UNICA Entrepreneurship Competition finals were held during UNICA General Assembly in Paris on 5th and 6th November 2009. After three-stage business plan evaluation and one hour long presentation, technology demonstration and Q&A session in front of jury, UNIKI was awarded second place among three European finalists and received an award of 10.000 EUR.
UNIKI business plan submitted by University of Ljubljana and Ljubljana University Incubator, was selected as one of the three finalists from a broad competition of business plans of European universities. Other two finalists were web service HeyStaks (University College Dublin) which won the first place, and company specialized on the development of medical devices Paraelectrics (Freie Universität Berlin) which came third. The award of 35.000 EUR in sum was awarded by Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation.
Sponsored by the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation
University of Ljubljana entered the competition with business plan from Slovenian young company UNIKI Intelligent media development to UNICA Entrepreneurship Competition early this year. First UNICA Entrepreneurship Competition for Students and Young Researchers is sponsored by the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation. The competition will run every two years and every member University is allowed to nominate one participant team. The awards will be accompanied by a commemorative plaque and a monetary prize in total prize value of 30,000 Euro.
This week the three finalists were announced selected among European Universities. On Thursday, 5th of November, team UNIKI - Mija Lorbek, Borut Kumperščak, Primoz Rome and Live Lacko - will try to convince the UNICA Steering Committee through 20 minute interactive presentation. The winners of the first edition of the event will be announced at the UNICA General assembly of 2009, that will be hosted by Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, 6th November 2009.
Fingers crossed for University of Ljubljana and young Slovenian company UNIKI!
In the next few months you can make your own cookie without touch in the NLB shopping window at one of the most busy streets of capital Ljubljana - Čopova ulica. With a little effort you can choose among three different models, three different flavors, and three different sprinkles only by raising your hand. Did you manage to master UNIKI move or do you still stick to classic interfaces as mouse or keyboard?
Digital Signage Association (DSA) published The top 10 digital signage trends that will shape the market of digital out-of-home market in 2009. According to Keith Kelsen, chair of the Content Committee for the DSA,one of the huge trends will be interactivity with cell phones, touch screens, floor screens, window touch screens and gesture-enabled interaction. “Interactive technologies will propel the industry to enhance new consumer experiences, because the engagement of the consumer adds tactile to visual, and helps to create an emotional connection with the brand and product,” says Kelsen. Furthermore measurement of data collected from interactive solutions, will give another powerful asset in the form of market intelligence and direct consumer feedback for marketers and agencies.
The other forces that will determine the development of DOOH are: Focus on content not hardware; Traditional broadcasters getting into marketplace; Agencies awaking to the power of market; Brands shifting money to this market from traditional TV; Cross-platform and interaction with cell phones; Cost of displays is entering next phase of cost down; Consolidation and failures will continue; Growth for the industry is positive despite recession; Data-driven content or ad search (metadata matched for the right time, place, target and behavioral attitudes).
Career fair CAREER 08 is the largest and the most prestigious Slovenian career event. We are happy that we are going to be part of this great event. We will participate in the round-table called » When young man has a business.«
Round-table will be held on Wednesday, 26th ofNovember 2008 onGospodarsko razstavišče.
Resnična resničnost is broadcast for all who are interested in information technologies that surround us. From small mobile devices and PCs up to large computer systems and databases.
On Monday 3rd of November 2008 we were invited to attend the show and to share our successful story to all the viewers. We are proud that our voice is spreading around from web up to television.
On Friday, 24th October 2008, UNIKI will hold the lecture on new possibilities of computer vision in architecture and interior design at ArchiCAD Academy organized by Pilon AEC.
Academy will take place at congress centre Mons, hosting the lecturers on themes that are related to the architectural design and certain areas of the program ArchiCAD. The academy is designed for all those who are interested in using the newest technologies in the field of software in architecture design. Beginners and experienced users will have the opportunity to learn about how ArchiCAD is used by those who know ArchiCAD for a long time. Besides UNIKI and computer vision, the following themes will be also presented at the Academy: Advanced engineering or BIM, 3Dart templates for ArchiCAD, ArchiCAD & ArchiPHYSIK, Project ERZURUM 2011 in Turkey, New MEP toolpresentation, Most important novelties in ArchiCAD 12,ArchiCAD Tips & Tricks.
Seedcamp does not only make a great experience and insight to every start-up but also make a great reference. Here are the feedback links we found so far that are connected to UNIKI and Seedcamp finalists:
Our favourite is of course the verdict of John Wilson: “My initial favourites are Uniki [for the sales potential], Entrip [for the site look and feel] and Basekit [for apparent ease of use].” From Wilson`s mouth to God´s ear!
UNIKI is proud to be one of the final 22 teams that will be participating in Seedcamp Week 2008. Companies from around Europe will come to London for a week of intense mentoring and networking, taking place at University College London on 15-19 September.
The Seedcamp Week agenda includes panel sessions and 1:1 mentoring with some of Europe’s most successful entrepreneurs, product developers, designers, marketers, investors, and company builders. Topics include a big picture discussion about growing successful businesses in Europe, how to develop and leverage APIs, how to best use metrics to track growth, and how to build a great team. The panelists come from some of the world’s most recognizable technology companies, like Bebo, Facebook, Google, Last.fm, Lastminute.com, MySpace, MySQL, and Skype, and exciting startups like MOO, Dopplr, and Netlog.Seedcamp was founded to jumpstart the entrepreneurial community in Europe and connects the next generation of developers and entrepreneurs with a top-tier network of company builders – including seed investors, serial entrepreneurs, product experts, HR specialists, marketers, lawyers, recruiters, journalists and venture capitalists. UNIKI team can`t wait to learn from the best!
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