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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
QUALCOMM Announces Leading Operator O2 to Deploy uiOne(TM) Platform
LONDON, Nov. 8 -- QUALCOMM Incorporated
(Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple
Access (CDMA) and other advanced wireless technologies, today announced that
it has signed a definitive agreement with O2 UK, a leading provider of mobile
services to consumers and businesses in the United Kingdom. O2 UK will use
uiOne to develop a consistent user interface (UI), initially for two of its
own-branded X range devices. With this agreement, O2 becomes the first
operator in Europe to announce plans to deploy uiOne. It is expected that O2
devices that use the new platform will be available in late 2006.
The open and flexible uiOne offering will provide the ability for UI
updates to be delivered over the air (OTA). This update capability will
enable O2 to provision new content into the UI such as branding refreshes,
promotions and entertainment content as well as periodic software or feature
upgrades.
"This agreement demonstrates O2's commitment to providing its customers
with the ability to customize their user interfaces on its own branded
devices," said Peggy Johnson, president of QUALCOMM Internet Services. "uiOne
is a logical step for true differentiation in the wireless marketplace and
will provide time-to-market, revenue and branding benefits to give O2's mobile
offering further differentiation in one of Europe's most competitive markets."
"Our X range devices are a key part of our business strategy. We see this
uiOne implementation on part of our X range as complementary to our existing
partnerships in providing a consistent user interface that our customers are
able to easily identify with," said Ian Clarke, head of devices for O2 UK.
"This agreement will enable O2 to further develop our understanding of
customizing customers' mobile phones, allowing them to personalize their
mobile experience."
uiOne is comprised of a suite of products and services, including the
uiOne Toolkit, uiOne SDK (software development kit), uiOne applications,
resources and templates (ART), and professional services to assist operators
in getting to market.
O2 is a leading provider of mobile services to consumers and businesses in
the U.K. It is the leader in non-voice services, including text, media
messaging, games, music and video, as well as always on data connections via
GPRS, 3G and WLAN. Every month, O2's 15 million customers send a billion text
messages. O2 (UK) is a subsidiary of O2 plc which also owns O2 branded mobile
operators in Ireland and Germany as well as the O2 Airwave emergency services
network in the U.K.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and
delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services
based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. 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.
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