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Emerging Markets and Mobile Necessities Winners

Grand Prize: Mobile Credit Card Terminal
Mobile Credit Card Terminal from 2C2P in Singapore gives business owners the ability to charge a credit card/debit card, and to manage transactions securely from Nokia S60 devices without additional equipment. The application uses a standard Card Not Present message format, bypassing the need for a cardholder signature. This application can be used in a wide range of business scenarios. Developer website

2nd Prize: Blue Home
Created by Binu Johnson and Irene Rose in India, Blue-Home is designed to help the disabled and elderly through the realization of a fully automated home. With Blue-Home installed on a Nokia S60 mobile device, and hardware in the home that can be purchased for approximately $30, an individual can monitor and operate six home appliances; secure their surroundings with a motion sensor; give an alarm to a guardian in times of emergency; check indoor and outdoor temperatures; enable/disable automatic air conditioning control; enable/disable automatic room light control; and monitor three windows or doors. All operations are controlled via Bluetooth in the mobile device. Developer website

3rd Prize: Mobile JobHunt
Inspired by "Nokia Life Tools" in India, Mobile JobHunt from LEG aims to help people in rural areas in China. There are 250 million migrant workers from rural areas and blue-collar workers in China, and Mobile JobHunt provides timely and accurate job information from major cities in China. It is available for Series 40 Nokia phones. Other related information services, such as employment news, skills training, employment legal rights, and entertainment are also included in this application. Developer website