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What's New at iMedia

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August 1996

Previously, Singapore's Trade Development Board would publish it's trade statistics on a CD-ROM and distribute it around the world. To the take advantage of the speed and flexibility of the Internet, iMedia integrated TDB's Oracle database of trade statistics with their Website. The system, called StatLink, is an interactive service which dynamically generates Singapore's trade statistics in tabulated form on demand. You better check it out now during the free trial period, because iMedia will soon implement a module to require subscribers to pay for access.

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Technology Parks' industrial parks and buildings target a world wide audience of companies looking for manufacturing and office space. iMedia worked with their marketing team to create a Website consistent with the print promotions for their TechLink building. With an online slide show and area blue print, the Website showcases all the special features of this high-tech building.

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infoShip^TM in the news again! Asia Pacific IT Times (Aug 7-20 1996), reviews four new software programs. Find out how infoShip compares to this international group of authoring tools.

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Tired of just watching MTV. Flip on CHANNEL KTV and sing along to all your favorite Karaoke songs. The producers of CHANNEL KTV knew they had an international hit on their hands and wanted to tell the world. To match the 24 hours of Karaoke programming, they asked iMedia to design a flashy Web site that is also open 24 hours. More than just program listings and Karaoke news; this site aims to be the definitive Karaoke stop on the Internet.

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The Ministry of Finance's mission statement clearly defines their important role:

To ensure that public funds are allocated and managed such that public sector programmes and projects are in line with national priorities and undertaken prudently and efficiently without waste or extravagance.

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For the international traveler, nothing is more comforting than a convenient method of staying in touch. In addition to their calling cards, Singapore Telecom decided to give an extra service to their International Calling Card subscribers with a web version of their newsletter. iMedia designed "Conversations On-Line" to provide not only the great advice found in the print edition, but also some features only possible on the Net. So if you forgot your copy of Conversations at home, just dial up the Web site.

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infoShip makes headlines again! Articles about the iMedia's electronic authoring tool appeared in both the Business Times (May 27, '96) and ComputerWorld (May 24 - 30, '96). Read all about the Next Chapter in Desktop Publishing.

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Only days after its official launch, infoShip^TM won an international award at Intermedia and Internet Asia '96. Competing against such multimedia giants as MacroMedia Director, infoShip secured international recognition with the Merit Award for Best.

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infoShip^TM officially sets sail! Set along side the Rising Tide at the Raffles Marina, iMedia announced the commercial release of infoShip among the popping of champagne corks. The electronic authoring tool from iMedia was eagerly received by a crowd of international press and industry leaders who came to see infoShip in action. Besides the champagne and software demonstrations, speeches marked the occasion. On hand were iMedia's Managing Director, William Claxton, RoseAnne Alespektor the CEO of the VALIS Group, and Mr. Goh Oon Tong and Ms. Chin Tahn Joo, the National Science & Technology Board's Director of Technology Business and Director of Technology Development, respectively.

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iMedia begins to merge CD-ROM and Internet technology by exploring LiveCD^TM. With the help of Singapore's Information Technologies Institute, iMedia has begun to incorporate live Internet connections into infoShip^TM publications. Soon, the rich multimedia content of an infoShip publication can be enhanced with real time information from the Internet. Stay tuned for future updates.

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infoShip.com goes online! Read all about infoShip on infoShip's own Web site. Check out infoShip's features and system requirements, find out the latest news, or download a copy of the infoShip brochure in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. For those ready to jump into the Next Chapter in Desktop Publishing, download a free evaluation copy of infoShip. This copy contains all the great features of the soon-to-be-released commercial version.

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iMedia joined the National Computer Board (NCB) and 6 other industry leaders to form the On-Line Technologies Consortium (OTC). In order to accelerate the development of the on-line service industry in Singapore, iMedia and the other founding members will combine resources to promote the acquisition of Internet technologies and expertise. As the only member of the OTC who is also a member of the Singapore Digital Media Consortium (SDMC), iMedia will bring it’s expertise in multimedia production to the consortium. With close ties to the Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), iMedia is able to offer the OTC and Singapore’s Internet community some of the best technologies available in the world.

