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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
QUALCOMM Opens BREW(R) Developer Lab in India
MUMBAI, India, Dec. 15 -- QUALCOMM Incorporated
(Nasdaq: QCOM), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access
(CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced the opening of a BREW
Developer Lab in Mumbai, India. The new lab, one of nine BREW developer labs
worldwide, will provide Indian application developers access to the latest
BREW-enabled handsets, software and testing tools. In addition, the lab
provides developers access to hands-on technical support from QUALCOMM.
Developers will also be able to attend a three-day BREW workshop following the
opening of the lab.
"We are pleased that QUALCOMM recognizes India's strong developer
community and its role in growing the global wireless market," said Mahesh
Prasad, president of the Applications & Solutions Group for Reliance Infocomm.
"QUALCOMM's new BREW Developer Lab in Mumbai furthers Reliance's efforts to
nurture the developer community in India through the Dhirubhai Ambani
Developer Programme (DADP), which has already created exceptional
market-relevant applications for the mobile space. We support QUALCOMM in
this initiative and look forward to working with BREW developers to deliver
entertaining and useful content in India."
The BREW solution includes a variety of powerful features via its powerful
client software and backend BREW Distribution System (BDS). Publishers and
developers can take advantage of these features to create and monetize
innovative mobile applications. Key capabilities include the ability to
develop 3D games easily; flexible pricing options such as value billing that
enable additional incremental revenue opportunities; and the chance to reach
new users through a variety of new shopping options available soon.
"QUALCOMM's new lab in Mumbai is a great addition to the tools, resources
and global marketplace QUALCOMM offers application developers in India," said
Mr. Amit Bose, president of telecom, Tata Teleservices. "Our customers demand
a compelling wireless experience that offers a number of applications and
services. The BREW Developer Lab provides the resources needed to help create
advanced applications more quickly and easily."
"QUALCOMM established the developer lab in India to support the creation
of compelling, locally developed wireless data applications," said Kanwalinder
Singh, president of QUALCOMM India. "The opening of this developer lab in
India is a sign of QUALCOMM's continued commitment to providing developers the
necessary support and tools they need to create exciting and innovative
applications for operators offering BREW-based services in India and around
the world."
QUALCOMM Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and
delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services
based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. Headquartered in San Diego,
Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2003 FORTUNE 500(R)
company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release
contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including the extent and speed to which the BREW solution is
adopted and deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the
Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the
Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended
September 26, 2004, and most recent Form 10-Q.
QUALCOMM and BREW are registered trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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