IT students are being invited to create a new mobile java application, in a competition being run by Ricoh and Sun Microsystems Europe. Up for grabs is a trip to San Francisco to attend JavaOne 2009.
The competition calls on young developers from universities across Europe to design applications for use within Ricoh’s multifunction devices (MFD) products based on Java™ and Ricoh SDK/J/J (software developer kit) technologies. Entrants will showcase their programming skills to an international audience of fellow students, universities and global IT companies that sit on the judging panel, raising their personal profile to the very companies that are on the hunt for new IT talent.
Students from France, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom are able to enter this year’s Ricoh/Sun Java competition. Entrants must develop working software applications that can be embedded on Ricoh MFDs. Prizes include a sought-after Sun SPOT (an experimental platform to inspire developers to build the next great toy, sensor, communication device etc.) and a trip to JavaOne 2009 in San Francisco, the leading event for Java technology developers.
For more information and details on how to enter, please visit http://edu.ricoh-
About Ricoh
Ricoh designs, develops and manufactures a complete range of print and document management, hardware, software and services which are tailored to meet individual customer needs. Its devices print, copy, scan and fax documents as an integrated part of the IT network and enterprise content management system. Software is used to audit usage, manage document flows, simplify business processes, control print expenditure and secure access. The company takes an innovative approach to research and development, having invented the first digital black & white copier and introducing the colour-capable device.
Ricoh UK’s environmental credentials are second to none; it operates a zero-waste policy at all of its manufacturing plants and maintains carbon-neutral status at its headquarters in Feltham, Middlesex. It operates a dedicated ‘Green Centre’, where old machines are re-commissioned and recycled in line with WEEE Directive guidelines, and has been accredited with ISO14001 for environmental management.
Further information can be found at www.ricoh.co.uk. Alternatively, please contact the Ricoh team at Berkeley PR on 0118 988 2992 or ricoh@berkeleypr.co.uk
