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A record number of apps in NYC BigApps 3.0
NYC Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication Commissioner Carole Post kicked off Social Media Week yesterday with the opening of public voting for NYC BigApps 3.0. Nearly 100 eligible apps were submitted this year — a record high in the history of BigApps competitions.
“NYC BigApps continues to be a success because of the strong ecosystem of software developers, NYC residents, judges, sponsors, and the City. This ecosystem, plus the Ideas challenge which gathered feedback from non-developers, the multiple hackathons, and the continually-improving data all were responsible for this year’s record number of apps. ChallengePost is honored to have been a part of this effort since the beginning.”
- Brandon Kessler, ChallengePost CEO
Check out the innovative apps at 2011.NYCBigApps.com and vote daily for your favorites!
NYC BigApps 3.0 fun facts:
- Every application is built using NYC Open Data
- More than half the apps integrated APIs from a BigApps API partner
- Developers had access to nearly 750 datasets
- 230 of the datasets were brand new, made available by more than 60 City agencies, Commissions, and Business Improvement Districts
- All apps are free!
Enhanced prizes & business opportunities:
Eligible apps will be reviewed by an all-star judging panel of leading investors and entrepreneurs, and winners will take home 11 cash prizes totaling $50,000. In addition, these amazing non-monetary prizes will be awarded:
- 2 NY Tech Meetup demo slots
- 2 TechStars finalist spots in its highly selective startup acceleration program
- Membership in the inaugural BigApps Founders Network, which provides mentorship, networking, and business support services to help winners launch or expand their startups
- A meeting with a representative of a startup whose API the “Best NYC Mashup Prize” winner used
NYC BigApps is part of New York City’s ongoing efforts to increase transparency in government, as well as improve quality of life for New Yorkers and visitors. We invite you to follow @NYCBigApps and @ChallengePost on Twitter, and join us on Facebook.
More NYC BigApps 3.0 News:
Official Press Release [NYCEDC]
Early Leader in BigApps Competition: Foursquare [Gigaom]
Vote for Your Favorite App in NYC’s BigApps 3.0 Competition [The Next Web]By Samantha
Feb 10
