Samsung Selects Winners of the Application Store Developer Challenge 2009

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2009-12-24 11:07

Seoul--(뉴스와이어)--Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leader in consumer electronics and information technology, today announced the winners of the Samsung Application Store Developer Challenge 2009, which was launched in October.

The selection of winners was based on a review across various criteria including creativity, Samsung’s specialized application programming interface (API), and user-friendliness. The winners will be announced on Samsung’s Application Store website (www.samsungapps.com) on December 24.
The two joint Platinum Award winners, who receive US$100,000 each, are:

 Ompass World Cities, an app produced by Korea-based developer HyongaSoft. Ompass World Cities is a digital compass application that provides global cities’ location coordinates using Augmented Reality.
 Cinetrailer, developed by Italy-based DDM Srl. Cinetrailer offers users the latest movie information such as What’s New, Now in Cinema, and Home Video through regular updates.

Both Platinum Award winning applications were noted for their potential for profitability and ability to provide useful regional information.

A total of thirty-six prizes including Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards will also be presented. In addition to prize money, developers will be offered a continuous partnership with the Samsung Application Store and will enjoy the opportunity to get new models SDK in advance.

“Through the Samsung Application Store Developer Challenge 2009, we were able to provide a venue to promote mobile applications among general developers as well as the opportunity for developers to generate profits,” said Dr. Hosoo Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of the Media Solution Center at Samsung Electronics. “Consumers can also experience a variety of useful applications. In the future, we will continue to promote the Samsung Application Store through various developer-friendly events.”

Users of the Omnia II (model I8000) in the UK, France and Italy, where the Application Store has launched, can download all winning applications for free during a special promotion period through April.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2008 consolidated sales of US$96 billion. Employing approximately 164,600 people in 179 offices across 61 countries, the company consists of seven independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

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