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Extreme Blue: Start Something BIG

w3.ibm.com/extremeblue © 2004 IBM Corporation1

Extreme Blue is IBM’s vitality programme for talent, technology and business innovation

for technical and business interns.

Cool projects. Innovative Teams. Dynamic Places.



Extreme Blue Labs Worldwide Locations

Austin

San Jose

TorontoDublin

HursleyLa Gaude

Amsterdam

Böblingen

BeijingRaleighBangalore

Ottawa



So What’s the Extreme Blue Program all About?

Take the best and brightest minds in the industry.

Put them in a dynamic environment at one of 12 research labs around the world.

Place them on small project teams that include business and technical students aside seasoned IBM mentors.

Give them access to leading technology and work on projects in emerging areas of the business

Provide teams with the opportunity to demonstrate project results to senior IBM executives.



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Application to Extreme Blue

Extreme Blue is a very competitive program Approximately 400 applications

Recruitment Process University Assessments centre

Short list for first line interview

Short list for second interview

IPATO – Aptitude test

Offer

Universities represented here today: DIT, ITT, NUIM ,Trinity, UCD, UL

http://www-5.ibm.com/employment/ie/



Create something you can be proud of .. Your Project

– You need to be proud of the end result

– Take ownership. Be Innovative

– Drive the project

– The project idea comes from a problem

– Is there a better solution to the one proposed ? Question it Your Team

– Take advantage of the diversity of skills

– Divide out the work to your best advantage What’s a measure of your success?

– Patents

– Recognition

– Local & EMEA Expo in Sept– A permanent job in IBM

Start Something BIG !



Extreme Blue projects –Ireland 2007

1.Personal HealthCare System for Chronic Disease Management

2.In home communications system3.Accessibility in Virtual Worlds4.Many minds – social brainstorming



Personal HealthCare System for Chronic Disease Management

Key Idea: Create a healthcare system for chronic disease management with initial focus on coronary care experience in St. Vincents hospital.

Students : Brendan Maguire, Conor Meehan, Fabrice Camous, Sean Curry

Mentors : Alex Nevidomsky, Marie Wallace, Gary Holohan, Jim Buckley



In Home Communication system

Key Idea: Create a consumer level solution allow elderly to communicate using email and sametime via TV

Students : Andrew Ritchie, Cheryl-Anne Harding, Gillian Rutledge, Sean Heelan

Mentors : Michael Roche, Brian O’Gorman, Aaron Quigley, Noel Crawford



Accessibility in Virtual Worlds

Key Idea: Virtual Worlds – next generation of internet. Challenge is to make the experience open to everyone.

Students: Anthony Clinton, Colm O'Brien, Darin Egan, Stephanie Boomsma

Mentors: Adam Bermingham, Chris Exton, Ken Mannion, D.J McCloskey



Many minds – social brainstorming

Key Idea: Leverage the power of social collaborative tools in empowering community innovation and creative team brainstorming.

Students: Barry Carroll, Julie Pichon, Paul McGrath, Seadna Long

Mentors : Stanley Dunne, Mark Levins, Michael Roche, Shirley Cunningham, John Kelleher

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