November 2011 Archives

ISOC-HK eNewsletter - November 2011


 

HIGHLIGHTS

"IPv6 in Action" Project for SMEs and General Public, sponsored by Hong Kong SAR Government

Internet Society Hong Kong (ISOC-HK) is proud to announce that it has been awarded by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) to lead the "IPv6 in Action" project. The project's aim is to conduct consumer education and awareness program for IPv6 services in Hong Kong. ISOC-HK will target the general public and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to deliver messages related to IPv4 exhaustion, IPv6 requirements and opportunities.

If you would like to be our partner or sponsor in this great initiative, please email us at sec@isoc.hk



First Hurricane Electric IPv6 Certification and Training program @ Cyberport

Internet Society Hong Kong (ISOC-HK) and Hurricane Electric, the largest IPv6 backbone in the world, have collaborated to announce our First IPv6 Certification and Training Program on Dec 20-21. The program will feature content of real-world IPv6 concepts and deployment techniques. The program will also incorporate hands-on exercises for practical deployment. After this program, you will then be well prepared for the online IPv6 certification program (http://ipv6.he.net/ certification/ )
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Date: December 20-21, 2011 (Tue-Wed)
Time: 9am - 5pm
Venue: Training Room 1-3, Cyberport 3, Cyberport
Fee: 2-days training: HKD 2,500
ISOC-HK Members & Cyberport Tenant Discounted Price: HKD 2,000
(To be an ISOC-HK Member,
Enroll Here <General membership: Free of Charge>)

Register Here
Seats are very limited, Please register now!

 
UPCOMING EVENT
New gTLD, ICANN Briefing Session @ InnoCentre

Key Speakers

After over 10 years discussion, new gTLD program will, officially, accept application next year globally. That means besides the existing domain names .com, .info, .net, .org, you can apply to run a new gTLD such as .web, .music, .shop, .nike, .ngo whatever you choose. New gTLD are changing the Internet.

The news is heating up fast in a global level. We believe it is time to let Hong Kong IT, business and legal community know what it is all about and how it will affect traditional and Internet business and how it can create new business opportunity in the cyberworld.
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Date: December 7, 2011 (Wed)
Time: 9am - 1pm
Venue: Chamber 3, InnoCentre, Kowloon Tong
Registration: Click Here (Free of charge)
Seats are very limited, Please register now!

RECENT EVENT
FULL HOUSE - Deployment Experience with IPv6 @ HK Science Park

Back by popular demand, on November 8, 11, a full - house seminar with Mr. Fred Baker at the HK Science Park was a smashing success. Mr. Baker shared many of hints and tips which triggered many engaging questions in the audience. His experience offered much guidance to those that are going to deploy IPv6 in the future.

If you missed the event or if you want to see the event's picture, video or get Mr. Baker's presentation, please click here.

 

ISOC-HK SUPPORTING EVENTS
Joint ICT X'mas Party
December 2, 2011

Please join the ICT X'mas Party on Dec 2, 2011. Soft drink, snacks and LUCKY DRAW! It is free of charge for ISOC-HK members.
Please register now: http://goo.gl/mozVP
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Hong Kong ICT Mission to Indonesia
December 6 - 8, 2011

Indonesia is the largest economy and the 4th most populous country in ASEAN. Its economic growth is robust and is expected to accelerate in the near future. Indonesia is an attractive market for Hong Kong ICT companies not only because of its mega market size and strong economy. Its government's determination to encourage the usage of ICTs in public services, industries and business sectors across the country only represents huge business potential for Hong Kong's ICT industry.

Join
Hong Kong ICT Mission to Indonesia to explore this promising market and connect with potential business partners.
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Hong Kong Clean PC Day Information Security Public Seminar -
"Moving to Mobile Technologies with Security in Mind"

December 7, 2011

Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT), the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) and Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) will organize the seminar on security of mobile computing, social networking and cloud computing.

You can also complete the registration form ( download here ) and return it by fax to 8105 9760 or by email to event@hkcert.org .
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IEEE Distinguished Lecturer talk - Storing Your Life - Your Part of the Zetabyte Future Thomas M. Coughlin, President, Coughlin Associates
December 9, 2011 (5:30pm) @ City University of Hong Kong

This presentation discusses the drivers for consumer digital storage, the different mobile and static usage models for digital storage in consumer devices and the resulting consumer storage hierarchy. Important characteristics of consumer storage devices are shown and guidelines are given for how digital storage should be designed in consumer devices. Please email sec@isoc.hk if you are interested.

