Hi Folks,
I just want you all to be aware that this is happening. I'm not suggesting anyone apply to it b/c of the deadline, but otherwise it's something anyone of you can design for..
Y.
Thanks Jamais
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Subject: StrikeIron and O'Reilly Media Announce Mashup Contest at ETel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Developers invited to create new applications using multiple content and
telephony technologies
Research Triangle Park, NC - February 6, 2007 - StrikeIron Inc., the
leading provider of live data and business functionality over the web and
O'Reilly Media, Inc. today announced the first ever Telephony Mashup
Contest to take place during the O'Reilly Emerging Telephony Conference
(ETel). This new contest provides a stage for developers to demonstrate
their creative skills using emerging telephony technologies such as
VoiceXML, SIP phones, VoIP, hosted PBX & IVR services, and Web Services.
In addition to StrikeIron and O’Reilly, Tellme Networks, Inc. and Sylantro
are sponsoring this contest with $3,000 of prizes to winning entries. For
more on this contest, please visit
www.strikeiron.com/developers/contest.aspx.
A telephony mashup is a voice, Web, or mobile application (VoiceXML, PBX,
IVR, VOIP, SMS, Text Messaging, etc.) that combines content from more than
one source to create a new user experience. Qualifying entries must
demonstrate how an application can use one or more sources of content in
an inventive way to benefit users. Any application that combines content
with telephony services (ex: VOIP, SMS, Text Messaging, PBX, IVR) to
create a mashup is qualified for submission.
The first round of the contest is open to all developers. To enter the
contest, go to www.strikeiron.com/developers/contest.aspx; research the
tools, services and APIs; come up with an idea and build your telephony
mashup. Next, submit your mashup to [email protected] by February
21, 2007 at 5 pm PST. The top three finalists will demonstrate their
mashups to ETel conference attendees on the last day of the conference,
March 1, 2007. Attendees will choose the winning mashup immediately
following the presentations.
"We’re excited to empower developers to create new applications for the
telephony market," said Bob Brauer, president and CEO of StrikeIron. "By
tapping into the vast marketplace of content and services leveraging our
online data distribution platform, developers can help empower a new set
of services for users. We look forward to seeing some really extraordinary
applications."
For more information about ETel, visit:
http://conferences.oreillynet.com/etel2007/.
February 6, 2007
Contact:
Jane Foreman
StrikeIron, Inc.
(919) 405-7010
[email protected]
Kristi Lee
Crossroads PR
(919) 844-3733
[email protected]
StrikeIron and O'Reilly Media Announce Mashup Contest at ETel
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About StrikeIron
StrikeIron is the leader in the commercialization of Web Services,
providing the world's largest library of externally available
plug-and-play Web services. Built on top of a sophisticated, yet
easy-to-use Web Services Commerce Platform, the Marketplace serves as a
place for providers and consumers of XML-based Web services to publish,
subscribe to, and build applications and Web sites using a diverse set of
Web services.
Enabling a business model for the Programmable Web, the core technology
provides self-service publishing and consumption of Web services,
micro-transactions and usage-based billing, software infrastructure,
multiple productivity tools, seamless integration for both individual
customers and software technology partners, and a consistency of usage
from multiple Web services across multiple vendors. The Aurora Funds, Inc.
and NC IDEA provided funding for StrikeIron after recognizing the
significant opportunity to invest in a technology firm leading innovation
of the Programmable Web and Web 2.0. For more information, visit
http://www.strikeiron.com/.
About Tellme.
Tellme improves how people use their phone to search for everyday answers
-- from finding a business, getting a sports score or hearing the latest
weather update. By bringing voice access to Internet information, Tellme
is making it quick and easy to find what you need when you’re on-the-go.
Today the company powers hundreds of phone services used by more than 40
million people every month. In addition to providing a consumer mobile
search service, Tellme also uses it’s platform to power phone applications
such as directory assistance (411) for Cingular and Verizon, customer
service for Merrill Lynch, E*TRADE Financial and American Airlines, and
e-commerce services for Amazon.com and Fandango. Tellme is headquartered
in Mountain View, California.
About Sylantro
Sylantro Systems provides the premier software platform for business,
consumer, and mobile hosted VoIP solutions. Sylantro allows network
operators to rapidly deliver high value, high margin managed telephony
services without the cost and complexity of today's in house PBX and key
systems, giving users new flexibility in their communication services.
Sylantro customers include AT&T, Bandwidth.com, China Netcom, China
Unicom, Covad, StarHub, SunRocket, and Swisscom.
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