Index

Reminder of
0 5 Gala Dinner
Immigration

1 Wi-Fi & Shuttle Bus 6 Side Events

2 Schedule & Floor Plan 7 Party

Reminder of Travel Instruction

3 8
Competition

4 Awards Ceremony

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0 Reminder of Immigration

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Reminder of Immigration

Please contact your EC if you need

2016 APICTA Awards official
invitation when immigration.

<Please bring the invitation when boarding

and entering customs.>

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 Reminder of Immigration

Inbound Traveler Declaration

For inbound traveler MUST read the declaration information before enter Taiwan:
http://etaipei.customs.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=20825&CtNode=14154

Clearance of 3C equipment/Transmitter
Passengers entering Taiwan will be able to carry maximum 5 or total value not
exceeded $20,000 New Taiwan Dollars wireless devices/equipment or low-radiation
electronic transmitter. You must declare with the customs if carrying over 5
equipment or total value over $20,000 New Taiwan Dollars, without correct
declaration shall not be allowed passing and fine may apply.
For more information: http://etaipei.customs.gov.tw/mp.asp?mp=22

Medical Device Clearance

Go to http://mdlicense.itri.org.tw/DB/MDClassification.aspx and search for the
medical device that you are bringing to Taiwan. If any of those matched, you will
need to claim to the customs.

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1 Wi-Fi & Shuttle Bus

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 Wi-Fi
When arriving at Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), nominees numbers
will receive a Wi-Fi portable device at the information desk of 2016 APICTA
Awards.

Please summit your name, country and e-mail when receiving the Wi-Fi
portable device and enjoy free Wi-Fi during 2-Dec to 5-Dec in Taiwan!
Sponsored by

Note:
1. The information desks are located at Terminal 1: North meeting point /
Terminal 2: South Meeting point in Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).
2. Staffs of 2016 APICTA Taipei will be there from 1-Dec 9:00am to 3-Dec noon.
3. If attendees fail to receive the Wi-Fi portable device at the airport, please
find the Reception desk of 2016 APICTA in the Grand Hotel Taipei.

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 Shuttle Bus (TPE)
Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) >> Selected Hotel
Vehicle Type TOYOTA WISH CARAVELLE TOYOTA COASTER
Number of
4 8 18
Passengers
Rate/ Trip US $35 US $40 US $89
A. The Grand Hotel Taipei
B. Chientan Youth Activity Center
Hotel C. Taipei Garden Hotel
D. Taipei City Hotel
E. Relite Hotel
All rate included tax and service charges.
All rate excluded placard at airport.
Remarks
Rates for other hotels are vary, please contact the travel agent.
Please contact your EC for pre-registration.

Emailgeorgehung@jtb.tv
Contact
Phone+886-2-2777-5875

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 Shuttle Bus (TSA)
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) >> Selected Hotel
Vehicle Type TOYOTA WISH CARAVELLE TOYOTA COASTER
Number of
4 8 18
Passengers
Rate/ Trip US $28 US $32 US $84
A. The Grand Hotel Taipei
B. Chientan Youth Activity Center
Hotel C. Taipei Garden Hotel
D. Taipei City Hotel
E. Relite Hotel
All rate included tax and service charges.
All rate excluded placard at airport.
Remarks
Rates for other hotels are vary, please contact the travel agent.
Please contact your EC for pre-registration.
Emailgeorgehung@jtb.tv
Contact
Phone+886-2-2777-5875

