NBQSA 2015 presentation for participants v1.2

Participants’ Briefingat

University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC)on

07th August 2015

WelcomeLakmal EmbuldeniyaExecutive Committee Member - BCS, The CIIT Sri Lanka SectionCommittee Member - NBQSA 2015

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Agenda

• Insights to NBQSA• Introduction to Special awards• Introduction to Category awards• Introduction to NBQSA judging• Q & A

Insights to NBQSAProf. Gihan WikramanayakeChairman – BCS, The CIIT Sri Lanka Section

NBQSA Objectives

• Provide recognition to outstanding achievements of individuals and organizations in Sri Lanka who have developed high quality ICT products

• Provide a window to gain International Recognition of Local ICT products

• Improve the Quality of Local products & Services to meet International Standards

• Identify young talent and provide them an opportunity to develop their skills in ICT

NBQSA Structure

Awards CategoriesMr. Ruwan AmarasekaraHon. Secretary – BCS, The CIIT Sri Lanka Section

NBQSA Awards

• ICT Lifetime Achiever / Most Outstanding Achievement• ICT Entrepreneur of the Year• Most Outstanding Public Sector ICT Achievement• Commercial Product Categories• Tertiary Student Projects Categories• Special Awards

• Best Local Language Support Product • Best Open Source Product

ICT Lifetime Achiever / Most Outstanding Achievement Award

• Either “ICT Lifetime Achiever Award” or “Most Outstanding ICT Achiever Award” would be presented to an individual for the yeoman services rendered towards the development and shaping of the Sri Lanka’s ICT environment. The recipient should have dedicated at least 25 continuous years of the life to the local industry and need to have a proven record of;• generating ICT employment in Sri Lanka• bringing foreign exchange to the country• taking leadership in reducing the digital divide in the country• introduced innovative ICT products or services• taken leadership to ICT Human Resources Development• contributed to the ICT policy planning, governance, law .etc.

• This recognition is awarded jointly by BCS Chartered Institute for IT and ICT Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka.

ICT Entrepreneur of the year Award

• This Award is presented to a budding entrepreneur for his or her effort for venturing into the organizational development in an ICT organization

• NOMINEE SHOULD:• Be an entrepreneur who has provided leadership for an enterprise for at least 2

years and has demonstrated outstanding entrepreneurial qualities in growing and developing the business

• Own at least 20% of the company’s shares or an endorsement from the Board of Directors on entrepreneurial contributions to grow the revenue and employment opportunities in the enterprise

• Be a Sri Lankan Citizen

• NOMINEE’S ENTERPRISE/S SHOULD:• Have a minimum of 30% Local Equity• Hold at least 1 year of audited accounts• Have an annual revenue of less than USD 1M

• This recognition is awarded jointly by BCS Chartered Institute for IT Sri Lanka Section and Sri Lanka Association of Software & Service Companies (SLASSCOM).

Most Outstanding Public Sector ICT Achievement Award

• Many Public Sector Organizations have been able to effectively improve their services to the citizens by adopting Information Communication Technologies over the last few years. In the quest to recognize these organizations, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT Sri Lanka Section (BCSSL) in association with ICT Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka, an award will be presented to a Public Sector Organization for the exceptional effort rendered towards the introduction, nurturing and development of ICT environment of their organization.

Awards Categories (Commercial)

• Applications & Infrastructure Tools

• Communications Applications

• E – Government & Services

• E – Inclusion & E –Community

• E – Logistic and Supply Change Management

• Education & Training• Financial Applications

• General Applications• Health Care• Industrial Applications• In-house Application• Media & Entertainment• Research & Development• Security• Start-Up• Sustainability & Green IT

• Tourism & Hospitality

Awards Categories (Student)

• Post Graduate Student Project• Tertiary Student Projects (Business)• Tertiary Student Projects (Technology)• Secondary Student Projects

Applications & Infrastructure Tools Category

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for the development of Applications and Infrastructure tools.

• Product Definition: • Any software program that operates hardware, increases

efficiency of systems, measures/monitors systems usage and performance, provides data access/retrieval, data manipulation (e.g. sort/merge), data management, data warehousing and program design/development. It includes all database management system (DBMS) software; decision-support and executive information system (EIS) programs; spreadsheet programs; front-end and back-end CASE tools; and emerging areas like cooperative processing and/or object management application development tools.

Communication Category

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for developing outstanding communications technologies or for developing ICT solutions that make creative use of communications technologies.

• Product Definition: • Any application of software and/or hardware that is related to

the transmission of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, voice, video, data, or intelligence of any nature by digital or analog, electromagnetic or electronic signals through existing and emerging media (e.g., radio, telephone, television, facsimile, SMS, MMS, GPRS, Internet, WiFi, WiMax).

