Wireless Connectivity

Re: RE: Calling mobile innovators out there!

MeganKeane — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:16:06 GMT

Hi Brad--

As coincidence would have it, Ben Rigby is the person behind "The Extraordinaries", and the host of the online event and webinar here (as you can see from the event posts)! I agree, I've been eagerly watching developments with this project as I think it's a fantastic way to engage not only the mobile-savvy, but also a way to give folks who might not be using mobile a reason to tap into its potential.

Re: RE: Calling mobile innovators out there!

BradfordLewis — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:09:00 GMT

Hiya Megan and Group,

There's a great startup called "The Extraordinaries" that we met with, recently, in our offices. Their elevator speech: "The Extraordinaries delivers micro-volunteer opportunities to mobile phones that can be done on-demand and on-the-spot." Learn more at: http://www.theextraordinaries.org/about.html. Seems like an idea with great potential, especially for milennials. Basically, you can serve anywhere you have a cellphone and 20 minutes.

Check it out,

Brad

Re: RE: Calling mobile innovators out there!

MeganKeane — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:59:26 GMT

Thanks, Don, I briefly remember hearing about this through the grapevine, so thanks for passing on the details.

Challenge away!

Re: RE: Calling mobile innovators out there!

donc — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:32:57 GMT

Just on the same theme... a wireless innovation challenge and cash awards recently posted to the NTEN Disaster Response SIG.

Don -

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Hi all!

My name is Brittany Hinchliff and I work for the Vodafone Americas Foundation. We launched a new initiative called the Vodafone Wireless Innovation Project, where we're seeking to identify and fund the best innovations using wireless related technology to address critical social issues around the world.

I hope you will help spread the word to potential applicants by forwarding the attached fact sheet and press release, and directing them to the Foundation website at: http://www.vodafone-us.com/innovation.html and pressing the "enter" button below it, or directly reach the Project website

at: http://project.vodafone-us.com <http://project.vodafone-us.com/>

Three winners will be awarded prizes of $300,000, $200,000 and $100,000 for unique, late-stage wireless innovations that offer the best potential for creating social change in the areas of education, health, economic development, the environment and access to communication.

The Vodafone Wireless Innovation Project is open to projects submitted by applicants from universities and nonprofit organizations based in the United States. Eligible projects must:

* Demonstrate a multi-disciplinary approach that uses an innovation

in wireless related technology to address a critical global issue

* Hold the potential for replication and large scale impact

* Include a business plan or basic framework for financial

sustainability and rollout

Applications will be accepted online from November 17 to February 2 at http://project.vodafone-us.com/

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at project@vodafone.com

Thank you very much for spreading the word about the Wireless Innovation Project, and helping to discover innovations that can change the world.

Brittany

RE: Calling mobile innovators out there!

MeganKeane — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:42:00 GMT

Just wanted to let folks know that the deadline to submit ideas for the challenge has been extended to Dec. 5th. So be sure to submit your moible innovation ideas!

Best,

Megan

Calling mobile innovators out there!

MeganKeane — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:07:00 GMT

NetSquared just launched the USAID Development 2.0 Challenge. This contest challenges folks to come up with the best mobile innovation for development work. TechSoup blog has further contest details.

What innovative mobile projects for social change do you know about? What potentials do you see for mobile especially in development efforts? Let us know here.