Background

Initiate by Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA) with the support from OGCIO of The Government of the HKSAR, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited and the four 3G license owned Mobile Network Operators (3 Hong Kong , CSL, SmarTone, SUNDAY), a 3G Cyberport project starting Oct 2004 has been implemented at Cyberport.

This one and a half year project is in line with the direction of Digital 21 Strategy and the explosive development of 3G technology and infrastructure in telecom industry of Hong Kong to capture the market niche in Asia Pacific and inherit advantages of Hong Kong to determine a golden opportunity ahead in boosting the commonality; applications and content development of 3G services and contents.

The project consists of three core components. Newly developed 3G applications in industry-recognized Award Scheme will be showcased at HKWDC to illustrate HK as a 3G creator; a series of 3G Developer Training and Workshops inviting overseas and local 3G pioneers to cultivate local 3G professionals. Certainly, it is significant to develop a critical mass by the collaboration of all parties to visualize, commercialize and promote the 3G data applications to general public, wherever at Cyberport or anywhere in Hong Kong . Thus, we join forces with Cyberport and 3G license owned network operators to conduct a series of publicity and promotion campaigns to promote the project and the awarded 3G applications and services.

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Objectives

• Provide a free testing; trial run and communalization platform for local developers to accelerate the production of 3G applications and its market deployment with mobile network operators and deliver the services to end-users
• Provide a real 3G showcase for general public to visualize and enjoy the benefits gaining from 3G services in their daily live. Eventually, the model can be cloned throughout HK to increase the awareness; stimulate the data usage to reach high penetration rate and ARPU of 3G services
• Develop a systematic training scheme to train up local 3G talents for future 3G applications development and increase the competitive edge of HK across China and Asia Pacific countries
• Restate the technology-oriented image of Cyberport and provide additional promotion channels for wireless and mobile industry players to disseminate 3G services and generate business opportunities

Nevertheless, the project is coping with the vision to facilitate HK as the Asia Hub of wireless and mobile development.

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Application & Development

Each set of innovative 3G applications in specific categories will be awarded through the process of RFP. The 3G applications focus on rich content to serve the needs of different target groups like visitors, tenants and residents in the Cyberport. The innovative 3G applications should deliver through video and graphic-intensive applications, like video streaming, 3D mapping guides, floor plan directories, on-the-spot (location based) or on-demand promotional activities with beautiful pictures, photos and models, on-line interactive gaming, on-line reading (especially those with attractive graphic elements), on-line data capture (digital pen and digital photo) etc.

Services

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Training

A series of 3G training and workshop will be organized from the end of Feb 2005 to Mar 2006. Renowned overseas and local mobile development and telecom professionals will be invited as speakers to share their valuable experience with application development companies and to provide an in-depth understanding development of the global mobile application industry.

All overseas speakers have more than 15 years experience in telecom industry and 3G participating worldwide projects such as 3G World Congress, Carriers World Asia 2005, Annual 3G Mobile China International Submit & Exhibition Beijing , China .

Practical hands-on workshops value-add on developers and several interest areas such as UTMS, SIP and IP Multimedia, 3G Services Delivery and AII-IP Architecture and Location Based Technology will be fully covered.

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Project Promotion

The newly created and awarded mobile applications and services at Cyberport should be launched and promoted properly to general public, visitors, tenants as well as residents in Cyberport. A full set of launching activities with publicity programs and marketing promotions will be addressed in order to announce project and launch the services to increase the usage of awarded services.

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Acknowledgement

Organizer and its Supporting Arm

    

Sponsors and Supporting Organizations

    

             

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Event and Publication

24 Sept (SUN)

3G Funfair - Educational and Promotional Platform to Showcase and Free Trial of 3G Mobile Services with 3G Ambassadors and Celebrities'

Do you want to get a free 3G phone?

Do you want to play 3G mobile services with the 3G Ambassadors of the 3G Cyberport – Alex Fong 方力申 and Kary Ng 吳雨霏?

Do you understand 3G location-based; 2D barcode; RFID technologies and what benefits can you reap on 3G technology?

Do you want to share happiness with your friends and family and enjoy a free drink?

Do you want to try 15 3G mobile services in exhibition?

Are you the winner in the voting of Your Top 3 Favorites 3G Mobile Services?

