1. Convergence, Collaboration, Creativity
Speak Out on ICT Contest 2007
INNOVATION?
Convergence, Collaboration, Creativity
Seyed Nazhath FAHEEMA
School of Information Systems, SMU

2. Innovation………
“With increasing competition from the region and the rapid growth of the Infocomm industry, innovation is critical for Singapore to maintain its long-term competitiveness in the local and regional marketplace.”
Chan Yeng Kit,
CEO of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA)
Business Times, 25 Sept 2006

3. Innovation ………

4. INNOVATION

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8. Collaboration
Convergence
Creativity
INNOVATION

9. Activate Interactive Pte Ltd
World-leading pioneer in
interactive cross-media entertainment
Leading developer
Cross-media games
Entertainment Applications
Found in 1997
Headquartered in Singapore
Offices in Beijing, Malaysia and Shanghai

10. Convergence
INNOVATION

11. Convergence……… Technological Convergence
“ The coming together of consumer devices such as the telephone, television and personal computer.”
The European Commission
Green Paper on Technological Convergence, 1997
Source: Technological Convergence: a Strategic Perspective,

12. Activate XGame Cross-platform Multiplayer Game System
World’s 1st cross-platform multiplayer game engine
Winner of Singapore National Infocomm Awards 2006
Most Innovative Product
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13. 1st Mobile-to-PC cross platform MMPRPG
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14. Collaboration
INNOVATION

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16. Collaboration for HinterWars
Bridge Mobile Alliance is Asia Pacific’s largest mobile alliance group
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17. Creativity
INNOVATION

18. HinterWars: The Aterian Invasion
A mobile massive multiplayer online role playing game
Players can play on PC and mobile real time
Anywhere, Anytime
Connect through GPRS and Internet
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19. Creativity in HinterWars?
Original storyline
Space-faring races that face danger
4 Character types
Human
Brucian
Taikuu
Firan
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20. Collaboration
Convergence
Creativity

21. “By embracing technological innovations, companies can win”
Today’s Infocomm…..
“By embracing technological innovations, companies can win”
Khoong Hock Yun
Assistant Chief Executive, IDA, Singapore
Digital Life’s Enterprise Solution Guide, 03 May 2005

22. Collaboration
Convergence
Creativity
INNOVATION

23. Other Images Slide 3, Telephone : www.peterme.com/archives/000275.html
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