User Experience Hong Kong (UXHK) 2012
February 17-18, 2012

Join the User Experience Hong Kong (UXHK) event on Feb 17-18, 2011. It's an event that brings all disciplines together (research, marketing, design, technology and the business to name a few) who work in various product and service developments. Learn how to design great experiences for people and business for a better world.

You can get a special discount if you register as ISOC-HK's member - http://www. uxhongkong.com/supporting.asp

 
ISOC-HK MEDIA COVERAGE
都市閒情 - 手機「無限上網」新指引 (mytv.tvb.com)
2011年11月14日
近年電訊商大力推銷手機「無限上網」計劃,但原來所謂「無限」, 實際卻受到「公平使用政策」限制。電訊管理局從去年到今年10月 ,共接獲多達234宗有關「無限」上網的投訴,而大部份投訴人都 不清楚合約被「公平使
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PRESS RELEASE
ISOC-HK Fully Support HKITP in Uniting the Industry and Fighting for Advancement in the Innovation and Technology Industry in Hong Kong
香港互聯網協會全力支持「首選香港創新科技」群組(HKITP) ,團結業界力量,讓香港創新科技業活起來。(Chinese Only)
November 29, 2011
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ISOC-HK Disappointed in the Selective Legislation of Government's Copyright Ordinance Amendments which Neglects the Right of Internet Users and Freedom of Speech
政府《版權條例》選擇性立法,嚴重忽視用戶權益及表達自由, 香港互聯網協會表示強烈不滿 (Chinese Only)

November 22, 2011
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MEMBER'S BENEFIT
Get 36% Discount for Booth Rental @ the ICT Expo 2012
As members of ISOC-HK, you are entitled up to 36% off for a booth at the ICT Expo 2012. Eligible exhibitors can also apply for the SME Export Marketing Fund and have 50% reimbursement from the HKSAR Trade & Industry Department.

If you are interested in a booth or would like to share a booth, please email sec@isoc.hk
 
IT NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
AAISP UK Deploys First Consumer Affordable Technicolor IPv6 Broadband Router (ISP review)
November 24, 2011
Broadband ISP Andrews & Arnold has announced that the well documented lack of affordable Internet Protocol v6 ( IPv6 ) capable consumer routers (connection hardware) is beginning to be resolved after it began shipping the Technicolor TG582n kit to new customers. Read More
 
25 Worst Passwords of 2011 [STUDY] (Mashable Tech)
November 18, 2011
Pro tip: choosing "password" as your online password is not a good idea. In fact, unless you're hoping to be an easy target for hackers, it's the worst password you can possibly choose. Read More
 
PwC: False sense of security among China, HK firms (Computer World Hong Kong)
November 15, 2011
While 61 percent of respondent in China and Hong Kong--compared to 43 percent globally--believe that they have an effective security strategy and are proactive, only 13 percent of firms have made the 'leader-cut', according to Kenneth Wong, partner, Risk & Controls Solutions at PwC. Read More
 
China restricts local media from sourcing info on Net (Computer World Hong Kong)
November 14, 2011
China has released new rules limiting the nation's media outlets from sourcing unverified information from the Internet, in its continuing bid to crack down on online rumors. Read More
 
Equinix injects HK$490M into new Hong Kong data center (Computer World Hong Kong)
November 10, 2011
Despite the shortage of land supply for data centers, Equinix has managed to secure a site and opened its second data center dubbed HK2 in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Read More
 
Study: IT's future lies with cloud computing, security and mobile (Networking World)
November 3, 2011
Cloud computing, security and the mobile space hold the most growth potential in the coming years, according to IT professionals surveyed by tech staffing firm Modis. Read More
 
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即時發佈

「首選香港創新科技」 群組集合業界精英, 團結業界力量
讓香港創新科技業活起來, 令香港人引以為傲


【香港2011 11 29 日】香港互聯網協會(ISOC HK)全力支持「首選香港創新科技」群組(Hong Kong Innovative Technology Preferred HKITP),團結業界力量,讓香港創新科技業活起來。於今年五月六日成立的「首選香港創新科技」群組, 日前於香港科學園召開第三次腦震盪大會。 為改變現時香港政府及企業既有的慣性采購態度, 首選外國品牌而忽略本地的創新科技服務及產品, 引致本地公司嚴重缺乏臨床經驗, 專業技術外流, 另外,投資則重地產及股票行業,更導致新一代的人才轉向金融和地產業發展, 造成嚴重的科技人才斷層。 為改變香港現有的營商環境, 鼓勵創新科技人才匯聚,今天集合業界精英, 團結一致, 支持香港的創新科技業, 擴大本地市場, 培育更多的創新科技公司, 讓整個行業能自給自足、「活」起來,從而吸引更多資金投入。

