1. www.ibm.com/developerworks/tgmc/india Are you ready for the Challenge?

2. IBM TGMC team is there to help! IBM offers resources to help build a good project using IBM Software & open source technologies Last date for TGMC 2011 Project Submission – 25 th March, 2012

3. Resources Available Website for Reference Free Software & E-Books Online Tutorial Discussion Forums e-Mentors Other Contest Resources FAQs

4. 1: Website for reference The TGMC website provides complete details like: Criteria –Eligibility for participating in the contest Timelines- Important dates to remember - Project Submission deadline Resources – Free Software, Trials & Demos, e-Mentors Courseware – e-Learning material and project scenarios Access Link: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/groups/service/html/com munityview?communityUuid=f870215a-82d8-4701-88a5-7937fb3c73c0

5. 2: Free Software & e-Books Download IBM software for free and learn about the usage and application of each technology Access Link: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/wikis/home?lang=en# /wiki/W1302f61f2e98_46e8_8f4b_649337b014b6/page/Technical%20Resources https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/wikis/home?lang=en# /wiki/W1302f61f2e98_46e8_8f4b_649337b014b6/page/Technical%20Resources Watch Trials and Demos of software Access Link: http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/download/byproduct.jsp?pgel=ibmhzn1&c m_re=masthead-_-supdl-_-dl-trials#R Download and read relevant e-books Access Link: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/

6. The TGMC e-Learning courseware provides Valuable online training and knowledge on how to use IBM software Tips and Tricks of IBM software TGMC Website Link: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/wikis/home?lang=en#/wik i/W1302f61f2e98_46e8_8f4b_649337b014b6/page/e- Learning%20Courseware%20for%20TGMC Access Link on the above website: (IBM login required) https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/vic/JSP/login/portal_login.jsp 3: Online tutorial

7. The TGMC discussion forum provides The latest TGMC information – contest related queries A chance to network with other TGMC participants Opportunity to interact with experts Expert answers to technical queries Access Link: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/groups/service/forum/top ics?communityUuid=f870215a-82d8-4701-88a5-7937fb3c73c0&ps=10&page=0 4: Discussion forums

8. E-Mentors comprise of senior IBM leaders Provide students with technical guidance on IBM tools and technologies Accessible to students throughout the project phase Can be contacted through mail at tgmc@in.ibm.comtgmc@in.ibm.com Available for discussion at the Discussion Forum on the TGMC website 5: e-Mentors

9. View sample project scenarios for the TGMC contest https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/wikis/home?lang=en#/wiki/W1 302f61f2e98_46e8_8f4b_649337b014b6/page/Project%20Scenarios Read the TGMC Blog https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/blogs/f870215a-82d8- 4701-88a5-7937fb3c73c0/?lang=en Get all the information and network with TGMC participants, past and present at TGMC on Facebook –http://www.facebook.com/thegreatmindchallenge?ref=tshttp://www.facebook.com/thegreatmindchallenge?ref=ts Follow TGMC on Twitter for updates https://twitter.com/tgmcindia 6: Other Contest Resources

10. Answers to frequently asked questions on the following categories available: General Benefits Process Technical requirements Deadlines, Evaluation Resources Access Link: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/wikis/home?lang=en#/wik i/W1302f61f2e98_46e8_8f4b_649337b014b6/page/Frequently%20Asked%20Que stions 7: FAQs

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