At The Opening Of "Ebda2" With Google
Google has celebrated, this week, the launch of its initiative "Ebda2" (Start With Google), which is a competition that aims at supporting start-ups and new ideas by providing a cash prize worth LE1.2 million (one million and two hundred thousand Egyptian pounds) for the winning project. This initiative is considered one of the best practices setting a role model for other companies to support more small and medium projects as well as distinctive ideas.
This initiative is taking place through cooperation between several partners, including ALZWAD, a leader in the field of mobile applications in Egypt. ALZWAD is headed by Ziad Ali, a pioneering expert in the field of technology, with more than 20 years of experience in business development and senior management in the information technology, telecommunications and transportation services sectors as well as a gold medalist business leader in Egypt.
Ziad will be lecturing at universities in ten governorates to clarify the objectives of the initiative and to answer all queries. He will also coach and mentor the execution of the selected projects and will provide technical assistance, expertise and advise to support these projects and keep them on the right track.
Ziad praised the initiative by saying, "the initiative "Ebda2" with Google is considered one of a kind in supporting small and medium projects as well as people with creative ideas, as it helps them achieve their dreams and advance in their fields. These projects will serve as the backbone of the Egyptian economy in upcoming period".
He added that the existence of such an opportunity increases hope and optimism towards our new Egypt. Ziad pointed out that Google will give the opportunity for innovators in the field of information technology to present their creative ideas, by granting them financial support through the prizes offered to the winning projects. This will put these projects on the right track and create hope for more future projects that would assist the recovering of the Egyptian economy during the upcoming years.
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About ALZWAD
Established in 2009, ZMS built a unique, Ad-based mobile platform that has more than 500 thousand users. Our flagship product, "Me" is a rich multimedia and gaming platform launched in Egypt through partnership with MobiNil, Egypt's leading mobile service provider. Further partnerships with other mobile service providers in the region are scheduled to be announced soon. ALZWAD headquarters is in Cairo, Egypt, and the company has plans for another office in Jordan. Our goal is to become the number 1 mobile platform developer in the Middle East and North African region (MENA).
Our Second product, "Gazar" is a geo-based service platform that allows users to order food, review movies and TV programs. We launched our Beta version recently on Apps Store. We have more than 60 thousand customers that will soon enjoy great local offers from our regional Groupon like partners.
Furthermore, ZMS developed LuqLuq, a chat and social networking engine and is preparing to launch its first global Phonebook 2.0 platform through a merger with XimoXi, which developed and patented a wireless IP to uncover members of a social network within the vicinity using mobile devices.
© Press Release 2011
