20.04.2015
  • The Deutsche Telekom Group whose members Makedonski Telekom and T-Mobile are announces the international competition "Business Wall of Fame" in which you can apply with your M2M business solution
  • The participants have the chance to get a national marketing campaign in the value of EUR 30 000 and to become Makedonski Telekom partners
  • In addition, the best IoT solution at international level will be promoted by Deutsche Telekom in its national companies throughout Europe

Makedonski Telekom, as a member of the Deutsche Telekom Group brings the international competition "Business Wall of Fame" for the first time in Macedonia, which competition concerns Internet of Things ("IoT"). All developers can participate in the competition provided that they have ready M2M solutions, i.e. solutions for connected machines that include hardware, software and connectivity and are applicable for other companies as end users.

In order to award the innovative "IoT" solutions intended for the business customers, except for Macedonia, Deutsche Telekom also launches the international competition "Business Wall of Fame" in Austria, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. This international initiative will make the business life more efficient because it puts the companies that have ready M2M solutions that correspond to the required predispositions in its focus. The competitions is intended for all companies that so far have not had the opportunity but wanted to promote their IoT solutions and make them available for the general public. All innovative solutions from all industries that simplify the work of the business customers are welcome.

The best IoT solutions will enter the finals on the basis of the received votes by the voters and supporters of their solutions, after which the Expert Jury will select the winners from both the national and the international competition.

"This time, we demonstrate the determination of Deutsche Telekom to be a pioneer in the application of new and improved services and solutions that bring a new quality in the broader sense of the word in Macedonia as well, through the international competition "Business Wall of Fame" on which we expect to receive applications from all companies that develop M2M solutions in the domain of "Internet of things". I have no doubt that Macedonia has many competitive IT companies that have great potential and we have our eyes on them. We look forward to discovering the new M2M solutions that will continue to encourage more innovations in the future as well "- said Andreas Maierhofer, the Chief Executive Officer of Makedonski Telekom.

The Macedonain company whose IoT solution will be pronounced the best will get a national marketing campaign in a value of EUR 30 000 and a possibility to become a Makedonski Telekom partner. On the other hand, the international solution that will win can become a Deutsche Telekom partner in all eight countries and reach potential 10.8 million business customers.

"Our commitment is to be strong supporters of the innovations and the new technology and we confirm this with many actions. We always try to be where new technology is being created. This competition aims to reward and to put on a pedestal the best innovative M2M solutions that will simplify the work of the companies and enable development of humanity. We invite all developers and programmers who have ready solutions to enter the competition. We hope that with the winners we will build a partnership that will bring new values and a new quality "- said Zarko Lukovski, Chief Executive Officer of T-Mobile Macedonia.

The participants can increase the number of votes and their chances of winning by activating the community to vote for them. Voting may also pay off: All companies and their employees that will join the competition in order to vote, if registered as supporters of the "IoT" solutions that are their favourite choice, may get a marketing campaign worth 20,000 euro along with the winning "IoT" solution.

Categories and prizes from the "Business Wall of Fame"competition:

  • National winner: Best Business IoT Solution

Marketing campaign worth EUR 30 000, organized together with Makedonski Telekom and T-Mobile Macedonia as a partner

  • National winner: Best national IoT solution supporter

Marketing campaign worth EUR 20 000, organized together with Makedonski Telekom and T-Mobile Macedonia as a partner

  • Special Prize: Best International Business IoT solution

Partnership with Deutsche Telekom in eight countries and a possibility for connection with the potential 10.8 millions business customers, as well as an international promotion in the value of EUR 10 000

Schedule of events:

  • Applying for participation by the companies: 20 April - 25 May 2015
  • Voting by the business customers: 11 May - 22 June 2015
  • Winner announcement: 7 July 2015

More information about the competition, the participation, the voting and the conditions may be obtained at: www.wallofbusiness.com


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