Trip to Dalian, China

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OLT caught up with a few of our students who visited Dalian, China in September this year. During this trip, the students have the opportunity to visit Hewlett‐Packard (HP) in Dalian and gained an in‐depth understanding of its operations and the IT service industry in China as a whole. A visit to Neusoft, a HP partner and global IT solutions provider, was also an eye‐opener into the advance technologies of the Chinese enterprise. The students gained first‐hand experience of Neusoft, it’s growth from a company with a humble beginning to a leading organization that develops advance navigation systems for the automotive industry, intelligent software for mobile devices from Sony and Apple iPhone, and state‐of‐the‐art medical engineering products for Philips Electronics.

Besides the industry and university visits, the group also spent some time visiting places of interest in Dalian, such as museums, art centre and theme parks, to better appreciate the history and culture and lifestyle of Dalian and China.

Below are some of their thoughts on the trip.

Shameel

"The scenery was super‐duper amazing and nice, the mountain and ocean views was breathtaking; something no words can describe. So would I consider living there? Maybe."

Hisyamuddin

"I realized that the citizens there seemed happy and joyful ... From that, I learnt that sometimes, I should be thankful, content and appreciate what I have as there are more unfortunate ones out there living in agony and misery :]"

Phyllis Noriko

"I certainly am glad I had chosen to go on this trip to Dalian; I have sought new friendships and
broaden my horizons."

Nariyah

"Besides making new friends, I learnt to adapt on the surroundings, weather, foods and etc. As a senior, I would strongly advise the next batch to go for this trip as it’s a once in a life time opportunity and it will bring good memories especially when you spent your quality time with your friends."

In Memory : Yew Ding Sheng

Our dear alumni, Ding Sheng, who graduated in 2007 passed away on 22 Oct 2009 due to an illness. Though Ding Sheng was wheelchair bound throughout his 3-year of study due to muscular dystrophy; however, he was courageous and determined in completing it. After graduation, he had worked as a freelance programmer at home.

We will remember you, Ding Sheng.

Imagine Cup Boot Camp‏

Do you wish to fly to Poland?
Do you want to represent your nation at the world stage?
Do you want to use technology to make the world a better place?

If the answer is yes, then this is the place to get started...Join us for a day filled with technology sessions by experts, sharing by Imagine Cup champions from previous years on how they made it, judge's views and comments on last year's teams and a lot more tips and tricks on how to get started with your Imagine Cup entry.

Register now to be part of this exciting day and not to forget there are exciting giveaways including book packs, goodies and Microsoft Hardware!

Visit http://mssg.earth9.com/singapore/edm/2009/10/14/ImagineCup.html for more detail.

Multimedia InfoComm Club is organising a design competition on 28 Oct 09, 1500hrs

Multimedia InfoComm Club is organising their very first design competition using Photoshop and/or Illustrator.

Event name : D-sign Avenue Virtuality
Date : 28th October 2009(Wednesday)
Time : 1500 hrs - 1700 hrs
Venue : Theatre of the Fine Arts (TFA)

How to sign up?
Go to the laneway outside fast food canteen or contact Louis 93885126 or YanZhen 96848999 for more details.

Do show your support and register asap!

Changing Electives

Our little bird got wind that there is a discussion topic over at MIT@NYP for people wanting to swap elective/class. Check it out fast if you are in that category. Best advice going around for people not liking their assigned elective is to seek someone who wants to swap with them. :)

Strong in Microsoft Technologies Platform?

Aloha Graduates !!! Are you looking for a fantastic IT job opening with a reputable company that allows you to work with various Microsoft Technology Platforms ? Look no further ...

Solution Developer Team Lead (Consultant) (Singapore)

Solution development consultants focus on developing solution component architectures, such as .NET, to support business processes. Core activities in this area include designing and implementing systems based on the Microsoft suite of products and architectures, such as ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, Visual Studio.NET, SQL Server, Commerce Server etc.

Solution Developer, Consultant - Singapore

Solution development consultants focus on developing solution component architectures, such as .NET, to support business processes. Core activities in this area include designing and implementing systems based on the Microsoft suite of products and architectures, such as ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, Visual Studio.NET, SQL Server, Commerce Server etc.

Infrastructure Specialist (Singapore)

As an Infrastructure Specialist, you will join our teams of Microsoft Experts on large projects for local and global companies. You will be part of the team building and delivering customised scalable solutions based on the Microsoft enterprise platform and help companies get more from their infrastructure. You will design, install, and configure server and desktop infrastructures; implement enterprise technology infrastructures; implement infrastructure security; and develop operational solutions to manage Microsoft and multi-vendor environments.


