The Bluetooth SIG is once again looking for ideas and prototypes in the areas of health care, sports and fitness, automotive, entertainment, and more that use Bluetooth technology version 4.0, in this year’s edition of the Innovation World Cup. The contest which is sponsored by VARTA Microbattery calls on developers, entrepreneurs and students to submit concepts for applications making use of the low energy feature of Bluetooth v4.0. Entries for the 2011 IWC competition are being accepted until September 15 at InnovationWorldCup.com. Finalists’ ideas and prototypes will be presented at MEDICA in Dusseldorf in November 2011 and at CES in Las Vegas in January 2012, where international audiences will have the chance to rank the finalists. The Innovator of the Year will be announced and presented at ispo in Munich and receive prize money of USD 5,000 and a Bluetooth Qualification Program voucher worth up to USD 10,000 as well as other attractive prizes. So take this chance to promote your Bluetooth low energy innovation and get in touch with important industry representatives through the different promotion channels.

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