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Qualcomm Launches Augmented Reality Application Developer Challenge
Developer Competition Offers $200,000 in Prizes For the Best Applications

SAN DIEGO – June 30, 2010 – Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is challenging the industry’s most creative application developers to show their skills by creating the next generation of mobile applications based on augmented reality. Today, the Company announced its inaugural Augmented Reality Application Developer Challenge, an international competition to spotlight the best applications developed using Qualcomm’s augmented reality platform and software development kit (SDK). Awards totaling $200,000 are up for grabs and will be awarded to individuals or companies demonstrating the most effective, entertaining and functional new application products

The Money. The Fame. The Apps.

Welcome to the 2010 Calling All Innovators – North America developer contest, presented by Nokia and AT&T. We’re challenging developers to create new applications and games for the new Nokia N8 and future Nokia devices for consumers in the U.S. and Canada. With $10 million in cash, devices, and marketing prizes up for grabs, now is the time for you to take advantage of Ovi Store’s global reach which gives you access to the world’s largest community of app-purchasing mobile consumers.

The Nokia N8 is a powerful Symbian^3 device that is a new platform for innovative developers to create advanced, graphically rich, high performance apps that will delight consumers in the U.S. and Canada. We challenge you to take maximum advantage of the new capabilities in both the N8 hardware and Symbian^3 O/S, to create the next level of apps for the Nokia N8 and Ovi Store.

Million Dollar Development Fund Questions

What does the fund provide?
The Intel AppUpSM developer program Million Dollar Development Fund provides support to developers with the objective of reducing barrier to entry for new application development and accelerating time to market.

Who is eligible for the Intel AppUpSM developer program “Million Dollar Development Fund”?
The development fund is available to individual and student developers as well as small, medium and large software companies who submit applications.

What is Intel AppUpSM developer program Accelerator 2010?
Intel AppUpSM developer program Accelerator 2010 is a component of the Million Dollar Development Fund. Under this program, Intel will provide funding to software developers and companies looking to speed time to market for applications that bring new user experiences to netbook consumers.

Why is Intel launching Accelerator 2010?
The netbook has become one of the most popular consumer devices in the market today, but its true potential has been limited by applications that are not optimized for its mobility and smaller screen size. Through Intel AppUpSM developer program Accelerator 2010, we are looking for breakthrough applications that demonstrate new user experiences designed for Intel® Atom™ processor-based netbooks, show potential for significant growth and broad consumer appeal.

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Can software developers or companies apply for funding for multiple applications?
You may submit the form for funding more than one application. However, each submission must be substantially unique to qualify for funding.

What will be the typical amount of funding?
For approved applications, funding under Intel AppUpSM developer program Accelerator 2010 will depend on the scope of work and description of the application submitted on the form and will vary between $10,000 and $25,000. Please make sure you provide adequate detail on why your application should be selected for this fund

What are the criteria being considered to approve funding for apps?
We are looking for innovative applications that will bring out new user experiences, show potential for growth and have a broad consumer appeal.

What is the timeline? When will a company know if funding has been approved?
Most submissions for Intel AppUpSM developer program Accelerator 2010 will hear from us within 3 weeks. If you have not heard from us in 3 weeks, write to appdeveloper@intel.com.

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The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop - Advancing children's learning in a digital age

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Key Tags: innovation, prize, competition, Mattel, Skild, literacy, mobile, The Electric Company

The goals of the Cooney Center Prizes for Innovation are to identify, inspire, nurture, and scale breakthrough ideas in children's digital media and learning. The program will annually award cash prizes and provide ongoing business planning support and mentorship to a new generation of children's media entrepreneurs and visionaries.
Prize Categories

This year, the Joan Ganz Cooney Center and Sesame Workshop challenged innovators nationwide to submit applications in the following prize categories:

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Breakthroughs in Mobile Learning
In 2010, applicants were invited to submit projects that push the current boundaries of mobile learning. The winner received $50,000 to put towards development of their project, as well as other supports that will help scale the project.
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Breakthroughs in Literacy Learning: Innovate with The Electric Company
In 2010, applicants were invited to submit ideas for a digital media experience that will promote literacy learning among struggling readers using Sesame Workshop's revival of the iconic literacy show, The Electric Company. The winner received $10,000 and the opportunity to work with Sesame Workshop to turn their idea into a possible product that could reach children and families nationwide.
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* Additional information about a new STEM Learning Prize for young children will be formally announced soon!

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Put Those API Improvements to Good Use

Whether you're already built something that uses Twilio, or you've just discovered our simple and powerful API for voice-enabling your applications, we hope you'll enter our developer contest to win an awesome prize and $200 in Twilio credit - we're running a new contest every week!

Our contest is as simple as Twilio itself, every Monday we announce a "theme" to help guide your ideas for what to build and you have one week to build and submit your project. On the following Monday we announce the winner and send them a Netbook, and any oth

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About the Challenge
Welcome to the GE Ecomagination Challenge, a $200 million innovation experiment where businesses, entrepreneurs, innovators and students share their best ideas on how to build the next-generation power grid – and just might get funded.

We’ve teamed up with some of the best-known venture capital firms, including Emerald Technology Ventures, Foundation Capital, KPCB and Rockport Capital, to help back the most promising ideas.

Will you join us? Please enter the challenge, submit your ideas, vote for the most promising teams and help us change the way the world uses energy in powerful new ways. Who knows? One of the ideas selected could be yours.
There are three categories for submission:
Challenge 1: Create - Renewable Energy
Renewable energy holds extraordinary potential for helping us create the energy to meet our growing needs. But many forms of renewable energy are highly variable in their output. This is where a more intelligent grid comes in, integrating and managing renewable energy sources.

