This document outlines the timeline, awards, criteria and process for the Mobile Accelerator 2013 program run by Nokia and Microsoft from August to November 2013 in Vietnam. It provides details on two phases - a submission phase from August 15 to September 15 where the top 3 apps win Lumia phones, and a development and publishing phase from September 22 to November 30 where additional prizes are awarded based on downloads, ratings and reviews of published apps. The document provides guidance on platform, language, deadlines and how to submit applications or published apps for consideration for prizes. Support resources are also listed.
5. Timeline
Phase 1 - Submission (15/08/2013 15/09/2013)
Requirements
Submit app proposal, design and demo between 15/08/2013 and 15/09/2013
Awards
3 best submissions are awarded 3 Nokia Lumia 1020 and referred to AppCampus (publishing app to receive prize)
Selection Criteria
Innovative - Bring Innovation to the Windows Phone Ecosystem
Unique - Not already published in any mobile app store
Key features/APIs - Support key features and APIs of Windows Phone
Convincing Overall Proposal - Demonstrated design, technical, and business excellence
Popularity/Commercial value - Potential for mass appeal and/or revenue generation
Phase 2 - Development and publishing (22/09/2013 30/11/2013)
Requirements
Applied for submissions not selected in Phase 1, new apps are also accepted
Apps must be published between 22/09/2013 and 30/11/2013
Awards
03 Nokia Lumia 1020
10 Nokia Lumia 925
Selection Criteria
Winners are determined by Downloads, Star Ratings and Reviews (calculated on 01/12/2013):
Step 1: Select top 30 downloaded apps
Step 2: Select apps having highest star ratings (at least 4 stars)
Step 3: Select apps having highest number of reviews
6. Rules
Plaform
App must target Windows Phone 7 and/or Windows Phone 8
Language
Language used in the app can either be English or Vietnamese
Time
Phase 1 (Submission): app proposal, design and demo must be submitted between 15/08/2013 and 15/09/2013
Phase 2 (Development and publishing): app must be published between 22/09/2013 and 30/11/2013
Others
Apps having joined other contests organized by Nokia and Microsoft arent eligible
Windows Phone Dev Center account must be created using Vietnam country
Only one device prize per Windows Phone Dev Center account
Participant must be located in Vietnam
Nokia and Microsoft retain all rights to the final decision of winners
7. How to join?
Phase 1 - Submission (15/08/2013 15/09/2013)
Send an email with following information to phong.cao@nokia.com, tuan.le@nokia.com and
toan.huynh@microsoft.com:
Your personal information: full name, company (optional) and telephone
Name of your application
Describe your app and related services
What's new, interesting, or different about what your app will do
URL to your app proposal, design documents and demo
Phase 2 - Development and publishing (22/09/2013 30/11/2013)
Send an email with following information to phong.cao@nokia.com, tuan.le@nokia.com and
toan.huynh@microsoft.com:
Your personal information: full name, company (optional) and telephone
Your publisher account information: publisher ID, developer name
Name of your application
Published date
Link on Windows Phone Store
8. Need Support?
Nokia Vietnam Developers Experience:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/viet.nok.dev/
Microsoft Vietnam:
https://www.facebook.com/MicrosoftDeveloper.Vietnam
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Windows8.Vietnam.Developers/