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TOTAL PRIZES worth over 60,000 €
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If you are motivated by Performance, Innovation and the global reach of
more than 2 billion users : take up the challenge and unleash your
creativity using JavaCard |
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The ChallengeGemalto, in
association with Samsung Semiconductor Europe and Sun Microsystems, is
inviting Java™ experts (in the field of telecommunications), research
engineers and start-up entrepreneurs to develop tomorrows’ wireless
applications using (U) SIM cards based on Java Card™ technology.
Applications have to be user-friendly and bring value to both the
wireless operator and the end-user.
Deadline October 10, 2008
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Unleash your innovation
skills
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applications
▪ Gaming & interactive
services
▪ Financial
services
▪ Mobile Contactless services
▪ Mobile Social Networking services
▪ Mobile services delivery
▪ Mobile Identitity & application security
management
▪ Mobile TV & Mobile Advertsing
▪ Multimedia & Convergence
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Leveraging new technologies
▪ Java Card™
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SIMToolkit ( support of SCWS and NFC applets )
▪ Smart Card Web Server / HTTP
▪ NFC (Near Field Communication)
▪ Multimedia SIM ( High Capacity &
USB-IC
▪ Peer-to-Peer
technologies
▪ SIM USB Key
▪ Wimax & UMA
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Examples of Smart Card Web Server application domains:
▪ Email Client
▪ Visual VoiceMail Client
▪ Instant Messaging Client
▪ Banking application
▪ On-Device Portal
▪ Social Phonebook
▪ Micro-blogging application
▪ Social Network Mash-up applications
▪ Maps/Travel application
▪ RSS readers
▪ Widget Engine
▪ Games
▪ Wizard application (helpdesk, handset discovery...)
▪ Location based application
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Finalists will be selected by a Selection Committee comprising key
players in the telecommunications world. Projects will be assessed for
their innovation, marketing appeal, user-friendliness and feasibility.
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Schedule
Registration
6 May – 10 October 2008 |
Submission of ideas by filling the
entry form
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SIMagine Conferences
Prague Sept 4-5 |
Attend the SIMagine Conferences
A two-day conference about mobile communications and Java
Card™ |
Selection
17 October 2008
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Selection Committee will shortlist 50
projects |
Development
17 October – 13 January 2009 |
Gemalto will support contestants in developing their
projects through a 2 day training session and dedicated
tech support forum |
Training
29-30 October 2008 |
2 days training session on how to develop
SIM applications |
Submission deadline
13 January 2009
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Projects to be submitted in form of 8 page document in
English, 6 slide presentation and Java™ code |
Final selection
27 January 2009
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Selection Committee will choose finalists |
Public presentation
16-19 February 2009
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Finalists show their demo at Mobile World Congress in
Barcelona, Spain and
Awards Ceremony |
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Prizes
| Gold SIMagine Award |
15,000 euro |
| Silver SIMagine Award |
12,000 euro |
| Bronze SIMagine Award |
10,000 euro |
| Operators' Awards (5) |
5,000 euro |
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Selection Committee
The Selection Committee will include representatives of key players
in the world of wireless communications, Java™, industry and standards
organizations. Projects will be evaluated for their innovation,
marketing appeal, feasibility and user-friendliness.
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Rules
Please click
here to download the rules of the SIMagine 2009 contest.
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Registration
Registration will be open from 6 May to 10 October 2008.
In case of problem please: mailto
simagine@gemalto.com
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