Microsoft in Central and Eastern Europe - Virtual Press Room

Welcome to the Worldwide final for Imagine Cup 2009 on the Microsoft in Central and Eastern Europe Virtual Press Room. Check here for latest news and updates on the progress of the 16 teams from Central and Eastern European countries who are participating at the event in Egypt between July 3-7, each hoping to be this year's winner.

Imagine Cup Videos
Imagine Cup Press Materials
Imagine Cup Resources
Imagine Cup Useful Links
Imagine Cup Images

Imagine Cup Blog

Subscribe to our Imagine Cup Blog RSS feed

Step Up to the Challenge!

November 03, 2009
Let’s face it: the world could use a little changing. The real question is: who is going to step up and do something about it? We think it’s you. Students have the power to make fundamental changes, through technology, for the world. The Imagine Cup encourages young people to apply their imagination, their passion, and their creativity to technology innovations that can make a difference in the world – today. Take a minute to learn more about the Imagine 2010 Theme. So…what are you waiting...
7 Ways To Change The World With Windows 7

October 28, 2009
At Microsoft we believe that the power of technology can accelerate change and help to solve some of most pressing issues. Windows® 7 has been designed to make your PC simpler, and to make the things you do every day easier. To celebrate the launch of the Windows 7 operating system, we want to discover some creative ways that a PC running Windows can help an organization to make an ever greater impact in their community. Participating in this competition is easy....
Windows 7 for Students – Get your copy!

October 25, 2009
(from Microsoft/Student) Microsoft offers special discounts for students. Including a great $29.99 student offer. And if your school is enrolled in MSDN AA (Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance), you are eligible to receive your copy of Microsoft Windows 7. International Windows 7 Offers: Australia Canada, English Canada, French France France Germany Korea Mexico United States United States United Kingdom You can always check with your school’s technology administrator or your campus book or...
IT Challenge Competition Launches

October 08, 2009
Technology Students! Imagine Cup 2010 has launched another competition today, the IT Challenge. This competition highlights the art and science of developing, deploying and maintaining IT systems that are efficient, functional, robust and secure. See if you have the tools and techniques to make it in the IT world? You will need to consider a customer’s unique needs and configurations that make specific IT systems fit together. Just how far are you willing to “push the system” before it breaks? Can you make...
Digital Media Competition Has Begun!

October 06, 2009
Calling All Digital Media Enthusiasts! Are you ready to show the world what YOU can create? Take part in the brand NEW Digital Media competition. Click here to review step by step how to upload and submit your short video and learn all about how the Digital Media competition and voting works. Round 1, Sub-round 1 (of 6) began today, October 5, 2009, and ends on October 31, 2009. Blow us away! Submit a digital media experience or video with the likes the...

Videos

Press Materials

	Microsoft Announces Imagine Cup 2009 Worldwide Winners July 08, 2009 Students address the United Nations Millennium Development Goals with innovative technology.
	Poland, Romania, Russia and Ukraine selected as finalists in two of the Imagine Cup categories July 06, 2009 Finalists for Imagine Cup Software Design and Embedded Development announced, further finals to take place.
	Imagine Cup semi-finalists announced July 04, 2009 Competitors whittled down, Central and Eastern Europe sees strong representation from teams going through to semi-finals.
	Imagine Cup 2009 Kicks Off in Cairo July 04, 2009 Global finals of the world’s largest technology competition begin today in Egypt.
	Andrey Terekhov, Academic Programs Lead, Microsoft Central and Eastern Europe July 04, 2009 Andrey Terekhov discusses the Imagine Cup, its importance to Central and Eastern Europe and the role it plays in helping business in the region innovate, thrive and grow.
	Regional Imagine Cup final 2009 - Armenia July 03, 2009 The Armenia Imagine Cup finals took place on the 18th May, with Tech Squad team taking first place.
	Regional Imagine Cup final 2009 - Croatia July 03, 2009 The Croatian Imagine Cup finals took place on the 6th May in Split, with Team Explorer taking first place.
	Regional Imagine Cup final 2009 – Cyprus/Malta July 03, 2009 The Cypriot/Maltese Imagine Cup finals took place on the 11th May, with a team from the University of Malta taking first place with their project entitled ‘DonationExpress’
	Regional Imagine Cup final 2009 – Czech Republic July 03, 2009 The Czech Imagine Cup finals took place on the 4th May, with the Monkey Wrench Gang taking first place with their project, ‘Healing of People Everywhere’
	Regional Imagine Cup final 2009 – Greece July 03, 2009 The Greek Imagine Cup finals took place on the 18th May, with team NTUA taking first place with their innovative Artificial Intelligence Doctor (AID)
	Regional Imagine Cup final 2009 – Hungary July 03, 2009 The Hungarian Imagine Cup finals took place on the 14th May, with team ‘BitWelders’ taking first place.
	Regional Imagine Cup final 2009 – Kazakhstan July 03, 2009 The Kazakhstan Imagine Cup finals took place on the 18th May at the Kazakh-British Technical University in Almaty, with team ‘Ferrum Logic’ taking first place.
	Regional Imagine Cup final 2009 – Poland July 03, 2009 The Polish Imagine Cup finals took place on the 12th May in Warsaw, with first place going to ‘Demoscene Spirit’ with their ISIS project.
	Regional Imagine Cup final 2009 – Romania July 03, 2009 The Romania Imagine Cup finals attracted 970 registered students across all 9 categories.
	Regional Imagine Cup final 2009 – Russia July 03, 2009 The Russian Imagine Cup finals took place on the 18th April in Moscow with around 300 students attending the event.
	Regional Imagine Cup final 2009 – Serbia July 03, 2009 The Serbian Imagine Cup finals took place on the 21st May in Belgrade, with the ‘BrainWave Team’ coming in first place.
	Regional Imagine Cup final 2009 – Slovakia July 03, 2009 The Slovakian Imagine Cup finals took place on the 19th May with over 60 attendees at the event.
	Regional Imagine Cup final 2009 – Ukraine July 03, 2009 The Ukrainian Imagine Cup finals took place in Kyiv on the 8th April, with team “Baby Guards” from the Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics coming in first place with their iMommy project.
	Guenter Weimer, regional director, developer and platform evangelism, Microsoft, Central Eastern Europe June 12, 2009 Guenter Weimer discusses the role of the developer and platform evangelism team in the Central Eastern European region, innovation, local software economy and the Imagine Cup.

