Telit Partners with Google to Host 'The 1st IoT Big Data Challenge,' an IoT App Development Competition Utilizing Google Cloud Platform
• Hosting the first IoT application development competition for developers worldwide in collaboration with Google Cloud Platform
• Various projects based on connected sensors and devices, cloud computing technology, and big data technology are evaluated from various perspectives, including business impact, innovation, and public interest.
• Participation is open to individuals, teams, and organizations worldwide in any form. If selected for the final entry, participants will compete in the finals held in North America and Europe.
Seoul, December 4, 2014 Telit Wireless Solutions (CEO Derek Sang, www.telit.com , hereinafter Telit), a company specializing in IoT (Internet of Things) module and platform services, announced today that it is holding the "1st IoT Big Data Challenge," an IoT application development competition utilizing the Google Cloud Platform for developers worldwide, in cooperation with Google to foster the IoT industry.
The IoT Big Data Challenge was launched in collaboration with Telit and Google with the aim of maximizing the new opportunities and potential brought about by the combination of connected sensors and devices with cloud computing technology. This competition is a development contest for web and mobile applications based on various connected sensors and devices, and is open to developers worldwide. Google Cloud Platform is provided to competition participants to support IoT data collection for the development of competitive solutions.
The IoT Big Data Challenge presents participants with three categories—Business Transformation, Healthy and Happy Living, and The Good of Mankind—and encourages the development of broader and more innovative applications. The judging panel reviews all submitted products and selects winners based on various criteria, including innovation, commercial impact, and public benefit. The IoT Big Data Challenge is open to individuals, teams, and organizations worldwide, and finalists will participate in the finals held in North America and Europe.
Telit CEO Oozi Cats stated, “This competition is a new challenge for Telit and Google, and we expect it to be a perfect arena for innovation where our m2mAIR cloud solution, Google Cloud Platform, and creative developers from around the world come together. We will be able to witness firsthand the maximized benefits of IoT and world-changing technologies, which will be an important opportunity to expand the Internet of Things ecosystem.”
The project submission deadline is January 9, 2015. Winners for the Asia and US regions will be announced at the deviceWISE Global Summit Miami on January 27, and winners for the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions will be announced at the Google Cloud Platform event in London on February 3. You can also check via your registered email.
For more information and registration regarding the IoT Big Data Challenge, please visit the official website.


















