Students from Temasek Engineering School scooped 2 Merit Awards in the eTowns Ideas Generation Competition held on 23 Apr 2007.

Yew Hwee, Kwok Kiong and Benjamin, with their project supervisors. Supervisors: Mr Ng Chee Loong Ms Kwan Eng Eng

Foreign Worker Authentication System The team from the Diploma in Info-Communications won a Merit Award with their new idea entitled "Foreign Worker Authentication System". It is a system that can be used for registering and verifying the authenticity and legality of foreign workers when they seek accommodation in Singapore. A foreign worker's particulars, including his fingerprint, are first captured in the database when he registers for a work permit. The data is then stored in a chip that is embedded in the worker's blue NRIC or Work Permit card. Using a software and fingerprint scanner, homeowners or property agents can easily counter check and verify a worker's data and fingerprint. Student Former Sec School Benjamin Tan Yen Sik ITE Liau Kwok Kiong ITE Seah Yew Hwee ITE

Team Leader, KaiZhao, receiving his award at the prize presentation ceremony. Supervisors: Mr Boey Chee Kin Mr Clement Chew

SMS 4 Food The 2nd team, from the Diploma in Computer Engineering, also took home a Merit Award with their idea, "SMS 4 Food". Diners in a restaurant order their food by sending an SMS with the code that is tagged to the item on the menu. The order is then electronically sent to the kitchen. The cost of the food is then billed to their monthly phone bill. This system saves on manpower, is cashless, quicker, and in the case of fast-food restaurants, does away with messy queues at the counter. Customers can also request for information about the food item, such as its nutritional value, which will be sent to them via return SMS. Student Former Sec School Cheong KaiZhao Chung cheng High (Main) Lei XianHong St Hilda's Sec