ยป Vol. 9  April 2009 
 
 
 		  Hong Kong, New Zealand to collaborate on digital entertainment creative business
 
The city has forged a closer relationship with New Zealand with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on digital entertainment creative business collaboration at Cyberport on March 23.

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Hong Kong Cyberport, Internet Professional Association (iProA), the Wellington City Council and the New Zealand Institute of Screen Innovation, to further encourage collaboration in the creative industry.
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Microsoft Bizpark Creativity Center opens at
Cyberport
   
Cyberport marked a new chapter on March 9 with the opening of the Hong Kong Microsoft Bizpark Creativity Center (MBCC) at the Cyberport IncuTrain Centre.

The MBCC, one of Microsoft's global initiatives to support start-up companies in the digital entertainment and digital creative lifestyle content development industry with the necessary software and facilities needed to build their business, introduces an infrastructure of support services that will nurture the strong and self sustaining development of the described industry.

 
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District Cyber Centres pioneer to help less privileged
   
Cyberport has become one of three allied organizations to lead the Pilot Scheme on District Cyber Centres, an inclusive digital initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide by making accessible information and communication technology, internet services, training and technical support, to low income and disadvantaged members of the community.

 
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Cyberport internship and exchange programmes unlock endless possibilities
 		 
     
Cyberport, with the backing of the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), is rolling out a series of internship programmes, aimed at developing more local IT talent for the creative digital economy.

The IT Internship Co-ordination and Facilitation programme 2009-2010 will provide 6 to 12-month internship placements for undergraduates and recent graduates with a degree in IT or digital media...
 
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Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange becomes Cyberport tenant
Cyberport is delighted to welcome Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange to the creative digital community.  The company, which runs an e-commodities exchange platform, will use the Cyberport premises as its IT support and software development centre.
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Spoil your mother this Mother's Day with
Cyberport's lineup of activities
Treat your mother to some fun and celebration by joining in the Mother's Day festivities at Cyberport. Events will kick off with the SWCS Chan Pak Sha School Chinese orchestra, who will salute all mothers with a Golden Songs Night...
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