December
12, 2000
Immediate Release
Excel Technology
Wins Microsoft Award
The "Microsoft Asia E-Commerce Solution Of
The Year" Honour
(Hong
Kong - December 12, 2000) - Excel Technology International (Hong Kong) Limited
('Excel Technology'), the 100% owned subsidiary of Excel Technology International
Holdings Limited ('Group' and stock code: 8048) announced today that the Group
was honored to receive the "Microsoft
Asia E-Commerce Solution of the Year" Award.
The Award
was presented to Excel Technology at the Microsoft
Asia Fusion 2000 held in Singapore in October, 2000. The Award is to recognize
Asia's most outstanding and innovative E-Commerce Solution developed on Microsoft
technologies.
True to
Excel Technology's innovative spirit, the award-winning iHR21 solution has
represented a breakthrough in utilizing the Microsoft platform to embody sophisticated
ASP functions.
Mr. Herman
Lam, Director, Partner Business Group at Microsoft Hong Kong Ltd. said, "The
E-Commerce Award is to reward to the best solution which is proven to possess
the elements of innovation, successful implementation and business benefit.
We are thrilled to see a local partner to win this regional award amongst
all the nominations in the Asia region. Excel Technology's iHR21 award-winning
solution has integrated the legacy systems together with innovative Internet
solutions which can indeed help the customers to make the best out of their
IT investments."
iHR21
solution was specially designed to allow corporations to manage their human
resources, payroll, Mandatory Contribution Fund (MPF) and other provident
fund contributions on-line with the banks. The iHR21 solution had proven that
large number of users can effectively and efficiently manage mission critical
applications with many counterparties over a wide geographical area.
Ms. Peggy
Chan, Chairman and CEO of Excel Technology, said, "We have a solid business
partnership with Microsoft Hong Kong and we are so excited to receive such
an honourable award from this valuable business partner."
"The Microsoft
technology platform is the most reliable, innovative and popular platform
worldwide. Based on Microsoft technology, we can develop solutions and deliver
our E-Commerce software to all of our customers in the Asia Pacific region.
After the development of iHR21 solution, we will continue to roll out other
innovative e-Solutions utilizing the Microsoft platform. These include eSAM,
an electronic supply chain management system tailored for the retail business
and payments with the banks." Ms. Chan continued.
Ms. Chan
concluded, "In the future, we will further strengthen our cooperative relationship
with Microsoft Hong Kong and bring the Asia E-Commerce world to new heights."
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