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iMedia, collaborating with the Curriculum Development Institute of Singapore and EPB Publishing, proudly launched the Good Citizen CD-ROM. To help bring Primary Education into the digital age, iMedia created a fully animated version of this popular children’s title published by EPB. The CD’s 6 stories each reinforce the moral lessons Primary students are taught in class. The familiar characters and engaging animation produce a memorable supplement to the student’s lessons.

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To promote their Bullseye Scoring System, Strategic Technologies wanted to appeal to the high-tech nature of their clientele. They asked iMedia to design a fully interactive CD-ROM presentation that they would distribute with other promotional material. Complete with engaging video and 3-D animation designed by iMedia, the Bullseye CD-ROM marks a new phase in corporate communication.

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iMedia enlists the VALIS Group to be sole distributor of infoShip for North America. In anticipation of infoShip’s commercial release this Spring, iMedia partnered with The VALIS Group, a publisher of awarding winning software, in order to introduce infoShip into a global market.

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In their annual Mekong Summit, Infocus Investment Partners addresses the business potentials offered by the countries that comprise the Greater Mekong Subregion. To help their members review the facts covered at the Summit, Infocus asked iMedia to create a unique rendition of the Summit proceedings. Using infoShip, iMedia recreated the lively atmosphere of the day event on an interactive CD-ROM.

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The Next Chapter in Desktop Publishing hits the beta stage!!! iMedia with the help of the Information Technologies Institute released the beta version of the electronic authoring tool, infoShip. With all the bugs fixed and dozens of new features added, infoShip continues to be the no programmers solution to creating vibrant multimedia creations.

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The World Trade Congress, co-sponsored by The International Herald Tribune and the Singapore Trade Development Board, will be held on April 24-26 to define the future of international trade. An event of such global importance needs a communication system to match. iMedia designed their Website to suit the sponsors’ need to reach a wide range of political leaders and business heads. Check out the frequent updates to learn all about the latest news.

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When the National University Hospital of Singapore wanted to give their patients the extra convenience of viewing hospital information over the Internet, they knew iMedia had the right prescription. Not only can people find out valuable medical information and frequently updated hospital news, but they can also forget mundane paper work by setting up appointments and referrals at their home computer. iMedia and NUH entered a long term contract to continually update and improve services offered on this Website.

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Singapore Digital Media Consortium turns 1! iMedia and the other co-founders of the SDMC celebrated the anniversary of their joint venture with the Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). For the past year, the members have worked towards their goal of developing a public network architecture to support distributed electronic publications. Together, SDMC members now control 70% of the world’s sound board market, and 40% of the world’s CD-ROM hardware market.

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To celebrate the rich cultural diversity of Singapore, the National Archives of Singapore asked iMedia to transform their popular book, Kampong Days, into an interactive electronic presentation. Using infoShip, iMedia helped capture all the sites and sounds of life in a typical Singapore kampong. With many interesting interviews and videos, Kampong Days is an exciting step into the past using the most advanced multimedia technology.

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Reeds Exhibition Companies, the premier organizers of Trade Shows and Exhibitions, wanted to offer the visitors of interMedia Asia ‘95 a unique supplement to the show. To compliment the high tech nature of the exhibition, Reeds collaborated with iMedia to publish the complete interMedia Asia ‘95 proceedings on CD-ROM.

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New Media, the U.S.-based magazine that covers the world of multimedia technology, decided to add a third dimension to their popular publication. They approached iMedia to create a CD-ROM version of their 1995 Multimedia Tool Guide and Catalogue. With the help of the infoShip authoring tool, iMedia transformed the 130 page publication into a fully interactive CD-ROM with dynamic audio and video.

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