Tag archive: challenge

SC 05 is the sixth annual bandwidth challenge, and is being held on November 12-18th in Seattle Washington.  The contest challenges scientists and network engineers alike to innovate new and advanced techniques to push massive amounts of data to networked computers.  It also features the latest in networking technology itself. The key to the challenge not only is to move data, but to show a meaningful leap in networking… Read More

DGX USA, a fast growing digital camera manufacturer, has partnered with Pepsi, the well know soda powerhouse to offer DXG-305V cameras as prizes in it's new 2005 Sierra Mist Lemon Lime Challenge.  The challenge is similar to the Pepsi Challenge taste test that many remember from their youth.  Contestants will sample Sierra Mist against a range of challengers. The marketing push is set for September 11th, and more information… Read More

“It's a grand idea and a daunting challenge: to create rugged, Internet- and multimedia-capable laptop computers at a cost of $100 apiece. The laptops would be mass-produced in orders of no smaller than 1 million units and bought by governments, which would distribute them.” The affordable laptops would use a freely distributed version of Linux, a 12-inch LCD display and would be charged via a hand-crank. They will also… Read More