RIM has extended their Port-A-Thon to include all developers in their latest BlackBerry 10 Community Port-A-Thon. The main thing you need to know that that all BlackBerry 10 development platforms are included in this Port-A-Thon promotion except for Android which has its own dedicated concurrently running Port-A-Thon. Here are the details:
The BlackBerry 10 Community Port-A-Thon will start on noon ET January 11, 2013 and run for 36 hours. This is also going to be a virtual event, so it is up to you to decide where you would like to join us from.
Get Rewarded
The more you port and build the greater your rewards*:
- Port one (1) – five (5) approved apps – $100 per eligible app –to a maximum of 20 paid applications per Vendor
- Port five (5) – ten (10) approved apps – THE FIRST TWO HUNDRED (200) QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS receive one (1) BlackBerry Dev Alpha Device plus $100
- Port ten (10) or more approved apps – THE FIRST TEN (10) QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS one (1) paid trip to BlackBerry Jam Europe to celebrate the launch of BlackBerry 10 with us plus a Dev Alpha Device as well as $100!!!
- Additionally for those that did not receive a BlackBerry Dev Alpha, or Trip to BlackBerry Jam Europe, we will be conducting a random draw for one hundred (100) BlackBerry 10 Dev Alphas and ten (10) trips to BlackBerry Jam Europe. All those who meet the criteria for a Dev Alpha Device or the Trip but were not one of the firs 200 or 10 , respectively, to qualify, are eligible for the respective draws.
Get Ready to Port
Take advantage of the tips below to get a head start before you join the event.
Here’s what you need to get prepared ahead of time.
- Register as a Vendor at BlackBerry World if you haven’t already.
- Request signature keys. Make sure that you select for BlackBerry® PlayBook™ OS and BlackBerry 10 and higher. Downloading in advance is strongly recommended as the time involved to do so could prevent you from earning rewards.
- Load up your laptop BlackBerry tools and plug-ins. Make sure you have your full source code file readily available too.
- Make sure you have your images and icons ready to go.
Register
Submit your apps into BlackBerry World before BlackBerry 10 launches. Register for the Community Port-A-Thon for BlackBerry 10 today!
Have Questions? See our FAQ.
* A total of $500,000USD is available for distribution. To qualify for a Reward, you must register on the website at http://developer.blackberry.com/offers/communityportathon and submit your App into the BlackBerry World Vendor Portal between 12:00:01 pm on January 11, 2013 and 11:59:59pm ET on January 12, 2013. Any apps submitted outside this time frame are not eligible for this Reward program. Only those apps that have been approved through BlackBerry World and RIM will be considered towards a Reward. No purchase necessary to be eligible for the draw. The odds of winning the draw depend on the number of eligible Vendors entered. Skill-testing question applies to Canadian residents. Limit one (1) Dev Alpha Device and one (1) Trip per person. Cash rewards limited to 20 per Vendor regardless of reward category. See the Official Terms and Conditions for complete details.
