The list of finalists in the Irish leg of Microsoft's software design competition.
College:UCD 
Team Members:Goncalo Bastos, Tadhg O'Sullivan,
Erich Zangheri 
Project:Using voice recognition technology to
transfer voice to sign language for deaf people.
College:Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) 
Team Members:William Griffiths, Felix Wunderlich 
Project:Problem solving and memory games for all
ages
College:Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT)
Team Members:Julian O'Dowyer, Ruth Gavin, Lyna
DeBlaca 
Project:Interactive programme to help users learn
about Aikido
College:University of Ulster Coleraine (UUC) 
Team Members:David Gibson, Michael McCrystal,
Graham Taylor, James Shiels 
Project:use game design and technology to support
the key area of linguistic phonics
College:Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) 
Team Members:Alan Spillane, Darragh Jennings, Ian
McKie 
Project:Develop a seamless user interface
combining intuitive flexibility and ease of use and replacing
keyboards and mice.
College:National University of Ireland, Maynooth
(NUI) - 1 
Team Members:Dan Kelly, Cathal Coffey, Eric Mc
Clean 
Project:developing a system that teaches sign
language in an interactive and fun way.
College:National University of Ireland, Maynooth
(NUI) - 2 
Team Members:Blain Maguire, Sebastian Csadi,
Muyuan Wan, Adam Kelly 
Project:create an online learning environment
operating in real time and usable by anyone with a PC and an
internet connection
College:National University of Ireland, Maynooth
(NUI) - 3 
Team Members:Fergal Walsh, Cathal Browne, Pan Lei,
Shekman Tang 
Project:improve educational experience for people
learning Chinese
College:Tipperary Institute 
Team Members:Alan McGrath, Niall O'Brien, John
Sheehan, Liam Kirwan 
Project:develop an education platform for the
gaming generation
College:NUI Galway 
Team Members:Patrick Kavanagh 
Project:A business simulator allowing people to
learn about the world of business.








    