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The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) is inviting the public to participate in choosing a common brand for free Wi-Fi services in Hong Kong.
Speaking on the voting process, a spokesman for the OGCIO said today (March 24), "The Government is collaborating with the industry to set up a common brand for promoting the Wi-Fi services that are provided either completely free of charge or free for a limited period of time by the public and private sectors in Hong Kong.
"The Wi-Fi brand, with a common brand name and a unique identity, will make it easier for the public and visitors to identify the free Wi-Fi hotspots in the territory, and enhance Hong Kong's position as a highly connected city," he said.
OGCIO has provided a total of five brand identities for the public to vote for online. The one with the highest number of votes will be adopted as the common Wi-Fi brand. For details of the designs, please see Annex.
"The common Wi-Fi brand is meant for every Hong Kong citizen. So we hope to engage the public in the selection process," the spokesman added.
Members of the public can select their favourite brand identity by casting their vote on the OGCIO website at www.ogcio.gov.hk/en/community/common_wifi_branding .
The public voting is open today and will continue until April 6. The result will be announced by late April.
Ends/Monday, March 24, 2014
Issued at HKT 14:39
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