The Intel IEC 2011 has two main categories
1) Embedded Geeks Category: involves development of a prototype using Intel Atom Processor, short listed participants in this category will be given Intel
Atom Kit and mentoring support for prototyping their innovation
2) Embedded Solutions for Social Cause Category: involves making use of existing technologies to show a service / usage models in wide range of application
or service areas. This category is open to non-engineering segments also.
Apart from winning great cash prizes (Overall INR: 13, 50,000/) as seed fund for their technology solutions, selected participants receive hardware / software
support and mentoring from Intel Technologists and also get an opportunity
to participate in The Next Big Idea - a Technology Entrepreneurship contest jointly conducted by Intel, Department of Science and Technology and Indian Institute
of Management, Bangalore and Mentoring Support will also be provided for
winning team for business plan development.
We request your support in creating awareness about the contest among students and professionals of JNTU Hyderabad so that they can participate in this innovation
competition and show case their talent. In this regard, we request you
to send a circular to all the colleges affiliated to JNTU Hyderabad encouraging them to participate in the contest. Also, we are exploring to publish a brief write
up on this contest in your newsletter or website, please provide your approval for the same and direct us to concerned officials so that we can coordinate with them further.
