NFC Forum Extends Design Contest Deadline

Jan 20, 2009 4:11 PM, MD&D News Staff

The NFC Forum has extended the submission deadline for its Global Competition by four weeks, to Feb. 28, 2009. Prospective entrants can learn more about the competition by joining the NFC Forum Global Competition Webcast Briefing at 9 a.m. EST (3 p.m. CET, 11 p.m. JST) on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Attendees can register at http://register.webcastgroup.com/event/?wid=0780127094481.

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The competition features two tracks. First-place winners in each track will receive 5000 euros, second-place 1500 euros, and third-place 1000 euros. Competition entrants receive, on a first-come first-served basis and while supplies last, an NFC-enabled Nokia phone and a Stollmann NFCStack+Dev Development Kit with a USB Reader. Entry fees are 350 euros for non-NFC Forum members and 200 euros for members. Students and research institutions may enter for 50 euros.

The Commercial Track is for business ideas that address a specific market, business, or consumer need or want. To enter, teams must submit a business case document of no more than 3000 words and a prototype or commercial product. Commercial entries are evaluated on commercial viability and how successfully and innovatively they meet the identified need using NFC technology.

The Research Track is open to the academic community, including university student teams and institutions. Each Research Track submission requires an explanatory abstract of no more than 3000 words that identifies the challenge addressed and outlines the approach taken. Prototypes are preferred and multimedia presentations are welcome; entries must not have been commercially piloted previously. Research entries are judged on quality of design and their creative and innovative use of NFC technology.