For the Microsoft judges, it was a difficult task to select the best Team out the three Teams that pitched for the final stage in Innovation, World Citizenship and Games this morning in front of capacity audience of about 5,000 students, judges, partners, Microsoft employees and media at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle.

The waiting time is over. Thirty-three finalist Teams who arrived Seattle last Monday for the global technology contest had showcased their innovative solutions in a live presentation before Microsoft panel of judges.

One of such companies is Archos. A pioneer in the portable audio and video player market since 1988, Archos now specializes in Android Tablets and Smartphones. Between, 1988 and now, it has been a testament of adapting to succeed. In 2000, Archos launched the Jukebox 6000, the first MP3 player combined with a hard disk. In 2008, Archos launched the first generation Internet Tablets, and then the first ever Android powered tablets in 2009. In 2013, Archos launched its first generation of Smartphones with the Archos Platinum series.

Software Nigeria’s team at the ongoing Microsoft Imagine Cup attracted attention of international audience as Microsoft has expressed interest on the possibilities of working with Team LifeWatch from Nigeria on their AsthmaVisor solution designed to supervise asthmatic patients.

Jara is currently in partnership with about fifty brands in Lagos including Konga.com, Ember Creek, Melting Moments, Bheerhugz, Giddimint.com, Adam & Eve, Soul lounge among others. Continuing, he said: “Jara will also give users a Friendship bonus of about N2,400, anytime they successfully invite a friend to join Jara and up to N1,000 Jara bonus every time those invited friends go ahead to invite others.”