A framework that helps far-flung students learn by combining various communications technologies is one of the finalists in the Overall Excellence in the use of ICT category of the 2008 Computerworld Excellence Awards.
A speech recognition system that “writes out” medical notes, a tool to frame treatment programmes, for GPs’ patients, and a revamped PlunketLine are the three finalists in the Computerworld Excellence Awards Use of ICT in Health category, sponsored by Simpl.
Web 2.0 technology’s ability to help good causes spread their message is behind one of the two projects that have made it to the finals of the Computerworld Excellence Awards Young ICT category, sponsored by Eagle Technology. The other project involves the use of online tools to aid those learning a foreign language
The setting up of KiwiSaver, the upgrading the all-of-government website, and the creation of a new Ministry of Social Development database are all finalists in the Computerworld Excellence Awards Excellence in the Use of ICT in government category, which is sponsored by EDS.
Server virtualisation, IP-based systems running an environmentally-friendly building, and a web-based, collaborative system allowing air traffic managers and airlines to more effectively work together all feature among the finalists in the Best Sustainable IT Project category of the Computerworld Excellence Awards.