The Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) today announced the new opening for applications to the GRANT for development of local ICT and Digital Media industries.

One of the main objectives of this GRANT is to encourage local businesses from the ICT and Digital Media sectors including production houses to produce innovative Bruneimade products and local contents with significant commercial potential.

This opening is the fifth batch of the AITI grant, a financial initiative introduced in July 2010. It is in line with one of AITI’s roles and functions to encourage, promote, facilitate, and assist in the establishment, development and expansion of the local ICT and Digital.

Media industries in Brunei Darussalam. To date, eight ICT businesses have been awarded the AITI grant for development of products ranging from various ICT solutions, digital animation and e-learning.

Applicant can apply the following four types of GRANT:

1) Development– for developing prototypes or concept testing;
2) Enhancement – for improving and upgrading existing products;
4) Marketing – for marketing and improving existing packaging, design or labeling.

Grant application is now open

The grant amount varies depending on the type of GRANT applied and the classification of the company. Each applicant is allowed to apply for more than one GRANT type for the same product with a maximum of B$250,000 per category within two years’ project duration.

The project proposal submitted will be evaluated based on four main criteria; technical merits, commercial potential, financial resources, and project plan and capacity to deliver. Further evaluation will also emphasize on Brunei-Made elements of the proposed product.

AITI is pleased to invite all eligible local ICT-related businesses to apply for the GRANT. The deadline to submit applications will be on Friday, 28 September 2012 by 4.00pm. Application forms and guidelines are available for download at AITI’s website www.aiti.gov.bn/form/form_centre.html.

All applicants are strongly advised to submit complete required documents to expedite the evaluation process. For further enquiries, interested applicants can contact Ms Farihah Haji Md Said or Ms Siti Zaraura Haji Mohammad, ICT Industry Development Group at 2323232 (during office hours) or via email at farihah.said@aiti.gov.bn or zaraura.mohammad@aiti.gov.bn. Press release by AITI.

Now you can reserve tables, browse menu and promotions and many more from their CheezBox app

Heidi Loke of Norway clashes with Camille Ayglon and Alexandara Lacrabere of France in the Women’s Handball preliminaries. Photo by Jeff Cross/Getty Images.

The Rock Bottom??? Nicolas Delpopolo of United States catches Dirk Van Tichelt of Belgium with a leg sweep to reach the quarter-finals in the Men’s -73kg. Photo by David Finch/Getty Images.

What a punch!!! Photo by Murad Sezer, REUTERS.

Ooooppss!!! Photo by Matt Dunham/AP photo.

Spain’s Alvaro Rodriguez falls during the men’s 1500m. Image by Lucy Nicholson/REUTERS.

Noor Hussain Al-Malki of Qatar was in tears as she pulled an injury in the Women’s 100m Heats. Image by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images.

Grab me!!!! Swedish handballer collided with her opponent. Image by Marko Djurica/REUTERS.

What an action shot during the Men’s hocket between Great Britain and Argentina. Image by Berehulak/Getty Images.

Maziah during her run at the Olympics. Image taken from Brudirect’s Facebook Page

What a run!!! Forget about matching with the other competitors but all the focus was on Maziah Mahusin who made her debut at the Olympic Games in London 2012 and furthermore, her focus was to make sure that she improved her personal best. I’m not sure if it was the national record though according to The Brunei Times.

Brunei’s first female Olympian was proud to be among the ranks of other international runners and also representing Brunei in the Olympics which is a very, very rare opportunity.

Her previous best was 1 min 00.32 seconds and yesterday she broke her personal best in 59.28 seconds in the 400m heats. It was not a bad feat after all considering that she was down with a virus and cough. She bettered her previous best also which was set in last month’s 19th Open International Athletics Tournament in Vietnam.

Congratulations Maziah and it’s awesome to see how supportive the Brunei community have been towards your participation in the Olympics.

Let’s not forget our other representatives Anderson Lim who improved by 3 seconds in his 200 metre freestyle with a timing of 2:02.26 which is also a new national record and also 400m runner Ak Hafiy Tajuddin.

He will be competing later in 400m heats around 5:50pm (Brunei Time) and that will be the final event that Brunei will be participating in the Games. His personal best is 49.23 seconds and let’s hope he can beat his personal best.

Maziah’s presence on the the social media was pretty strong.. Check out her hashtag #maziahmahusin

The Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) today announced the new opening for applications to the GRANT for development of local ICT and Digital Media industries.

One of the main objectives of this GRANT is to encourage local businesses from the ICT and Digital Media sectors including production houses to produce innovative Bruneimade products and local contents with significant commercial potential.

This opening is the fifth batch of the AITI grant, a financial initiative introduced in July 2010. It is in line with one of AITI’s roles and functions to encourage, promote, facilitate, and assist in the establishment, development and expansion of the local ICT and Digital.

Media industries in Brunei Darussalam. To date, eight ICT businesses have been awarded the AITI grant for development of products ranging from various ICT solutions, digital animation and e-learning.

Applicant can apply the following four types of GRANT:

1) Development– for developing prototypes or concept testing;
2) Enhancement – for improving and upgrading existing products;
4) Marketing – for marketing and improving existing packaging, design or labeling.

Grant application is now open

The grant amount varies depending on the type of GRANT applied and the classification of the company. Each applicant is allowed to apply for more than one GRANT type for the same product with a maximum of B$250,000 per category within two years’ project duration.

The project proposal submitted will be evaluated based on four main criteria; technical merits, commercial potential, financial resources, and project plan and capacity to deliver. Further evaluation will also emphasize on Brunei-Made elements of the proposed product.

AITI is pleased to invite all eligible local ICT-related businesses to apply for the GRANT. The deadline to submit applications will be on Friday, 28 September 2012 by 4.00pm. Application forms and guidelines are available for download at AITI’s website www.aiti.gov.bn/form/form_centre.html.

All applicants are strongly advised to submit complete required documents to expedite the evaluation process. For further enquiries, interested applicants can contact Ms Farihah Haji Md Said or Ms Siti Zaraura Haji Mohammad, ICT Industry Development Group at 2323232 (during office hours) or via email at farihah.said@aiti.gov.bn or zaraura.mohammad@aiti.gov.bn. Press release by AITI.

Now you can reserve tables, browse menu and promotions and many more from their CheezBox app

Heidi Loke of Norway clashes with Camille Ayglon and Alexandara Lacrabere of France in the Women’s Handball preliminaries. Photo by Jeff Cross/Getty Images.

The Rock Bottom??? Nicolas Delpopolo of United States catches Dirk Van Tichelt of Belgium with a leg sweep to reach the quarter-finals in the Men’s -73kg. Photo by David Finch/Getty Images.

What a punch!!! Photo by Murad Sezer, REUTERS.

Ooooppss!!! Photo by Matt Dunham/AP photo.

Spain’s Alvaro Rodriguez falls during the men’s 1500m. Image by Lucy Nicholson/REUTERS.

Noor Hussain Al-Malki of Qatar was in tears as she pulled an injury in the Women’s 100m Heats. Image by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images.

Grab me!!!! Swedish handballer collided with her opponent. Image by Marko Djurica/REUTERS.

What an action shot during the Men’s hocket between Great Britain and Argentina. Image by Berehulak/Getty Images.