2015 Intel Developer Zone Begins.

Intel Corporation, world leader in computing innovation announced at the Intel Developer Day (IDDN) 2015 that its Intel Developer Zone (IDZ) program is now available to local developers in Nigeria.

 

According to Intel, the Developer Zone is expected to offer Nigerian developers a place in the ecosystem of global technologies, tools, developers and partners. It will also offer Nigerian developers the opportunity to explore Intel’s cross-platform productivity suites for creating applications that target Android and Microsoft Windows devices with native performance and exposure to unique platform capabilities.

 

The event was organised to allow up and coming software developers interact with Intel software experts and witness a live training session on how to use various Intel software tools on the IDZ platform which supports Independent Software Vendors (ISV), app developers and maker communities with information and tools.

 

Welcoming participants to the event, Country Manager of Intel Corporation Nigeria, Olubunmi Ekundare said that Intel was trying to help local developers achieve their best. “We want to create the right type of technology and also provide appropriate training to get the best out of this technology.” He added.

 

The Software and Services Lead, East Africa, Agatha Gikunda thereafter introduced Intel’s developer offerings to the participants, and gave them advice on how to make money on their software applications.

 

The event also saw the launch of the Intel Student Partnership Program. A program set up by the company to create student ambassadors and help budding developers to acquire basic knowledge about Intel technologies.

Intel stated that this student partnership program would run in, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port-Harcourt and the Federal University of Technology, Akure.

 

Speaking at the event, the Regional Director, South and Sub-Saharan Africa, Intel Corporation, Sven Beckmann said, “It is good to come to Nigeria and see how interested in our program these young developers are and the company is open to partnering with them. We want to see the next Einstein coming from Africa. Students need to be mentored and we want to help guide them, so that they can better tap into their innovative ideas.”

 

The event which also had Director of Innovation, Sub-Saharan Africa, Intel Corporation, Hitendra Naik present, included a pitching session where participants were asked to propose their software app ideas to a panel of Judges. 30- year old software engineer, Adetunji Adelakun, emerged as the first prize winner and Intel awarded him $5, 000 worth of marketing his software idea; ‘Scantranx POS, an Android Cloud based POS system that supports multi-sale channels.’ The second place winner got a Samsung Galaxy Tab, while the third prize winner received encouraging remarks.

 

 “I know I created a good solution and I put in a lot of hard work. I am happy that Intel recognized my potential and even decided to invest in my idea with $5, 000, which is a good beginning and it will help me scale my business,” Adelakun said.

 

Jumoke Akiyode