Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Research In Motion (RIM)
Monday, November 21, 2011 02:20 PM IST (08:50 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Lifestyle; Business: Business services, Information technology, Media & entertainment, Telecommunications; Technology
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Ipomo, RIM and Vodafone Announce Winners of the Aptitude Competition for Excellence (ACE 2011) in Bangalore
Winners awarded a scholarship worth Rs. 1 lac as well as a BlackBerry Smartphone
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Monday, November 21, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- Ipomo, a leading mobile learning technology company, Research In Motion (RIM) and Vodafone today announced the winners of Aptitude Competition for Excellence (ACE 2011), a unique inter colligate test for engineering and management students in Bangalore and Mysore. The ACE 2011 program commenced from October 10th, 2011 and was conducted in 2 phases. Students from over 40 engineering and management colleges competed against each other using BlackBerry® smartphones to answer the test.
Winners of Competition for Excellence (ACE 2011)
1st - Karthik KN, RV College of Engineering
2nd - Mukund MK, PES Institute of Technology
3rd - Shreyas Arur, PES School of Engineering
Commenting on the initiative Mr. Hitesh Shah, Director - Commercial Relationship India, Research In Motion said, "We are very excited to be a part of this initiative as it not only demonstrates a new application of smartphones, but also helps students learn and test their acumen with their peers in the city. The ACE 2011 program reinforces RIM's commitment to the market and we are pleased to partner with Vodafone and Ipomo to bring this unique offering to students in Karnataka.
"Ipomo is delighted to partner with RIM in this endeavor," said Mr.Vidyadhara Talya, CTO, Ipomo Communications. "ACE 2011 heralds a new era of evaluation in our education system. This technology is the future and is very student centric. The app designed for BlackBerry smartphones helps students fine-tune their performance through continuous assessments, feedback and timely guidance in a very interactive and fun way."
ACE 2011 comprised of 40 empanelled colleges from Bangalore and Mysore with 300 students per college.
Mr. B.P. Singh, CEO, Vodafone Karnataka said, "This unique initiative is a reflection of our commitment towards our partners in enabling them to provide the best of services to their customers. Innovation is key to everything Vodafone does and this is a revolutionary step towards facilitating vocational education through mobile."
Academic Competition for Excellence (ACE 2011)
Designed for BlackBerry smartphones, this innovative and paperless intercollegiate program was created specifically for management and engineering students. ACE 2011 program consisted of a module with 50 multiple choice questions which tested students' ability in various aptitude skills such as verbal, quantitative analysis, logical reasoning and general knowledge. Students had to answer the test in 60 minutes using BlackBerry smartphones that weredistributed to them. The scores were determined immediately and the top 3 scorers from each college qualified for the state level final. The 3 top scorers in the engineering and management stream respectively have each won a scholarship from RIM as well as other exciting prizes from Vodafone.
The test, a first of its kind and based on an application developed by Ipomo for BlackBerry smartphones, allows students to complete a mock test which is absolutely free and helps students prepare for competitive exams as a precursor to the real exams. Around 10,000 students competed against each other, culminating in the state final where the top 6 in engineering and management were awarded scholarships.
Dr.Thimmappa former Vice Chancellor of Bangalore University and a pioneer in the education system encouraged the initiative and expressed his support. "Technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing and enriching the education system. The ACE 2011 program is a step towards effectively utilizing the power of wireless technology to make competitive examinations transparent and efficient. It will also help students build speed and accuracy while attempting a competitive exam."
The Ipomo application and content is offered free with Vodafone subscriptions on BlackBerry smartphones, thus enabling students to compete with the best in their city.
About Ipomo
Ipomo is a technology startup committed to creating possibilities in mobile learning with two patents in mobile learning technology and three years of research in teaching-learning methodology, Ipomo is poised to bring in a much needed revolution in the education space. Ipomo has pioneered some of the best practices in the education space like Mobile Attendance, Mobile Assessments, Mobile Feedback, Mobile Mock to name a few currently Ipomo solution is operating in 23+ top institution with 30000+ students and 2000+ lectures Ipomo was started by former senior executives of Wipro and Infosys and was incorporated on 15th September 2008 in Bangalore. For more information visit www.ipomo.in
About Vodafone Essar
Vodafone Essar is a member of the Vodafone Group and commenced operations in 1994 when its predecessor Hutchison Telecom acquired the cellular license for Mumbai. The company now has operations across the country with over 144 million customers. Vodafone Essar has been awarded the "Best Mobile Service Provider 2011" at the Aegis Graham Bell Awards 2011. Also, in a survey conducted by India's leading business weekly, Vodafone Essar was awarded 'Most Respected Company' in the Telecom Sector for 2010 and the 'Most Trusted Service Brand' in India for 2010, by a leading financial daily. Vodafone India, in line with its group philosophy has released the Corporate Sustainability Report for India - Footprints 2010-11. To view the online version of the report, please visit www.vodafone.in
Vodafone is one of the world's largest mobile communications companies by revenue with over 370 million customers in its controlled and jointly controlled markets as at June 30, 2011. Vodafone currently has equity interests in over 30 countries across five continents and more than 40 partner networks worldwide. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com
About Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
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ACE 2011 winners L-R, Shreya Arur, PESSE (3rd winner), Karthik KN, RVCE (1st winner), Mukund MK, PESIT (2ND winner)(1)
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CONTACT DETAILS
Varghese Thomas, Research In Motion (RIM), +91 98866605670, vthomas@rim.com
Satchit Gayakwad, Research In Motion (RIM), +91 9892579925, sgayakwad@rim.com
Parul Gupta, Edelman India, +91 9769392525, Parul.gupta@edelman.com
Ankita Upadhyay, Edelman India, +91 9004670217, ankita.upadyay@edelman.com
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