VMware Ultimate Virtual Appliance Challenge

"VMware Announces Ultimate Virtual Appliance Challenge", February 27, 2006
　http://www.vmware.com/news/releases/challenge.html
　"today announced the Ultimate Virtual Appliance Challenge contest with prizes totaling $200,000
　 to foster continued innovation in developing virtual appliances. Virtual appliances are pre-built,
　 pre-configured and ready-to-run software applications, all packaged within virtual machines."


VMware Ultimate Virtual Appliance Challenge
　http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/challenge/

Top Prizes
　$100,000 First Prize
　 $50,000 Second Prize
　 $25,000 Third Prize
　Five $5,000 Best of Category Prizes
　　　Best Consumer Appliance
　　　Best Developer Appliance
　　　Best Server Appliance
　　　Best Collegiate Appliance
　　　VMTN Community Choice Appliance

Submissions
　"At the end of March, VMware will send you instructions describing how and where to submit
　 your completed virtual appliance. The Challenge will be open to new entries until May 26, 2006
　 at 11:59 pm PST."

Announcement of Winners
　"VMware plans to announce the Challenge winners on Monday, August 14, 2006."

Ultimate Virtual Appliance Challenge FAQ
　http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/challenge/faq.html