 

「自從1995年, 商業電台開始推動只播放本地原創歌曲, 從此香港本地樂壇百花齊放, 到今天人才輩出。 因為有市場, 便有投資; 有了投資,便能培育人才, 使業界強大起來。 香港政府透過如創新科技基金、科學園及數碼港等項目,對業界提供很多的支援, 但所提供的都是啓動和研發方面, 對市場發展的幫助卻嚴重缺乏。 需知一間公司能成長起來,市場的發展才是生存之道, 縱是巨大投資, 如果沒有市場接力, 總有花光的一天。 更好的概念, 也因沒有市場而胎死腹中。」 「首選香港創新科技」召集人李德豪博士續說: 「本地市場是必需的。只要香港人支持並應用香港創新科技產品及服務, 香港創新科技的公司才能專注研發,產品自然更趨成熟, 性能更卓越, 更能成功推向國際, 龐大的市場便會吸引本地的投資者。 有市場,有出路,有未來, 學界亦能吸引更多學生選擇創新科技,整個行業也能活起來。」

 

香港互聯網協會創會主席莫乃光先生表示「香港互聯網協會不斷在業界、政府、企業、公眾以至技術層面努力,致力推動香港資訊科技發展,希望讓更多人能分享資訊科技發展的成果。香港互聯網協會全力支持「首選香港創新科技」群組,推動應用香港創新科技產品及服務,讓更多人認識、了解本地創新科技產品及服務的質素,其實已經達至國際級水平。」莫乃光先生建議首先可透過推出「香港創造」認證計劃, 為本地創新科技產品標籤「Q嘜」,成為品質信心保證,並向公眾及企業推廣,從而加強本地市場及使用者的信心,可以成為行動的重要第一步。

 

「香港創新科技的水準已達到國際級。」 香港天使投資脈絡有限公司主席楊德斌先生續道「除了在華爾街日報科技創新獎(Asia Wall Street Journal Innovation Award)   「德勤亞太高科技、高成長50強」 (Deloitte Technology Fast50 Asia Pacific) Asia Pacific ICT Award (APICTA) 榮獲最高殊榮,今年香港科技園培育的5 間公司, 更獲天使投資者垂青, 投資總值一千四百萬。」

 

「沒有本地市場的臨床經驗, 如何能進攻國際市場? 有幸能進攻海外, 香港又缺乏基金投資,結果,優秀的香港產品卻變成了外國品牌。」香港愛護動物協會資訊科技經理鍾一鳴先生稱:「我們先要選出「首選香港創新科技」的企業、政府部門、非牟利機構, 讓香港創新科技公司更容易找到客戶和試點, 本地的內需市場擴大, 香港便能有更多的新技術。」

 

「有了市場便能阻止創新科技外流,讓香港更繁榮。」國際災難恢復協會香港分會會長許峻城先生道。 「其實,香港的投資者很多,但因香港政府都把重點放到地產和金融市場上。如果本地創新科技市場擴大, 內需市場成功了,再進攻國際市場便更有吸引力。香港創新科技便有極高的投資回報, 聰明的香港人又怎會不投資,年青人又怎會不入行? 今日香港的創新科技公司,只要有潛質的,都有機會被外國基金吸去。 若有了香港的基金投資, 絕對有助香港的人才和科硏技術受到重視,對長遠香港的創新科技業才有發展。」

 

「香港人做事穩重踏實、重覆過去的經驗會做成今天香港創新技術發展的障礙。」 雲深系統有限公司總裁伍燦耀先生「除了品質,還要政府表明立場,像新加坡政府一樣,支持本地創新科技,主動踏出來為香港創新科技公司作成功案例,恊助開拓市場;這樣,香港政府各部門便亦明白大方向,不會因為怕問責、怕多事或默守古老的採構標準,而積極正面的態度去研究並應用香港的創新科技,這樣才能讓香港創新科技業有出路、有未來。」

 

「傳媒的合作是一個很重要的因素。」互聯網專業協會副主席洪文正先生重申, 「本月中,香港在Asia Pacific ICT Award  (APICTA)中取得了五個金獎,九個優異獎,此成績破了大會的歷史紀錄,回到香港卻默默無聲。排第二的國家只得兩個金獎卻受到英雄級的歡迎和熱列的報導,香港人對創新科技的冷感,政府和傳媒絕對可以做得更好。另外,為'Made-in Hong Kong (創新科技)'訂立一個像Q-Mark 品質保證的LOGO, 無論對本地, 內地或海外的市場推廣都會事伴功倍」

