Imagine Cup 2012 Worldwide Final – Day 1

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The ceremony began with a video introduction capturing the 10th year of Imagine Cup.

The opening ceremony inspired the students in competition give best them because the youth of this world holds the future of planet in their hands. It is the right time to seize opportunities which will make it possible to innovate in order to solve the problems of the world.

Although the competition is directed around technologies of the software and hardware development, Microsoft invites each year personalities of the civil society and business world, which contributes directly or indirectly to change the world.

For the full story, check out the blog post on Microsoft Student Partner Social Media Team: Imagine Cup 2012 – Opening Ceremony

Imagine Cup 2012 Worldwide Final – Are You Ready

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Microsoft Imagine Cup 2012 worldwide final is just around the corner! This year the worldwide final will be held at Sydney, Australia from 6th to 10th July 2012 and we already have some exiting activities like People Choice Award which is already running now. There are more activities waiting in the final like opening ceremony, culture day,  prize giving ceremony and different categories competition. This year Imagine Cup have Software Design, Game Design, IT Challenge, Kinect Fun Labs Challenge, Metro Style App Challenge, Windows Azure Challenge & Windows Phone Challenge.

Just like last year, this year there are 25 MSPs from around the world in a team call Microsoft Student Partners Social Media Team (MSPSMT) which will report Imagine Cup 2012 worldwide final live through social media channels. I’m also part of the team and we will depart to Sydney tomorrow and get prepare for the event. If you wish to stay up to date what happen in Imagine Cup 2012 worldwide final at Sydney, Australia then stay tune in our official social media channels and we will bring you the latest update of the event from time to time.

 

Imagine Cup Properties:
Website: http://www.imaginecup.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/imaginecup
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/microsoftimaginecup
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/imaginecup/

Microsoft Student Partner Social Media Team Properties:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MSPSMT
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/imaginecupsocialmediateam
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/WWMSP
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mspsmt/

 

by Ooi Keng Siang – MSPSMT via Ooiks’s Blog

Imagine Cup 2012 – People Choice Award

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People Choice Award is back in Microsoft Imagine Cup 2012. There are more than 60 teams had submitted their video this year in order to compete and win $10,000 USD prize sponsor by Bing. Check out those great projects the students created. Come support your favorite team by casting your vote to them before 9th July 2012. The winning team will be announced on-stage at the Worldwide Finals in Sydney, Australia on 10th July 2012.

People Choice Award: http://bit.ly/ICPCAsmt

 

Imagine Cup Properties:
Website: http://www.imaginecup.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/imaginecup
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/microsoftimaginecup
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/imaginecup/

Microsoft Student Partner Social Media Team Properties:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MSPSMT
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/imaginecupsocialmediateam
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/WWMSP
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mspsmt/

 

by Ooi Keng Siang – MSPSMT via Ooiks’s Blog

Imagine Cup 2012 Malaysia Final – Day 3 @ Manukan Island

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After a long day of competition yesterday, now is time to relax! This year Imagine Cup Malaysia is taking all the competitors to the Manukan Island to enjoy the great view of the island and have some fun water activities. The clean water there enable us to directly see the fish swimming around and great sunny day with wind blowing is definitely an enjoyable day. We also enjoy a great lunch at there too. I don’t want to write too much here, just look at the photos and you will definitely see how much fun the students got there.

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Imagine Cup 2012 Malaysia Final – The Winners

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Here is the winners of Imagine Cup 2012 Malaysia local final. Congratulation to all of them.  The Rhapsody from UTIC which is also the last year champion (Imagine Cup 2011 Malaysia final) will represent Malaysia to the Imagine Cup worldwide final at Sydney, Australia. Go go Malaysian students and make us proud! You win, we all win (Imagine Cuo slogan).

 

Software Design Champion

The Rhapsody – Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI)

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Imagine Cup 2012 Malaysia Final – Day 2 Summary

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Finally the judgment day has arrival. A series of judging process is waiting for the competitors in order to selected the top 6 finalist out from 30 teams. Then then top 6 teams will be present again in the second round of presentation in order decide which team will be the ultimate winner of  this year Imagine Cup 2012 Malaysia final.


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Imagine Cup 2012 Malaysia – Top 6 Finalist Teams

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After the first round of judging, the top 6 teams that will enter the second round of presentation are out! Congratulation to all the top 6 finalist. Who are they? They are (in random order)

 

SLIM

Project: Gravida

from Tunku Abdul Rahman College

 

Team Drinking Water

Project: ENWIEO (Environmental Waste Interceptor and Organization)

from Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI)

 

Beyond Imagination

Project: 1 Bid One Hope

from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

 

Sirius

Project: Hooray Hubby

from Universiti Putra Malaysia

 

The Rhapsody

Project: WizBoard

from Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI)

 

4GM

Project: Recycle Bingo

from  Universiti Putra Malaysia

 

If you interested on the announcement, we have the video for you too. In case if you can’t see the video, the URL is here  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSfASTAooh8

 

by Ooi Keng Siang – MSPSMT via Ooiks’s Blog

Imagine Cup 2012 Malaysia – Day 1

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Finally it is the day, the day where the top 30 teams from different universities in Malaysia meet together in Imagine Cup 2012 Malaysia local final at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. I have never been to Kota Kinabalu, so I’m very excite to attend the Imagine Cup. Of course I’m also very excited to what students bring this year. Imagine Cup 2012 Malaysia local final here I come.