E-Government and Services Category

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for developing ICT solutions that support electronic government initiatives and service delivery to the community.

• Product Definition: • Any application of software and/or hardware that enables

transformation of internal and external government processes toward customer-centricity, providing service delivery opportunities to better fulfill the purposes of government to provide efficiency and effectiveness, as well as fairness and equitability.

E-Inclusion & E- Community Category

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for developing ICT solutions that support initiatives for supporting wellbeing of particular groups or reduce the digital divide in the community.

• Product Definition: • Any application software and/or hardware developed to support

a community / society with the aim to promote the rights and needs of particular groups; or to improve the wellbeing, quality of life and standard of living of the community with the ultimate intent to bridge the digital divide.

E-Logistics & Supply Chain Management Category

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for developing solutions that support the Logistics & Supply Chain Management.

• Product Definition: • Any application software and/or hardware that support and

enable the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services, and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption in order to meet customers’ requirements.

Education & Training Category

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for developing ICT solutions for the delivery of education and training.

• Product Definition: • Any application of software and/or hardware that promotes a

program or programs to develop, administer, and support the training, general knowledge, academic, technical, vocational skills and cultural attainments of individuals. The programs cover those used in schools, preschool, child care centers, colleges, universities, teaching and learning institutions, educational radio and television stations, libraries, museums, enterprises, etc.

Financial Category

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for developing ICT solutions that support the Financial sector and various financial related business processes in an enterprise.


the process of transferring and managing capital or funds or monetary related entities within or across the enterprise. Included are applications for the banking, insurance, stock exchange, and multi finance industries.

General Category

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for developing ICT solutions that supports any business processes in an enterprise which would not come under any of the categories above.

• Product Definition: • Any application of software and/or hardware to support a range

of functions that are commonly used by an enterprise or business entity to improve efficiency and productivity. Included are back office applications, office productivity tools, human resource information systems, administration tools, procurement systems, customer relationship management systems, etc.

Healthcare Category

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for developing ICT solutions for the health / healthcare sector.

• Product Definition: • Any application of software and/or hardware that is for the use

of individuals or communities to promote, maintain, monitor, or restore health. Included are systems for hospitals, clinics, health resorts, etc.

Industrial Applications Category

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for developing solutions that support the industrial sector, including manufacturing processes.

• Product Definition: • Any application of software and/or hardware that is used by

industrial-type industries to help them increase the process performance of creating products and services, and to improve efficiency and productivity. Some examples are Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), optimization devices and system, process effectiveness monitoring tools, industrial applications for oil and gas, etc.

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In-house Applications Category

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for an outstanding product that has been developed by a company for its own use.

• Product Definition: • Any application of software and / or hardware developed by a

company/organization that is implemented ‘in-house’ in the company/organization for the company/organization’s use. The software and /or hardware product can be of any nature (e.g. communications application, financial application etc.).

Media & EntertainmentCategory

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for developing ICT solutions for the Media & Entertainment Industry.


the process of combining text, sound, pictures, and videos to create a diversion that holds the attention (entertainment) in the form of Multimedia, Infotainment, Immersive, and Interactive software, Games, animation etc. OR Any application software/ hardware that provides management and technical support to the news & entertainment industry.

Research & Development Category

• This Award is presented to the most outstanding ICT R&D project.

• Product Definition: • Any ICT creation arising from the practical application of

scientific, engineering, or management knowledge that results in new and improved products, processes, or services that fill market needs. The product must not be commercialized yet.

Security Category

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for developing ICT solutions for the ICT Industry as well as the Security sector.

• Product Definition: • Any application of software, hardware or a combination of both

that is related to authentication, encryption, intruder detection, anti-virus, data and/or system protection and counter security checking system that is applicable to the information technology environment as well as other security systems at large .

Start-up Category

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for an outstanding product from a ‘Start-up’ company.

• Product Definition:• Any application of software and/or hardware developed by a

company/organization that is registered within two (02) years to the application closing date. The founder and/or developers are major shareholders of the company. The established company must not be a subsidiary of a well-established parent company. The product must be installed / operating at least at one customer site. The software and /or hardware product can be of any nature (e.g. communications application, financial application etc.).

Sustainability & Green IT Category

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for developing ICT solutions that supports any business processes in an enterprise which would enhance the sustainability.

