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Microsoft Launches More Expansive Imagine Cup 2013

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Eleventh year features new categories and bigger cash prizes to inspire more young developers and entrepreneurs around the globe

REDMOND, Wash. — Aug. 29, 2012 — Students ages 16 and older can now register for Microsoft Imagine Cup 2013, the world’s premier student technology competition, in its 11th year. To inspire more students and encourage a wider variety of aspiring innovators to participate, Microsoft Corp. has redesigned Imagine Cup around three new core competitions — World Citizenship, Games and Innovation — and more than doubled the prize money to US$300,000. (more…)

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Imagine Cup Alums Start Hot Social Gaming Company

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After competing in the 2004 Imagine Cup, a team from France started what would turn into one of Europe’s most popular social gaming sites

Redmond, Wash., June 28, 2010 – Six years ago, Vincent Vergonjeanne and a few college friends represented France at the Imagine Cup, the world’s largest student technology competition. After several days of presentations, they captured the top prize in the software design competition. (more…)

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