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Schedule & Floor Plan

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 APICTA 2016 Schedule
Time 2nd December (Fri) 3rd December (Sat) 4th December (Sun) 5th December (Mon)
08:30 09:00
09:00 09:30
09:30 10:00 Head Judges
Final Meeting
10:00 10:30
(14)
10:30 11:00
11:00 11:30 APICTA Studio Demo Site
11:30 12:00 (8) Tour (16)
53rd EXCO &
12:00 12:30
Meeting ICT Month
12:30 13:00 APICTA Tour (17)
Judging Judging Start-Up (1)
13:00 13:30 Studio
(7) (7) Day
13:30 14:00 53rd EXCO Meeting (8)
(11) 4G Mobile
14:00 14:30 (1) Innovation
14:30 15:00 Forum
15:00 15:30 (15)
Business
Economy Coordinator
Matchmaking Student
15:30 16:00 Briefing (2)
(9) Workshop
16:00 16:30 ECs Site (12)
Judge Recce (3)
16:30 17:00
Briefing (4)
17:00 17:30 Awards Ceremony (18)
17:30 18:00 &
18:00 18:30 Gala Dinner (19)
Equipment
18:30 19:00 Welcome Testing (6)
19:00 19:30 Reception Taiwan Night (10) Hong Kong Night(13)
19:30 20:00 (5)
20:00 20:30
Concurrent Event ICT Month Tour 11
Other Events City Tours
 APICTA 2016 Events
No. Date Event Room Floor Location Attendees
2-Dec Wu Fu Room VF
1 53rd EXCO Meeting EXCOs
5-Dec Shi Quan Room VF
2 2-Dec Economy Coordinator Briefing Wu Fu Room VF EcOs
3 2-Dec EcOs Site Recce All rooms - EcOs
4 2-Dec Judge Briefing Wu Fu Room VF All Judges
5 2-Dec Welcome Reception Yuan Shan Club EXCOs/Judges/VIPs/EcOs
6 2-Dec Equipment Testing Guest Rooms 2F Nominees
7 3-Dec~4-Dec Judging Guest Rooms 2F Judges/Nominees
8 3-Dec~4-Dec APICTA Studio Room #250 2F The Grand Hotel Nominees
9 3-Dec Business Matchmaking Kunlun Hall 12F All Guests
10 3-Dec Taiwan Night The Gand Ballroom 12F All Guests
International
11 4-Dec Start-Up Day VF All Guests
Reception Hall
Grand Garden
12 4-Dec Student Workshop GF Students
Restaurant
13 4-Dec Hong Kong Night Ji Shiang Room B1 By Invitation
Chief Judge/Advisory
14 5-Dec Head Judges Final Meeting Shi Quan Room VF
Judges/Head Judges
Conference Room
15 5-Dec 4G Mobile Innovation Forum 2F Taipei World Trade Center All Guests
#3 & 4
16 5-Dec Demo Site Tour - - Various Routes All Guests
17 5-Dec ICT Month Tour - GF Taipei World Trade Center All Guests

18 5-Dec Awards Ceremony Plenary Hall 3F Taipei International Convention All Guests

19 5-Dec Gala Dinner Banquet Hall 3F Center All Guests

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GROUND FLOOR The Grand Hotel Taipei

Reception Desk of
2016 APICTA Taipei

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 VF FLOOR PLAN The Grand Hotel Taipei

EXCO Meeting
Secretary
Judge Briefing
Office EC Briefing
Shi Quan Room Wu Fu Room

Jiu Ru
Room

Elevator Elevator
San Duo
Room
VIP
Room

Ba Fang
Room

Staff
Room
Shuang Si
Liu He Room Yi Ping Room Room
Ci Sian Room

Start-Up Day
International Reception Hall 14
 2F FLOOR PLAN The Grand Hotel Taipei
Judge Lounge &
APICTA Studio

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206
206 208 Judging
210 212 Room
216 220 Practice Area 236 Judging
240 244Room
246 248 250
#250
DMT
ESK DCB DCK
#208-220
DCB DMB DMB
Reading Lounge
(Library Lounge)
DMB
#236-248
DMB DCB DCK DCB ESK

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204 252
252
DMT DMT
DMT DMT
1 2 Prayer 3 4
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202 214
214 218
218 222
222 Room
226 230
230 234
234 238
238 242
242 254
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elevator STT STT STT #226
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211 217
217 221
221 225
225 233
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237 241
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DMT STT STT STT STT STD STD STD DMT
store room store room
DMT 5 STD STD STD store room store room STD STD STD 6 DMT
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203 251
251
DMT DMT
DMT DMT
Testing Judging
205
205 207
207 209
209 215
215 219 231 235 239 243 245 247 249
Room 223 227
Room229 231 235 239 243 245 247 249
ESB DMB DMB DMB DMB DMB DMB DMB DMB DMB ESB
ESB DLH DMB DMB #219-223
DMB DMB #227-229
DMB DMB DMB DMB DMB DMB DMB DLH ESB
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STT (39" X 2) DMT (43" X 2) DMB (54" X 2) ESB (54" X 2)
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STD (54" X 1) DLH (43" X 2) DCB (54" X 2) ESK (86" X 1)
 12F FLOOR PLAN The Grand Hotel Taipei

Business Taiwan Night

Match- Elevator Elevator
making The Grand Ballroom

Kunlun Hall

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3 Reminder of Competition

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 Rules of presentation
Equipment Testing: 17:00-20:30, 2-Dec.
Registration: 3-Dec. or 4-Dec. before your judging time.