• Product Definition: • The application of software and / or hardware developed by a company /

organization that provided direct impact on sustainability issues and offers value on economy, environment and society. The application of any, or a combination, of software, hardware, processes, products or services which address sustainability issues inclusive of, but not limited to, climate change, environmental conservation and impact and/or environmental initiatives such as life-cycle management, resource management, carbon emission reduction, carbon credit trading, environmental performance monitoring or renewable energy management. Sustainability is measuring metrics based on economic, environmental and social outcomes.

Tourism & Hospitality Category

• This Award is presented to the most innovative nomination for developing ICT solutions for the support of the tourism and hospitality industry.

• Product Definition: • Any application of software and/or hardware for the service

based industries such as transport, food and beverage, tours, souvenirs, accommodation, health and eco-tourism, culture, adventure or escape and relaxation.

Post Graduate Student Projects

• This Award is presented to the most innovative ICT project that is submitted by a student of a tertiary educational institution who had graduated within 2 years of closing date of Application Submission.

Tertiary Student Projects

• Category: Technology• This Award is presented to the most innovative technology

based ICT project that is submitted by a student of a tertiary educational institution.

• Category: Business• This Award is presented to the most innovative Business

Systems based ICT project that is submitted by a student of a tertiary educational institution.

Judging CriteriaMr. Geethapriya TillekeratneChief Judge - NBQSA 2015

ENTRIES - NBQSA 2015

Categories Entries

Applications & Infrastructure Tools 2

Communications 3

Education & Training 3

E-Government & Services 6

E-Inclusion & E-Community 3

E-Logistics & Supply Chain Management 5

Financial 10

Green IT 1

Healthcare 3

Industrial 2

Media & Entertainment 3

Security 1

Tourism & Hospitality 2

SUB-TOTAL 44

ENTRIES - NBQSA 2015

Categories Entries

SUB-TOTAL

Research & Development 10

General 6

In-house 8

Start-Up 4

Post Graduate Student Project 2

Tertiary Student Project (Business)

Tertiary Student Project

(Technology)

TOTAL 74

Judging Location, Facilities & Process

• Judging Venue: Royal College Union Skills Center at Rajakeeya Mawatha, Colombo 7.

• Each Applicant will be informed the date and time of judging

• Multimedia Projector and INTERNET Connectivity will be provided. All other hardware & related equipment must be brought by the Applicant. Any installation or settings should be carried out well before the schedule time.

• Applicant should provide at least one letter from a customer with regards to successful implementation of same product

Judging Method

Equipment setting up

time

5 minutes

TOTAL time slot of

45 minutes

to present AND demonstrate their product / entry to the panel of judges & Answer

Questions

30 minutes

for presentation and

demonstration of the product

15 minutes for answering

questions from

the judges.

Equipment removing

time

5 minutes

Judging Panel

• Judging will be done by a panel of (Approx. 3-5 members) judges with a chairperson of the panel for each category

Chief Judge

Category Head Judge

Judges

Category Head Judge

Judges

Category Head Judge

Judges

Category Head Judge

Judges

Judging Criteria

• Uniqueness - 20%• Technology and Innovation• Trend Setting

• Value to Public / Government - 25%• Accessibility & Reach• Transparency & Impact on

Quality of Life

• Functionalities & Features - 25%• User Requirement

• Compatibility and Interoperability

• Quality & Application of Technology - 20%• Content & Standards• Product Stability & Reliability

• Presentation - 10%• Organization of Presentation• Enquiries

Applicable to: E-Government & Services

Judging Criteria

• Uniqueness - 15%• Technology & Innovation• Trend Setting

• Value to Community & Society at large - 30%• Accessibility & Reach• Social Integration & Impact

on Quality of Life

• Functionalities and Features - 25%• User Requirement

• Compatibility & Interoperability



Applicable to: E-Inclusion & E-Community

Judging Criteria


• Market Potential - 20% • Market Share & Potential• Business and Financial

Model / Strategy

• Functionalities & Features - 25%• User Requirement• Compatibility &

Interoperability



Applicable to: Education & Training

Judging Criteria



Model / Strategy

• Functionalities & Features - 25%• User Requirements• Compatibility &

Interoperability

• Quality & Application of Technology - 20%• Content & Standard• Product Stability & Reliability


Applicable to: Tourism & Hospitality / Healthcare / Communications / Financial / E -Logistic and Supply Change Management / General

Judging Criteria

• Uniqueness - 25%• Technology & Innovation• Creativity


Model / Strategy


Interoperability



Applicable to: Media & Entertainment

Judging Criteria



Model / Strategy


Interoperability



Applicable to: Industrial Applications

Judging Criteria



Model / Strategy


Interoperability



Applicable to: Security / Applications & Infrastructure Tools

Judging Criteria


• Proof of Concept - 25% • Commercial Potential• Pilot Trial

• Functionalities & Features - 25%• User Requirement• Compatibility &

Interoperability



Applicable to: Research & Development

Judging Criteria

• Business Model & Financial - 20%• Marketing• Funding

• Innovation & Technology -15%• Application of Technology• Product Innovation

• Execution - Team Composition -Implementation - 25%

• Scalability of Operation• Team Composition

• Investment Viability - 10% • Quality of Customer Base• Market Share

• Unique Selling Proposition - 30%• Market Entry Barrier / IPR• Competitive Advantage &

