PressWINBC, Nokia and Telus Mobility Launch Canada's First Wireless Innovation Contest
Web:www.winbc.org
The Wireless Innovation Contest 2004 presents five categories for contestants to enter their developed (an original commercial release of less than six months) application using PCS, WiFi, Bluetooth and/or any other industry accepted standard in a connected wireless environment:
1. Games and Entertainment
2. Business: an application designed to solve a business need
3. Public Sector: an application designed to meet the needs of healthcare, Government, educational institutions, etc.
4. Collaboration: an application that resulted from the collaboration of two or more businesses or organizations
5. Student: student entries that fall into one of the above four categories. Student entries will be judged against other student entries only.
Contestants can learn more about entry requirements and rules at www.winbc.org/contest.
"Wireless is the growth story of the next decade. WINBC wants to give international developers the chance to present their innovation to us and our partners, Nokia and Telus. Our panel of judges of senior individuals from the wireless and investment community anticipates significant new wireless innovation as some of North America?s most talented developers pitch against each other for the top prize: a profile on the Nokia Forum web site and fame among the developer community,? said Caroline Lewko, Vice President of WINBC.
The entry deadline for the Wireless Innovation Contest is February 16, 2004. The contest culminates in an Awards presentation and wireless voting for the Grand Winner at the ASI Exchange, March 9, 2004 www.asiexchange.bc.ca. During the Exchange there will be a Wireless Showcase and a special CEO Dinner.
"TELUS Mobility is proud to support WINBC's Wireless Innovation Contest, a unique challenge showcasing the talents of wireless software developers," says Neil Cusati, Vice-President, TELUS Mobility, BC.
"The wireless community in British Columbia is very strong with a long history of innovation and success, a perfect place to the host the wireless contest,? says Mikko Moilanen, Director of Nokia?s Vancouver operations. ?We?re excited to see the creative applications this contest will uncover.?
Current contest partners include: Nokia, Telus Mobility, Business Development Canada Venture Capital, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, National Research Council-IRAP, Canadian Advanced Technology Association, Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, Sierra Wireless, FatPort and Corporate Recruiters.
About WINBC
Representing 100 member companies, the Wireless Innovation Network Society of BC (WINBC) is the focal point for wireless in BC. Our mission is to foster collaboration among early-stage wireless companies in British Columbia. British Columbia has a cluster of over 150 wireless companies in all areas of the wireless technology value chain, from infrastructure and devices to enabling software and peer-to-peer solutions. For further information about WINBC please go to www.winbc.org.
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