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  TopCoder Corporate Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
TopCoder leverages our member base of qualified software developers and our unique competition-based development methodology to create commercial software for our customers.
TopCoder tournaments and private label events allow companies to rate and rank a large pool of candidates and hire the top performers.
TopCoder works with companies to fill both full-time and contract positions.
www.topcoder.com /corp/?module=Static&d1=corp&d2=index   (165 words)

  
  More on the TopCoder Competitions
Ultimately, each competitor is assigned a numerical rating on the TopCoder site, based upon their point value in competitions, the number of competitions they have entered, and how they stack up against other coders with similar points and matches.
TopCoder members provide a name "handle" of their choosing while on the site, and their handle's color denotes a rating range among other TopCoder members.
Meanwhile, using the TopCoder site's round tables, coders can read and post to discussion boards on such relevant topics as "contest participation," "evolving strategy," "contest discussion," and "bugs and annoyances." Finally, the lobby area of the site offers a chat room that can be used before, during, and after competitions.
java.sun.com /developer/technicalArticles/Programming/TopCoder/topcoder-2.html   (777 words)

  
 JavaOne(SM) Coding Challenge Powered by TopCoder to Be Featured at JavaOne, Sun's 2004 Worldwide Java Developer ...
TopCoder will also be promoting the event among its global membership of more than 38,000 professional and student programmers.
TopCoder's methodology emphasizes thorough specification and design, distributed development using reusable components, and a rigorous quality assurance review process and results in higher quality, lower cost software solutions than traditional software development methodologies.
TopCoder is a registered trademark of TopCoder, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-03-2004/0002165174&EDATE=   (647 words)

  
 TopCoders Vie For College Crown
TopCoder was spawned during the go-go, technology boom of the 90s.
TopCoder is always on the lookout for new ways to quantify programming abilities -- in terms of code elegance, style, reusability, and more.
Recognizing the value of the TopCoder competitions, and the quality of TopCoder members, NVIDIA Corporation was the official corporate sponsor of the 2003 Collegiate Challenge.
java.sun.com /developer/technicalArticles/Programming/TopCoder   (2162 words)

  
 Sourcingmag.com: Practical Advice & Case Studies on IT Outsourcing
TopCoder Software literally calls on the services of thousands of programmers all around the world for its development work -- and only the best results end up getting used in the code they provide to their clients.
TopCoder Software, a Glastonbury, CT company, literally calls on the services of thousands of programmers all around the world for its development work -- and only the best results end up getting used in the code for their projects.
TopCoder places a project manager into the site where the service is being provided -- usually long enough to gather the specs.
www.sourcingmag.com /home/home.aspx?i=18_6/3/2005_cn_507_2_00_00   (2449 words)

  
 TopCoder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A topcoder is a high-quality programmer or (especially if spelled "TopCoder") one who competes in online programming contests at topcoder.com.
TopCoder initially awarded money every week to coders who did well in the weekly competitions, or Single Round Matches (SRMs).
TopCoder also hosts design and development competitions in which coders can compete to create components and applications that third parties have contracted for.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/T/TopCoder.htm   (690 words)

  
 More than competitions at TopCoder these days - Builder UK
TopCoder hosts regular matches, as well as two annual multiple-match tournaments, challenging competitors to solve, as quickly as possible, a set of algorithmic problems that vary in complexity.
TopCoder Employment Services, or TCES, was launched earlier in 2002 and has gotten off to a quick start.
TopCoder solicits and purchases designs for these components from site members who, in addition to getting paid for the work of creating the component, receive royalties based on the sales.
uk.builder.com /developer/0,39026995,2126693,00.htm   (1269 words)

  
 TopCoder, Inc. :: TopCoder Community Surpasses 50,000 Worldwide Nears 10,000 Rated Member Mark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
TopCoder membership is free and brings with it eligibility to compete in high profile tournaments, access to round tables and educational forums as well as access to some of the world's leading employers of software developers.
TopCoder is the recognized leader in identifying, evaluating and mobilizing effective software development resources.
TopCoder is a trademark of TopCoder, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
sev.prnewswire.com /computer-software/20050207/NYM13607022005-1.html   (455 words)

  
 Brooks Automation, Inc. - Partnership with TopCoder
TopCoder created an innovative job-application website specifically for Brooks that allows prospective employees to demonstrate their talents by solving software engineering problems online, and then submitting the solution as part of the application process.
To handle the volume of applicants, Brooks enlisted TopCoder to develop a website that facilitated the initial stages of recruitment quickly and efficiently while allowing prospective candidates to apply at their convenience.
TopCoder’s patented arena technology provides candidates with a means of differentiating their technical talents from other applicants.
www.brooks.com /pages/3405_partnership_with_topcoder.cfm   (598 words)