Differentiation

Applicable to: Start-up Applications

Judging Criteria

• Uniqueness - 15%• Technologies & Innovation• Trend Setting

• Value to Society at large -30%• Triple bottom line• Environmental metrics

• Functionalities / Features - 25%• User Requirements• Compatibility /

Interoperability / Security

• Quality / Application of Technology - 20%• Content & Standards• Product stability & Reliability

• Presentation - 10%• Organization & Presentation• Addressing the criteria &

Enquiries

Applicable to: Sustainability & Green IT

Judging Criteria

• Uniqueness (20%)• Technology & innovation• Trend Setting

• Market Potential (25%)• Commercial Potential• Pilot Trial

• Functionalities / Features (25%)• User Requirements• Compatibility & Interoperability

• Quality /Application of Technology (20%)• Content & Standards• Product Stability & Reliability

• Presentation (10%)• Organization• Enquiries

Applicable to: In-house Applications

Judging Criteria

• Uniqueness - 15%• Application of Technologies• Innovation

• Proof of Concept - 15%• Understanding of the

Problem to be Solved• Understanding of Business

Environment

• Functionalities & Features - 15% • User Requirement

• Compatibility & Interoperability

• Quality - 30% • Content & Standards• Product Stability & Reliability


Applicable to: Secondary and Tertiary Student Project

Judging - Evaluation

The score for each entry by an individual judge will be

𝑆𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 = 𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑎 × 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡

Final Score for product

𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑆𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 = 𝑆𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑑𝑔𝑒

𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝐽𝑢𝑑𝑔𝑒𝑠

Criteria for Awards

• In order to win, the Gold, Silver or Bronze awards, the Final Score should be 60% or greater.

• If more than one product has scores above 70%, Gold, Silver, Bronze will receive according to the highest scores.

GOLD

• Minimum final score of 70%

SILVER


BRONZE


APICTA Awards 2015Lakmal EmbuldeniyaExecutive Committee Member - BCS, The CIIT Sri Lanka SectionCommittee Member - NBQSA 2015

Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Competition

• APICTA is an alliance of national ICT organizations representing their respective economy to build and enhance a mutually cooperative network to

• Promote ICT• Enhance technology innovations, capability and adoption • Encourage the development of indigenous ICT solutions for the

global market.

APICTA Member Economies

APICTA 2015(Colombo, Sri Lanka) 18-22 Nov

APICTA Award Winners (Sri Lanka / Commercial)

20

14

VirtusaCorporation -MERIT Award

Evidu Private Limited -MERIT Award 2

01

3

Zone24x7 (Private) Limited -MERIT Award

20

08

Epic Lanka (Pvt) Ltd for EPIC Dial a Bank® Management System -GOLD AwardMicroimageMobile Media (Pvt) Ltd –MERIT Award

Q & A ?Mr. Vajeendra S KandegamageExecutive Committee Member - BCS, The CIIT Sri Lanka SectionChairman - NBQSA 2015 Organizing Committee

Calendar of Events

Call for Applications 8th June 2015

Applications Close 31st July 2015

Participants Briefing at UCSC 7th August 2015

Judges Briefing 7th August 2015

Judging process (Commercial)19th to 22nd August

2015

Judging process (Commercial) - 2nd Round 5th September 2015

Judging process (Tertiary)22nd to 24th August

2015

Judging process (Tertiary) - Final 30th to 31st August

2015

APICTA Nominees – Participants September 2015

Lifetime achievers & ICT Entrepreneurship Evaluation September 2015

NBQSA 2015 Awards Presentation 9th October 2015

Important Points

• Reach Royal College Union Skills Center well in time for the presentation

• Have all the equipment tested prior to the time slot• Be prepared to do the presentation within the allocated

time• Bring the customer recommendation documents (if not

provided already)• Have a 20 sec video clip about the product in DVD

format (DV Pal- 720x576, 25fps, 4:3) – Deadline 10th September 2015

• This year APICTA registration fee - US$50

Vote of Thanks …Mr. Shanaka RajapakshaExecutive Committee Member - BCS, The CIIT Sri Lanka SectionDeputy Chairman - NBQSA 2015 Organizing Committee

Thank You !!!

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