Are you ready for the Challenge?

www.ibm.com/developerworks/tgmc/india

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 25th March, 2012

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

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

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

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/

3: Online tutorial
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/eLearning%20Courseware%20for%20TGMC
Access Link on the above website: (IBM login required) https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/vic/JSP/login/portal_login.jsp

4: Discussion forums
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

5: e-Mentors
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.com Available for discussion at the Discussion Forum on the TGMC

website

6: Other Contest Resources

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-82d84701-88a5-7937fb3c73c0/?lang=en Get all the information and network with TGMC participants, past and present at TGMC on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/thegreatmindchallenge?ref=ts

Follow TGMC on Twitter for updates https://twitter.com/tgmcindia

7: FAQs
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

Thank you