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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Shradha Dudeja
Vox PR
Phone:(0) 9871080464
e-mail: shradhad@voxpr.co.in
Address
IBM India Research Lab
Block I, Indian Institute of Technology
Hauz Khas
New Delhi -- 110 016
Phone: (011) 26861100
e-mail: irl@in.ibm.com
Web site: www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/university/students/contests/cell/index.html
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