Hello everyone!

We’d like to thank you all for the support you’ve given to our annual technology competition, the Imagine Cup.  This year students are challenged to “imagine a world where technology enables a sustainable environment”.  We are pleased to announce this year’s top 5 teams who qualify for the Software Design local finals...

·         Team 3*Pi/4 (Project “Ad Hoc”) – Wilhansen Joseph Li (ADMU), Salvador Reyes, Jr. (ADMU), Rodrick Tan (ADMU), coach Ma. Mercedes Rodrigo (ADMU)

·         Team IMI 2.0 (Project “Cadis”) – Nino Nazareno Galano (Letran), John Alvin Salamat (Letran), Sonny Boy Que (Letran), coach Jan Dizon (Letran)

·         Team Tala (Project “Tala’s Adventure) – Cesar Antonio Cuaresma (UP), Frederick Badion (PUP), Patricia Marie Ferrer (PCU), coach Jessica Noelle Wong (DLSU)

·         Team DLS-CSB (Project “Philippine Prairie Watch”) – Arjay Orcasitas (DLS-CSB), Roberto Galang, Jr. (DLS-CSB), Riela Isabel Antonio (DLS-CSB), coach Ebenezer Uy (DLS-CSB)

·         Team Tibecom (Project “GIGO: Garbage In, Garbage Out”) – Marion Joren Olmillo (ADMU), Kristine Ester Pascual (ADMU), Victor Patrick Tañedo (ADMU)

We would be showcasing their qualifying entries in our upcoming launch of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, and Visual Studio 2008 on April 10-11 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia.  They would be presenting their final projects in the local finals on April 14-15 (details and invites to follow).  The winning team (and coach) will represent the country and compete with the rest of the world in the Imagine Cup Finals in Paris, France!

We would also like to recognize and congratulate the contestants who joined the other Imagine Cup categories and have advanced to Round 2.  This is the final elimination round before they qualify to compete in the finals!  Round 2 in all categories ends in May 2.

Embedded Development - This competition challenges teams to go beyond the desktop, and to build a complete hardware and software solution using Windows CE and the hardware provided. Former winners have used their ideas to start their own businesses and to jumpstart their careers.

·         Vibrio Vibe – Gihanna Galindez (UP), Ivan John Clement (ADMU), and Paul Stephen Averilla (UP)

Project Hoshimi – Is a game on Artificial Intelligence.  You write the code representing the behavior and the strategy of a team of characters going through different types of missions. The results are not only fun to create but also fun to watch as the programs play it out in a virtual 3D environment for all to see.

·         Team Flakes – Vince Nunez (DLSU)

·         Taga La Salle Kami – James Villegas (DLSU), Ross Delantar (DLSU)

·         MOE – Jean Claude Edualino (UP), Ronald Louie Sadiz (UP)

IT Challenge - The IT Invitational highlights the art and science of developing, deploying, and maintaining IT systems that are efficient, functional, robust and secure. The IT invitational challenges students to demonstrate their proficiency in understanding not only the theory of how Microsoft Windows-based networks and applications work, but also how to keep them working.

·         Francis Germiline Veto (DLSU)

·         Vince Nunez (DLSU)

·         John Christopher Kiac (DLSU)

·         Kathrina Anne Molera (DLSU)

·         Paul Stephen Averilla (UP)

·         Ross Delantar (DLSU)

All competition categories are closed, except for the Photography Invitational (which closes May 2).  This is a team competition that invites students to capture a series of still photos that tell a story and draws an emotional response from their audience. The photo essay should provoke thought and discussion and inspire the audience to take further action to create a sustainable environment.  Currently we have teams from UP Diliman, De La Salle – Manila, and DLS College of Saint Benilde in this category.

Best of luck to all!

Hello everyone!

We’d like to thank you all for the support you’ve given to our annual technology competition, the Imagine Cup.  This year students are challenged to “imagine a world where technology enables a sustainable environment”.  We are pleased to announce this year’s top 5 teams who qualify for the Software Design local finals...

