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Application Award - Certificate of Merit
 
1. Agency Technology Roadmap
-American International Assurance Co (Bermuda) Ltd
2. Corporate Internet Banking System
-Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd, Infinite Financial Solutions and IBM China/Hong Kong Ltd
3. Tendering Application Service (e-TAS) for Shui On Construction and Materials
-Shui On Construction & Materials Ltd and Global e-Business Services Ltd
4. Online and Wireless Banking System
-Bank of America (Asia) Ltd

Agency Technology Roadmap
Submitted by American International Assurance Co (Bermuda) Ltd


American International Assurance Co (Bermuda) Ltd (AIA) is the largest life insurer in Hong Kong and Macau. In order to provide an efficient and effective worklife model for its agency force, enabling them to access information and functions anywhere, any time and via any device, AIA has initiated the Agency Technology Roadmap, which drives the development of various agency systems. AIA provides better customer services via the system by raising the service standards of the agency force.


Agency Corner is an Internet portal where agents can access current product information and company resources. The Sales Automation System consists of three modules ¡V Agent Enquiry System, Financial Pro, and Proposal Generating System ¡V through which agents can access the most accurate and updated information via their PDAs or notebook computers.









Judges' Comments:


"A full range of tools currently adopted by 5,000 of the company's 8,000 agencies. Further promotion of this full range of tools will help to widen the already favourable societal impact."





Application Award - Certificate of Merit
 
Corporate Internet Banking System
Jointly submitted by Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd, Infinite Financial Solutions and IBM China/Hong Kong Ltd


Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd is one of Hong Kong's most prominent local banks. Its Corporate Internet Banking System provides corporate customers with an Internet based channel to conduct banking transactions at any time and any place securely and efficiently.


Significant productivity gains, for example an 80% reduction in preparation time for letters of credit and a 50% workload reduction in the back office, have been achieved through self-service, automation, straight-through processing and paperless handling The security of the system is assured via 128-bit SSL, digital certificates, three firewalls and hardware security.









Judges' Comments:


"The beauty of this system is that it incorporates in-depth know-how of business logic. All the technologies have been developed in-house ... the first bank in Hong Kong to offer a full range of trade finance functions on the Internet."





Application Award - Certificate of Merit
 
Tendering Application Service (e-TAS) for Shui On Construction and Materials
Submitted by Shui On Construction & Materials Ltd and Global e-Business Services Ltd


e-TAS is an Internet-based highly secured electronic tendering application service developed and operated by GO-Business for Shui On Construction & Materials Ltd. e-TAS leverages on GO-Business' experience in developing and operating the world's first Government-to-Business Internet-based electronic tendering system, ETS for the Hong Kong SAR Government with specific adaptation to the special requirements in the Construction industry.


e-TAS transforms the conventional manual and paper-based tendering process in the construction industry to a user-friendly and highly secured electronic process that reduces significant operation cost for construction companies like Shui On Construction and Materials. In this service, GO-Business not only acts as a technology partner for Shui On, but also provides consultancy services to streamline internal procurement and tendering processes through a full range of business support services including supplier/subcontractor administration, training and hotline support, etc.

Judges' Comments:


"A full range of tools currently adopted by 5,000 of the company's 8,000 agencies. Further promotion of this full range of tools will help to widen the already favourable societal impact."





Application Award - Certificate of Merit
 
Online and Wireless Banking System
Submitted by Bank of America (Asia) Ltd


Bank of America (Asia) provides the ultimate in banking and investment convenience to customers anywhere, anytime by investing in the latest wireless and online banking technology.

Through various applications, customers are able to perform real-time banking and securities trading through the Internet and such mobile devices as WAP-based GPRS hand phones and PDAs. Customers also have access to real-time account information, banking services, foreign exchange, securities trading, insurance services and the subscription and redemption of mutual funds.









Judges' Comments:


"It is the wireless channel Hong Kong's first carrier independent wireless banking service that forms the distinctive element in this submission ... offers people on the move convenience, value and reduced costs ... no need to change the SIM card or connect via an ISP."



IT Excellence Awards - Application Award
Gold Award Bronze Award Certificate of Merit