Unisys Cloud 20/20 Version 5.0

A chance to win a cash prize of Rs. 1,25,000 and an internship at the company!

Unisys Cloud 20/20 Version 5.0 – Where Students Compete to Demonstrate Innovative Thinking in Cloud Computing

Unisys Corporation (http://www.unisys.com/) is an American global information technology company based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The company provides a portfolio of IT services, software, and technology.

And registrations are open for Cloud 20/20 Version 5.0, its annual technical project contest. Entering its fifth year, the contest recognizes innovative thinking among engineering students across India to address the technical challenges of cloud computing.

The contest requires participants to put theory into practice by working in teams of four, supported by two project guides, to showcase live cloud computing projects. This year’s contest focuses on the real-world challenges of implementing successful cloud computing solutions. Topics for this year include automation for cloud computing; application development for the cloud; security issues in the cloud; consumerization of IT; big data in the cloud; and potential future technologies, open source technologies, and disruptive technologies.

Cloud 20/20 Version 5.0 will also include an additional contest for students who are part of the Unisys Innovation Labs (UIL) program. These students have the opportunity to create demonstrable projects on Unisys technologies – the ClearPath ePortal mobile application development capability, and the model-driven, SOA-ready Business Information Server (BIS) and Agile Business (AB) Suite rapid application development environments.

Who can participate: Unisys Cloud 20/20 Version 5.0 is open to research students and post-graduates as well as to
pre-final and final year engineering students in Computer Science, Information Technology, and other related areas of specialization.

Stages: The contest has four stages – submission of abstracts, technical project submission, a preliminary demonstration round, and the final technical demonstration.

Prizes: Contest winners stand to win cash prizes of up to 1.2 lakhs and merit certificates. They will also be given the opportunity to participate in internship projects and explore career options with Unisys.

The last date for registration and submission of Project Abstracts is October 2, 2013.

The contest will culminate in an event in Bangalore on
February 28, 2014, in which five finalists will demonstrate their technical projects to a panel of distinguished judges from the industry and academia.

For more details and to register, visit http://goo.gl/1Yy9q

All the best!