xmlsuperstar.com - VIDEO MANIA

For video lovers, this is a contest which you do not want to miss. What does IBM mean to you? How about XML and DB2? We want to know. You can tell us through a song, a skit, a screen cast, a dance, a documentary or any other way you think will win you a prize. As long as some part of your video has an element that highlights IBM, XML or DB2, you can enter this contest.

Shoot your video, upload it on YouTube and submit your entry by providing us your YouTube Embed link. As a member, you can also rate the videos showcased on the site. The final winner at the ASEAN level will get to walk away with a Nintendo Wii!

Rules & Regulations

	•	This contest is opened to both students and professional developers.

	•	Any logged in member who has completed the Quick Quiz may enter this contest.

	•	Each member is only allowed to submit one entry and the entry that has already been submitted cannot be replaced.

	•	IBM reserves the right to disqualify any video deemed to be inappropriate or offensive without notifying the contestant. No violent or sexual content is permitted.

	•	IBM reserves full rights to use and publicize all submitted videos in any manner.

	•	Contestants are free to use any artwork as long as they have the permission from the creator of such artwork. IBM is not responsible for any lawsuits or legal proceedings that may arise from misuse or inappropriate use of such content in the videos.

	•	Closing date for video submission is 28 February 2009.

How to Submit

	•	You will have to upload your video on YouTube before submitting your entry on our site.

	•	You are required to sign up for a YouTube account in order to upload your video.

	•	To upload your video on YouTube, your video must be limited to 10 minutes and 1024 MB.

	•	After your video has been successfully uploaded on YouTube, you will be provided with an Embed Link.

	•	To submit your entry, you will be required to paste the Embed Link on our online video submission form.

Voting and Winner

	•	All members are allowed to rate the videos showcased on the site.

	•	Contestants are not allowed to rate their own videos.

	•	Voting is based on video ratings – each video can be rated on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest rating and 5 the highest. Each logged in member can vote for as many videos as they want but is only entitled to one vote per video.

	•	Auto-grading is based on average rating scores and total number of votes on this contest site and not those on YouTube.

	•	Voting period is open till 28 February 2009.

	•	One winner at the ASEAN level will be selected by IBM based on auto-grading. Should there be a tie, winner will be selected by IBM based on contestant's understanding of IBM, XML and DB2 through the video.

	•	The winner will be announced on the contest site in March/April 2009.


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