Don't miss “3G Funfair” at 24 Sept 06 (SUN) at Cyberport, you can enjoy all of above in free.

Date and Time: 24 Sept 06 (SUN), 12:30 pm – 6:00pm
Venue: Ocean Court Arcade, 100 Cyberport Road, Cyberport
Format: Exhibition, free trial of 3G mobile services, entertainment performance with celebrities, award presentation, showcase latest model of 3G handsets, mobile games competition, great prizes ….

Free shuttle buses are provided running between Admiralty and Cyberport from 12:00nn

It is one of the best educational and promotional platforms for industry and general to visualize how 3G changes their lives. Certainly, you can get a real touch on latest 3G technologies integrated into location-based; 2D barcode; RFID technologies etc…

Tentative programs: www.hkwdc.org/3gfunfair/html/activity_schedule.html

Further enquiries, please send email to 3gfunfair@hkwdc.org

 

3G Fun Fair 飛躍 3G 火熱嘉年華

As at 30 Jun 2006 , 15 sets of innovative 3G mobile services had been awarded and developed in the project of 3G Cyberport. Due to the great success of project implemented by Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA) and Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre (HKWDC) under the fully supported by HK government, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport), 3G mobile network operators, industry association and players etc…, WTIA and HKWDC are organizing a large-scale educational and promotional campaign “3G Fun Fair 飛躍 3G 火熱嘉年華 ” from Jul to Sept 2006 to enable industry players as well as general to get a real touch on project deliverables. The core objectives of campaign are:

The targets of the entire campaign include government officials, ICT and other industry players and general as well.

General, the entire campaign is mainly composed of the following:

In order to reach our targets, WTIA and HKWDC will also promote the entire campaign by channels of government; sponsors; supporting organizations; educational institutions, media exposure, event website, DM and communication publications during Jul – Sept 06.

For details and latest status, please visit www.hkwdc.org/3gfunfair/html

 

10 Apr 06

Announcement on Winners in the Final Round RFP of 3G Mobile Services

On behalf of Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA) and Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre (HKWDC), we would like to express our gratitude on your countless support to the Application Development, Training and Dissemination and Promotion components of 3G Cyberport project.

We had received 17 proposals in the final round RFP in which 4 of them have been selected by the Selection Panel at the end of Mar 2006. Winners will implement their 3G mobile services at Cyberport by July 06 as well. The potential winning companies and applications are:

Congratulation to all of them! In order to get a preview on captioned services, we will introduce them to you afterward.

Furthermore, we will arrange a networking session for all those who supported the 3G Cyberport Project to meet with the Project sponsors, such as Mobile Operators, Service Providers and Public Sectors, etc.

For enquiries; please do not hesitate to contact us at cyberport3g@hkwdc.org

 

1 Mar 06
Final Round Invitation on RFP of 3G mobile services for 3G Cyberport

Last chance!!!!

Upon the potential 11 sets of 3G mobile services had been awarded in the last 3 rounds of recruitment, WTIA and HKWDC release the announcement on the final round recruitment of 3G mobile services for the project of 3G Cyberport.

Submission is open to all industry players to 15 Mar 2006 (Wed) , you can propose innovative 3G applications that you think most suitable for the Cyberport community.

RFP Specification : Please click here

There is a Q & A session at www.hkwdc.org/download/RFP2QA_v4.pdf in HKWDC website to answer the most commonly asked questions on this Project.

Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA) is leading the "3G Cyberport Project", which is sponsored by Hong Kong SAR Government, Local Mobile Network Operators & Cyberport Management. The objectives of the project are to:

Further question, please do not hesitate to contact us at cyberport3g@hkwdc.org

 

25 Nov 05
Congratulation to the Winners in the 3 rd Round RFP of 3G Mobile Services

All the judges got an exciting moment in the selection panel of the 3 rd round RFP of 3G mobile services. We got 5 masterpieces from 13 proposals in Nov 05 and they will be implemented at Cyberport by Mar 06. The winner applications are:

In order to get preview on captioned services, we will introduce the services one by one in next issue

 

16 - 18 Nov 05
SIP and IMS Applications Training and Workshop cum Business Forum Networking with Overseas and Local 3G Professionals

Part 1: 2.5 day technical workshop on SIP and IMS application development, Nov 16 - 17 / 9:00am - 5:00pm & Nov 18 / 9:00am - 12:30pm

Part 2: Afternoon forum on Business Opportunities on SIP and IMS applications, Nov 18 / 2:00pm - 5:30pm

Venue : Training room 1 - 3, 3/F., Cyberport 3, 100 Cyberport Road , Hong Kong .