 

「市場推廣方面, 改變市民的態度亦很重要,要讓普羅大眾都對香港的創新科技感到光榮。」 國際創意及科技總會 (IFOCAT) 始創人馮德聰先生說: 「本會亦明白市場的重要性,並計劃明年初跟傳媒合作,以明星代言人為獎品,推出'香港發明家大賽',並可能將產品成為電影元素,讓香港人因為香港創新科技而自豪。」

 

「業界行動一致的向政府表達我們香港創新科技業的要求。」立法會議員譚偉豪博士重申: 「現在政府是需要我們專業的意見去計劃香港的發展。只要我們團結起來,提出我們業界所需要,創新科技是我們祖國的大方向,香港創新科技業必會活起來。」

 

 

有關香港互聯網協會

香港互聯網協會(ISOC HK)是互聯網協會的香港分會,屬國際性的專業非牟利組織。會員遍佈全球超過九十個地區、有過百個組織成員及過萬名個人成員,帶領業界共同面對現今至未來的互聯網議題。香港互聯網協會於 2005 年由本地資深互聯網專業人員成立,旨在改善香港的互聯網管治及網上公民社會。香港互聯網協會貫徹互聯網協會的宗旨,香港互聯網協會堅持「維護和擴展互聯網的覆蓋和發展以及其相關技術和應用,並使互聯網成為促進全球和本地機構、行業及個人在其各自領域更有效地配合、協作和創新的工具。」

 

關於香港互聯網協會的詳情,請瀏覽 www.isoc.hk

 

 

有關「首選香港創新科技」 群組

「首選香港創新科技」(Hong Kong Innovative Technology Preferred) 群組創立於二零一一年五月六日積極地向香港企業推廣「首選香港創新科技」,擴大香港創新科技的本地市場讓新進企業家發明家能先自給自足,加強研發,再踏向國際並讓香港人為香港創新科技感到自豪,從而增加更多專才,使整個香港創新科技產業活起來.

 

關於「首選香港創新科技」 群組的詳情,請瀏覽 www.facebook.com/preferHK


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香港互聯網協會表示強烈不滿

政府《版權條例》一意孤行,不括免再創作或所謂惡搞選擇性立法

嚴重忽視用戶權益及表達自由

 

20111122日)香港互聯網協會(ISOC HK)對政府《版權條例》選擇性立法,嚴重忽視用戶權益及表達自由,表示強烈不滿。香港特區政府商務及經濟發展局修訂《版權條例》,一意孤行,不括免再創作或所謂「惡搞」,因其他修訂有迫切性,以後再處理「惡搞」問題。既然政府已承認括免「惡搞」有理,但為何仍不夠迫切?版權條例諮詢立法週期往往四、五年,這些年,用戶、網民面對白色恐怖、失去表達自由香港互聯網協會促請法會議員有責任阻止政府選擇性立法,保障用戶權益及香港珍而重之的言論自由。

 

香港互聯網協會(ISOC HK)2007年起巳多次向政府表達用戶、網民的憂慮及意見我們固然不鼓勵、不支持、不同意侵權下載等行為,但若一般用戶在網上表達過程中面對刑事責任之險,只怕在他們中間會出現白色恐怖的情況。雖然政府一再向我們表示,以前不納入刑網的行為,將來在立法以後也不應被納入,但既然如此,為何不能為用戶提供些少保障?用戶的安全港又在哪裡?

 

現在,很多用戶團體和個人都表示關注所謂「惡搞」的問題。其實「惡搞」一詞容易令人誤會以為這是立心不良的行為,但其實這只是表達自由的一個方法,言論自由的一部分,必須被保護。

 

這種可以稱為政治諷刺(political parody, satire)的行為,在修訂條例中得不到在刑責下被括免,但現在網絡世界中爭取此括免的聲音非常明顯,令人懷疑,在之前幾年的諮詢中,用戶的強烈聲音政府是否聽不見

 

香港互聯網協會強烈要求政府把諷刺式的再創作這種表達行為,包括政治諷刺,例如改歌、改片、改相這些行為,納入括免範圍,以平衡保護知識產權與真正鼓勵創意,不要選擇性立法


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 ISOC_HK_response_to_Copyright_Bill_2011_21Nov11.pdf