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July – September 2013
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Corporate
HKC Attend Hong Kong Internet of Things Week Opening Day
Case Study
HKC Awarded Project of Home Automation for The Reach
HKC Intelligent Home Automation Demo House in Shanghai
HKC Awarded RFID Library Project for Bengbu Medical College in China
West Island School - LIBRA™ Library Management System
HKC's Successful UHF RFID Library Project with the Attorney General Chambers, Singapore
 
Award & Recognization
HKC Awarded the Hong Kong RFID Award 2013
Event
IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2013
HKC's Showcase in ITSC Solutions Day
Promotion
Demonstration Area for China Brand Mobile (Tuen Mun / San Po Kong Mikiki Mall / Sheung Shui)
The Latest China Brand Mobile - Gionee E3 Launched in July
NOKIA LUMIA 1520 Promotion
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Do-It-Yourself: Self-Service in Next Generation of Libraries

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Self-service is everywhere in our daily life from gas stations to banks to grocery stores with the aim to satisfy an increasing trend of independent consumer. Libraries in next generation are undoubtedly no exception. In fact, with the advanced UHF RFID (Ultra High Frequent Radio Frequency Identification) technologies and integrated LMS (Library Management System), the Library Self-Service is changing the way libraries do business in juggling efficient library material management with better service delivery to the patrons and offering richer library experience to the patrons.

Libraries throughout the world are continually challenged by tighter budgets, capped staffing and increased circulation and materials management. Integration of LMS and various UHF RFID hardware devices, library information including circulation data, library item data and staff data is instantaneous updated in the system, delivering the benefits of information accuracy, reliability and accessibility during the library hours. To staff, a full automation library environment offers the capability to handle multiple tasks in the shorter time and it transforms the role of staff from operator to "Information Concierges", who meet and greet patrons. To patrons, self-service devices create the new library experience which offers more privacy and efficiency throughout the check-in/out operation. A more modern-looking library with various self-service applications will be attractive to the patrons, especially young school children, who often love the new machines and self-service machines can look positively futuristic.

HKC's new UHF RFID Library Solution offers multiple choices of self-service applications, including stocktake solution, self check-in/out kiosk, 24-hour book drop and book sorter with the benefits for both staff and patrons. In the case of the Attorney General Chambers, Singapore (AGC) Library Project, the stocktaking handheld has dramatically high performance to fasten the operation for 30,000 books within a day (or less). In the library project of Hang Seng Management College, the self check-in/out station with friendly user interface fasten the operation speed and save patrons waiting time a lot. In Central China Normal University, the librarians could focus more on delivering the better level of customer service to patrons with our advanced book sorter machine connected with 24-hour book drop facility, which not only offers service during non-library hours, but also reduces the manual sorting efforts.

Without doubt, HKC's innovative library self-service devices such as self check-in/out kiosk (All-in-One Kiosk), 24-hour book drop and book sorter are catering the developing trend of the new generation of library which offers a more user-friendly and attractive library environment.

For more details about HKC's UHF RFID Library Solution, please visit our website at www.hkc.com.hk or call our service hotline by 852-25202223.

HKC Attend Hong Kong Internet of Things Week Opening Day

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Hong Kong Communications Co., Ltd attended the new Hong Kong Internet of Things (IoT) Week Opening day on 17 July. Organized by GS1 Hong Kong and co-organized with the Hong Kong IoT Centre of Excellence and Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation, the well-supported three-day opening event highlighted the business potential of IoT to small and medium enterprises.

In the IoT Centre of Excellence, HKC's showcase in Smart City Zone, demonstrates the 4C (Comfort, Care, Convenience & Connectivity) and Green concept to the visitors. Visitors can experience the intelligent control system in the overall home environment through our showcase devices. In the "Marking Internet of Things to Work for Your Business" session, we share our latest Home Automation Solution which is not only to provide intelligent living for individuals, but also to contribute to the Smart City concept in terms of green living and community healthcare.

 

HKC Awarded Project of Home Automation for The Reach

The Reach combines aesthetics design and connects with privileged technologies to provide a convenient and luxury lifestyle people desire. HKC has awarded the Home Automation project for this new landmark residential with 54 executive units in Yuen Long. HKC's Home Automation Solution offers following features as:

Interactive and remote accessed smart home system An easy-to-use smart home system with innovative HA-Pad or iPad to remotely control lighting, curtain and air-conditioning.
Security System
- Home management system is integrated with Video Door Phone. User can remotely contact with visitors by Video Door Phone via HA-Pad or iPad.
- Wireless Alarm System for safety and security.

