Press Conference - i21 - the First ASP to Deliver Hosting Application Developed on Microsoft^® Windows^® DNA in Hong Kong
JW Marriott Hotel, October 18, 2000

i21 becomes the first ASP in Hong Kong to partner with Microsoft following the announcement marking the beginning of a strategic alliance between the two firms. During the event, i21 also announced the use of Microsoft's Windows DNA technology in its latest Human Resources Management application, iHR21.

The speakers included Mr. Rickie Fung, CEO of i21 Limited, Mr. Thomas Koll, vice president of Microsoft's Network Solutions Group and Mr. Graham Brant, general manger of Microsoft Hong Kong.

iHR21 announced it's first customer - the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited - during the partnership announcement; representatives from the bank included Mr. David Humphreys, Chief Executive of HSBC's Provident Services, and Mr. W. K. Mok, managing director and general manager of Hang Seng Bank.

From left:Mr. Rickie Fung, CEO of i21 Limited, Mr. W K Mok, Managing Director & General Manager of Hang Seng Bank, Mr. David Humphreys, Chief Executive, HSBC Provident Fund Services, Mr. Thomas Koll, Vice President, Network Solutions Group of Microsoft Corporation, Mr. Graham Brant, General Manager of Microsoft Hong Kong Limited and Ms. Peggy Chan, CEO of Excel Technology International (Hong Kong) Limited together celebrate the strategic alliance between i21 and Microsoft.