Orange Code Camp, Opio
The Orange Code Camp Contest – to win a Segway Human Transporter!

All registered attendees of Orange Code Camp, Opio …could participate in the ultimate contest.

 what was the Orange Code Camp Contest?
 the criteria - what were we looking for?
 the timeline
 how would you benefit?
 the prizes
 who judged The Orange Code Camp Contest?
 terms and conditions

what was the Orange Code Camp Contest?  

Orange challenged you to develop the best and most compelling products for the Orange network.
Whilst at Orange Code Camp the experts from Orange and our sponsors were on hand to help you code and finalise your products for submission in to The Orange Contest – giving you the maximum help required to win!
The most new and innovative products with the most potential for commercialisation with Orange were chosen as winners.

the criteria - what were we looking for?    

We were looking for commercially viable, innovative products, developed within industry standards, for the following categories:

 Best overall product of the Orange Code Camp, Opio 
 Most compelling use of an operating system
 Best entertainment product (including all games, multimedia and content)
 Best use of the Orange voice and data networks

the timeline   

Pre-Event: (optional)
To benefit the most from pre-event advice and feedback, you could submit your ideas in the 'my account' section on www.orangepartner.com.  We then gave you our feedback before the event.

At Code Camp:
At Code Camp, you could finish developing your product with help and support from Orange and our partners.

Your submission must have included the following information:

1. name of product and 100 word description
2. target market (based on the categories listed above)
3. business/commercial rationale for product development
4. your track record in commercial product development including success stories (and 100 word summary of your company)
5. languages supported (E.G: English, French, German)
6. details of APIs and data bearers supported
7. second line support capabilities (e.g. hosting)
8. the product files

Deadline: 8am  – 19 October


how will you benefit?   

At Orange Code Camp you could find all the experts needed to help you enhance your products, plus peer-to-peer support from the other developers helping you to find the best solutions and improve your coding.

In addition you could:
 develop your products closely with Orange and our sponsors
 potentially gain fast-track entry into the Orange Internal Product Catalogue
 access free online tools, test against devices within our range of Developer Centres both in country and at Orange Code Camp.
 on-tap technical support.
All this plus the fantastic prizes for the contest winners!

the prizes    

 Best overall product of Orange Code Camp, Opio (the main winner)
Top Prize: Segway Human Transporter
 Most compelling use of an operating system
Prize: Unlocked Orange device of your choice
 Best entertainment product (including all games, multimedia and content)
Prize: Unlocked Orange device of your choice
 Best use of the Orange voice and data networks
Prize: Unlocked Orange device of your choice

In addition the winning product from each category gained:
 Exposure on www.orangepartner.com
 Fast-track submission in to the Orange Internal Product Catalogue 
 Maximum exposure in the Orange internal product catalogue by being a "featured product" for four weeks each.

who judged The Orange Code Camp Contest?   

This took place on the final day (19 October) of Orange Code Camp, Opio.
The judges were made up of a panel of experts from Orange and the Code Camp sponsors.

How were the winners notified?

The winners from all categories were announced at the Closing Pow-Wow of Orange Code Camp.

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