SEOUL, KOREA - Mobiledesk MDM v3.2, a MDM (mobile device management) solution developed independently by Samsung SDS, won the highest honor of Presidential Award at the 24th Global Software Contest. The Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) hosted the award ceremony for the 24th Global Software contest at the Nuridream Square in Sangam-dong, Seoul on December 5 and handed out a total of 34 awards including Presidential Award, Gold Award, Silver Award, Bronze Award, etc.
Samsung SDS’s MDM v3.2, the recipient of the Presidential Award, is a mobile device management solution that enables remote control of mobile devices, such as smartphones, via OTA (Over The Air) - a technology used for the transmission and reception of application-related information in a wireless communications system. MDM v3.2 is designed to protect smart devices from various security threats brought on by growth in companies’ mobile services and the use of open platforms. MDM v3.2 allows employees to remotely control their mobile devices and connect to access control systems, thereby nipping the possibility of information leaks in the bud.
In the non-student category, a Gold Award (the Prime Minister’s Award) went to Daewoo Information Systems’s “BlueStream FEMS (Factory Energy Management System),” an outgrowth of Daewoo Information Systems’s experiences and knowhow obtained through its participation in SI (system integration) projects in the energy sector. BlueStream FEMS is a system that overcomes the limitations of existing energy systems with the help of its energy modeling-based efficient energy management system.
In the student category, “Hawkeye”, developed by team Blockbuster from Soongsil University, was honored with a Gold Award. Hawkeye, an aid for the visually impaired, made use of electronic glasses, smartphone apps and web servers. Tilt sensors, nine-axis sensors, camera modules and ultrasonic sensors were attached to the electronic glasses. And the smartphone app processes and analyzes all the information and images obtained through those built-in sensors. Then, the server furnishes information on the location of the visually impaired person wearing Hawkeye.
IT Professional Association of Korea (IPAK) began to accept submissions in May of this year and carried out four rounds of evaluations and software testing. In the non-student and student categories combined, a total of 141 entries were submitted and then they were narrowed down to 34 finalists. Vice Chairman of IPAK Dr. Seok-kyoo Shin (Director General at Software Quality Evaluation Center of Telecommunications Technology Association) said, “This year, we saw a slew of creative, out-of-the-box entries-- especially in the mobile apps and security sector.”
Delivering a congratulatory speech, Il-jun Park (Director General for Electronics & IT Industries of the MKE), mentioned, “These days, industrial advances come from software-led IT convergence. Software is truly making changes to our lives. The development of software necessitates high-quality talent and creative ideas. The Global Software Contest has been committed to discovering excellent talent and ideas over the past two decades.”
This year, the Global Software Contest, which has thus far unearthed and awarded globally sellable, excellent software and skilled developers, marks its 24th year. Nearly 7,320 entries have been so far submitted and a total of 320 finalists took home awards. The Global Software Contest is hosted by the MKE and organized by National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) and IPAK.
This year, the award ceremony for the 24th Global Software Contest was held as part of the “Soft Power Day” event. Endeavors to jack up Korea’s interest in software went beyond simply decorating excellent software talent. The winners of the contest was put on display and expert seminars on future IT technologies and employer presentations, prepared by IT companies to inform students about their career opportunities, were also arranged.
