Thursday, May 20, 2010

BizSpark Tech Talk : Windows Phone 7 Application and Game Development Introductory Seminar

Abstract:

Windows Phone 7 Series has transformed the mobile experience by aligning your apps, your contacts, and most importantly — your phone — with your life in motion. In this session we will showcase everything you need to know to start building your applications and games with Visual Studio 2010 for Windows Phone 7 Series right away.

Date: Jun 10, 2010 (Thu)

Time: 18:30 Registration starts

18:45 – 19:30 Dinner
19:30 – 21:00 Seminar

Venue: Microsoft Hong Kong Limited - Seminar Room

13/F, Cyberport 2, 100 Cyberport Road,

Hong Kong

Language: Cantonese

Admission: FREE

* Dinner will be provided.

To register: please send your company name, participant's name, tel and email to training@cyberport.hk with subject " BizSpark Tech Talk : Windows Phone 7 Application and Game Development Introductory Seminar " by June 4, 2010.


Shuttle bus will be provided at the following locations:

Pick up location

- Admiralty McDonalds near Admiralty Center, Drake Street, Admiralty MTR
Assembly time - 6:30pm; Shuttle bus will depart at 6:45pm

- Kwun Tong How Ming Street near Everest Industrial Centre
Assembly time – 6:15pm; Shuttle bus will depart at 6:30pm

- Mongkok Prince Edward Playing Field Road near Mongkok Police Station
Assembly time – 6:15pm; Shuttle bus will depart at 6:30pm

- Quarry Bay Hoi Chak Street near Quarry Bay Park Phrase II
Assembly time – 6:15pm; Shuttle bus will depart at 6:30pm

Drop off location

- Admiralty McDonalds near Admiralty Center, Drake Street, Admiralty MTR Station

- Mongkok Mong Kok East MTR Station

- TaiKoo Kornhill Road, Taikoo MTR Station (Exit C1)

- Kwun Tong How Ming Street near Everest Industrial Centre

Note: The drop off locations are subject to changes. Final details will be announced during the event.

BizSpark Tech Talk : Windows Phone 7 Insider Event

Windows Phone 7 is coming at Holiday 2010 and the momentum is building up quickly in Hong Kong. To keep you up-to-date with the latest news of Windows Phone 7, we would like to invite you to a Windows Phone 7 Insider event to:

  • Hands on real WP7 device

  • Learn about the design concept of WP7

  • See latest demos on WP7 including User Interface, applications and games

  • Talk to WP7 experts directly

Date: May 27, 2010

Time: 7-9pm

Venue: 2305-2309, 23/F, Three Pacific Place, 1 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong.

Agenda:
6:30pm - registration and WP7 hands on time
7:00pm - Seminar on WP7 design concepts, latest demos and MarketPlace information
8:00pm - Q&A, mingling and WP7 hands on time
9:00pm - End of Event


To register, please email to training@cyberport.hk with subject “Windows Phone 7 Insider Event on May 27, 2010” together with your company name, participant’s name , tel and email by May 24, 2010.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Call for Presentation: Startups Connect 3D Animation

Reply Deadline: May 28, 2010

Cyberport IncuTrain Centre is planning next "Startups Connect" networking event with the topics related to "3D Animation". As incubatees and alumni, you are cordially invited to present your company and products in order to spark new collaboration or ideas.

If you are interested to be one of the presenting companies, please send your proposed topic by email to Katherine Lam (email at katherine@cyberport.hk) with subject “Call for Presentation: Startups Connect: 3D Animation" by May 28, 2010.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Windows Phone 7 Application and Game Development Certification Training

Windows Phone 7 Certification Training
Windows Phone 7 is expected to be launched towards the end of 2010 and have been an industry focus since its announcement in February. It opens up a brand new platform for software companies to develop and distribute their mobile games and applications. An in-depth training for local software developers will help them become the first mover in Windows Phone 7 MarketPlace and gain first-mover advantage.

Windows Phone 7 應用及遊戲開發培訓證書課程
Microsoft 於本年二月發表的Windows Phone 7,這個嶄新的手機平台預計將於2010年底推出,Windows Phone 7設置觸控介面,專為流動應用程式及遊戲而設,Microsoft 現與香港數碼港IncuTrain Centre 推出“Windows Phone 7 應用及遊戲開發培訓證書課程”,使有專業開發者可領先掌握商機,於Windows Phone 7 平台上,自行設計應用軟件及遊戲程式。

Course Details (課程簡介)
Date : June 23-25, 2010 (Wednesday to Friday)
Time : 09:00-18:00 (Lunch break 12:30-13:30)
Venue : Fortress Tower Learning Centre, Fortress Tower, 250 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong (Exit B, Fortress Hill MTR Station)

