In order to showcase working prototypes to industry experts and investors, IPSO (Internet Protocol for Smart Objects), Alliance has announced seeking real-world solutions that use Internet Protocol (IP) in the Internet of Things. The Alliance and its sponsors will offer prizes and incentives worth over US$50,000. The deadline for entries is April 11, 2014. Finalists will be announced on June 25, 2014 at Sensors Expo 2014. A panel of industry experts will judge, and the top three most innovative entries will win a monetary prize of US$10,000, US$5,000 and US$2,500.
Nick Ashworth, Chairman of IPSO`s Board of Directors, stated, "IPSO is proud to host this competition to advance development and standardization of a major global trend: a world of devices talking to devices, making trillions of decisions that have the ability to improve reliability and efficiency of mankind."
Mariano Alvira, CEO, Redwire Consulting, commented, "IPSO CHALLENGE was a great experience and superb event to present our winning entry. Not only was it beneficial to be recognized in front of all the world-class technologists in our field, the event provided a megaphone to advertise our capabilities and products to the world at large."
IPSO Challenge 2013 aims to receive entries from over a dozen countries and globally- renowned technical universities.
