Contest for programming students

What: IBM announces the 'Cell/B.E. University Challenge 2007', a cell broadband engine contest for students across the globe.

Details

~ This is a programming contest for college and university students in 25 countries, including India.

~ IBM is offering cash prizes and awards for the most innovative applications of Cell Broadband Engine (Cell/B.E.) architecture.

~ There are two contests:

Challenge 1: An online quiz testing your knowledge of Cell/B.E. trivia.
Challenge 2: A cash prize round where you have to develop an innovative software programme based on the technology. You need to demonstrate mastery of theoretical and practical uses of Cell/B.E. technologies.

Important dates

~ Contest 1: February 5 to March 31

~ Contest 2: February 5 to July 5

Are you eligible?

~ You must be at least 18 years old.

~ You must be enrolled full-time or part-time at a two, three, or four-year accredited college or university in India

~ You must apply as an individual student.

~ You do not need prior knowledge of the Cell/B.E.

How to register

~ You can log on to the web site and click on the 'Participate' tab.

~ For more information, please contact:

Kiran Yellupula
IBM Indian Research Lab

Phone: (0) 9871102555

e-mail: kiran.kumar@in.ibm.com

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