“This initiative, which empowers young local talent with world-class opportunities to develop and learn about the latest advances in mobile app technology, is testament to our commitment to the region. Windows Phone 8 is a great mobile platform and there is immense opportunity for developers to leverage and utilise the innovative features of the Nokia Lumia range including augmented reality navigation, NFC and imaging,” said Amintas Lopes Neto, Academia and Startups Lead, Microsoft MEA.
Over the next three months, students who have registered for the competition will receive advanced technical training and coding sessions with Nokia and Microsoft software experts through weekly webinars and dedicated online support to help them conceptualize their ideas. Both Nokia and Microsoft will also be working closely with the universities to ensure faculty support is provided for students who enter the competition.
The contest is divided into two categories – Apps and Games. Each category will have a winner and a runners-up prize. The winning team will walk away with US $10,000, a trip to a Nokia Global event, plus an XBOX and Lumia 920 for each team member. The runner-up team will receive US $5,000, an XBOX and a Lumia 920 for each team member.
