Firm opens doors for software developers to introduce new ideas into the industry

CEBU, Philippines - As another highlight in the continuous growth of the Information Technology sector, a nationwide competition has been launched to showcase the unique and new software applications.

IPVG Corp., one of the fastest growing publicly listed ICT companies in the country, in partnership with the Ayala Technology Business Incubator (TBI) and GlobeLabs launched “MobileXtreme! The Big Apps Competition” last November 7 at the UP-AyalaLand TechnoHub Conference Room in Quezon City.

Through the competition, developers would be given a chance to show off their innovations on applications. 

 In return, the best entries will receive infrastructure support from IPVG to help develop their ideas into full blown commercial products, plus a chance to have their products launched commercially through IPVG and MegaMobile.

Category winners will also receive a bonus cash prize of Php 50,000 each.

Headed by IPVG, Ayala Technology Business Incubator, GlobeLabs and MegaMobile Inc., the mobile communications business unit of IPVG, the competition is a chance aimed for those looking for opportunities to introduce new ideas into the industry.

MegaMobile is the mobile service partner of content providers and communities which include some of the biggest names in the publishing, online gaming, music and entertainment industries.

Developers are encouraged to join in their Mobile concepts and developed products for applications that run on the Java (J2ME) platform.

The competition will be made through an official web-based portal in which contestants can upload their entries.

Application under three categories will be accepted, namely Games and entertainment, Enterprise and Productivity which are applications that could address business needs and home and work productivity needs of individuals. The third category is for cause-oriented applications like news and public service and applications that address needs of underserved and marginal sectors of society like the farmers and fishermen.

MobileXtreme! will run from November 2009 to February 2010. Online learning materials, discussions and forums at the competition’s official portal will be held simultaneously during this period.

Deadline for the submission of entries will be on January 10, 2010. Finalists will be invited to the MobileXtreme! Awards Night – Open Tech Party to be held on February 26, 2010 at the main lobby of the UP-AyalaLand TechnoHub in Quezon City. — AJ de la Torre