Hong Kong ICT Awards 2008 Best Business Grand Award
PremiumSoft CyberTech Ltd. - Navicat for MySQL
Multi-functional Database Streamlines SME Data Management

While famed for their flexibility, Hong Kong's large number of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) remain relatively short of manpower and capital. The biggest drawbacks resulting from these shortfalls are most obvious in the area of data management. Fortunately, help for SMEs is now at hand in the form of Navicat for MySQL (Navicat) enterprise edition which recently won the "Best Business Grand Award" at the Hong Kong Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Awards 2008.

Hong Kong ICT Awards 2008 Best Digital Entertainment Grand Award
Asia Animation Ltd. - "Storm Rider - Clash of Evils"
Riding on 2D+3D Technology to Achieve Aesthetic and Narrative Impetus

Speaking of animated feature films, the first things that come to mind for most people are Japanese and American productions. However, with the advancement of digital technology, the Hong Kong creative industry has also bred an original animation which gets great publicity and popularity, namely, "Storm Rider - Clash of Evils" - the winner of the Best Digital Entertainment Grand Award in the Hong Kong Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Award 2008.

Hong Kong ICT Awards 2008 Best Digital Inclusion Award
Cyber Senior Network Development Association Ltd. - Elderly Computer Tutor Training Programme
The Legacy of Elderly Teachers Contributes to Social Harmony

Browsing the websites and writing blogs are not restricted to teenagers. The elderly can also break the digital gap by learning more about the computers and the Internet. The Elderly Computer Tutor Training Programme, also known as the "Net Net Teachers", won the Best Digital Inclusion Grand Award in the Hong Kong Information and Communications Technology Award 2008 for helping the elderly to break the digital gap and to build a harmonious community.

Hong Kong ICT Awards 2008 Best Innovation & Research Award
Immigration Department, HKSAR Government - Electronic Passport (e-Passport) System
Electronic Passport System Utilizes State-of-the-Art Anti-forgery Technology to Enhance Travelling Convenience

The passports serve as identification documents in international travel. No matter in or out, the travellers must present their documents for identity verification. If a Hong Kong citizen holds a biometric HKSAR e-Passport, it would be much more convenient when travelling overseas, wouldn't it?

Hong Kong ICT Awards 2008 Best Lifestyle Award
Centre for Integrative Digital Health, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - PolyU-Henry G. Leong Mobile Integrative Health Centre
Integration of Western and Chinese Medical Theories to Improve

Statistics show that by 2030, the elderly would comprise nearly one fourth of the entire population, thus worsening the severity of the ageing problem. A well-developed elderly healthcare service is no doubt an important task, but to address the problem to its root would require health education to the public and the elderly.

Hong Kong ICT Awards 2008 Best Professional Development Award
Cisco Systems (HK) Ltd. - "Cisco Networking Academy Programme" in Hong Kong
Establishing IT Networking Technologies Academy to Train IT Professionals

After the burst of the IT bubble in 2000, many IT companies had gone bankrupt. This caused a sharp decline in the number of people taking IT-related courses, and the IT industry was once faced with manpower shortage. Fortunately, quite a few of Hong Kong companies

Hong Kong ICT Awards 2008 Best Public Service Application Award
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital - Virtual Reality Photography in Hospital
Virtual Reality Photography in Hospital Fosters Effective Communications for surgery

Technology improves life style and promotes medical advancement. Invented by Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, the "Virtual Reality (VR) Photography in Hospitals", winner of the Hong Kong Information and Communications Technology Grand Award 2008, well represents this.

Hong Kong ICT Awards 2008 Best Ubiquitous Networking Award
Senior Citizen Home Safety Association/ CSL Ltd./ mSolution Consultants Ltd. - Mobile Link Service
Innovative Outdoor Support and Care Service Ensures Better Quality of Life and Care for the Elderly

Society is now placing a great deal of emphasis on people's quality of life. The elderly are no exception to this trend. Needless to say, elders are now in their "golden age" as they can enjoy the lives free from worry. Many Hong Kong elders remain very active in community activities and even lead more fruitful social lives after retirement. However, concerns on physical degeneration or illnesses inevitably discourage many senior citizens from pursuing outdoor activities. What must be done to relieve elders' concerns and enable them to lead fuller and more fulfilling lives?