 

HKC Intelligent Home Automation Demo House in Shanghai

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In August, HKCT (Shanghai) provided intelligent Home Automation demo house for the new residential community in Shanghai, Song Jiang District. The new residential property will be developed to be a garden-style modern living community of about 830 thousand square meters, with individual house, high-rise apartment and commercial centre. HKC's Home Automation demo house includes smart control system to remotely control lighting or other electronic devices, video door phone and security system. The demo room will provide the real experience of home automation applications and introduce the new intelligent lifestyle of modern life to the visitors.

HKC Awarded RFID Library Project
for Bengbu Medical College in China

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In September, HKCT (Shanghai) has been honored to be the RFID Library Solution provider for Bengbu Medical College in An Hui Province, China. The library of Bengbu Medical College has about 18,000 square meters with one main hall and other halls and some reference chambers. The multi-functional library has a collection of approximately 1.14 million books, journals and e-resources, multi-media reading room with 400 computers and the system with 100 DVD players.

HKC's RFID Library Management System will link up all RFID devices and other hardware devices based on the construction of platform software and platform equipment in the library. We will provide indoor self check-in/out station, 24-hour outdoor self-return machine, book sorter solution, stock take solution with wheeled trolley terminal or portable handheld device, plus RFID Gate. HKC's library solution offers more efficient work flow and easier library materials management for collection and circulation thus facilitates a better library environment for both library staff and patrons.

West Island School - LIBRA™ Library Management System

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Hong Kong Communications Co., Ltd (HKC) has successfully implemented LIBRA™ Library Management System for West Island School (WIS). WIS now adopts the latest UHF RFID Library technologies for a collection of approximately 20,000 books, journals and DVDs. HKC's LIBRA™ Library Management System provides the complete library solution including the Stocktake Solution, UHF Gate with our innovative Ground Mat Antenna, Self Check-in/out Station and Book Drop. The stock take solution enables librarians to manage collection by simple waving without human intervention, thus stocktaking operation is improved in terms of efficiency and information accuracy. The UHF gate with ground mat antenna is an ideal choice for library access with large flow application. The UHF gate has high performance of fast reading, accurate identification and reliable data processing; the innovative ground mat antenna performs aesthetically and functionally. Our library self-service applications are highly recommended by WIS and draw lots of attention from school students who are willing to explore new technology independently. Self check-in/out Station allows patrons to borrow, return and re-new library items by themselves without human intervention. It frees librarians for more value-added library tasks and services. Book drop works in 24/7 basis which is user-friendly with high reliability to reduce the workload of librarians. The RFID application supports multiple scanning of library items with guaranteed accuracy which speeds up the operation, thus reducing the waiting time in the queue for patrons. With the modern and simple design, it draws school students' attention and encourages them to embrace innovative technology in their school life.

HKC's LIBRA™ system and UHF RFID applications benefit library staffs and patrons with the efficient, seamless and self-service library environment. Library becomes a fun and friendly place to visit and a new place with a lot of innovative technologies to explore. Meanwhile, the total solution effectively frees the library staff from many mundane tasks to concentrate more on customer-oriented services. This is a saving to the library in long run.

HKC's Successful UHF RFID Library Project with the Attorney General Chambers, Singapore


Singapore Communications (Wavex) Pte Ltd (Singcomm), as HKC's wholly-owned subsidiary company in Singapore, does a very successful job for the Attorney General Chambers (AGC) that is the principal legal adviser to the Government, playing an important role in upholding the rule of law in Singapore. HKC's LIBRA3 RFID Library System Solution receives high evaluation and recommendation from the customer.

HKC's LIBRA3 RFID Library System Solution includes self-developed LIBRA3 application interfaced to CIVICA library management system (LMS), the ultra high frequency (UHF) Security Gate Modules, the UHF Self Check Station, the UHF Staff Stations and the UHF Stocktake Handheld modules. We also implement new UHF door frame antennas and ground mat antennas into this project to provide invisible UHF security gantries for our customer. The overall project is user-friendly, reliable and highly-functional. The LIBRA3 system and self-check kiosk are easy to use and the hidden antennas as RFID gantries impress a lot in the community. The stocktaking handheld has dramatically high performance to fasten the stocktake operation for 30,000 books within a day (or less). HKC's UHF RFID Library Solution empowers the internal work flow, important resource management and security for AGC, therefore to improve the overall operation efficiency and staff productivity. This successful implementation experience not only wins high comments from AGC but also shows our profession in providing RFID Library Solutions in the industry.

IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2013

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17-23 August, 2013 - Singapore Communications (Wavex) Pte Ltd (Singcomm), the wholly-owned subsidiary company of HKC, has participated in IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2013. The Congress is the international flagship professional and trade event for the library and information service sector. During the congress, about 400 librarians and information service professionals share and exchange the insights of future library trend. It brings together over 3,500 participants from more than 120 countries with over 80 exhibitors and an exhibition of approximately 1,000 square meters. The exhibition forms the hub of the Congress and provides an excellent opportunity for attendees to interact with exhibitors and familiarize themselves with the latest advances and innovations.

Supporting the theme of this year's Congress - "Future Libraries: Infinite Possibilities", we have dedicated to showcase and features a range of our new library products and solutions. In the exhibition, the visitors experienced the seamless integration and application of our latest library platform - LIBRA3 (HKC's Library Management System) and various hardware devices including, the brand-new ALL-IN-ONE LIBRA™ Self Check-in/out Station, RFID/EM Hybrid Gate, Smart Shelf, Stocktake Solution plus the latest interactive Multi-touch application for both academic & public library etc. LIBRA3 features the flexibility and adaptability to allow customizations to best suit different requirement and needs for each institution or patron environment. The ALL-IN-ONE Station allows patrons to borrow, return and renew library items easily without human intervention. The Gate and Smart Shelf solution improve both installation aesthetics and efficiency of library material management with advanced RFID technologies. Stocktake handheld solution fastens library staffs' stocktaking operation with high accuracy in the meantime. Multi-touch application attracts many visitors by its unlimited touch points and display of electronic library materials simultaneously. By the whole week of showcase, HKC's new RFID Library Solution brings inspiration to the librarians and other experts from information sectors worldwide, and interests a lot of potential customers.

HKC's Showcase in ITSC Solutions Day

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Hong Kong Communications Co., Ltd was invited to showcase in the ITSC Solutions Day in Cyberport on September 13, 2013. ITSC Solutions Day is organized by Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) and it is the platform for government users to know more about the most innovative and advanced technologies or solutions that can help improve the efficiency at work or streamline the existing work processes in various government departments. HKC is one of the 17 showcase companies from Hong Kong ICT 2013 awardees and SMEs in Hong Kong, and over 100 government IT professionals and senior managers come to the event. In the showcase event, we demonstrate our Intelligent & Green Home Automation Solution, RFID Asset Management & Document Tracking Solution, Real Time Location Tracking (RTLS) Solutions and interactive Multi-touch Solution by displaying our Home Automation Demo-box, healthcare devices and different types of RFID tags and readers and Multi-touch panel to the visitors. In the one-day showcase, we give a deep impression to the visitors by providing the touching experience for demonstration and our innovative concept in the view of smart & green living and advanced RFID applications.

Demonstration Area for China Brand Mobile (Tuen Mun / San Po Kong Mikiki Mall / Sheung Shui)

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We have installed demonstration zones, specifically for China mobiles in Circle stores which provide our customers the free trail experience of new launched mobiles.

AEON Store Membership Promotion

We have cooperated with AEON and Sony mobile in offering a joint promotion in August. AEON members could reward a shopping voucher in any purchase of SONY mobiles at Circle sales counters in AEON.

NOKIA LUMIA 1520 Promotion

From Dec 1 to the end of Feb, customer who purchases the Nokia Lumia 1520 will be entitled a free gift Nokia BH-110 bluetooth headset.

The Latest China Brand Mobile - Gionee E3 Launched in July

Gionee E3 features a thin and light weight design, boosts a clear HD reality display in 4.7 inches, runs on Android V4.2, 1.2 GHz Cortex A7 Quad Core CPU with 800MP camera shoot. Available colors: White/Black/Blue/Yellow/Pink. It's pricing at HKD 1990.

HKC Awarded the Hong Kong RFID Award 2013

We are pleased to announce that Hong Kong Communications Co., Ltd has awarded the Bronze Award in the category of "Best EPC/RFID Implementation" and the Bronze Award in the category of "Most Innovative Use of EPC/RFID" of the HK RFID Award 2013. Our holistic solution "Real Time Ambulatory Patient Information Deployment Enabler (RAPIDE)" was applied in the Ambulatory Treatment Unit (ATU) of National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS). It is the first-ever developed RFID solution applied in healthcare industry in Singapore for patient and nurse tracking and medical resource planning. The solution has earned the profound outcomes of workflow efficiency, better utilization and cost saving to the hospitals and better healthcare service delivery to the patients and the community. The award is the recognition of HKC in the RFID industry and, provides us an opportunity to share and extend the similar application to other industries in Hong Kong and Greater China.