Advance
Solutions Inc. (ASI) one of the country’s premiere ICT solutions provider and
distributor of world-class brands like HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, Acer and
Epson, is launching the first ASI Technovation Challenge: Green I.T.!,
following this year’s theme – Building a Better Environment. With
numerous environmental issues facing the country, ASI believes that technology
can help solve these issues. It is
tapping the talents of college students to present proposals that will have a
measurable and positive environmental impact -- yet simple, creative and
viable to develop. Selected environmental project proposals will be progressed
to the development of the actual prototype, using an open source device.
“We
believe that there is an innovator in the best of us. And we would like to channel this drive to
finding solutions that will help build a better environment”, said Jefferson
Plaza, ASI general manager. The
ASI Technovation Challenge is open to college undergraduate students from the
same school representing the colleges of computer science, computer engineering
and information technology. Participants may opt to join individually or as a
team of five members, and must submit the necessary forms to qualify.
With
numerous environmental issues facing the country, ASI believes that technology
can help solve these issues. It is
tapping the talents of college students to present proposals that will have a
measureable and positive environmental impact -- yet simple, creative and
viable to develop. Selected environmental project proposals will be progressed
to the development of the actual prototype, using an open source device.
The
challenge comes with a huge reward for the winning team the presents the best
proposal and creates a viable prototype.
The grand prize winner will win for themselves and their school, a total
of P100,000 cash and I.T. products. Four
consolation prizes for the runners up – P25,000 for each team. ASI
Technovation Challenge will also give out Special Prizes like the “People’s
Choice” Award and the “Most Liked” Award – an online vote for the best
prototype at Facebook.
The
main challenge comes in two phases. The
first phase requires each team to submit a project proposal following the theme
and utilizing the open source kit as part of the prototype design. Five proposals will be chosen to progress
based on the following criteria – environmental impact, creativity and
originality, viability and team dynamics.
The
second phase requires the finalists to build their prototype using available
resources. ASI will be providing the
open source kit, which must be part of the prototype. The
prototype must comply with the standards indicated in the project
proposal. To win, the team must pass the
following criteria – team’s presentation and demonstration, functional
prototype, quality and excellence of build and project documentation. The
finalists will be showcasing their prototypes during the 2012 COMDDAP Expo on
November 16 to 18 at World Trade Center in Pasay City.
According
to Ms. Rowena Sanchez, vice president for Business Development of ASI, “There
are no limits to the possible solutions we can get from the bright minds that
will join this challenge. We hope that
we can truly tap the boundless imagination and talent of our young participants.” The
ASI Technovation Challenge is supported by COMDDAP (Computer Manufacturers,
Distributors and Dealers Association of the Philippines).
To
get more details and to download forms, visit Facebook at www.facebook.com/asitechnovation or email
at asitechnogreenit@gmail.com. Get regular updates by following the ASI
Technovation Challenge at Twitter.
For
more information about Advance Solutions Inc., its products and services,
please call 524-7710 or visit www.advancesolutions.net.
