SIMagine 2008

Worldwide Mobile Communication and Java Card™ developer contest (9th Edition)

Discover the Eight Finalist projects
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Create the wireless applications of the future!
Gemalto, 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 tomorrow‘s 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.

Unleash your innovation skills :
By developing new applications

Gaming services
Financial services
Mobile Contactless services
Interactive services
Community services
Entertainment & Mobile TV
Multimedia & Convergence

Leveraging new technologies:

Java Card™
SIMToolkit
Smart Card Web Server / HTTP
NFC (Near Field Communication)
Multimedia SIM
Peer-to-Peer technologies

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.

Prizes worth more than 60,000 euros

Schedule

Registration 8 May – 21 October 2007	Submission of ideas by filling the entry form
SIMagine Conferences 26-27 June 2007 - Rome 4 October 2007 - St Petersburg	A two-day conference about mobile communications and Java Card™ in Rome Italy, and in Saint Petersburg Russia
Selection 29 October 2007	Selection Committee will shortlist 50 projects
Development 29 October – 10 January 2008	Gemalto will support contestants in developing their projects through a 2 day training session and dedicated tech support forum
Training 12-13 November 2007	2 days training session on how to develop SIM applications
Submission deadline 10 January 2007	Projects to be submitted in form of 8 page document in English, 6 slide presentation and Java™ code
Final selection 22 January 2008	Selection Committee will choose finalists
Public presentation 11-14 February 2008	Finalists show their demo at 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain and Awards Ceremony

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

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.

Rules

Please click here to download the rules of the SIMagine 2008 contest.

Registration

Registration is close now.

In case of problem please: mailto simagine@gemalto.com