At GE, we’re developing technologies that protect the quality of power, compensating for voltage fluctuations and managing output intermittency. We want to provide utilities with better information about energy production, transmission, consumption and energy system health to help them protect equipment and ensure safe, reliable power.

Making the best use of the energy created by renewable resources is critical to a reliable supply of affordable energy. What kinds of technologies or processes do you think will maximize the penetration of renewables into the grid?

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Challenge 2: Connect - Grid Efficiency
The U.S. should have the most efficient grid in the world. But we don’t. Our grid wastes energy at every point during every day. The solution is to connect advanced power generation to a more intelligent and more efficient grid -- that then connects with consumers.

GE is looking at different grid technologies that help lower delivery losses and those that anticipate and monitor demand. Reducing losses frees up grid capacity, reduces the need for infrastructure capital expenditure, and protects consumers from steep rate increases. Reducing voltage eliminates the over-delivery of energy, so customers are not paying for unused energy.

In terms of technology, processes and policy, what do you think are the best means to help us realize greater gains in grid efficiency and outage management?

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Challenge 3: Use - EcoHomes/EcoBuildings
Energy consumption is growing so quickly that it’s creating an imbalance between demand and supply. This mismatch short-circuits power production and distribution, leading to higher energy costs for consumers and businesses. We need to change how, and when, we use energy.

We’re looking at many promising technologies to help power companies and their customers share information and manage their energy use better.

At GE, we are already working on a wide range of promising technologies, including smart meters and appliances that let consumers’ appliances “talk” to their power utility; wireless AMI; home area networks; renewable integration tools; demand response systems; home energy use monitoring; time-of-use pricing; plug-in hybrid electric vehicle integration; and neighborhood micro grids.

What new technologies, processes or business models can help consumers use energy more wisely and improve our energy balance?

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PDK Hot Apps
Get your share of $1 Million when you bring your C/C++ apps to the Palm webOS platform

The Palm PDK Hot Apps Program offers developers $1 million in cash or HP Products for applications developed using the Palm webOS Plug-in Development Kit (PDK), and rewards developers of the most-installed free and highest-revenue paid applications. The count begins July 15, 2010 and will last until September 30, 2010.

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http://www.palm.com/us/developer/pdk.html

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WIN $15,000 or other great cash prizes!
In The Constant Contact Developer Challenge
Frequently Asked Questions
While the Official Rules outline the complete details of this promotion, your question may already be answered below.

Review our frequently asked questions, or scroll down to submit your own question.

When is my last chance to enter a category App entry?

Contest starts Wednesday, June 23, 2010 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, October 31st, 2010.

How many winners are there?

There will be three winners in each category - Gold, silver, and bronze. And one “Best In Show” winner that is additionally awarded $10,000.

How many Apps may I enter?

There will be three winners in each category. You may enter as many original Applications as you wish. Remember each Application may be entered into one category only. NO PURCHASE REQUIRED.

Do I have to register each time I submit an Application?

No, once you have registered, all you need is your email address and password and you may submit your new App on the “Enter App” page.

Who are the Judges for this contest?

Round #1 will consist of a panel of Judges comprised of Constant Contact employees.

Round #2 will consist of an outside expert selected by Constant Contact to determine the “Best of Show” winner. The “Best of Show” winner will be one of the three category Gold medal winners.

How will entries be judged?

At the end of the Entry Period, all eligible Entries will be judged by application category based on the following equally weighted criteria:

(1) Originality of Concept – Does the application introduce a great new idea; for example, a new angle on social applications?

(2) Effective Use of the Constant Contact Platform – Does the application take advantage of Constant Contact unique and compelling features?

(3) Polish and Appeal – Is the application easy to use and aesthetically appealing?

(4) Indispensability – Is the application compelling and essential, such as a game the user just can't put down or a utility she can't live without?

(5) Clarity – Is the application easy to use?

What are the prizes by category?
Contact Management:
GOLD: $5,000
SILVER: $2,500 BRONZE: iPad

Social Media:
GOLD: $5,000
SILVER: $2,500 BRONZE: iPad

Mobile:
GOLD: $5,000
SILVER: $2,500 BRONZE: iPad

BEST OF SHOW WINNER WINS AN ADDITIONAL $10,000.

What kind of platforms can I develop on?

Any platform that supports web requests. Need more information? Visit our Developer community forum or send an email to webservices@constantcontact.com

Where can I request an API Key?

Each developer that registers for the Developer Challenge receives a Developer trial account, as well as, an API key. These credentials are emailed to you 48-72 hours upon registration. If you have more questions, send an email to webservices@constantcontact.com

How can I find out what APIs and Documentation are currently available?

Visit our Developer site to find out more. Have specific questions that you can’t find the answer to? Email us at webservices@constantcontact.com

Want to know what others have done using our APIs

Visit our MarketPlace to see other Apps that leverage Constant Contact’s APIs.

Do I still own the rights to my application?

Yes, the application & code that you create is your property. Constant Contact has ownership over the APIs but your code is your code. If you need more information, please refer to the Official Rules.

More questions about the contest?

Check our Developer community page to see what questions are being asked and answered.

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No purchase necessary. A purchase of any kind will not increase the chances of winning.
Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry to participate.
See Official Rules for details. Contest ends 10/31/2010.

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