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Windows CE Shared Source Contest winners announced
Aug. 16, 2006

The first-ever Windows CE Shared Source Contest has drawn to a close, and three winning submissions have been awarded Xbox 360 game consoles and other goodies. The contest, which ran from May 23 through July 28, challenged developers to create an exciting Windows CE-based real-world project.

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The official theme of the contest, co-sponsored by Microsoft's Mobile and Embedded Devices (MED) group and WindowsForDevices.com, was "Show-It-Off at the Shared Source Project Competition." Contest participants were encouraged to create cool, practical projects combining Windows CE 5.0 along with either or both of two Shared Source components -- the Windows CE WebCam driver and/or the Windows CE DVR engine.

"We worked with WindowsforDevices.com to create this contest, in part to address misconceptions around our Shared Source programs," explained Nic Sagez, a product manager in Microsoft's MED group.

"Windows CE has source code available for customers, partners, developers, governments, academicians, and other interested individuals, for many components including the kernel, the file system and the networking stack," added Sagez. "By providing key resources to the embedded development community, we continue delivering on the model of shared success that reduces the barriers to entry found in traditional device development, helping device-makers bring their next-generation devices to market faster while minimizing their total cost of development and protecting their investment in their IP."

And the winners are...

The following submissions were selected as winners by our distinguished panel of judges (listed below). Click the title of each project for a more detailed description (with pictures) of each project, and for links to each project's whitepaper and demonstration video.

First Place
Smart Cameras for Smart Conference Rooms:

While many aspects of the typical office or university environment have adapted to today's fast-moving, information-rich, Internet-based reality, the conference room remains an anachronism. This project implements a "smart conference room appliance" using inexpensive, off-the-shelf components. The entry was submitted by Xin Hu, on behalf of himself and team-mates Zhigang Chen and Scott Gifford.

Click the title of this project for a more detailed description (with pictures) and links to its whitepaper and demonstration video.
Second Place
Rear-View Toddler Cam:

The high profile of SUVs and other large vehicles presents a dangerous blind-spot to their drivers when backing up. This project, submitted by David Vescovi, aims to help avoid rear-end accidents, both minor and catastrophic, using a rear-mounted webcam.

Click the title of this project for a more detailed description (with pictures) and links to its whitepaper and demonstration video.
Third Place
StreetBlog:

This device aims to bring blogging to public places so that everyone can easily post their opinions. The project was submitted by Marcelo van Kampen, on behalf of himself and team-mates Lucas Bertinotti, Evandro Rezende, Rafael Teixeira.

Click the title of this project for a more detailed description (with pictures) and links to its whitepaper and demonstration video.

Xbox 360 prizes (and more)

The second- and third-place prize winners were awarded an Xbox 360 game system. The first-place winner was awarded the contest's grand prize -- an "Ultimate" Xbox 360 package (estimated retail value, $2,500), consisting of:
  • Xbox 360 game system
  • 34-inch HDTV
  • The winner's choice of five Xbox 360 games
  • Accessories for four gamers (three additional Wireless Controllers and four Play & Charge Kits)
  • Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter
  • Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote
  • Three Xbox 360 Faceplates (Hotrod, Silver and Woody)
  • Xbox Live 12-Month Premium Gold Pack
Panel of judges

The panel of judges for this first-ever Windows CE Shared Source Contest included:
  • Doug Abbott, embedded firmware consultant and trainer, and editor of WindowsForDevices.com
  • Douglas Boling, President, Boling Consulting Inc.
  • Matt Edwards, Product Manager, Ardence Embedded Products Division
  • Rick Lehrbaum, Executive Editor, Ziff Davis Internet
  • Jeffery Li, Engineering Manager in Bsquare's Vancouver office
  • David Manuel, VP of Customer Programs at Intrinsyc Software
  • Ian Rae, Senior Software Engineer in Bsquare's Professional Engineering Services Group
  • Nic Sagez, Product Manager in Microsoft's Mobile and Embedded Devices group
  • Daron Underwood, Principal Consultant at Ardence Inc.
  • Paul Yao, Business Alliance Manager at Utimaco Safeware Inc.
Congratulations to the winners!

WindowsForDevices.com and Microsoft's Mobile and Embedded Devices group congratulate all of the contest's winners, and thank everyone else who participated in the contest, including the contest's distinguished panel of judges.



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