In social network, “Bkontakte” is highly functional API, it allows you to create even online stores. And in the near future, this tool will be used to develop the appropriate messenger for BlackBerry.

Moreover, the application is created on a competitive basis. The prize fund of this content is two million $ 60 million. The contest started on June 26 and runs until August 10 this year, as according to “Liga.Biznes”.

As mentioned above, the main condition for the contest is to use the API Bkontakte. Participants will need to implement the software portion of an application for BlackBerry, while the entire structure of the messenger and the design of the interface provided by the organizers. Prize money will be split between the developers of the best programs. Overall, the competitive development of messengers for various platforms Administration Bkontakte has allocated 246 million USD.

RIM has also not left out. Simultaneously, it launched its own competition to develop Bkontakte applications for the new platform BlackBerry 10. The best design will be rewarded with valuable prizes.