Check-in with your EoC at Secretary Office(Shi Quan Room) in VF

Wait for your judging time at Practice Area or Testing room in 2F

Go to your Judging Room for presentation in 2F

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 Rules of presentation
Each team will have total 5 minutes for setting, 20 minutes for
presentation, and 5 minutes for judges Q&A.
A maximum of 5 presenters per entry are allowed. Additionally for the
two students categories (School Project and Tertiary Student Project)
an observer, the project mentor or supervisor, is allowed to be present.

30 min

3 min 20 min 5 min 2 min

Setting Presentation Q&A Setting

The judging schedule is unchangeable.

Please be on time for your judging. Lateness will not be
allow in the judging room and will be disqualified. 19
Schedule of Equipment Testing

Please be on time for your equipment.

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 The Judging Room
Entrance
Screen
Please be informed that all the
attendees should prepare the
equipment (such as laptop, pad,
charger, pointer, speaker, HDMI
adapter, plug adapter, extension
cord).
Projector

ONLY provide projector(VGA),

screen and cable.
Seats for Judges

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4 Awards Ceremony

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 Awards Ceremony
Time: 15:30-18:30 5-Dec

Venue: Plenary Hall, 3F, Taipei International Convention Center(TICC)

(No.5, Hsin-Yi Road, Section 5,Taipei 11049, Taiwan)

Dress Code: Formal, Lounge suit

Reminder: Pre-registration (http://www.accupass.com/go/apictaawardsgala)

Shuttle Bus:
From The Grand Hotel Taipei to TICC:
The first bus arrives at 14:40 and there are 15 buses in a row. Bus departs when fully
occupied.

From TICC to The Grand Hotel Taipei:

The first bus arrives at 19:30 and the last leaves at 21:00pm. Bus departs every 30
minutes.

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Gala Dinner

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 Gala Dinner
Time: 18:30-20:30 5-Dec

Venue: Ball Room, 3F, Taipei International Convention Center(TICC)

(No.5, Hsin-Yi Road, Section 5,Taipei 11049, Taiwan)

Reminder:
1. Please purchase ticket online if you intend to join GALA Dinner.
(URL: http://www.accupass.com/go/apictaawardsgala)
2. General Category Nominee NTD$3,200; Student Category NTD$1,600.
3. Please bring the wristband when entering the ball room.

Wristband for GALA Dinner Admission

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Side Events

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 APICTA Studio
In APICTA Studio, 38 teams are allowed to present their products,
services, ideas live online. Come and show yourself to the world!

Time: 09:00-14:00 3-Dec and 09:00-17:00 4-Dec

Venue: #250, 2F, The Grand Hotel
Attendee: Nominees
LIVE broadcasts: https://www.apicta.tw/
Gt mobile TV app of Asia Pacific Telecom

Registration: please email to your EC by Economy / Company Name /

Contact / Email for pre-registration.
Rundown: 15 mins per session. 10 mins setting & 5 mins presentation.
Format: PPT or MP4, sent to your Economy Coordinator before Nov. 30th.
The exact time will be arranged and announced by the organizer. (judging
schedule will be avoided)
Two teams are guaranteed for each economy, and the rest will in be sorted
in chronological order.
Screens and notebooks for file playing will be provided. 27
 Business Matchmaking
Meet Taiwan system integrator giants to generate business opportunities.

Time: 14:00-17:00 3-Dec

Venue: Kunlun Hall, 12F, The Grand Hotel
Attendee: Nominees

Please log in www.apicta.tw to book the one on one meeting first.

