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Singapore Connection at SXSW: The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore to Showcase 9 Singapore Tech Startups
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Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
AUSTIN, Texas, March 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) today announced it will showcase 9 innovative Singapore-born technology startups making their North American debut at the world's premiere interactive festival and conference, South by Southwest (SXSW), March 10-13 in Austin.
Already world renowned as a bustling financial center well-served by IT systems and infrastructure, Singapore is becoming a hotbed of tech startup activity in Asia as software, mobile app and Internet entrepreneurs turn out the next generation of technological innovations for businesses and consumers.
"IDA's startup programs aim to create incredible opportunities for these emerging businesses to explore new global market opportunities, through participation at SXSW. These events also serve as a prime discussion platform for international tech companies looking to put down roots in Asia," said Victor Tan, Center Director at IDA's U.S. headquarters in San Francisco. "Singapore's technology, talent and financial infrastructure provide an ideal springboard for expansion in the region for both home-grown and international companies based in Singapore."
SXSW attendees interested in learning more about the technologies, investment and partnership opportunities available with IDA-featured startups, or about how to leverage Singapore's strategic location to expand their own venture into Southeast Asia, can visit Singapore Alley at Aisle 900 inside the Austin Convention Center. Founders from the featured companies will be on-hand to discuss potential opportunities, while IDA representatives will share with North American tech ventures the advantages to establishing a business presence in Singapore.
Among the 9 companies to be spotlighted are:
-- YouCommentate, a mobile app that--for the first time ever--gives sports
fans a choice in commentary to listen to while watching games and
matches. With YouCommentate, passionate sports fans can stream their own
commentary to their friends and beyond for free. Fans can broadcast from
anywhere--live at the stadium, from the comfort of their couch at home
or at a favorite sports bar enjoying the game with friends. A single tap
puts commentators live on the air, while other fans can listen in
through YouCommentate.com or the mobile app.
-- CarbonStory, a social giving community that lets users become part of
the solution to climate change by sponsoring projects that offset their
own carbon footprint. For just a few dollars per month, anyone can
sponsor certified green projects around the world, become carbon neutral
and share their involvement with friends via Facebook to encourage
others to get involved. The platform includes gamified elements that
reward sponsors with the opportunity to earn badges, certificates and
other recognition for their contributions.
-- Tell My Friends, a win-win media sharing and affiliate-marketing-style
technology that allows anyone to share music, e-books, videos and apps
with friends while countering online piracy. Rather than passing along
illegally downloaded materials, Tell My Friends users can share a link
to licensed content for each product they buy and earn money every time
someone buys from the link shared.
-- The Creative Finder, Winner of the 'Coolest Innovation' at Singapore's
TechVenture 2012, will launch imgembed.com, offering free, fair and
efficient use of images online. With image embeds, websites and bloggers
can now use hosted images that are automatically attributed to the
creators. Premium use of images are further enabled with CPM pricing
(paying only for the actual impressions displayed). Creative Finder
gives content owners maximum control,protection and ability to monetize
their creative work, while giving bloggers and site designers access to
great images without infringing on permissions and copyright.
In addition to the startups showcase, IDA together with Platinum Connection will organize a business match-making session from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, followed immediately by an invitation-only VIP reception co-hosted with VentureBeat. From 12:30-2:30 p.m. on both Monday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 13, IDA will host Booth Crawls, and from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 will be participating in the trade show Block Party.
This is IDA's third time participating in SXSW. An agency of the Singapore government, IDA aims to develop a vibrant infocomm ecosystem where MNCs and innovative international companies work alongside local infocomm enterprises and startups to innovate and grow the infocomm industry. It also seeks opportunities to grow local infocomm companies by facilitating their access into the global marketplace. IDA's U.S. office provides business development, consultancy, partnership and collaboration facilitation, entrepreneurial education and support, as well as incubator office space and support services to Singapore companies, aimed at helping them establish a strong foothold for market expansion and business growth in North America.
For more information, visit Singapore Alley (even-numbered booths 906-924) March 10-13 at SXSW, or visit www.ida.gov.sg.
