SAN JOSE, Calif. Intel Corp. is challenging PC designers and manufacturers to think "sexy, stylish and small" as they design the next generation of home PCs.

In doing so, Intel (Santa Clara, Calif.) announced the so-called "Intel Core Processor Challenge." The contest will award up to $1 million in prizes to the PC designer and manufacturer that designs and builds the "smallest and most stylish home PCs" powered by Intel's Viiv technology.

The Intel Core Processor Challenge is open to PC designers and manufacturers worldwide. Intel will award the grand prize winner with up to $300,000 to help enable the mass production of the winning system and $400,000 for co-marketing activities with Intel around the winning system. The first-place winner will receive up to $300,000 to help enable the mass production of their winning system.

Intel® Viiv™ technology is Intel's premier brand for consumer PCs designed for digital entertainment.

PCs based on Intel® Viiv™ technology are built with Intel's high performance dual-core processors, chipsets, networking silicon, and special software. These PCs are complemented by online entertainment services and applications that have been verified to work with Intel Viiv technology - enabling you to access great content like movies, music, videos and even games online. You select what you enjoy and control when you enjoy it.