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Commenting on the launch of the
competition, Vesa Luiro, Director, Communication Solutions with Nokia,
said: "At the heart of Nokia's business lies innovation - both in
mobile devices and in the services and solutions that will enhance the
experience of mobile users. Nokia is a pioneer in 'open collaboration' -
working with a range of academic, commercial and non-profit organizations on
technology research and development to bring together the best combination of
minds in our fields of interest. 'Mobile Rules!' is a way for us to
encourage and promote innovation in mobile services and, at the same time, it
reflects Nokia's inclusive attitude towards partnering with external
organizations."
The competition is divided into two
'tracks'. The first is for qualified developers working on mobile
applications for Nokia platforms in four categories: 'multiplayer and connected
games', 'multimedia', 'enterprise' and 'infotainment'. The second is
aimed at entrepreneurs, small businesses, start-ups and academic institutions
and is for business plans in the mobile space, both those designed specifically
for mobile devices and those that make existing static businesses mobile.
With one winner and two runners-up
per category in Track One and one winner and two runners-up in Track Two, the
competition prizes include Nokia devices, memberships of Forum Nokia Launchpad,
promotion of the winning application/plan through channels owned by Nokia or
other competition sponsors and expert advice from Nokia specialists. The
five overall winners will also be offered the chance to develop a contract with
one of the competition sponsors or a significant cash prize if no contract is
awarded.
In 2006, the competition focused
only on business plans and the winners were: a mobile community for music fans;
a peer-to-peer mobile file-sharing application; an application for estate
agents to improve customer service and a service providing multiple identities
on a single mobile device. More details of last year's winners, entry
terms and conditions and prizes can be found on the competition web site at: www.mobilerules.org.
"Mobile solutions for consumers
and businesses is one of the hottest development arenas in technology,"
concluded Vesa Luiro. But this can be a double-edged sword. On one
hand, demand and the scope for innovation are great. On the other, the
crowded market means it can be difficult for smaller companies, entrepreneurs
and developers to get their voice heard. 'Mobile Rules!' allows Nokia to
promote excellence in mobile and - as well as providing immediate recognition
and valuable prizes - will open doors for our winners in the years ahead."
More information about the
competition (including details of terms and conditions, prizes, judging and
entry forms): wwww.mobilerules.org
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in
mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and
communications industries. Nokia makes a wide range of mobile devices and
provides people with experiences in music, navigation, video, television,
imaging, games and business mobility through these devices. Nokia also
provides equipment, solutions and services for communications networks.
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About BlueRun Ventures
Launched in 1998, BlueRun Ventures
is a leading early stage venture capital fund. BlueRun Ventures' proven
approach is to invest globally as a single fund in best-of-breed technologies
and teams with the drive and ability to build leading global companies. BlueRun
Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with offices in Helsinki,
Herzelia, Mumbai, Seoul, and Shanghai. For more information, visit www.brv.com
About CMEA Ventures
CMEA Ventures is a venture capital
firm focused on life sciences, high technology, and energy & materials
investments. CMEA believes that the most successful venture backed companies
are science focused with experienced teams intent on winning. As a result,
CMEA's portfolio companies typically have cutting edge and highly
differentiated technology at their core, with founding teams of the highest
caliber. CMEA invests in both early and late stage ventures, and has a strong
network of corporate, investment, and entrepreneurial relationships that it
leverages on behalf of its portfolio companies. The firm currently manages six
funds representing investments in excess of $770 million. CMEA has been an
early stage investor in many leading Silicon Valley high technology companies,
including Flextronics (FLEX), Magma (LAVA), Maxygen (MAXY), Monogram
Biosciences (MGRM), Silicon Spice (BRCM), Symyx (SMMX), and Syrrx (purchased by
Takeda.) CMEA Ventures was founded in 1989 and maintains offices in San
Francisco and Menlo Park. CMEA's partners and associates have extensive
science, engineering, and operational backgrounds that particularly suit CMEA's
focus on technology and teams --- an effective differentiator for entrepreneurs
and venture investment partners who dare to change the world, one great company
at a time.http://www.cmeaventures.com
About FinNode
Comprised of members of the business
and technology community, FinNode is a network designed to help Silicon Valley
companies connect with partners in Finland and the U.S. With domain expertise
in 23 different industries, FinNode provides resources for business
development, internationalization, R&D, outsourcing, intellectual property
licensing, venture funding and university partnerships. The FinNode community
offers executive-level contacts and expertise relevant to Fortune 1000
companies, start-ups and universities. For more information, please visit www.finnode.com
About Nokia Growth Partners
Nokia Growth Partners is a
diversified institutional investment management firm headquartered in Menlo
Park, CA. It is fully funded by Nokia with USD200M under management. Nokia
Growth Partners invests globally directly into growth stage technology
companies as a Venture Capital Fund and participates as a limited partner in
select venture capital and private equity funds with its Fund of Funds program.
Nokia Growth Partners is funded by Nokia to provide superior returns and
investments into companies, firms, and people that are changing the face of
mobility, communications, and the internet. For more information visit www.nokiagrowthpartners.com
About Red Herring
Red Herring is a global media
company which unites the world's best high technology innovators, venture
investors and business decision makers in a variety of forums: a leading
innovation magazine, an online daily technology news service, technology
newsletters and major events for technology leaders around the globe. Red
Herring provides an insider's access to the global innovation economy,
featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the
economy. More information about Red Herring is available on the Internet at www.redherring.com
About SK Telecom International
SK Telecom International (SKTI) was
established in 1995 by SK Telecom. SKTI is a team performing market
research, business incubation, and corporate development investments. We
serve as the business gateway entrance to global partners for our parent
company, SK Telecom. We enable SK Telecom to compound their high
technology edge and international expansion by investigating, introducing,
developing and delivering transcending innovative companies through technology
transfer, integration and investment.
About SNAP Mobile
Nokia's SNAP Mobile is an industry
leading mobile Java(TM) gaming solution that covers middleware and technology,
hosting, maintenance, and online community management. It is available to 3rd
parties for connected mobile game development and publishing, and also offers
mobile game community development to operators. The SNAP Mobile platform
currently supports a wide variety of Java(TM) MIDP2.0 compliant phones and has
a rapidly growing selection of connected mobile games with the variety and
level of challenge that appeals to players of all ages. For more
information about SNAP Mobile, please visit www.snapmobile.nokia.com
About SVASE
Founded in 1995 by entrepreneurs,
for entrepreneurs, The Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs
(SVASE) is the largest and fastest growing nonprofit in Northern California
dedicated exclusively to helping technology and life science entrepreneurs
start and grow successful businesses. SVASE provides support and resources for
entrepreneurs, from the idea through initial rounds of funding to product
launch, delivered at 12 monthly events and a continually evolving web site. For
more information about SVASE, please visit www.svase.org
About Vision Capital
Vision Capital is a Trans-Atlantic
venture fund providing growth capital for leading technology companies. Vision
invests in promising European and US technology companies and then takes an
active, hands-on approach in expanding these businesses across the Atlantic.
For more information: www.visioncap.com
About ZEF Solutions
ZEF is an award-winning and popular
web-based solution for collecting and analysing opinions. ZEF's powerful
two-dimensional method illustrates results at a glance. This unique solution
has been used in - among other examples - Presidential elections and during the
Idols competition. A World Record, with over 300,000 evaluators participating
in one survey, was set using ZEF. For more information, visit www.zef.fi
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