  
 SunNetwork Conference to include $80,000 Java coding competition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Sun Microsystems Inc. and TopCoder Inc. have opened registration for the upcoming SunNetwork Coding Challenge being held during the SunNetwork Conference and Pavilion at the San Francisco Moscone Center Sept. 18-20.
The tournament, which has a total prize purse of $80,000, will be open to Java coding conference attenders who register for the conference at www.topcoder.com/sunnetworkchallenge or at the TopCoder pavilion during the SunNetwork Conference.
TopCoder Inc. builds opportunity and community for its members through online and onsite computer programming tournaments.
www.serverworldmagazine.com /newsflash2/2002/08/14_topcoder.shtml   (447 words)

  
 TopCoder Studio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
TopCoder photos from tournaments may be used, provided they do not contain any sponsor logos or other graphical elements, but no other TopCoder graphics or artwork may be used.
TopCoder will use a prediction voting method to narrow down the submissions to 3 finalists, then hold a Schulze Method vote to determine the winner.
You must be a TopCoder Studio member, at least 18 years of age, meeting all of the membership requirements.
studio.topcoder.com /?module=ViewContestDetails&ct=2065   (594 words)

  
 About TopCoder - Overview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
TopCoder brings members together once a week to compete online (Single Round Match) and twice a year both online and on location (Tournaments).
Rated TopCoder members are eligible to participate in TopCoder Component Development.
TopCoder offers companies a means of targeting this desired community through the targeted sponsorship of Single Round Matches and Tournaments.
www.topcoder.com /tc?module=Static&d1=about&d2=index   (407 words)

  
 Ben Wilhelm - TopCoder
After winning the regional finals in the Sun Microsystems and TopCoder Collegiate Challenge, he has advanced to the final round of the competition, which has a total prize purse of $150,000.
Adam Loss, director of public relations at TopCoder, explains that Wilhelm's situation has drastically changed from the last tournament, where Wilhelm was a decided underdog, and this tournament, where he is "our top rated collegiate member, and a favorite heading into the finals."
TopCoder chairman and founder Jack Hughes said in a recent press release, "TopCoder has over 6000 collegiate members.
www.oberlin.edu /news-info/02apr/wilhelm.html   (325 words)

  
 EEProductCenter.com :: Press Release :: TopCoder Software(TM) Opens Access to Reusable Java(TM) and .NET(TM) Component ...
TopCoder Software's free subscription permits non-commercial use of the entire catalog including over 200 Java and nearly 100.NET components from any computer at any time.
TopCoder Software components are developed using industry frameworks such as J2EE(TM) and.NET with more than 300 components in those frameworks covering a wide range of functional categories including analysis, application management, communication, data management, date/time management, developer tools, document management, foundation, imaging, security, financial, web, reporting and work flow.
TopCoder Software components can be extended and customized for additional functionality and can be bundled together to form more complex components and full-blown applications.
www.eeproductcenter.com /showPressRelease.jhtml?articleID=X293292   (699 words)

  
 Computer Science - Duke University - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
TopCoder, Inc., a company committed to identifying and promoting top-notch computer programming talent through competition, is hosting its 2nd Annual TopCoder Collegiate Challenge.
Sponsored by Sun Microsystems, the challenge invites thousands of TopCoder members to qualify for the coveted 512 tournament spots in order to strive for national ranking, notoriety and the $150,000 prize purse, of which $100,000 will be awarded to the tournament champion.
Scoring in TopCoder competitions is based on two factors: intensity, or the ability to use a particular coding language well under the pressure of peer-to-peer competition; and velocity, the ability to write good code quickly and accurately.
www.cs.duke.edu /dept_info/news/index.php?article=41   (218 words)

  
 TopCoder Winner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The competition is open to all members of the TopCoder organization and took place in Santa Clara, California on November 11th and 12th.
TopCoder is designed to provide lead programmers the opportunity to compete, learn and interact with each other.
TopCoder's roster of members include 47,000 of the top thinkers and technologists from around the world.
www.cs.purdue.edu /news/11-09-04_topcoder.shtml   (388 words)

  
 TopCoder :: About TopCoder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
TopCoder attracts the best programmers in the US and soon, the world.
While you may not be able to beat the best programmers (welcome to the club - neither can we!), many of our members learn a great deal from the top developers.
Since TopCoder is split by division, you won't be in problems over your head.
duncan.smeed.org /2958   (116 words)

  
 Programming Contests, Software Development, and Employment Services at TopCoder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Just register here and TopCoder will contact you about temporary and permanent positions that fit your skills.
Take a look at the job openings at TopCoder and see if there's a position that is right for you.
TopCoder offers many opportunities to do just that.
www.topcoder.com   (275 words)