Solution Developer, Sr Analyst, Singapore (Contract)

As a Solution Developer, you will build management, technical and planning skills by participating in projects and interacting with customers. You will be responsible for the following:

* Contribute to the programming of new applications using the .Net Framework, ASP.Net, VB.Net, C#, BizTalk, Business Intelligence, SharePoint, Office 2007 and other advanced components of Microsoft technology.
* Execute test scripts and document the results
* Support, maintain and administer deployed solutions

Email us at outsidethelt@gmail.com if you wish to find out more.

Bird Cage & Green ICT

Somebody just shared with us that our bird cage and its accompanying labs were featured in an international video. Basically, our Green ICT R&D efforts by staffs and students together with HP Singapore attracted some attention. This is the video and we are featured about 6 minutes into it.

Fancy working at the airport ?

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is looking to recruit a Corporate Network Infrastructure Support (CPSO) staff.

Responsible for managing and running the day-to-day operations of the End-User Computing (EUC) desktop support as well as the user-facing portion of the Corporate Network Infrastructure for CAAS HQ and CAAS remote site offices, ensuring high service standards, network performance and availability.

Manage the Wide Area Network connectivity of remote site offices back to the CAAS HQ.

Required to liaise with government agencies and internal customers, and manage vendors and cabling contractors.

• Local Polytechnic Diploma in Information Technology (Networking/Data Communication) or other related disciplines.
• Motivated, creative and meticulous individual who is able to write and communicate effectively in English, and be able to work well with others in a team.
• Posses good interpersonal and customer-oriented skills in the area of desktop support.
• Some experience in the desktop/desktop-facing network trouble-shooting.
• Fresh polytechnic graduates with good aptitude are welcome to apply.

Email us at outsidethelt@gmail.com if you wish to find out more.

Need a job?

Are you looking for a job now? If yes, don't miss out this opportunity to work in our Singapore's very own Marina Bay Sands. They are looking for full timer to work as IT support crew.

• You will perform PC support and IT operations. During pre-opening of the property, you will help to set up the infrastructure, cabling, among other set up in the gaming floor, Hotel and MICE.


• Shift work is needed after opening. These are permanent positions.

Email us at outsidethelt@gmail.com if you wish to find out more.

Communication Skills Videos - Just for fun!

A collection of some videos created by students for their communication skills class. Just for laughs and some entertainment! :)

Handling Friendships



There are 2 parts to this conflict management clip - the negative and positive "version". Packaged in a "news flash" style hosted by Chersy, it describes 3 scenarios between a "blur" Serene, her "new and innocent" friend Elene and the "schizophrenic" Liling. Liling transformed from the super negative to the super positive friend in this clip. I must say that these folks put up quite an entertaining clip with touches of Singlish and "almost forget script" moments. So what's the takeaway? Well, the clip reminds us that with the right words and attitude, we can co-create a different and positive outcome with those we interact with - our friends and loved ones.

Majority Rule?



Majority Rules! In this clip, Chee Kit had this "unique" idea but it was rejected. So, he is obviously not happy. A hair pulling and punching scene ensued, with a majority rule outcome. Employing time freeze, slow motion actions and fast-forward speech, coupled with a dash of exaggerated speech and slanging, this short funny clip probably would bring on a couple of smiles or giggles from its viewer. Done by Grace, Cheekit, Jacque & Sally. Now, what if Chee Kit's idea was indeed better, but was overruled by the majority? *Ponder*

The Life of Benjamin



This story revolves around this character Benjamin and the fairy Godmother travelling back through time to see how his terrible and cocky attitude has caused him to lose his wife, job and even his friends. And what's the solution for this impenitent brat? A TIGHT SLAP from the fairy Godmother! That somehow did the trick and Benjamin recovered all that he lost and is once again a happy man. Hey, what's a "red bull beer" that Benjamin ordered during the drinking scene in the clip?? Lolz.. Enjoy.

The Muru Teamwork Magic



Muru is a talented but self-centered and proud player in his soccer team. As a result, his team missed many scoring opportunities because of his 'solo play' attitude. The conflict escalated into a tussle in the dressing room. As the story developed, Muru came to realise the value of teamwork, and became a firm believer of "working as a team". Hear the high-pitch whine in the ear pulling scene and the drumbeat-drenched kungfu sequence before the final game starts. :)

Featuring Muru, Mark, Jun Long, Tan Liang, Naz and Yat. [Editor's note: The original video was cut down to the 10mins limitation of Youtube...]

Health warning: This clip contains motion pictures which may induce vertigo in some viewers. :P