Challenge Overview
Background
Hewlett Packard has developed a set of JSON-based REST API’s which enable “Big Data”-type processing capabilities allowing developers to process information embedded in unstructured text and images in previously inaccessible formats. This platform is called IDOL OnDemand and at this point is in the Early Access release phase, open for all Innovators to use.
HP IDOL OnDemand Salesforce.com Killer App Challenge
Hewlett Packard’s IDOL OnDemand group has developed and released some revolutionary functionality. HP and [topcoder] want to see what ideas you have to combine the Salesforce.com platform with this new platform -- the IDOL OnDemand API’s. Is Salesforce.com your thing? We’re hoping to engage your domain expertise writing code for this platform and your creativity. The deliverable for this challenge is a design document that describes an application which uses the IDOL OnDemand API’s and interacts with Salesforce.com in some way. The document should be no more than two pages. The winners will be selected by HP based on potential business and market impact.
Getting started up with IDOL OnDemand
Before you can view all the API’s you’ll need to sign up for an IDOL OnDemand developer account:
http://www.idolondemand.com/signup.html
The full instructions for using IDOL OnDemand in a [topcoder] challenge can be found in the challenge requirements specification or you can go to http://idolondemand.topcoder.com/ to find complete instructions for registration and the latest details about all the IDOL OnDemand challenges and developments on the [topcoder] platform.
Final Submission Guidelines
- A Microsoft Word or RTF document that outlines a design for an application that is hosted on or interacts with Salesforce.com and uses the IDOL OnDemand API.
- Provide details about the business problem or consumer issue your application addresses and how your application provides a solution to that problem.
- Give detailed descriptions about the interactions between your application, the IDOL OnDemand Platform and Salesforce.com.
- Your submission should be less than two pages.
- Graphics and illustrations are welcome provided they don’t expand the size of your submission beyond the 2 page limit.
Employees and direct and indirect subcontractors of Hewlett-Packard Company and its subsidiaries and other affiliates (“HP”), and employees and direct and indirect subcontractors of HP’s partners (including TopCoder and its affiliates) are not eligible to participate in the challenge.