IBM announces the Great Mind Challenge 2010: research contest

hi every1 IBM announced ''The Great Mind Challenge 2010''- a pioneering nation-wide software development and research contest under the company's Academic Initiative program. This contest, recognized by the Limca book of records as the largest software development and research contest provides a unique opportunity for students to develop innovative solutions using open standards-based IT tools under grueling real time situations. The Great Mind Challenge 2010 aims at enabling participants acquire hands-on experience on IBM software products. Mentors from IBM along with the college faculty will work closely with the students to help them develop market-ready skills required of a current day workforce. Speaking on the occasion, Country Manager - Academic Initiative, Developer Works & Globalization, and IBM India/South Asia said, ''The industry requires more adaptive innovators – people who possess a level of proficiency in a niche area of specialization along with the requisite soft skills. With work environments becoming increasingly collaborative, The Great Mind Challenge is just the platform needed in helping students enhance their research capability on understanding application scenarios and demonstrate their ability to apply their acquired technical expertise in creating innovative software solutions.'' Under the new program, IBM will provide access to its research community as well as sales, marketing and technical skills. Additionally, students who submit projects under TGMC are eligible to post their resume in the Student Opportunity System or other equivalent local job portal used by industry partners and customers to recruit students who have the necessary experience. -------Alla Mahesh Reddy /IT

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.ANYWAY LEAVE ALL THOSE STUFF.

this TGMC is a national level technical platform bringing all the student's project in the country together and evaluating them.

what should v do.

1.register yourself at ibm.com/in/tgmc

u need 2 register ur self first individually then then form ur team.(team=minimum of 2 members and maximum of 4 members and a faculty mentor)(each member of the team should register individually first)

2.Submit your project synopsis by dec 31st

3.submit your final project by Feb 28th 2011

*you need to develop project only using IBM software and tools provided by the company at free of cost.these cd are available at respective hods and placement cell.

*all the teams that will go on to submit there project will be given certificates from IBM

*top 50 projects teams through out India will receive exiting prizes.

*top 20 team members may get a job opportunity in IBM

for any queries

call(toll free no):1800 425 9366

email:ibmtgmc@keystone.in

resources at students disposal

• website for reference
• e-learning courseware
• discussion forums
• e-mentors

hope it is useful to you .bye buddies