Waiting-list onsite, you may still welcome to come over to
exchange business cards.
If nominees require tables to display, please contact your EC.
Refreshment provided. 28
 Start-Up Day
Silicon Valley is a dream come true paradise for startups. As the people in
Asia, how do we link with the Silicon Valley to get more resources? At
Start-Up Day, we are inviting scholars and specialists to provide their
insights on the subject of Asian collaboration. And we also invite startup
teams to pitch on stage. Come and join us!
The Winning team will
Time: 09:30-17:00 4-Dec receive prize including:

Venue: International Reception Hall, VF, 1. A pair of airline tickets (economy

The Grand Hotel
Attendee: All guests of 2016 APICTA Awards
class), round-trip from winners
hometown to Taiwan.
2. Accommodation and transportation
for a 2-week pre-soft landing tour in
Taiwan.

The above prize is entitled to the

winning team upon completing due
process of signing contract with TIEC
within 6 months

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 Student Workshop
Student Workshop is provided for nominees applied to School Project
(SCHO-03) and Tertiary Student Project (TERT-04). This is a networking time
for students by having demo booth and afternoon-tea. A great time to
social, communicate and learn from other schools' students.

Time: 15:00-17:00 4-Dec

Venue: Grand Garden Restaurant, GF, The Grand Hotel
Attendee: Nominees applied to School Project (SCHO-03) and
Tertiary Student Project (TERT-04)

Pre-registration:
http://app.apicta.tw/StudentWorkshop/entrance.aspx 30
Asia Pacific Campus 4G Mobile Application Service Forum

During the APICTA 2016 Awards, to expand Taiwan students and ICT
personnels international vision and to integrate with education today, we
invite domestic and foreign reputed scholars and specialists to share their
valued insight and discuss the 4G mobile application current situation in
campus in each economy.

Time: 13:00-16:00 5-Dec

Venue: Taipei World Trade Center
(No.5, Hsin-Yi Road, Section 5,Taipei 11049,Taiwan)
Room: Conference Room #3 & 4
Floor: 2F
Attendee: All guests of 2016 APICTA Awards

Pre-registration:
http://www.accupass.com/go/apicta4gforum
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 ICT Month Tour
37 years since establishment in 1979, ICT Month is now the largest and the
most important ICT event in Taiwan every year. ICT Month is being held in
four major cities in Taiwan, including Taipei, Taichung, Tainan and
Kaohsiung, attracting more than 2 million visitors nation-wide. Not only
the focus of local media and general public, ICT Month also represents the
key industry trends and benchmarks industry developments.

Time: 08:30-15:30 5-Dec

Venue: Taipei World Trade Center
(No.5, Hsin-Yi Road, Section 5,Taipei 11049,Taiwan)

Room: Exhibition Hall

Floor: GF
Attendee: All guests of 2016 APICTA Awards

Pre-registration:
http://www.accupass.com/go/itmonth_tw 32
 Demo Site Tour
The opportunity to visit the selected demo sites of smart city applications in
Taipei city, New Taipei city and Taoyuan city.
Time: 10:00-15:00 5-Dec
Venue: Four routes
Attendee: Attendees who has pre-registered
Time 5-Dec (MON)
Route Route A Route B Route C Route D
10:00 New Taipei City
New Taipei City
Shihsanhang Museum
Library
11:00 of Archaeology
(09:20-12:00/
(09:20-12:00/
12:00 20-25people)
20-25people)
13:00 Intelligent Robot Wonderland
Transportation System (12:40-14:45/
14:00 of Taipei MRT 30-35 people)
(13:00-15:00/
15:00 30-35people)
Pre-registration:
http://www.accupass.com/go/apictacitytour 33
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Party

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 Taiwan Night
Experience the traditional Taiwanese culture, great food and music!

Time: 18:00-20:30 3-Dec

Venue: The Grand Ballroom, 12F, The Grand Hotel Taipei

Wearing: Please wear your traditional apparel from your country

Attendee: All guests of APICTA Awards 2016

Taiwanese ICT Member Economy

Taiwanese Culture
Experience performance

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 Hong Kong Night
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Hong Kong Computer
Society will host a Hong Kong Reception to promote the Hong Kong ICT
service sector and facilitate exchange between Hong Kong and the
participants from the member economies of APICTA, as well as the local
players in Taiwan. Awards entries from the Hong Kong delegates will be
featured.

Time: 18:00-20:30 4-Dec

Venue: JiShiang Room, B1, The Grand Hotel Taipei

Attendee: By Invitation

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8
Travel Instruction

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 Weather in December

- Prepare a coat.
Recommend wearing long
sleeves and wearing in layers.

