Insignia has teamed up with partners, HP, Intel, Metrowerks, Sharp (creators of the 'Zaurus' Linux-based PDA), Softbank Publishing and Sun Microsystems to find the best Java technology-based applications for Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). The JPDA 2002 Application Developers Contest is a global competition to promote the creation and public availability of Java applets and applications designed for… use in high-performance PDAs.

A skilled application developer can win a grand prize of $10,000 (USD) and other finalists will share a variety of valuable prizes including laptop computers, PDAs, and consumer electronics equipment. Application developers may also have the opportunity to work with the contest sponsors to further promote the winning applications to additional customers and channels.

Winning applications will be based on the following categories:

• Games
• Entertainment/Educational/Multimedia
• Office/Business Enterprise productivity
• Communication/Internet
• Utilities/System tools

Judging criteria will be based on functionality, ease of use, performance/efficiency and originality.

Complete rules for the contest are available here. The contest contains several categories for English language-based applications and a Japanese language-based applications category. Please click here for information and rules for the Japanese applications category.

To enter the contest, please read the contest rules, and register by completing the entry form.

 
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