Medihoo Named Winner in CityNext Category of the 2015 European AppCpp
Third annual Microsoft-sponsored competition recognizes excellence in European application development
 


 
Brussels, Belgium — March 25, 2015 — in Brussels, Medihoo from Luxembourg was named as the winner of the Microsoft CityNext category in the company’s third annual European AppCup, a competition created to recognize innovative application development in Europe. Medihoo’s winning application was created to help users share their healthcare experiences and create a database of trusted and well-reviewed medical professionals. The app can be downloaded here.
The competition began with entries from 27 countries, and 9 finalists from 8 countries competed for prizes in three categories – business-to-business (B2B), business-to-consumer (B2C), and Microsoft CityNext which was focused on applications to help improve cities.
The competition was held as part of the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners’ (IAMCP) annual Europe Summit, which brings together 2000 IAMCP and Microsoft BizSpark members from across Europe. It is the largest gathering of European IAMCP partners that facilitates networking, business development, and European policy discussions.
Speaking at the event, Celine Bremaud, vice president of the Small and Mid-Market Solutions and Partners group for Microsoft in Europe, the Middle East and Africa said, “Our core mission at Microsoft is to reinvent productivity to empower every individual and organization to achieve more. We have a long-term commitment to partnering with Europe to help its start-ups, developers and small businesses thrive, and the European AppCup is a fantastic opportunity to recognize these amazing European innovators who are creating applications that are helping people achieve more and entertain more.”
Upon being named winner, Jeroen Van de Velde, founder of MediHoo, said: “MediHoo is about bringing healthcare closer to the people. We are a community-based business, so events like these are very important to network and connect with both individuals and potential business partners who can help grow our community and ensure everyone can get access to good healthcare providers, no matter where they are.”