Nokia Adds New section to Calling All Innovators Contest, 2009
To give those mobile application developers who specialize in map and location awareness applications a chance to compete in Calling all Innovators (www.callingallinnovators.com) contest Nokia has added “Apps on Maps” category to this contest.
Through this category Nokia challenges developers to create innovative ideas for location aware services on Ovi Maps, which may be developed into apps simply using web technology such as HTML, CSS and Javascript. Whatever the theme of the application – it could be entertainment, travel, gaming, news or B2B – it should create an experience that’s relevant and compelling for the users, wherever they are in the world.
Judging criteria
A panel of judges will review all of the contest entries, and choose the finalists and winners according to the following criteria:
• Quality / Functionality: the application or service must be fully functional and run successfully on Nokia devices and platforms (S60 and/or Series 40).
• Uniqueness, novelty value and innovativeness: display creativity in applications, use established technology in a unique way.
• Usability / Creativity: leverage latest technologies to demonstrate superior design and ease of use (UI, graphics, etc.)
• Commercial Viability / Market Potential: ability to fulfill users' needs, customer adoption
Awards
The top three submissions in this category will receive cash and prizes that include:
• Grand Prize winner: $30,000 USD in cash; "Spotlight" placement featuring the winning application for 4 weeks on the top page of Nokia's newly announced Ovi Store, where consumers will find the best mobile applications and content for their Nokia devices; and paid travel to demo the winning application at a Nokia-specified event in the Fall 2009.
• 2nd Place: $15,000 USD in cash; "Spotlight" placement featuring the winning application for 3 weeks on a relevant category page in Nokia's newly announced Ovi Store, where consumers will find the best mobile applications and content for their Nokia devices.
• 3rd Place: $10,000 USD in cash; "Spotlight" placement featuring the winning application for 2 weeks on a relevant category page in Nokia's newly announced Ovi Store, where consumers will find the best mobile applications and content for their Nokia devices.
In addition, the winning applications will be reviewed by Nokia for possible preload on future Nokia devices.
In the Flash category, there is an additional prize of $10,000 USD, for one application that also received money from the Open Screen Project Fund this year.
The top 10 submissions will receive the Judge’s Choice Award, which provides a one-year membership in Forum Nokia Launchpad (value of 300 euros).
Important Dates
• Submission deadline: Midnight (Eastern Standard Time) on 30 June 2009.
• Announcement of finalists: 17 August 2009.
• Announcement of winners: At Nokia World on 2-3 September 2009.
About Forum Nokia
Nokia's global developer program, Forum Nokia connects developers to tools, technical information, support, and distribution channels they can use to build and market applications around the globe. From offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, China, and Singapore, Forum Nokia provides technical and business development support to developers and operators to assist them in achieving their goal of successfully launching applications and services to consumers and enterprises. More information is available at www.forum.nokia.com.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.
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