http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/antony-pranatas-forum-nokia-blog <p>A software engineer living in Vancouver, Canada - http://www.antonypranata.com/</p> <p>Nokia together with some other high-profile companies announced the second annual competition for mobile developers and entrepreneurs. It is called "Mobile Rules '08".</p> <p><br /> <strong>What is it all about?</strong> It is a competition to develop new applications or services for the mobile lifestyle. There are two tracks of the competition:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Mobile applications</strong>. It includes four categories, i.e. multi player/connected game, multimedia, enterprise and infotainment.</li> <li><strong>Mobile business plan</strong>. It is about creating a plan for the mobile business that is innovative and has value for customers and investors.</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> What is the timeline?</strong> The deadline submission for mobile applications is January 25, 2008. The deadline for business plan is November 16, 2007.</p> <p><strong><br /> What is the prize?</strong> The prize for mobile applications is fast-track contract negotiations with one of the sponsors as well other prizes. If there is no contract after a year, US $10,000 will be granted.</p> <p><br /> The prize for business plan is the same, that is business contract with Nokia or other sponsors as well as other prizes. If there is no contract after a year, US $20,000 will be granted.</p> <p><br /> For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.mobilerules.org/" title="http://www.mobilerules.org/">http://www.mobilerules.org/</a>.</p> http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/antony-pranatas-forum-nokia-blog/2007/07/12/the-king-of-mobile-rules-08 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:02:22 +0300