FINALISTS OF THE FIRST NATIONAL INFOCOMM AWARDS ANNOUNCED An extract from IDA Press Release –April 23, 2002 The first National Infocomm Awards went to organisations that have achieved excellent results in developing and adopting infocomm technologies. The Awards were handed out by Acting Minister for Communications, Information and the Arts, Mr David Lim, at a Gala dinner tonight. After three rounds of evaluations and judging, the following companies/organisations (in no order of merit) have distinguished themselves to emerge as winners, ahead of the 347 nominations received. At the close of the nominations on December 15, 2001 (which started on 3 September 2001), the Most Innovative Infocomm Product/Service received 229 nominations while the Most Innovative Use of Infocomm Technology category received 118. The nominees, winners and finalists were primarily judged on their innovativeness in the use of Infocomm technologies or development of Infocomm product/service. Other determining factors include type of technology used, business impact created, scale of implementation and regional/international market presence. "The National Infocomm Awards was created to promote the spirit of innovation amongst companies in Singapore. The submissions we received were all of the highest standards," said Mr Lam Chuan Leong, Chairman of the Main Panel of Judges for the National Infocomm Awards and Chairman of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore. "They are the best examples of the innovative spirit." The five finalists received plaques at tonight's Gala Dinner in recognition of their achievements, include: Most Innovative Infocomm Product/Service GridNode Pte Ltd - For GridTalk The main panel of judges comprised a cross section of distinguished personalities from the Infocomm industry. The panel included international judges Mr Guy Kawasaki, CEO, Garage Technology Ventures and Dr Douglas Engelbart, Founder, Bootstrap Institute, both from the United States. The National Infocomm Awards was established to stimulate and celebrate the spirit of innovation in the local Infocomm Industry. By recognising organisations who have created innovative Infocomm products, or put Infocomm technology to creative use, the awards aims to inspire others in the industry to embrace the spirit of innovation in their own companies. About the National Infocomm Awards The National Infocomm Awards is the highest industry accolade for Infocomm innovation in Singapore. Organised by the IDA, ec.Think and CommerceNet Singapore, the Awards are a joint effort between the government and industry to recognise innovative products or services, and use of Infocomm technology by organisations in Singapore. The Award winners will be the ambassadors for uniquely Singaporean innovation in the global Infocomm arena. It is hoped their brand names will become synonymous with outstanding Singapore Infocomm companies. The awards are supported by major industry associations, such as the Association of the Telecommunications Industry of Singapore (ATIS), the Broadband Media Association (BMA), the Singapore IT Federation (SITF), and the Singapore Venture Capital Association (SVCA). The Awards are also supported by government agencies such as the Economic Development Board (EDB), the Ministry of Finance (MOF), and Spring Singapore (then the Singapore Productivity and Standards Board). About the IDA The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is a dynamic organisation with an integrated perspective to developing, promoting and regulating info-communications in Singapore. In the fast-changing and converging spheres of telecommunications, information and media technologies, IDA will be the catalyst for change and growth in Singapore's evolution into a vibrant global info-communications technology centre. For more information, please visit www.ida.gov.sg. About ec.Think ec.Think is a private sector consortium comprising IT industry players and supported by the Singapore Government. ec.Think's mission is to help define and promote Singapore eEconomy. Its consortium members currently are industry leaders such as Accenture, Microsoft, Compaq Computer, Singtel and Ericsson. About CommerceNet Singapore CommerceNet Singapore Limited (CNSG) is a global partner of the CommerceNet consortium, which currently boasts a worldwide membership of about 600. CNSG is a not-for profit organisation promoting e-business, establishing global interoperability and common e-Commerce platform to enhance regional trade. Its primary mission is to make e-Commerce ubiquitous, easy and trusted. For membership and activities, please visit www.cnsg.com.sg. About GridNode GridNode provides businessware for extended enterprise management and Web Services. Using a highly-optimized, distributed architecture for B2B integration and collaboration, GridNode's peer-to-peer (P2P), XML-based product suite enables critical supply chain data to be exchanged, synchronized and analysed in real-time via the Internet infrastructure, reliably and efficiently. GridNode's software complies with latest industry standards and enhances existing enterprise information systems, such as ERP, SCM and CRM. GridNode also offers a robust and affordable RosettaNet Basics-compliant solution for enterprises of any size to connect directly to their trading partners. GridNode has offices in US, Singapore and Taiwan. More information about the company and its products can be found at www.gridnode.com. For more information: Lee Kiew Puan GridNode Pte Ltd +65 6 848 5848 kiew.puan.lee@gridnode.com