Brunel is a proud partner of the first Bluetooth Innovation World Cup, the international contest for the best and most innovative Bluetooth concepts. This year’s focus is on the virtually untapped market of sports, fitness and healthcare, which increasingly uses Bluetooth technologies.
The Bluetooth Innovation World Cup competition is initiated and organized by the Bluetooth SIG Inc., a Delaware non-profit corporation. Sponsored by Brunel, this competition seeks innovative Bluetooth low energy technology applications that will be utilized and commercialized in the open market in primarily the sports, fitness and healthcare industry.
The winner receives €5.000,- and an exhibition space at ispo winter 2010
All submitted applications and ideas will be judged, with the best submissions receiving official competition awards. The winner will be elected from the four finalist, and will receive € 5.000,-. Together with the three other finalists he or she will obtain an exhibition space within the Wearable Technologies Area at ispo winter 2010, the world’s largest sporting goods trade showWhy Bluetooth?
Bluetooth wireless technology is the global short-range wireless standard for personal connectivity of a broad range of electronic devices. The technology continues to evolve, building on its inherent strengths – small-form factor radio, low power, low cost, built-in security, robustness, ease-of-use, and ad hoc networking abilities. More than nine new Bluetooth enabled products are qualified every working day and 18 million Bluetooth wireless technology units are shipping per week. There are over two billion Bluetooth wireless technology devices in the marketplace and that number climbs daily, making it the only proven wireless choice for developers, product manufacturers, and consumers worldwide.Why sports en fitness?
The sports and fitness market is virtually untapped as far as Bluetooth technology is concerned. Devices such as heart rate monitors, pedometers, odometers and monitors that are built in to clothing and watches all require very low cost and long battery life. Users increasingly want to record data from these devices, so that they can chart their progress. Bluetooth low energy technology is key to this application – both for local display on monitor devices or PCs and for remote transmission to web-based applications.Conditions to participate?
- Innovative idea and technology
- Directly drive sales
- Bridge digital and real world
- Future proofed
- Global applicability
- Provides value for brand, business and consumer
What to win?
The Bluetooth Innovator of the Year will be selected out of four finalists and will win:- € 5,000
- a Bluetooth Qualification Program (QDID) voucher
- an exhibition space within the Wearable Technologies Area at ispo winter 2010
So, are you interested in the Bluetooth wireless technology and curious about new technologies within this field? Do you have an idea or a concept for a brand new product that exploits the features of Bluetooth low energy technology? Take the chance to submit your idea for the first Bluetooth Innovation World Cup before 31st October and take the opportunity to win attractive prices!
Further information on the event and the organization: http://www.bluetooth.com/
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