The course is not limited to the overview of IMS and NGN standards, 3GPP 3G IMS basic architecture, VXML / CPL / HTTP / SIP servlets, JAIN, it also covers open network APIs for advanced development to nourish you become 3G professional. In line with the technical skill, the training will be rounded up with a practical business forum to experience the latest SIP/IMS products, technologies and share the expert views of the future change of telecommunication.

Instructor : Prof Thomas Magedanz, Technical University of Berlin, director or "3G beyond / NGN" at Franuhofer Institute FOKUS, Germany.

Prof. Magedanz is an international expert in NGN and a regularly invited speaker at major 3G conferences. He is senior member of IEEE and author of more than 120 technical papers/articles. Bios: please click here

Keynote Speakers :
Prof Thomas Magedanz, Technical University of Berlin
Mr. Richard Cheung, m ounce

Course Outline : Please click here

Enquires and Enrolment :

1) HKWDC website
2) HKTrainingOnline
3) PDF registration ? Please click here

Enquiries :
Mr. Frederick Lee at 2788 5795 or Mr. KW Au at 2989 9164. For enrolment, please contact Ms. Yuen at 27885789.

Fee : HK$ 3,400, includes one seat of Part 1 and two seats for Part 2.

 

5-7 Oct 05
2008/11/18Mobilize Your Applications with Style: 3G Training on Effective Mobile User Interface Design Methodology

The converging wireless services and the miniaturization of mobile devices make mobile user interfaces (UIs) design difficult. Al so, designing effective mobile UIs for users of different culture and languages imposes extra challenges. To create successful mobile services for the global markets, you must learn design methodology to make them easier to learn, use, maintain and market.

To this end, WTIA; HKWDC and HKPC will host a two-day workshop, followed by a half-day forum, on ffective mobile user interface design methodology?on 5 ?7 Oct 2005. The two-day workshop is led by the world renowned UI expert and researcher, Mr. Aaron Macus, who had designed successful consumer-oriented UIs for industry giants including Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Siemens, Microsoft, HP, BMW, DaimlerChrysler and many others. In our half-day forum, you will meet local experts to get to know the latest products on mobile usability.

For details and registration, please visit www.hkwdc.org/download/3G/UI_v1.3.pdf and here .

 

30 Sept 05
RFP for 3 rd Round 3G Mobile Services Extended

We are thrilled by the response of our 3G Cyberport Project RFP (Q4 2005). Due to popular demand, the organizing committee of the 3G Cyberport Project is pleased to announce that the timetable for responding the RFP has been extended. You can now submit your proposal by October 12 th . As a result, proposal selection will be conducted around November and the services ready to launch by Jan 2006. Applicants who wish to submit the proposal after the deadline can be considered on a case-by-case basis given satisfactory reasons for the delay.

RFP : Please click here

 

28 Sept
Success on ?G Fusion with China and Hong Kong MNO?

3G Fusion with China and Hong Kong MNO event was a great success with over 100 registrations to the event. On September 28, we were honored to invite Mr. Stephen Mak, Deputy Government Chief Information Officer of OGCIO, and Mr. John Chiu, Chairman of WTIA, to present award trophies and HKD$100,000 cheques to the winners of the 3G Cyberport Project. Grasping the triumph on the date, HKWDC also launched 3G Corner ?an area in HKWDC dedicated to demonstrate the active development of the 3G technology in Hong Kong and showcase 3G Cyberport Project awarded applications.

Many attendees also inquired our forthcoming RFP for 3G Cyberport Project. For details about the 3 rd batch of 3G Cyberport Project RFP, please go to here . We have also captured the exciting moments of the day here for members to share.
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26 - 28 Jul 05
Recruitment of 3G Training Course: Wireless Security and M-Commerce System

This course is specially designed for mobile application developers to address the challenges of security concern; life-cycle and vulnerability management methodologies in providing a scalable platform with 3G technologies that accelerate m-commerce business.

