FOR RELEASE 31.5.2011
The three New Zealand winners selected at the international judging in
Hong Kong
The WSA International Jury in Hong Kong selected three projects from
NZ for the final lineup. The winners in the World Summit Awards will
have the opportunity to attend the Awards Celebration in Cairo, Egypt
later in the year where they will receive their award and participate
& present their projects in a three day get together for ‘Global
Creatives.’
InternetNZ has backed the New Zealand arm of these awards since its
inception.
Says InternetNZ Chief Executive Vikram Kumar, “An open Internet is
critical for New Zealand’s social and economic future. The breadth and
impact of the innovation the Internet has sparked off is truly great.
Year after year the WSA uncovers online content and services that
surprise and delight us. They represent the best of New Zealand on the
world stage.”
The three winners are:
e-Business & Commerce: Areoscan is a web based service that enables
the user to create a 3D model of any area or object using digital
photographs. In industries such as surveying, architecture, and
design; Areoscan is proving a cost effective, flexible and time
efficient solution for all sorts of jobs, ranging from complex land
surveys, through to creative art projects. Whatever the need, Areoscan
takes a real-life subject and automatically generates a 3D model in
the same way a 3D laser scanner does, but without the need for
specialized equipment. View the website http://areoscan.com/
e-Culture & Heritage: Vaeggen Interactive WALL in Copenhagen is a
massive but mobile interactive video installation on the streets of
Copenhagen that allows citizens and visitors to explore in depth the
cultural past, present, and future of the city and its diverse
populations.Based initially on the rich heritage collections of the
Museum of Copenhagen, the WALL is also the public multimedia
repository for cultural assets emerging from the large-scale
archaeological excavations being undertaken in the old city centre for
the next 7 years. Created by Gibson Group. View the website http://vaeggen.copenhagen.dk/en/
e-Health & Environment: SPARX is a computerized self-help programme,
to help young people combat depression. It was developed by a team of
therapists, researchers, game developers, e-learning theorists and
young people. It takes the form of an animated 3D game where users
learn real-life skills by solving challenges to rid a fantasy world
from gloom and negativity. Culturally-relevant elements have been
incorporated into the game world to ensure the programme has wide
cultural acceptability. University of Auckland, NZ Ministry of Health,
Metia Interactive Ltd. View the website http://www.frozenflameweb.com/sparx
About WSA:
The World Summit Awards honour excellence in multimedia and e-Content
creation. Forty winners (5 in each category) are selected from 100
countries. A special emphasis is placed on those projects which show
the benefits of information and communication technology for the
development of society at large. Over and above the judging criteria
the judges look for the ‘value add’ to NZ – what are the products &
services that can we put on the global stage to increase both NZ
visibility & create international sales. This is a great showcase for
the innovative & clever thinking that is going on in NZ. Full details
available http://www.wsa-awards.org.nz/.
WSA is generously hosted by Actrix Networks, the Wellington based
Internet Service provider. Stephen Duder says WSA is an important
global initiative providing exemplary examples of diverse digital
content fit for the world stage – we see WSA as a natural ally &
partner for broadband.”
The full list of NZ submissions
* e-Culture & Heritage: Vaeggen Interactive Wall in Copenhagen View
the website http://vaeggen.copenhagen.dk/en/
* e-Entertainment & Games: MiniMonos View the website
http://minimonos.com/wb/content/home
* e-Health & Environment: SPARX View the website
http://www.frozenflameweb.com/sparx
* e-Government & Institutions: The New Zealand Land Use and Carbon
Analysis System - LUCAS View the website http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/climate/lucas/
* e-Business & Commerce: Areoscan View the website http://areoscan.com/
* e-Inclusion & Participation: The Mixing Room View online video
http://www.lumendigital.co.nz/?page_id=725
* e-Learning & Education: Q Book View the website http://www.kiwamedia.com/
* e-Science & Technology: New Zealand - A Window to Radio Universe:
View the IRASR website http://www.irasr.ac.nz/ OR the SKA website http://www.ska.govt.nz/
The New Zealand judging panel included:
Jan Bieringa - [email protected]
Jess Prendergast - [email protected]
Pete Macaulay - [email protected]
For more information please contact:
Jan Bieringa
[email protected]
+ 64 4 385 9435
+ 64 (0)27 535 7370
PO Box 6150 | Te Aro | Wellington | Aotearoa New Zealand
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