For Immediate Release

19 November 2008

Infocomm Singapore is Overall Winner at APICTA Awards 2008

Singapore, 19 November 2008 – Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) submitted 20
nominations from 16 companies to compete at this year’s Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards held
in Jakarta, Indonesia. Out of the 126 nominations received for the 16 categories from 11 member-
economies, APICTA Team Singapore performed outstandingly well, bagging – 3 Winner and 6 Merit
Awards.

The nine Singapore companies were presented the APICTA Awards, the highest accolade for infocomm
innovation in Asia Pacific for its recognition in innovative Research & Development, e-Learning, e-Inclusion
& e-Community, Security Applications, e-Logistic & Supply Chain Management, Communications
Applications, and Secondary Student project. The companies received the awards from H.E. Jusuf Kalla,
Vice President of Indonesia, at the gala dinner and award ceremony held at the Bapindo Plaza on 15
November 2008.

APICTA Awards is a prominent Asia Pacific Information and Communications Technology (ICT) event
hosted by member-economies annually. This annual event provides a platform for recognising innovators
and entrepreneurs in the ICT sectors. It also allows participants the opportunity to benchmark their
products and innovations with regional ICT companies. It further spurs economic and trade relations,
technology transfers, business matching opportunities, and provides a compelling show case for new and
innovative ICT products and innovations in the Asia Pacific region..

“APICTA Team Singapore is extremely pleased with the number of outstanding nominations received this
year” said Mr Goh Chin Teck, SiTF Organising Chairman for Infocomm Singapore Awards & APICTA
Singapore. He also added “This year’s nominations truly reflect Singapore infocomm industry’s resilience
and sustainable innovation quotient as it plays its part in helping Singapore ride out the current market
challenges. I am very proud of their hard work and achievements, and I am sure that they will be an
inspiration to many.”

Ms Tan Yen Yen, Chairman of SiTF also shared that “The companies have demonstrated their talent,
commitment and competency to participate in the international arena. We are confident the winners of
APICTA 2008 will continue to stretch their creativity and push beyond boundaries to produce innovations to
compete effectively in the global marketplace.”

The list of APICTA Awards 2008 Singapore winners and merit awards recipients is found in Annex A.

Related Resource:
Fact Sheet – APICTA Awards 2008

About Singapore infocomm Technology Federation

The Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) is Singapore’s premier infocomm industry
association. It brings together almost 400 corporate members from MNCs and local companies. 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, eGovernment, eLearning, Singapore
Enterprise, Security & Governance, Service Oriented Architecture and Wireless. SiTF also owns and
manages the Infocomm Singapore Centre (ISC) in Shanghai and has a joint venture with Hangzhou e-
Software Park (HZESP) to set up the solution centre in Hangzhou, 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:

Jacqueline Khoo (Ms)
Marketing and Development Manager
Singapore infocomm Technology Federation
Tel: +65 6325 9713
Email: jacquie.khoo@sitf.org.sg
ANNEX A

FACT SHEET - APICTA AWARDS 2008

Team Singapore Winners and Merit Recipients

Category: e-Inclusions and e-Community

Winner: Central Provident Fund Board
Project: my cpf – Bridging the Digital Divide

Category: e-Learning
Winner: Personal e-Motion Pte Ltd
Project: KooBits Author and KooBits Portal

Category: Research & Development

Winner: PCK Media Pte Ltd
Project: ADMove

Category: Communication
Merit: ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) Pte Ltd
Project: SuperneT Integrated Communication System ST2800

Category: Financial Industry Application

Merit: inQflow Technologies Holdings Pte Ltd
Project: inQflow

Category: e-Logistics and Supply Chain

Merit: Planvisage Pte Ltd
Project: Production Planner

Category: Security Application

Merit: BoxSentry Pte Ltd
Project: Realmail

Category: Best of Secondary Student Project

Merit: Raffles Institution (2 Merit Awards)
Project 1: iControl
Project 2: Ultimath Modeller
FACT SHEET – APICTA AWARDS

APICTA is a prominent annual Asia Pacific Information and Communications Technology (ICT) event since
2001. It provides a platform for innovators and entrepreneurs in the ICT sectors to benchmark their
products with each other. The aims are to stimulate economic and trade relations, technology transfer,
business matching opportunities and as showcase for invention and creation of ICT innovators and
entrepreneurs both individual or corporation in Asia & Pacific, and increase community awareness through
an internationally recognised Awards event organised with regional co-operation. Furthermore, it is to
recognise outstanding entries for strategic investment.

Objectives of APICTA

1. To encourage Innovation from Individuals, SMEs and Companies in the ICT Industry
2. To provide platform for Innovators, Enterpreneurs and Companies in the ICT sectors in the Asia Pacific
Region to benchmark their products with each other
3. To provide a platform to identify, recognise and showcase to the World of ICT innovation and
Innovators from the Asia Pacific region
4. To provide opportunities for SMEs and Innovators to further develop and grow through exposure to the
world market and investors

Benefits of APICTA

1. Stimulating innovation and creativity throughout the Asia Pacific Region

2. Enabling benchmarking of innovations in the industry to ensure the best product
3. Encouraging strategic business alliances and co-operation among participants
4. Providing exposure for investment opportunities to venture capitalist and investors
5. Creating bigger pool of knowledge workers essentials for the development of the industry
6. Enhancing community awareness and industry development
7. Assisting in narrowing the digital divide amongst countries in the Asia Pacific Region

Awards categories

1. Best of Communication
2. Best of e-Government
3. Best of e-Health
4. Best of e-Inclusions and e-Community
5. Best of e-Learning
6. Best of e-Logistics and Supply Chain
7. Best of Financial Industry Application
8. Best of Industry Application
9. Best of Media & Entertainment
10. Best of Research & Development
11. Best of Secondary Student Project
12. Best of Security Application
13. Best of Start-Up Company
14. Best of Tertiary Student Project
15. Best of Tools and Infrastructure
16. Best of Tourism & Hospitality