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M2M Solutions Challenge
Take your connected devices solution to market.
MTN Business, in association with Intel and The Innovation Hub,
are looking for the hottest development teams in South Africa –
people with vision and innovation in their minds and in their code.
If this sounds like you, we invite you to participate in the 2015
MTN Business Mind2Machine Awards. This event takes the form
of a M2M solutions development challenge - the first of its kind
in South Africa. The winners will have the chance to partner with
Africa’s telecommunication and technology giant MTN Business in
monetising their idea and launching it in the business market.
The Challenge has a dual purpose: to bring together a community of
developers in the M2M space, and to foster the growth of M2M locally.
Ultimately, MTN Business would like to partner with pioneering
developers to bring exciting, original M2M solutions to the South
African market. The winner of this competition will see his/her
solution monetised in conjunction with MTN Business.
The briefing day
The briefing day – held at the MTN on April 17th – is compulsory
for all entrants. No exceptions will be made. MTN Business will use
this opportunity to present the business problems around which the
whole development challenge centers, and participants will bid for
their prefered business vertical. MTN Business will also be able to further
explain the prize partnership, the winning criteria, and answer any
questions developers may have. Additional sponsors Innovation Hub
and Intel will also address the competitors and use this opportunity to
showcase other exciting opportunities.
Criteria:
MTN is looking for big, bold and exciting solutions*. The concept
is paramount, but the final submission from participants must be a
working prototype software solution to demonstrate a majority of the
final components’ functionality, and show scalability to the final concept.
It must also be clear what the intended platform, market solution is for
the proposed business problem. Entrants will be judged on the quality of
the overall idea as well as the prototype (implementation) demonstrated.
As part of your final submission, participants will be expected to
present a proposed budget and timeline for completion of their
solution, including “man hours” and resources required. MTN will not
be responsible for bringing the solution to a commercial ready state.
The onus remains with the development team. MTN’s relationship only
commences thereafter.
https://software.intel.com
What’s in it for you?
Yes, awards can mean bragging rights and industry kudos, but those
don’t pay the bills. This grand prize for this challenge, on the other hand,
will see your big idea monetised, and launched to market, in partnership
with MTN Business, a connected and influential ICT company. This is your
chance to gain business, clients and grow your company:
- Launch your M2M solution into the market
- Tap into the diverse and influential MTN Business market &
network
- Become a leader in local M2M development, as this exciting trend
begins to grow
Additionally:
- It is the first competition of its kind in the country
- MTN Business will choose a first prize for each business sector, but there
is opportunity for other innovative application developers to partner
with MTN Business on their ideas
- At the final awards event, all participants will be able to showcase their
project on a dedicated pitch desk. Many of the country’s top CIOs
and industry’s key figures will be in attendance. So even if you are not
chosen as an eventual winner, this is a huge opportunity to grow your
business and showcase your talent to the right crowd
- The competition and winners will be promoted within local media and
on social media
- Exciting, early-stage solutions will be offered a place on one of The
Innovation Hub’s product or business development programmes
How to Enter:
To enter your team in the Mind2Machine Awards, and to book a place at
the briefing day, please contact Creative Space Media on
011 467 3341 or [email protected]
*T&C’s apply
1. A
ll appointments of any nature with regard to this initiative must flow via standard
procurement and governance procedures.
2. M
ust stay in line with revenue share models as set out by Group at a minimum 60/40 in
favor of MTN.
3. A
ll companies participating in the challenge must be registered entities with legitimate
bank accounts.
4. If participating as an individual or research team, and selected as a winner, you will be
expected to work with The Innovation Hub until you are a registered entity
5. M
TN will have exclusive rights to the winning partnership product for 36 months from date
of challenge completion. MTN reserves the right to white label the solution.
6. The GTM has to be through MTN
7. Withdrawal from the competition may carry a cancellation fee, and must be communicated
in writing to the organisers.
http://www.theinnovationhub.com