More good news today from Research in Motion but this time in Hong Kong. Organized by the Hong Kong Association of Interactive Marketing (HKAIM) and sponsored by Research In Motion (RIM), Application Contest for BlackBerry 10 Hong Kong is now open. Developers will have a chance to win cash prizes and receive recognition by renowned industry experts. They will also have the opportunity to gain media exposure for their newly developed BlackBerry 10 applications.
To get started, HKAIM and RIM will jointly host a briefing session on December 5. HKAIM and RIM will share with developers the business opportunities that can be achieved with the BlackBerry 10 platform. All participants will be given the opportunity to see live hands-on demo of the new and exciting platform.
For registration to the briefing session click here.
Application Contest for BlackBerry 10 Hong Kong Prizes list:
- Grand Winner: Cash prize of HK$20,000 and One unit BlackBerry® 10 Handset
- Second Winner: Cash prize of HK$15,000 and One unit BlackBerry® 10 Handset
- Third Winner: Cash prize of HK$10,000 and One unit BlackBerry® 10 Handset
- People's Choice: One unit BlackBerry® 10 Handset
For more information about the Application Contest for BlackBerry 10 Hong Kong, please visit:http://www.hkaim.org/BlackBerry10
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