Appcelerator is proud to announce twelve winners in its first mobile developer challenge.  Selected from 115 submissions, these apps were evaluated by an expert panel, described below, based on the depth of each app's integration with Appcelerator's Titanium software, Appcelerator's Cloud Services, utility, user experience, and originality.  The judges' mission in reviewing submissions required their focus on the innovation each app offers but also on their potential to disrupt the global mobile industry with the app's impact.  These judges sought -- and found! -- apps sure to rock the mobile world.  Those tasked with this intense mission included the following mobile industry experts, top-tier venture capitalists, and industry leaders: Jeff Haynie, CEO of Appcelerator; Isaac Roth, PaaS Master of Red Hat; Chris Yeh, VP of Platform at Box; Dylan Tweney, Executive Director of VentureBeat; Navin Chaddha, Managing Director of Mayfield Fund; Ryan Floyd, General Partner at Storm Ventures; Tim Guleri, Managing Director of Sierra Ventures; John Occhipinti, Partner at Relay Ventures; and Toshi Otani, Managing Director at TransLink Capital.

Come hear insights about how you can use mobile to transform, empower, and make an impact on the world at CODESTRONG's Mobile Developer Conference Tuesday morning keynote.

Our inbox is full of emails saying, "I missed last week's Early Bird deadline! Can I still save $300 on a CODESTRONG ticket?"

The answer is … yes!!  We've extended Early Bird pricing until Saturday 9/22!  (We held over the Early Bird hotel rate also … so book quickly!)

Come join 500 of your fellow mobile pros and garage-dwellers at CODESTRONG 2012, October 21-23 at the InterContinental San Francisco. This mobile mini-marathon features three days of executive keynotes, over 30 workshops on specific topics, and a hackathon for charity dubbed “Hack to Help” for anyone wishing to show off their skills in the limelight.

You are changing the world and influencing people’s lives every day as mobile developers! We want to hear your story and share it at CODESTRONG. Have YOUR video  viewed by 500+ mobile developers, peers and industry leaders - showcasing what excites, inspires and motivates you and the entire mobile industry.

Appcelerator announced today that The Michael J. Fox Foundation is the latest charity to benefit from the upcoming "Hack to Help" all-night Hackathon. The Hackathon is part of Appcelerator's CODESTRONG 2012 Mobile Conference, with the goal of helping charities accelerate their fundraising efforts by tapping into the power of mobile apps. "It's hard to think of a better secret weapon than 500 hackers on your side," said Michael J. Fox. "We're grateful to Appcelerator's Hack to Help for choosing The Michael J. Fox Foundation to benefit from this event."

We have just opened registration for our second annual CODESTRONG Mobile Conference. Come and meet the team behind Appcelerator Titanium, attend executive keynotes, over 30 breakout sessions, and a Hackathon, of course!