The Ericsson Application Awards in 2013 had over 1,000 registered users and 192 teams from 52 countries, showcasing 91 prototype applications. Winning entries included a user-adaptive messaging application and a solar power management device. The 2014 theme focuses on 'apps for working life,' aiming to enhance app development with significant prizes for innovative solutions.

1. Ericsson application
awards summary 2013

2. Submissions figures 2013
› More than 1000 registered users
› 192 registered teams
› Teams representing 52 countries globally
› Submission of 91 prototype application
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3. Winning teams 2013
Team Therapy Box
UK
Company category
Their application will learn based on the
user’s use pattern, and draw from a
phrase bank to give the user instant
access to messages so they can quickly
get help, interrupt a conversation or join in
a discussion.
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Team GreenSpark
Portugal, Taiwan
Student category
Their application reduces the complexity
of maintaining and monitoring a
household solar-power system through a
plug-and-play device using cloudcomputing technology.

4. Ericsson application
awards 2014

5. 2014 Theme “apps
for working Life”
Objectives
› Initiative to spark app development
› Opportunity for developers to gain
exposure within the telecom world
› Strengthening Ericsson’s brand
and leveraging the Networked
Society
Why – “Apps for working life”
theme?
› By 2020, we expect there to be 50
billion connected devices
worldwide, and this will
fundamentally change working life.
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6. Participation
Target audience
›(Young) developers and
entrepreneurs
›Smaller companies
›Students
Evaluation criteria's
›Android application or Apple iOS
(Native or Web)
›Addresses the theme "Apps for
the Working Life"
›Working application prototype
›Innovative solution
›Business potential
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7. EAA 2014- prize table and key
dates
Prizes
•1st place: EUR 25 000
•2nd place: EUR 10 000
70 000 euro
in total prize
money
Two
categories
- Student
- Company
There will also be a special recognition for innovation supporting
Technology for Good.
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8. Campaign site
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9. submission
deadline
February
th
28 2014
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