His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik gracing the launch of BIBD mobile at The Empire Hotel this morning

The event took place this morning at The Empire Hotel and the guest of honour was His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik who officiated the launch of Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam mobile. This is an extended service provided by BIBD and such launch warrants a new milestone for the local bank where it makes it more convenient for BIBD customers to be updated with their banking needs in just in the palms of his/her hand.

With many people joining the bandwagon of smartphones, this is very essential to have a mobile version for BIBD Online. You don’t have to worry about logging in through your desktop computers or notebook. Just grab your iPhones, SII or SIII, HTCs and other smartphones and just type in http:/www.bibd.com.bn/m on your url and walaaa, it looks like an app interface and a simplified version of the normal official website of BIBD.

There are some great features here too where you can top up your DST Easi Prepaid mobile or purchase Electric Service top-up through the mobile version of BIBD Online. Ok, let’s not get confused that the BIBD Mobile is not an IOS or Android apps but it’s a mobile version of BIBD website to make the experience more user friendly. The IOS/Android version will be released later this year.

Congratulations BIBD on the new milestone and I’ve tried surfing it on my iPhone and it looks great 😀

His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik being greeted upon his arrival this morning

Were they trying out BIBD mobile then?

BIBD mobile is the right move

Check out bibd web format on smartphones – http://www.bibd.com.bn/m

Alex Ha and Md Hanif of Silverlake Mobility Ecosystem Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) are the guys behind the creation of the mobile version. Alex hinted that the mobile apps version will be ready within this year.

The main home page of BIBD Mobile. Go try it out!!

Dermott Mannion, Deputy Chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines exchanging documents with Dato Jack Ting, CityNeon Displays & Constructions for the upcoming TravelMania 2012 in October (5th to 7th). More updates tomorrow!!

Hasmin Masri, Assistant Marketing Manager of Interhouse Company, was the emcee for the day

There was such a huge big crowd at Radisson Hotel

Photographers getting ready for the competition

He was awarded with a limited edition miniature of a Canon camera

…. And the competition begins…

Remember last year? The first Canon Photo Shootout Brunei? This year’s edition has been renamed to Canon Photomarathon Brunei Darussalam 2012 and it has now become an annual event organised by Interhouse Company. It was such a great turnout as they had more than 300 participants which was a huge improvement from last year’s edition.

According to Vincent Goh, he was very overwhelmed with the responses from the increasing number of participants and it opens barriers to professionals, amateurs and beginners.

Also present was Mr. Heng Ting Guan from Canon Singapore who came to give support for the event. He shared that two winners will be sent to attend a Canon Photo Clinic conducted by a professional photographer.

The competition was divided into three themes – Green, Street Scene and Lights. Hassanal Sulaiman aka Adam showed why he’s one of the best photographers as he won first prize from “street scene” theme and he also won one last year. Other winners were Azri Hj Zainal (Azizi) for “green” theme and Nizal Syahromi Wulidana for “lights” theme. All the top three winners won themselves a Canon 60D EFS 18-55mm kit.

Second places went to Awg Michael bin Ruiz, Awg Anas Afandi bin Hj Md Hussain and Awg Panji Widhiarto, who all won a Canon IXUS 500HS.

Third places were won by Awg Hj Tejuddin bin Hj Sulaiman, Awg Nasrul Hadi bin Hamdan and Awg Sapta IIudaya, who each received a Canon PIXMA MG2170 AIO printer.

Judges and the winners of the Canon Photomarathon Brunei Darussalam 2012

3rd place winner for Green theme

Hj Tejuddin bin Hj Sulaiman – 3rd place winner for Green theme and prize presented by Hj Nadi, one of the judges

2nd place winner for Green theme

1st place winner for Green theme

Azri Hj Zainal (Azizi) – 1st place winner for Green theme

3rd place winner for Street Scene theme

Nasrul Hadi bin Hamdan – 3rd place winner for Street Scene theme and prize was presented by Mr. Heng Ting Guan, Canon Singapore Pte Ltd

2nd place winner for Street Scene theme

Anas Afandi bin Hj Md Hussain – 2nd place winner for Street Scene

1st place winner for Street Scene theme

Hassanal Sulaiman aka Adam – 1st place winner for Street Scene theme

3rd place winner for Lights theme

Awg Sapta IIudaya – 3rd place winner for Lights theme and prize presented by Mr. Vincent Goh, Deputy Managing Director of Interhouse Company

2nd place winner for Lights theme

Panji Widhiarto – 2nd place winner for Lights theme and he bought my classic 400D from me

1st place winner for Lights theme

Nizal Syahromi Wulidana – 1st place winner for Lights theme

There is quite a strong group for Indonesian community of photographers in Brunei. Three of them made it to the top three of the competition.