Dear fellow students, the international IT consulting firm Atos S.A. (formerly Atos Origin) is staging a competition on mobile applications from October 2011 to May 2012. Our Dean, Prof. Müller, and the chair of Prof. Effelsberg would like to encourage all interested students to participate, and support them in their efforts. Atos S.A's description: "Teams of students will be selected to imagine, design and develop an application for smart mobile devices that enhances people's lives using real-time, context-sensitive information." The requirements for participation are: - Teams must consist of 2-5 students - All team members must be enrolled as students during the competition - Good English skills in writing and speaking are required The competition starts with the qualifying round, in which ideas for applications are submitted by the teams. The best 15 teams are then selected for the final round to develop their applications. All teams in the final round are coached by professionals from Atos. The chair of Prof. Effelsberg will support all teams in the qualifying and final rounds with their technological knowledge and professional experience. There are also several prizes to win: internships at Atos, tablets, London 2012 Olympic Games experiences. The Registration for the competition is handled through the Dean's office. Please contact us (fim(a)fim.uni-mannheim.de) by September 6th if you're interested in taking part. Best regards, Viktor, student counsel FIM