Related Resources
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-- Singapore Alley Key Events, South by Southwest 2013
-- Factsheet - Startups at the Singapore Alley, South by Southwest 2013
ISSUED BY CORPORATE AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
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About Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is committed to growing Singapore into a dynamic global infocomm hub. IDA uses an integrated approach to developing infocommunications in Singapore. This involves nurturing a competitive telecoms market as well as a conducive business environment with programmes and schemes for both local and international companies. For more news and information, visit www.ida.gov.sg.
Singapore Alley Key Events
South by Southwest 2013
Venue: Austin Convention Centre
Aisle 900, even-numbered booths 906-924
Sunday, 10 March 2013
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IDA/Platinum Connection business
match-making session 4 - 6 pm
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Invitation-only IDA-VentureBeat
VIP reception 6 pm
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Monday, 11 March 2013
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Booth Crawl 12.30 - 2.30 pm
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Tuesday, 12 March 2013
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Tradeshow Block Party 4 - 6 pm
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Wednesday 13 March 2013
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Booth Crawl 12.30 - 2.30 pm
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Annex
Startups at the Singapore Alley
South by Southwest 2013
Company Description Email
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CarbonStory CarbonStory is a social enterprise
giving you a fun and informative way to
become part of the solution to climate
change by sponsoring projects that
offset your carbon footprint. From as
little as a few dollars per month, one
person can sponsor certified green
projects around the world, post on
Facebook, get a personal page on the
web, earn badges, encourage friends to
go carbon neutral, join teams and
download certificates. Andreas Birnik andreas@carbonstory.org
carbonstory.org
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ConnectedHealth ConnectedHealth is a Singapore eHealth
company with primary focus on the US
market (deployed in California
hospitals). Mike Holt
Connhealth.com mike.holt@connhealth.com
ConnectedHealth provides the wireless
connectivity platform connecting health
devices to health care providers via
the cloud.
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CreativeFinder The Creative Finder's imgembed.com,
offers free, fair and efficient use of
images online. With image embeds,
websites and bloggers can now use
hosted images that are automatically
attributed to the creators. Premium use
of images are further enabled with CPM
pricing (paying only for the actual
impressions displayed). Creative Finder
gives content owners maximum control,
protection and ability to monetize
their creative work, while giving
bloggers and site designers access to
great images without infringing on
permissions and copyright. Alex Goh
thecreativefinder.com alex.goh@designtaxi.com
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DigitalXS Digital XS offers an "in-a-box" online
game publishing solution, which allows
websites or any business with access to
gamers to create their own game channel
in a few minutes, increase stickiness
and monetize traffic through great
online game content, eg. Casual, MMO
and etc. Billy Shen
digitalxs.com.sg Billy@digitalxs.com.sg
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Kindernomics Kindernomics helps kids to develop a
sense of independence and make sense of
the world around them by introducing
them to essential and easy to
understand economic concepts. Yun Chan
kindernomics.com yun@kindernomics.com
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Sprooki Sprooki has built a real-time retail
marketing system on a cloud platform,
enabling the retail sector to easily
use location-based app technology,
mobile commerce, proximity marketing
and a new level of shopper analytics,
via a white-label "SaaS" model.
Sprooki is building a business in the
new, multi-channel world of retailing. Michael Gethen michael@sprooki.com
sprooki.com
On-site representative:
Mike Holt
mholt@get2volume.com
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Tell My Friends Tell My Friends is a revolutionary way
for everyone to share music, ebooks,
videos and apps via a patent-pending
business method to counter online
piracy. Ben Looi
Tellmyfriends.biz Rather than passing an illegally
downloaded copy of a song freely, Tell
My Friends gives users the choice to
share a link to licensed music every
time they buy -and pay them when
someone else buys from the link that
they have shared. Ben.looi@tellmyfriends.biz
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Tripvillas Tripvillas is a leading Holiday Rental
website in Asia. It connects travelers
looking to visit Asia with private
homes as an alternative to hotels. Roshan D'Silva roshan@tripvillas.com
Tripvillas.com
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YouCommentate YouCommentate lets passionate sports
fans stream their own commentary on
matches to friends and beyond through a
simple mobile app, for free. Fans can
be in the stadium, on the couch or in
the pub - one tap and they are live on
air. Steve Bealing steve@youcommentate.com
Youcommentate.com Other fans watch the game on TV but
listen through YouCommentate, via the
mobile app or the website. For the
first time, fans watching a game get a
choice of commentary.
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SOURCE Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore