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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
QUALCOMM Announces Winners of BREW 2005 Developer Awards
SAN DIEGO, June 6 QUALCOMM Incorporated
(Nasdaq: QCOM), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access
(CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced the winners of its BREW
2005 Developer Awards, a global awards program that recognizes and promotes
the best BREW(R) applications created by wireless publishers and developers.
The winners were revealed during an awards ceremony at the BREW 2005
Conference, being held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.
QUALCOMM congratulates the BREW 2005 Developer Awards winners:
Most Innovative Use of Technology: AtlasBook by Networks in Motion
(U.S.) and Buggy Boom with Motion Detection by MEDIASEEK Inc.
(Japan)/3G Vision Inc. (Israel)
Best Business Application: Remo by Remoba Inc. (U.S.)
Best Location-Based Service Application: Friend-Finder Service by
Pointi Corporation (Korea)
Best Communications Application: Pop Mailer by MEDIA SOCKET Inc.
(Japan)
Best Information Application: Diabetes Management by Healthpia Inc.
(Korea)
Best Entertainment Application: Song IDentity by Rocket Mobile Inc.
(U.S.)
Best Game Application: Asphalt: Urban GT by Gameloft (France)
Best Ringtone Application: Modtones DJ by Moderati (U.S.)
People's Choice Award: Song IDentity by Rocket Mobile Inc. (U.S.)
"This year's awards program was extremely competitive with a record number
of entries submitted from various regions around the world. This increased
participation is indicative of the expansive growth of the global BREW
publisher and developer community," said Gina Lombardi, senior vice president
of marketing and product management for QUALCOMM Internet Services. "We
applaud the BREW 2005 Developer Awards winners for a great achievement they
can be proud of. BREW publishers and developers are innovating like never
before, helping to drive 3G services and devices for wireless subscribers
worldwide."
This year, QUALCOMM expanded the BREW 2005 Developer Awards program,
adding three new categories: Best Ringtone Application, Most Innovative Use of
Technology and People's Choice Award. With the exception of the People's
Choice Award, winners were determined using a points system based on several
criteria including ease of use, originality, "cool factor," features and
likelihood or evidence of success. The People's Choice Award was based on
votes cast by conference attendees.
QUALCOMM's BREW solution is designed to meet the distinct and varied needs
of wireless operators, handset manufacturers, publishers, developers and end
users around the world. BREW products and services include: an open,
extensible client platform that supports robust systems and application
software including personalized and branded user interfaces for mass market
devices; a J2EE(TM)-based, modular delivery system that enables the
distribution of content, applications and user interfaces to wireless devices
across all air interfaces; a dedicated professional services team that
supports the integration of customized implementations; and the wireless
industry's first global marketplace to support the monetization of
applications and services developed in all programming languages. The BREW
solution can make the wireless visions of innovative companies a reality.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (http://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 2005 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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