  
 - Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) - Penn State Student Chapter: TopCoder Teams   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
TopCoder is an online programming arena where individuals and teams compete for cash prizes.
If you'd like to be on a PSU ACM TopCoder team or you'd like to compete as an individual, please let us know and we'll provide you with more details.
To promote an increased knowledge of the science, design, development, construction, languages, and applications of modern computing machinery through educational, professional, and service oriented activities at the Pennsylvania State University.
www.clubs.psu.edu /up/acm/2004/10/topcoder-teams.html   (178 words)

  
 Mass High Tech
Called the TopCoder Collegiate Challenge and this year sponsored by Yahoo, the event is a nail-biting competition among a field of the world’s most promising technologists, all vying for $100,000 in prize money.
TopCoder’s operations manager, MaryBeth Luce, describes the feel of the competition as “very cool.” A large staging area hosts eight competitors at a time, with monitors displaying live shots of their screens for the audience to watch them.
For TopCoder, student programming is sometimes incorporated into its commercial products, meaning that some students can claim to have helped build a saleable product, while TopCoder gains fresh programs.
www.masshightech.com /displayarticledetail.asp?art_id=64966&cat_id=3   (533 words)

  
 Java(TM) Boutique - TopCoder
TopCoder is fast becoming the major league for programming competitions.
TopCoder attempts to validate all remaining submissions that have not been challenged successfully.
TopCoder hosts two annual tournaments, the Collegiate Challenge followed by the Invitational Tournament.
javaboutique.internet.com /resources/javaatwork/topcoder.html   (684 words)

  
 Valinor: TopCoder
I recently stumbled upon TopCoder, which is something of a cross between an ongoing programming competition and a freelance programming hub.
On the competition side, TopCoder holds weekly rated events in two divisions: Division II for coders rated under 1200 or those just starting out, and Division I for coder rated over 1200.
On the freelance programming side, TopCoder periodically offers component design and development projects to it's members, with payments of up to $800 plus royalties to the winning entry.
www.stwing.upenn.edu /~meschter/blog/archives/000053.html   (408 words)

  
 TopCoder Registration
Whether you want to hire developers at the professional or college level, sponsoring TopCoder tournaments is the most effective way to reach the development community.
TopCoder Studio contests are for creative designers (graphic designers, artists and the like).
All registered TopCoder members have the ability to read and post in our forums, as well as browse sections of the site that require login, such as detailed competition statistics.
www.topcoder.com /reg   (471 words)

  
 Ben Wilhelm and TopCoder
berlin College physics major Ben Wilhelm '04, is one of 16 finalists in the TopCoder Invitational Tournament.
TopCoder is a company that identifies and promotes computer-programming talent through its tournament web site.
TopCoder founder and chairman Jack Hughes said in a press release that Wilhelm "has scaled steep odds to get to this point.
www.oberlin.edu /news-info/01oct/topcoder.html   (258 words)

  
 Programming Contests, Software Development, and Employment Services at TopCoder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Petr finished strongly as the winner of the 2007 TopCoder Collegiate Challenge Algorithm competition, taking home the top prize of $25,000.
After three days of on-site finals, PE emerged as the winner of the 2007 TopCoder Collegiate Challenge Component Development competition, taking home the top prize of $15,000.
After the dust settled, paranoia emerged as the winner of the 2007 TopCoder Collegiate Challenge Marathon Match competition, taking home the top prize of $15,000.
www.topcoder.com /tc   (471 words)

  
 ACM-ODU: About TopCoder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
TopCoder (www.topcoder.com) is a high profile set of programming competitions that culminates in a national championship for college students: The TopCoder Collegiate Challenge.
Starting in January TopCoder will invite the 512 top rated college members to participate in the TopCoder Collegiate Challenge where the winner will take him $100,000.
TopCoder currently has over nine thousand members, with all of the top schools (i.e.
www.cs.odu.edu /~acm/topcoder.html   (300 words)

  
 Test your mettle at TopCoder.com
TopCoder is free to join and doesn’t charge entry fees for the various tournaments.
Fortunately, TopCoder comes out and asks whether you’re looking for work instead of automatically assuming that you are.
(TopCoder just launched in March 2001.) Of course, even if it doesn’t really land anyone a job, TopCoder offers an interesting diversion and a chance to hone your Java skills, and it provides some value simply by feeding the competitive urges of the propeller-head in us all.
builder.com.com /5100-6375-1054912-2.html   (434 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In its third year, the TopCoder Open is an international competition that draws some of the brightest computer programmers fighting for the TopCoder title.
TopCoder Inc. organizes and hosts online and onsite programming competitions for its global community of members, which numbers about 35,000.
The contestants were then allowed to appeal their scores, and given a chance to re-explain things they messed up in the design, Roberts said.
www.carynews.com /enterprise/story/954573p-6855390c.html   (913 words)

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