Qualcomm Announces BREW Developer Award Winners
Awards Represent Innovation in Mobile Content From Around the World
SAN DIEGO - May 29, 2008 - Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and mobile data solutions, today announced the winners of the 7th annual BREW 2008 Developer Awards, a program that honors an outstanding array of diverse and innovative BREW® applications from a global collection of the industry's best publishers and developers. This year's contenders represented a broad cross-section of commercial and pre-commercial BREW applications from seven categories, including new categories such as Best Community/Social Networking Application and Best Public or Private Sector Business Application. Each submission was evaluated by a panel of international industry experts based on criteria such as: ease of use, originality, features, success or likelihood of success and overall “coolness.” The winners were revealed during ceremonies at the BREW 2008 Conference, being held May 28 - 30 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.Qualcomm congratulates the following BREW 2008 Developer Awards winners:
- Best Up and Coming Application: mSpot Make-UR-Tones from mSpot, Inc. (U.S.)
- Best Public or Private Sector Business Application: Farmer Friend from Sichuan Greatwall Software Technology Co. Ltd. (China)
- Best Location-Based Service Application: WHERE from uLocate (U.S.)
- Best Community/Social Networking Application: Loopt from Loopt (U.S.)
- Best Personalization or Infotainment Application: MLB.com Gameday plus Gameday Audio from Major League Baseball Advanced Media (U.S.)
- Best Game Application: Guitar Hero III Mobile from Hands-On Mobile (U.S.)
- People's Choice Award: Guitar Hero III Mobile from Hands-On Mobile (U.S.)
Qualcomm Internet Services enables mobile retailing solutions and Internet services that accelerate consumer adoption and usage of mobile data worldwide for its operator, brand & affinity and content provider customers. BREW is a comprehensive solution for customers seeking to bring high-value wireless services to market and enhance the mobile experience for consumers. Customers also can benefit from a portfolio of adaptable, modular products that can be used to address specific mobile retail challenges from general merchandizing to personalized recommendations.
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 2008 FORTUNE 500® company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market® under the ticker symbol QCOM.
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Chris Grandis, Qualcomm Internet Services
Phone: 1-858-651-6022
Email: qis-pr@qualcomm.com
Emily Kilpatrick,
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Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
John Gilbert,
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com