Resources

Team Pages

Tech Squad, Armenia
Big Bang, Belarus
MindPoint, Bulgaria
Team Explorer, Croatia
The Monkey Wrench Gang, Czech Republic
Ntua team, Greece
BitWelders, Hungary
Ferrum Logic, Kazakhstan
LogicArts, Malta
Demoscene Spirit, Poland
Sytech, Romania
Vital Lab, Russia
Brainwave, Slovakia
SOuLVERS, Slovakia
VideoBlade, Slovenia
Baby Guards, Ukraine

Useful Links

Images

Armenia Armenia Imagine Cup 09 winning team.	Belarus
Bulgaria Bulgarian Imagine Cup 09 finalists.	Croatia
Croatia Croatian Imagine Cup 09 top 3 teams.	Croatia Croatian Imagine Cup 09 winning team.
Czech Republic	Cyprus/Malta Cyprus/ Malta Imagine Cup 09 final awards.
Czech Republic Czech Imagine Cup 09 winning team.	Greece
Greece Greece Imagine Cup 09 finalists.	Greece Greece Imagine Cup 09 winning team.
Hungary	Hungary Kazakhstan Imagine Cup 09 winning team.
Imagine Cup 2009	Joe Wilson
Joe Wilson and Ray Ozzie	Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Imagine Cup 09 winning team.
Poland Poland Imagine Cup 09 winning team 1.	Poland Poland Imagine Cup 09 winning team 2.
Poland Demoscene Spirit, the Polish team, goes through to the Imagine Cup Worldwide finals.	Poland Demoscene Spirit, the Polish team, goes through to the Imagine Cup Worldwide finals.
Ray Ozzie	Romania
Romania Romania Imagine Cup 09 winning team.	Romania Sytech, the Romanian team, goes through to the Imagine Cup Worldwide finals.
Romania Sytech, the Romanian team, goes through to the Imagine Cup Worldwide finals.	Russia Russia Imagine Cup 09 winner awards.
Russia Russia Imagine Cup 09 winning team.	Russia Vital Lab, the Russian team, goes through to the Imagine Cup Worldwide finals.
Serbia Serbia Imagine Cup 09 winning team.	Slovakia Slovakia Imagine Cup 09 winning team.
Team Hungary	Team Russia
Team Russia - Viva	Ukraine Ukraine Imagine Cup 09 winning team.
Ukraine The Ukraine team show off their Embedded Development entry	Ukraine Baby Guards, the Ukraine team, goes through to the Imagine Cup Worldwide finals
Ukraine Baby Guards, the Ukraine team, goes through to the Imagine Cup Worldwide finals	Ukraine - iMommy
Winners of the Ukraine regional finals at the Imagine Cup 2009 finals in Cairo, Egypt Ukraine Imagine Cup 09 winning team.