Undergraduate Mr Sim Mong Kuan scaled the infocomm ladder, nursing officer Ms Elizabeth Ong struck the winning Digital Concierge pose, and accounts clerk Ms Tiffany Lee was spot on in answering a mobile phone quiz. These were some of the visitors who had a whale of a time and walked away with prizes at the recent "InfocommMyWay Roadshow".

Mr Sim (right) combines infocomm knowledge with quick reflexes to win this round of the infocomm quiz.

The roadshow, which was held at Suntec City from 21-24 February, was organised under the banner of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore's (IDA) Consumer Infocomm Education Programme. The event also saw the launch of the consumer portal ( www.infocomm123.sg ), which is aimed at providing Singaporeans with the infocomm resources they need for their digital journey.

The "InfocommMyWay Roadshow" gave visitors hands-on experience with both online and mobile applications such as government e-services, like MyeCitizen, MyHomeTown, NS Portal, EventsHub and SingPass.

The event also showcased the NEU PC Plus and Infocomm Accessibility Centre (IAC) programmes which aimed to give needy students and people with disabilities (the visually-impaired, hearing-impaired or the physically-challenged) equal access to infocomm.

Popular MediaCorp DJs Glenn Ong, Yasminne Cheng, Cruz Teng and Jia Hui broadcast "live" from the roadshow, and prizes such as infocomm security packs were given away for on-site contests and games.

Ms Ong, 47, out-posed and out-yodelled the competition to win in the Digital Concierge segment of the programme. An infrequent computer user, she was there to catch eBay's presentation on buying and selling over the Internet. "Right now all I use the computer for is to check email. I'm here to find out how I can upgrade myself," she said.

Mr Sim, 23, from Nanyang Technological University, was one of the winners of the "Scale the Infocomm Ladder" competition, in which contestants had to combine infocomm knowledge with quick reflexes in a multiple choice quiz.

The "Scale the Infocomm Ladder" competition is also available online at the consumer portal www.infocomm123.sg . Users have to answer as many infocomm-related quiz questions as they can within 60 seconds. The contest runs for four weeks from 21 February, and registered users can play as many times as they wish during this period. The top scorer stands to win a MacBook Air.

Fun and games aside, the portal also serves as an infocomm resource site, featuring a wide range of infocomm-related information, news, best practices and tips such as securing the wireless network, guarding against scams and identity theft. It also provides newbies with a guide to social networking channels like blogs and online communities. For a more personalised experience, the web site uses Web 2.0 technology to allow registered users to adjust the settings according to their preferences.

The "iAsk, iAnswer" section allows the user community to post infocomm-related questions and to contribute answers. Another interesting feature is the "Big Fact Book" or BFB, a resource encyclopaedia with a wealth of infocomm-related articles and information. The BFB's "Wiki-like" format allows registered users to contribute their know-how and make moderated edits to the articles.

Every 500th user who registers at the portal stands to win a S$50 Takashimaya voucher. There are six vouchers to be won in all.

The InfocommMyWay Roadshow was organised by IDA, and jointly supported by the Singapore Computer Society and Singapore infocomm Technology Federation.