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1. Innovation and Creativity in ICT (20%)
- Showing innovation and creativity through use of ICT. First of its kind in Hong Kong, the region, or the world
- Effective deployment and integration of available resources or technologies
- The possibility of a breakthrough in an upgraded version or any plans to develop an upgrade
- Credit should be given to company with sound, executable and proven business model, in which ICT is a key enabler
2. Functionality (20%)
- Understanding and addressing the operational requirements of the user(s)
- Versatile in order to cater for operational efficiency and to provide a path for work re-engineering
3. Market Potential/Performance (25%)
- Use of the software to formulate productivity strategy
- Value added after implementation
- Improved competitive edge in terms of efficiency and effectiveness
- Cost savings and contribution to revenue
- General improvement of competitive edge
4. Benefits and Impact (20%)
- Discovering an under-resourced sector or opening up a new service area
- Direct benefit to the target user sector
- Enhancing public awareness of the use and benefits of ICT
- Stimulating interest and innovation in/ respect of further or similar applications
- Transforming the ICT industry
5. Quality (15%)
- Easy to set up, learn and use
- Quality of work, reliability, screen layout and presentation
1. Innovation and Creativity in ICT (20%)
- Showing innovation and creativity through use of ICT. First of its kind in Hong Kong, the region, or the world
- Effective deployment and integration of available resources or technologies
- Appropriate cost/ benefit ratio in terms of the R & D expenditure
- The possibility of a breakthrough in an upgraded version or any plans to develop an upgrade
- Credit should be given to company with sound, executable and proven business model, in which ICT is a key enabler
2. Functionality (20%)
- Understanding and addressing user requirements in the target industry
- Versatile in order to cater for operational efficiency and to provide a path for work re-engineering
3. Market Potential/Performance (30%)
- Reasonable sales figures in the last 12 months, market share and penetration
- Projected sales figures for the coming 12 months and marketing strategy
- Improved competitive edge and business performance in terms of efficiency and effectiveness
- Cost savings and contribution to revenue
- Critical functional and by-feature comparison with comparable products
- Generation of higher added-value
4. Benefits and Impact (20%)
- Satisfying customer needs that were previously not possible or had been unmet
- Raising public awareness of ICT
- Direct and indirect benefits to target user sector
- Transforming the industry
5. Quality (10%)
- Easy to set up, learn and use
- Quality of work, reliability, screen layout and presentation
1. Innovation and Creativity in ICT (30%)
- Showing innovation and creativity through use of ICT. First of its kind in Hong Kong, the region, or the world
- Degree of integration of mobile devices, internet, mobile operating systems, and business systems
- Security and privacy protection
- User friendliness including ergonomic design, response speed, and ease of navigation.
- Effective deployment and integration of available resources or technologies
- Appropriate cost/benefit ratio in terms of the R & D expenditure (if applicable)
- The possibility of a breakthrough in an upgraded version or any plans to develop an upgrade
- Credit should be given to company with sound, executable and proven business model, in which ICT is a key enabler
2. Functionality (20%)
- Understanding and addressing user requirements in the target industry
- Versatile in order to cater for operational efficiency and to provide a path for work re-engineering
3. Market Potential/Performance (20%)
- Reasonable sales figures in the last 12 months, market share and penetration
- Projected sales figures for the coming 12 months and marketing strategy
- Improved competitive edge and business performance in terms of efficiency and effectiveness
- Cost savings and contribution to revenue
- Critical functional and by-feature comparison with comparable products
- Generation of higher added-value
4. Benefits and Impact (20%)
- Discovering an under-resourced sector or opening up a new service area (if applicable)
- Satisfying customer needs that were previously not possible or had been unmet
- Stimulating interest and innovation in/ respect of further or similar applications
- Raising public awareness of ICT
- Direct and indirect benefits to target user sector
- Transforming the industry
5. Quality (10%)
- Easy to set up, learn and use
- Quality of work, reliability, screen layout and presentation