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ASUS Technology Pte Ltd (ASUS) invites entries for an open competition to participate in ASUS Eee PC skin design competition. Entries are invited from the School and General Public category.

Eee PC – A Name to Remember

The name Eee PC, according to ASUS CEO Jonney Shih, comprises of three “easy” concepts: “Easy to learn, Easy to play and Easy to work.” Shih also commented that while ASUS is constantly pushing back the boundaries of engineering, it is also adept when it comes to marketing names.

Entrants can participate in this design competition either as an individual or as a team. Winners will receive a unit of ASUS Eee PC each, as well as prizes up to S$7,000 from the School & Public Category (Gold, Silver, and Bronze). To reward the winning schools, ASUS will provide 2 units of Eee PC as a form of appreciation in encouraging their students for participation.

As for the Public Category, winners will also be rewarded with a unit of ASUS Eee PC, and ASUS will be donating 2 units to their preferred choice of approved Charity organization(s).

Prizes (School Category):
Most Creative Award (School Category):
Gold: 1 unit of ASUS Eee PC + S$500 cash and 2 additional units of ASUS Eee PC to winning department/school

Silver: 1 unit of ASUS Eee PC + ASUS VW193T 19” LCD monitor (worth S$360) and 2 additional units of ASUS Eee PC to winning department/school

Bronze: 1 unit of ASUS Eee PC + ASUS WL-500W Wireless-N Multifunctional Router (worth S$230) and 2 additional units of ASUS Eee PC to winning department/school

Most Creative Award (Public Category):
Gold: 1 unit of ASUS Eee PC + S$500 cash and 2 additional units of ASUS Eee PC to MCYS approved Charity Organization(s) selected by the winner

Silver: 1 unit of ASUS Eee PC + ASUS VW193T 19” LCD Monitor (worth S$360) and 2 additional units of ASUS Eee PC to MCYS approved Charity Organization(s) selected by the winner

Bronze: 1 unit of ASUS Eee PC + ASUS WL-500W Wireless-N Multifunctional Router (worth S$230) and 2 additional units of ASUS Eee PC to MCYS approved Charity Organization(s) selected by the winner

Most Eee PC Award (Overall winner selected from both categories. Result will be strictly determined by ASUS):
1 unit of ASUS Eee PC + S$800 cash

For registration and more details, please login to http://sg.asus.com

Submission closing date of registration with design entries on 31st October 2007 .