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Imagine Cup 2012 Malaysia Local Final – Happening Soon at Kota Kinabalu

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Imagine Cup 2012 Malaysia local final is just around the corner.  Last year, the Imagine Cup Malaysia local final was held at Kuching, Sarawak where students have a lot of fun there and this year, the final will be held at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah from 16th to 18th of May.  30 teams from different universities and different states which advanced into the semi final round will be there to compete against each other. The winner of the local final will be represent Malaysia to the Imagine Cup worldwide final at Australia, Sydney this coming July 2012.

I was there last year in Imagine Cup 2011 Malaysia local final and there was a lot of fun at Kuching. If you interested to know what happen last year, check out the post Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3. I’m very interested to see what students bring this year because the projects that students develop are getting better and better each year and I hoping to see  something even more exciting this year. Imagine students developing projects that can solve the world toughest problems, it is not an easy tasks and yet their step up to the challenge given by Microsoft.

This year we have 2 Microsoft Student Partners (MSP) whom will be there updating all the latest news about Imagine Cup 2012 Malaysia local final though social media channels. Wendy and I will be telling the story of Imagine Cup 2012 Malaysia final through Facebook, Twitter and Blog. If you are interested on what will be going on at the final or you want to know more about Imagine Cup, then follow us in one of the social media channel or all of the channels.

 

Wendy Lau (MSP)

Twitter: @HereWendy

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wendypwl

Blog: http://imwendy2009.blogspot.com/

 

Ooi Keng Siang (MSP)

Twitter: @ooikengsiang

Facebook:   http://www.facebook.com/ooikengsiang

Blog: http://blog.ooiks.com

 

Official Channels 

Imagine Cup Malaysia fans page: http://www.facebook.com/myimaginecup

Imagine Cup Twitter hasttag: #ImagineCup

MSP Social Media Twitter and Blog: @MSPSMT & http://icsocialmediateam.com/

 

by Ooi Keng Siang – MSPSMT via Ooiks’s Blog

Imagine Cup 2012 Local Malaysia – The Top 30 Teams

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The top 30 teams which has successfully advanced to the final of Imagine Cup 2012 local Malaysia in Software Design category is announced today. They will represent their own university to compete in the national final round which will be held at Sabah in May. It will be a fun and exciting competition at there. The champion team shall represent Malaysia in Software Design category to the worldwide final of Imagine Cup 2012 at Sydney, Australia.

Yes, there is a slight delay on the announcement due to large amount of awesome submissions create and submit by student around Malaysia. Yeah, I can’t wait to see what students bring this year as they always surprise me with the creativity and innovation. I guess I will have to wait until the final then. Check out the top 30 teams below.

  1. 01001 – KDU University College
  2. 4GM – Universiti Putra Malaysia
  3. B&B – Taylor’s University
  4. Beyond the Imagination – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  5. Bluetenders – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  6. Cyber Warriors – Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia
  7. D. Jester – Tunku Abdul Rahman  College
  8. Descendants – Universiti Malaysia Sabah
  9. Drinking Water – Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI)
  10. E-Transcend – Universiti Malaya
  11. GoGreen++ – Universiti Sains Malaysia
  12. Green Age Heroes – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  13. HFMS – Universiti Malaya
  14. Insquare – Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
  15. IT SEEKERS – Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
  16. KiHECT – Universiti Technologi Malaysia
  17. Legion – Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
  18. Live Green – Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
  19. Mango –  Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
  20. Project Care –  Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
  21. Python – Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
  22. Seempearl (Simple) –  Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
  23. SIRiUs – Universiti Putra Malaysia
  24. SLIM – Tunku Abdul Rahman College
  25. SMART UNICORN – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  26. Super Massive –  Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
  27. The Rhapsody –  Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI)
  28. W.3.A. – Universiti Putra Malaysia
  29. Wired In – Universiti Malaysia Pahang
  30. Wizard – Taylor’s University

 

This is going to be very exciting at Sabah. Yes, I will going to report live from the national final of Imagine Cup 2012 Malaysia in May. So stay tune in my blog or twitter for the latest update from time to time.

Visit Imagine Cup Malaysia official website for the complete announcement of the top 30 teams: http://www.myimaginecup.com/finalists.aspx

 

by Ooi Keng Siang – MSPSMT via Ooiks’s Blog