Besides the lectures, it will offer a golden opportunity to meet with vertical industry representatives; security technologies vendors as well as mobile network operator in forum session associated on training course.

Course Contents:
Part 1 – 2-day training on Wireless security and M-commerce
 3G Application Security
 GSM & GPRS security overview
 3G Security architecture overview
 Challenge and threats; measure and tackle threats
 Security infrastructure (Mobile PKI) and encryption algorithms
 The latest development tools, SDK, API on 3G terminals
… more and more …
 Security Life-Cycle Management
 Identity and Access Management
 Compliance Management
 Vulnerability Management
 Threat Management
 3G Application Vulnerability Management
 Vulnerability Assessment
 Penetration Test

Part 2: Half-day Business forum on M-commerce in Hong Kong
 Mobile PKI Infrastructure – difficulties and solutions
 Mobile eCert and PKI in Hong Kong
 M-Commerce on 3G network and beyond
 Mobile banking and business strategies

Speaker:
Pieter Kasselman is a recognized security expert covering a number of key focus areas, including wireless / mobile security, security risk management, identity management and cryptography.

Fee: HK$ 900 only*

* The fee assumes successful application of 70% sponsorship from the SME Training Fund (http:/www.smefund.tid.gov.hk) and original unit price is HK$3,000

Venue: Training Room 1 - 2, Cyberport 3, 100 Cyberport Road . Hong Kong .

Date and Time:
 Part 1 - 26 – 27 Jul 05, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
 Part 2 – 28 Jul 05, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

For program details and registration, please visit www.hkwdc.org/3g_training.html

Further enquiries; please feel free to contact Mr. Frederick Lee at 2788-5795 or Mr. KW Au at 2989-9164 respectively.

 

28 - 29 Apr, 11 - 12 May 05
Recruitment of 3G Training Course: Developing Wireless Location Based System

This course provides a comprehensive coverage on LBS services, technologies and development. It is specially designed for mobile application developers who want to explore the LBS business opportunities and understand LBS technologies on 3G platforms. At the end of the course, you'll be able to acquire the concepts for developing a LBS application with handset positioning technologies and geographic information system. You'll get hands-on experience form demo and workshops provided by the world's LBS leaders including Qualcomm ( www.qualcomm.com ) and ESRI ( www.esri.com ) You'll also share the research experience from our LBS expert from HK Baptist University, Dr. Joseph Ng who developed the Mobile Location Estimation System.

Venue Training Room 1 - 2, Cyberport 3, 100 Cyberport Road . Hong Kong .

Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Part I - Handset Positioning

Part II - Wireless Geographic Information System

Course fee is as low as HK$900 assuming successful application of 70% sponsorship from the SME Training Fund ( www.smefund.tid.gov.hk ) in which original cost is HK$3,000 including refreshments and course material.

Further enquiries; please feel free to contact Mr. Frederick Lee at 2788-5795 or Mr. KW Au at 2989-9164 respectively.

Program : Please click here

 

9 Apr 05
Overwhelming Response on the Submission of RFP on 3G Services in 3G Cyberport Project Second Round

17 proposals from 15 companies of 3G Mobile Services for the project of 3G Cyberport have been received at 9 Apr 2005 which illustrates the needs of market; potential of innovated 3G applications and interest of wireless and mobile developers on this project. The proposals can be grouped into five categories: Mobile Marketing and Advertising; Mobile Payment; Multi-media Community Solution; Mobile Gaming and Mobile Booking System. The proposals will be evaluated in aspects of technology, functionality, feasibility to implement etc. The result will be official announced at the end of Apr 05 and individual potential awardees will be notified respectively. It is a golden opportunity to the newly developed 3G services to display in Showcase Area starting Aug 05 once the implementation is complete.

 

10 Mar 05
Invitation to submit proposal to the second round of RFP on 3G mobile services

3 sets of 3G applications have been implementing successfully at Cyberport till the end of Mar 05 and it will be launched in Apr 05. Since the overwhelming responses in the first round taken in Oct 04, WTIA is through its operating arm – HKWDC to release the second RFP to members, industry players as well as ICT related organizations on the recruitment of potential 3G services. It does not have too much difference on the requirements and mechanism comparing with the first round but it opens for applicants to recommend creative services categories that you think most suitable for Cyberport committee which sharply enlarge the flexibility and development of innovative ideas. The deadline of RFP is 9 Apr 2005 and proposal can be sent by email to cyberport3g@hkwdc.org

Q&A Session has been arranged at 15 Mar 2005 morning to answer enquiries and resolve uncertainties. 20 potential companies have attended the Q&A Session and reply will be published at website after 17 Mar 2005 .

