Saturday, June 27, 2009

Microsoft sets the stage in Egypt

Microsoft likes to call its Imagine Cup student competition the Olympics of Technology, and it looks like the closing ceremonies this year will live up to that billing. The finals are being held in Egypt, providing a dramatic backdrop for the July 7 awards, including a laser light show. Via the company, here are pictures of the stage going up.

Suzanne Mubarak, the first lady of Egypt, will take part in the ceremonies. The Imagine Cup finals begin July 3 in Cairo. Competitors include the Dickinson brothers of Tigard, Ore., profiled in this earlier TechFlash post. Ray Ozzie, Microsoft's chief software architect, will deliver the Imagine Cup opening keynote this year.


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