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Toshiba Joins Second Annual Computer Society International Design Competition as Technical Sponsor
URL(s): www.computer.org/csidc
IRVINE, Calif., April 19, 2001--
Donation of More Than $160,000 Worth of High Performance Notebook Computers Provides Basis for Students to Create a Working Bluetooth(TM) Wireless Technology Prototype
Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. (TAIS), Computer Systems Group (CSG) announced its sponsorship of the IEEE Computer Society's
second annual Computer Society International Design Competition (CSIDC).
The international competition will challenge university students around the world studying computer science, computer engineering and related
fields, to develop a working prototype to solve real-world problems using Bluetooth wireless technology. Toshiba CSG will donate $160,000 worth of
high performance notebook computers that will be used in the CSIDC Project Kit that each participating team will receive.
Products from fellow technical sponsors Ericsson and Intel Corp. will round out the contents of the CSIDC Project Kit, as well as system
development software from Microsoft.
Seventy-five teams, consisting of three-to-five students representing universities in 10 geographic regions worldwide, will compete for more than
$60,000 in cash awards with the first-place team receiving $25,000. Teams will be required to submit an operational prototype using Bluetooth
wireless technology, along with a detailed report that describes the design and implementation of the project.
"As a world leader in mobile computing, we are proud to have Toshiba computers help power the minds of the students participating in this
contest," said Steve Andler, vice president, marketing Toshiba CSG.
"This contest is an excellent opportunity for students to experience the real-life quest professionals working at companies like Toshiba face when
implementing a powerful new technology that can change the way people communicate electronically."
The top 10 team finalists will be named on May 28, 2001. The CSIDC will culminate in an intensive three-day competition between the 10 teams
at the world finals in Washington, D.C., on June 23-25. Students will be judged rigorously on their prototype's creativity, usability and marketability.
In real-world presentations, students will demonstrate how they addressed technical trade-offs when designing and implementing a solution to the
problem, and will be required to defend their decisions in front of a panel of expert judges. For more information about CSIDC visit
www.computer.org/csidc.
Using short-range wireless radio communication, Bluetooth wireless technology facilitates fast and secure transmission of both voice and data at
speeds of up to 1 Mbit/s. This speed is up to 20 times faster than a standard V.90 modem connection.
Bluetooth technology provides an inexpensive means to wirelessly link devices such as cellular phones, palm computers, notebook computers,
printers and GPS navigation systems together within 100 feet of one another.
Toshiba, one of nine Promoter companies of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group established in 1998, is a driving force behind the development
of Bluetooth wireless products and services.
Toshiba is a world-leading vendor of portable computers. In addition to notebooks, the company offers desktop and server computing solutions for
business customers under the Toshiba brand name. For more information call 800/TOSHIBA or visit the company's Web site at
www.shoptoshiba.com.
With headquarters in Irvine and annual sales of approximately $2.5 billion, Toshiba America Information Systems is comprised of six divisions,
organized into two business groups, which manufacture, market and service a wide range of business and information-oriented products in the
United States and Latin America.
Products include portable and desktop computers, PC servers and storage subsystems; voice-mail systems; digital business telephone systems;
interactive voice-response systems; network systems; and digital cameras.
TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America Inc., a subsidiary of the $52 billion Toshiba Corp., the eighth- largest
computer and electronics company and the world's 26th largest industrial corporation in terms of sales. Toshiba Corp. is a world leader in
high-technology products with more than 300 major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.
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