RFP : Please click here
Q&A Answer : Please click here

 

28 Feb 05
Recruitment of 3G Training Courses - Only 20 Seats are Available in Each Course

The Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA) is launching a comprehensive suite of 3G technical training courses to take you from fundamentals to the forefront of mobile technology. You will be guided by the world's leading technical experts without having to travel around the world. These courses are designed primarily for wireless application developers, content providers and aggregators who want to pursue their business and career in next generation mobile networks.

The recruitment of the first two training courses are started now, they are

1st training course will be conducted by Dr. Yilong Chen. Dr. Chen is the full professor of Taiyuan University of Technoloyg. He is also the invited instructor for Texas A&M University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, GuangDong Mobile Communication Corporation and world recognized telecom giants like Ericsson. In addition, he is the president of TrendCom Technologies in Texas, which provides high-end training and consulting solutions on 3G networks, softswitch, VoIP and sophisticated telecom mangement applications. Dr Thomas Magedanz, Technical University of Berlin in the field of next generation telecommunication infrastructures will be the lecturer of the second training and workshop. He is the director of the 3G beyond / NGN division at the Fraunhofer Institute FOKUS, Germany, which also provides the open national NGN test bed in Germany since Sept 2002.

For details on both training and workshops, please visit www.hkwdc.org/3g_training.html Seats are limited in 20 for each course . Registration form can also be downloaded at www.hkwdc.org/3g_training.html

 

27 Jan 05
First Announcement on the 3G Cyberport Project

For the project of the 3G Cyberport, the Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA) has announced the project details in the Press Luncheon held on 27 Jan 05 at Cyberport.

Representatives of OGCIO of HKSAR, Cyberport and 4 3G license owned mobile network operators (3HK, CSL, SmarTone, SUNDAY) also attended the press luncheon with more than 20 media. OGCIO, WTIA and Cyberport CEO have delivered the speeches, described the project details as well as illustrated the awarded 3G services to media.

More details will be announced piece by piece in near future. Please stay tunes with local media and HKWDC.

Program Rundown: Please click here
English Press Release: Please click here
Chinese Press Release: Please click here
Photos: Please click here

 

27 Jan 05
Overwhelming Response on Fly with 3G in 2005 Forum - HK's 3G Market Outlook in 2005 and Business Opportunities for Developers

Date and Time:
27 Jan 05, 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm
Venue: Pacific Room I & II, 9/F., The Royal Pacific Hotel, 33 Canton Road, China Hong Kong City, TST, Kowloon. HK.
Organizer: Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA) Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre (HKWDC) Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)
Speakers: Hong Kong CSL Limited
Dr Tony Seeto, Director of Business Development

3 Hong Kong
Mr. Chris Chow, IT & eBusiness Director

SmarTone Mobile Communications Limited
Mr Ivan Leung , General Manager, 3G Infrastructure

SUNDAY
Dr Henry Wong, Group Director - New Technologies

The 1st 3G thematic seminar organized by WTIA, HKWDC and HKPC has been held at 27 Jan 2005 at Royal Pacific Hotel with the main theme in exploring HK's 3G market outlook in 2005 and business opportunities for developers. It is also the first time for a panel discussion with 4 mobile network operator representatives to express their views in the following topics:


3G Opportunities for Mobile Solutions Developers
Requirement for a good 3G applications
Marketing strategy of 3G services
Evolutions from 2G to 3G
3G development and outlook in Hong Kong

Over 150 industry players actively participated into the discussion and we honored having Ms. Georgina Chan, Assistant Chief Editor of Hong Kong Economic Journal (HKEJ) as the moderator of panel discussion. She has rich experiences no matter on news angle, reader preferences as well as ICT industry senses and knowledge.

Besides, WTIA also presented the course details of 3G training and workshops to audiences. Companies whose have registered on-site are entitled 5% discount on the first and second courses.

Program Rundown : Please click here
Photos : Please click here