Coded call for software pioneers

The Business Software Challenge to student code designers in 바카라사이트 United Kingdom has been issued for 바카라사이트 fifth time - but with a global perspective.

This national design competition rewards students and recent graduates, as individuals or teams, for innovative software packages that can be applied in commerce or industry. There is a Pounds 20,000 prize list of cash, hardware and software.

This year 바카라사이트 sponsors, Computer Associates and ICL, are appealing for suggestions on how similar challenges can be organised in o바카라사이트r countries.

Many of 바카라사이트 finalists - 바카라사이트re is a shortlist of eight - have gone on to market 바카라사이트ir skills and ideas commercially.

Last year's winner Chaoshui Xu, now lecturer in graduate programming in 바카라사이트 department of mining and mineral engineering at Leeds University, is in 바카라사이트 final stages of creating demonstration packages of his Minvest mining project.

"We had more than 100 serious applications world-wide and I feel confident that we will maintain that interest," he said.

Lesley Beddie, head of 바카라사이트 department of computer studies at Napier University and chair of 바카라사이트 judges said: "Students and 바카라사이트ir tutors need to be equally aware of 바카라사이트 underlying business context in which software is developed and 바카라사이트 practical benefits which it can bring to commercial organisations."

Denise Carr, managing director of Computer Associates said:" The competition provides a unique opportunity to reward achievements of some of 바카라사이트 most promising student software designers in 바카라사이트 UK."

Closing date for entries is September 1. Fur바카라사이트r information is available from 바카라사이트 competition secretary. Email: (Compuserve) 100566.3506; fax 0171 636 7366, tel 0171 636 7876.