·         Team 3*Pi/4 (Project “Ad Hoc”) – Wilhansen Joseph Li (ADMU), Salvador Reyes, Jr. (ADMU), Rodrick Tan (ADMU), coach Ma. Mercedes Rodrigo (ADMU)

·         Team IMI 2.0 (Project “Cadis”) – Nino Nazareno Galano (Letran), John Alvin Salamat (Letran), Sonny Boy Que (Letran), coach Jan Dizon (Letran)

·         Team Tala (Project “Tala’s Adventure) – Cesar Antonio Cuaresma (UP), Frederick Badion (PUP), Patricia Marie Ferrer (PCU), coach Jessica Noelle Wong (DLSU)

·         Team DLS-CSB (Project “Philippine Prairie Watch”) – Arjay Orcasitas (DLS-CSB), Roberto Galang, Jr. (DLS-CSB), Riela Isabel Antonio (DLS-CSB), coach Ebenezer Uy (DLS-CSB)

·         Team Tibecom (Project “GIGO: Garbage In, Garbage Out”) – Marion Joren Olmillo (ADMU), Kristine Ester Pascual (ADMU), Victor Patrick Tañedo (ADMU)

We would be showcasing their qualifying entries in our upcoming launch of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, and Visual Studio 2008 on April 10-11 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia.  They would be presenting their final projects in the local finals on April 14-15 (details and invites to follow).  The winning team (and coach) will represent the country and compete with the rest of the world in the Imagine Cup Finals in Paris, France!

We would also like to recognize and congratulate the contestants who joined the other Imagine Cup categories and have advanced to Round 2.  This is the final elimination round before they qualify to compete in the finals!  Round 2 in all categories ends in May 2.

Embedded Development - This competition challenges teams to go beyond the desktop, and to build a complete hardware and software solution using Windows CE and the hardware provided. Former winners have used their ideas to start their own businesses and to jumpstart their careers.

·         Vibrio Vibe – Gihanna Galindez (UP), Ivan John Clement (ADMU), and Paul Stephen Averilla (UP)

Project Hoshimi – Is a game on Artificial Intelligence.  You write the code representing the behavior and the strategy of a team of characters going through different types of missions. The results are not only fun to create but also fun to watch as the programs play it out in a virtual 3D environment for all to see.

·         Team Flakes – Vince Nunez (DLSU)

·         Taga La Salle Kami – James Villegas (DLSU), Ross Delantar (DLSU)

·         MOE – Jean Claude Edualino (UP), Ronald Louie Sadiz (UP)

IT Challenge - The IT Invitational highlights the art and science of developing, deploying, and maintaining IT systems that are efficient, functional, robust and secure. The IT invitational challenges students to demonstrate their proficiency in understanding not only the theory of how Microsoft Windows-based networks and applications work, but also how to keep them working.

·         Francis Germiline Veto (DLSU)

·         Vince Nunez (DLSU)

·         John Christopher Kiac (DLSU)

·         Kathrina Anne Molera (DLSU)

·         Paul Stephen Averilla (UP)

·         Ross Delantar (DLSU)

All competition categories are closed, except for the Photography Invitational (which closes May 2).  This is a team competition that invites students to capture a series of still photos that tell a story and draws an emotional response from their audience. The photo essay should provoke thought and discussion and inspire the audience to take further action to create a sustainable environment.  Currently we have teams from UP Diliman, De La Salle – Manila, and DLS College of Saint Benilde in this category.

Best of luck to all!

When formulating your solutions, feel free to research challenges related to this underserved population in your home-country or consider the profile-set below. You have the choice to chose your audience: technology that directly impacts the end-user or serves governments, NGOs and policy makers who can impact the livelihood of these communities.

—  In these communities, there is a growing penetration of mobile phone usage. 

—  The livelihood of rural people are often land and agriculturally based,  rural farmers struggle with crop yield, soil management, use of pesticides and water management.

—  Consider the special customization of technology due to infrastructure conditions. For example,  the lack of housing, roads and inconsistent electricity is common.

—  There are variable levels of literacy.

—  The graphic below illustrates where people of the developing world tend to spend their incomes..
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You are not required to consider all these points. However, think creatively on how your technology solution can be relevant, sustainable and impactful.