Targeted Participants(適合對象)

  • Anyone decided to be Windows Phone 7 professional application and game developers

  • Basic knowledge in .NET Programming is expected
** The course is conducted in English

prerequisite requirement of participant (課程要求)
  • participants to be proficient in C# (懂編程語言C#)
Course Fee(課程費用)
HK$2,800
** Cyberport IncuTrain Centre's incubated companies could enjoy 75% reimbursement
(Only HK$700 after 75% reimbursement)
** Cyberport IncuTrain Centre's alumni could enjoy 50% reimbursement
(only HK$1,400 after 50% reimbursement)
** Students could enjoy 25% with valid student ID card
(Only HK$2,100)

** Seats are limited. Please settle the payment within 2 days after receiving the confirmation of registration email.

Features(課程特色)
  • Windows Phone 7 trainer with Microsoft authorization to come to Hong Kong to deliver the course first time in Hong Kong

  • Workstation and Windows Phone 7 development tools will be used all the way in the course

  • Each topic will be covered by lecture and demos, followed by Hands-on-Labs to help students put what they have learnt in practice

  • Students will get an original Microsoft recognized Windows Phone 7 application and game development programming training certificate if with 100% attendance
Course Structure(課程架構)
  • Building consumer applications on Windows Phone 7 with Silverlight

  • Game development on Windows Phone 7 with XNA

  • 3D graphics on Windows Phone 7

  • Using Windows Phone 7 hardware features, accelerometer, multitouch, camera, etc

  • Getting your application certified on Windows Phone 7


About the Trainer (師資介紹)
Jeffrey Jiang is the Co-Founder and CTO at Touch Dimensions (Singapore), who is responsible for directing technological research and development. His company flagship product, Autumn Dynasty is supported on multiple platforms (PC, Windows Phone, Xbox360), and is the regional winner for Microsoft Code 7 contest. Jeffrey is a programmer for over 11 years, and takes obscure interest in the fields of real-time graphics, physics simulations, and maths. Prior to Touch Dimensions, he is the lead programmer of Envisage Reality.

Enquiry Hotline(諮詢專線): 2186 8739
Application Deadline(報名截止): 2010 / 06 / 18

Attention(注意事項)
* Organizers, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Co. Ltd. Cyberport IncuTrain Centre and Microsoft Hong Kong Limited, reserve the right to change the content of the course.
主辦單位香港數碼港管理有限公司數碼娛樂培育中心及Microsoft Hong Kong Limited 保留更改課程之權利

Click Here for enrollment

Organizers(主辦)


Monday, May 10, 2010

From SME to a listed company in Hong Kong

Date : 28 May 2010
Time : 4:00pm – 6:00p.m.
Venue : Conference Hall 04, 2/F Lakeside 2, Hong Kong Science Park
Co-Organiser : Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association

Co-organised by Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation and Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA), the upcoming Exchange @ Science Park features the topic of SME to be listed on the Main Board or Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) of Hong Kong. The talk will cover:


  1. Listing Requirements and Procedure
  2. Advantages of Listing in Hong Kong
  3. Role of sponsor and how to co-operate with them
  4. Tips for preparing listing
We are pleased to have invited the guest speakers from the financial sector to share their professional advice on the above topic.

Guest Speakers
  • Mr. Geoffrey Tang, Senior Manager, Issuer Marketing Department of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; and

  • Ms. Deirdre Yau, Executive Director of Guotai Junan Capital Limited

This event provides an excellent networking opportunity for audience and to meet with the speakers. You could also meet with Mr. Roger Marshall, Committee Member of the HKVCA and other members from the association for casual chats and exchanges. Don’t miss this opportunity and register to attend this event!



Program
15:30Registration
16:00 – 16:03Welcome Remarks by
Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation
16:03 – 16:06
Opening Speech by
Mr. Roger Marshall
Committee Member of HKVCA
16:06 – 16:26
Hong Kong as an international listing and capital raising centre in Asia
Mr. Geoffrey Tang,
Senior Manager, Issuer Marketing Department,
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
16:26 – 16:46
Going for a GEM Listing: From a sponsor's perspective
Ms. Deirdre Yau,
Executive Director,
Guotai Junan Capital Limited
16:46 – 17:30
Networking Cocktail


About Exchange @ Science Park
Exchange @ Science Park is an informal networking event organized by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. It aims to provide a platform for the technology community to come together, for individual to make new friends and catch up with old ones, for idea exchange of the oncoming activities and to foster the growth of the community as a whole. Each month, feature speakers will be invited to share various scopes of topics including technology development, market trend, financing and industry support.

The event will be conducted in English

This event is free of charge. Please click here for registration.
Please called Mr. Eddie Ching on 2629 6872 for detail of this event.