SGC celebrated the New Year with a Townhall on 14 January 2010, which allowed members to provide feedback on the chapter’s initiatives. Held at the Wine Arcade, great food and the free flow of wine formed the backdrop for this networking event, during which the Exco sought to get to know the SGC members better and members themselves found out first-hand about SGC initiatives from the respective project directors.

Dialogue with IDa International More than 30 SGC members had the opportunity to interact with representatives from IDA International and to find out more about its role in promoting Singapore infocomm at a dialogue held at e-Cop on 2 February 2010. Mr Seah Chin Siong, Chief Executive Officer of IDA International, updated the audience on the masterplan and progress of IDA International. The presentation and networking session was organised by Mr Benjamin Mah of e-Cop. �

SGC aims to grow the security industry in Singapore and build up security as a key competency.

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Service-Oriented Architecture/Cloud Computing Chapter

The Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Chapter has been officially renamed as Cloud Computing Chapter with effect

from 1 July 2010. The re-branding is in line with the evolution of this vibrant sector of the IT industry.

The decision, originally mooted by the Exco, received strong support from members who were asked for their views in a survey carried out in January 2010.

The existing charter, which is to realise innovative business opportunities and to bring about a collaborative environment by maintaining close working ties with the public

and private sectors, will continue to guide the Chapter in its work. However, the focus will change from the adoption of SOA to key issues involved in moving cloud computing to the next level of adoption by the industry and businesses.

The Cloud Computing chapter plans to engage the infocomm community and end-user organisations in the following areas:

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Cloud applications Software as a ServiceSoftware plus ServicesSecurity as a Service

Cloud Platforms Platform as a Service

Cloud Infrastructure Infrastructure as a Service

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Cloud Enablement Providers

System Integrators business Consultants

service-oriented architecture chapter exco 2009 – 2010Chairman Kendrick Lee HP Services (Singapore) Pte. LtdVice Chairman Daniel Wee Nanyang PolytechnicHonorary Secretary Joseph Chee NCS Pte LtdHonorary Treasurer Cheong Lai Siong IbM Singapore Pte LtdExco Members Chew Tat Leong Microsoft Operations Pte Ltd albert Tay Oracle Corporation Singapore Pte Ltd Chin Hong Hua SaP asia Pte Ltd brock Mahoney accenture Pte Ltd Ulf Pettersson ST Electronics (Info-Software Systems) Pte Ltd

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SOa Developer’s Day 2009 The transition to cloud computing was evident in the theme of the 2009 SOA Developer’s Day, during which talks and hands-on workshops addressed the key challenges faced by the new technology development domain. Various companies such as F5 Networks, IBM Singapore, Microsoft and Oracle also showcased their solutions and provided insights into cloud development.

Held at Nanyang Polytechnic’s Theatre for the Arts on 18 September 2009, the full-day event attracted close to 150 developers, architects and IT professionals. �

The 2009 SOA Developer’s Day focused on the transition to cloud computing.

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singapore enterprise chapter exco 2009 – 2010Chairman Eric Sng S & I Systems Pte LtdVice Chairman Steven Lim RSTN Consulting Pte LtdHonorary Secretary goh Chin Teck Visionedge Ventures group Pte LtdHonorary Treasurer Mary Lee Netassist Services Pte LtdExco Members Viswanatha Ramasubramanian Eastcom Systems Pte ltd Lee Wah Poh UIC Technologies Pte Ltd Yap Kah Lip T+T Netcom Pte Ltd Francis Lim Korvac Holdings Pte Ltd Zack g Hussain adharasoft Pte Ltd Co-opted Exco Members Dennis ang Nanyang Polytechnics Ng Lay Hoon Kelly Services Neo Ee Ping ESP aspire (Holding) Pte Ltd

The Singapore Enterprise Chapter (SEC) aims to develop Singapore infocomm companies holistically by providing a

platform for them to share their knowledge and experiences and to network. It also works closely with local government agencies and international IT associations to help the industry develop markets beyond Singapore.

gCIO LuncheonRADM(NS) Ronnie Tay, Chief Executive Officer of the Infocomm Development Authority of

Singapore, was the guest of honour at the GCIO Luncheon 2010 held on 11 May 10 at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel. The networking event cum exhibition attracted more than 100 government officials and private sector executives.

Mr Eric Sng, Chairman of SEC, welcomed the Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and

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senior IT management from the public sector and encouraged them to network with the infocomm Local Enterprises (iLEs) and take a look at the innovative products and solutions put up by the iLEs in the accompanying exhibition.

The iLEs also took advantage of the occasion to network not only with the government officials but also among themselves as they explored opportunities for partnership and collaboration. �

SEC works with local government agencies and international IT associations to help the industry develop markets beyond Singapore.

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Wireless chapter exco 2009 – 2010Chairman Ken Chua iCELL Network Pte LtdVice Chairman Jason Teo Research in Motion Pte LtdHonorary Secretary aw Peng Soon advanced Network Technology Laboratories Pte LtdHonorary Treasurer andrea Monza Colorzip Pte LtdExco Members Wang Li-na MobileOne Pte Ltd Kang aik Siang Singtel Pte LtdCo-opted Members angela ang Starhub Pte Ltd alex Toh Ezy Snap Pte Ltd ashok agrawal RPI eSolutions Pte Ltd

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The Wireless Chapter brings together major industry players and startups in the fast-growing wireless and mobile

communications sector by providing a forum for information exchange. It helps members to explore newer technologies and promote their wireless and mobile solutions.

Telco Networking SessionMr Alex Tan, Deputy Director of MobileOne (M1), was the keynote speaker at the telco networking session on 18 March 2010. He shared with the audience initiatives that

Wireless Chapter Chairman Ken Chua addressing participants at the Telco Networking Session.

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potential partners can tap on. The evening proved to be a platform for active interaction among the Exco, chapter members and industry players. M1 donated a Blackberry Bold 9700 for a lucky draw that rounded off the evening.

Momo evening The Wireless Chapter re-kindled its relationship with Mobile Monday (Momo) Singapore by co-organising the latest MoMo event on 17 May 2010 at Harry’s Bar in Chijmes. With sponsorship from M1, the event saw a turnout of over 100 professionals not only from the mobile and IT industries but also from public relations companies and non-profit organisations. The Wireless Chapter Chairman Mr Ken Chua and SiTF Industry Alliance Manager Mr Gary Tan took advantage of the event to explain the mission of SiTF and WIC, and to woo new members. �

Providing a forum for information exchange for the fast-growing wireless and mobile communications sector.

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