10C (50F) 18C (64.4F)

Umbrella
Necessary!!

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Electricity & Power Plugs

110V
60Hz

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 Exchange Currency

USD 1.0 NTD 31.8

Notification:
The rates provided are merely for information purposes only.
Foreign exchange rates are subject to change. 40
 City Tour

3 hours 3 hours
( morning or afternoon departure) (evening departure)
Martyrs Shrine ,office of the Din Tai Fung ,Longshan
president,National Palace Museum. Temple,Huaxi Street Night Market.
USD 35.00 USD 49.00

Please check on the website for pre-registration.

(http://app.apicta.tw/info/planYourTrip.aspx )
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 City Tour

4 hours 4 hours
( morning departure) ( afternoon)
North Coast, Yehliu Geopark , Yangmingshan , Siaoyoukeng
Keelung. Recreation Area,hot springs.
USD 40.00 USD 35.00

Please check on the website for pre-registration.

( http://app.apicta.tw/info/planYourTrip.aspx )
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 Transportation in Taipei

TAXI MRT BUS

FLAG DROP RATE 0.6-2.0 USD FLAT RATE

2.2 USD 0.1 USD as 1 UNIT 0.4 USD
0.1 USD/200 Meters Depending on Distance/Stops Within TAIPEI CITY
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Transportation in Taipei

TRAIN HSR
Shuttle: 1.06 USD/km (High Speed Rail)
Others: 0.05 USD/km
6.5-62.5 USD
Depending on Ride Types
Depending on Types of car
Distance calculation starts
(business and standard cars)
from 10 km
and Distance
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Taipei MRT Route Map

Yuanshan Station

The Grand Hotel Taipei

Taipei 101/ World

Trade Center Station

Taipei International
Convention Center(TICC)

More info:
http://english.metro.taipei/ct.asp?xItem=1056373&
CtNode=70241&mp=122036

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 Muslim-friendly Restaurant
Restaurant Address Category
366, Sec. 1, Keelung Rd. (MRT Taipei 101/World Trade
Khana Khazana Indian and Pakistani cuisine
Center Station)
Casablanca Taipei Expo Park food court (MRT Yuanshan Station) Moroccan cuisine, ice treats
Silks Palace (National Chinese-style snacks, a la carte
B2, 221, Sec. 2, Zhishan Rd. (MRT Shilin Station)
Palace Museum) and set meals
Masala Art Taipei Expo ParkMa Ji Square (MRT Yuanshan Station) Indian Food
Royal Caf & Restaurant No.72, Sec. 2, Xinsheng S. Rd. (MRT Daan Park Station) Indonesian Snacks
Lunch, dinner Western set and
amba Taipei Ximending
77, Sec. 2, Wuchang St., Wanhua Dist. (MRT Ximen Station) group meals / buffet breakfast /
chiba
accommodation
2F, 56, Sec. 2, Nanjing E. Rd. (MRT Songjiang Nanjing
Ali Babas Indian Kitchen Indian cuisine
Station)
Safranbolu Turkish 2F, 60, Sec. 2, Nanjing E. Rd. (MRT Songjiang Nanjing
Turkish cuisine
Restaurant Station)
Lunch, dinner Chinese and
3, Lane 39, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd. (MRT Zhongshan Western set and group meals /
azie Grand Caf
Station) buffet breakfast/
accommodation
No.45-1, Shida Rd., Taipei City (MRT Taipower Building
City Kebab Turkish Food
Station)

More info: http://www.travel.taipei/muslim/eat.jsp

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Have no idea what is written on a menu?

Dont know what to eat at a night market?
English Town provides you with Real-
Time Interpreting service when you
face any communicative problems while
traveling in Taiwan.
English and Japanese interpreting are
both available.
 Instructions
Step 1. Download App
Scan QR-Code below or SearchEnglish Town at Google Play/App Store.

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 Instructions
Step 2. Sign Up
1. Click Sign up 2. Fill in personal 3. Click Confirm 4. Verification
information Approval

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 Instructions
Step 3. Activation
1.Sign in>Membership 2. Fill in Card No. and 3. After Activation , Click
Area>Click Activation Password from 7-Day Card Real-Time Interpreting

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