QUALCOMM and Sky Link Announce Plans to Bring BREW(R) Services to Wireless Subscribers in Russia
San Diego (ots/PRNewswire)
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 Sky Link, a leading communications provider and the largest CDMA operator in Russia, for a commercial launch of wireless applications and services based on QUALCOMM's BREW solution. The rollout of BREW services will enable Sky Link subscribers to shop for and download a variety of applications -- from ringtones, games and information applications to business services that enable productivity -- over-the-air on Sky Link's CDMA2000(R) network.
"Sky Link has exemplified innovation and progress in the Russian wireless market through its commitment to its customers," said Bob Briggs, vice president of global business relations and operations for QUALCOMM Internet Services. "Sky Link's decision to offer BREW products and services will provide wireless subscribers in Russia an exciting new experience on their mobile phones. We look forward to working with them as they move toward a commercial launch of wireless data services."
"Since Sky Link announced its commitment to the enhancement of its wireless network last year in Russia, we have been dedicated to offering the highest quality and most advanced wireless products and services to our subscribers," said Nikolay Likhachev, deputy general director of Sky Link JSC. "By offering the latest in mobile content based on the BREW solution, Sky Link's mobile subscribers will be able to access the most compelling wireless content available in the Russian market and reinforce our vision of the wireless future."
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 system 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.
JSC Sky Link, the leading CDMA carrier in Russia, was established in June 2003 to consolidate regional NMT-450 operators and to implement a federal cellular communications network based on CDMA2000 technology for the 450MHz frequency band. CDMA450 networks under the Sky Link trademark are now deployed in 19 regions of the Russian Federation. The project licensing territory covers 65 regions with a population of 104 million that represents 72 percent of the total Russian population. JSC Sky Link is a member of International 450 Association (IA-450), since 2003. For further information on the company, please visit: www.skylink.ru.
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.
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 CDMA and the BREW solution are 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. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Bella Alabanza, QUALCOMM Internet Services
Phone: +1-858-658-4860
E-mail: bella@qualcomm.com
or
Jeremy James, Corporate Communications
Phone: +1-858-845-7333
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
or
Bill Davidson, Investor Relations
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http://www.skylink.ruContact:
Bella Alabanza, QUALCOMM Internet Services, +1-858-658-4860,
bella@qualcomm.com, or Jeremy James, Corporate Communications,
+1-858-845-7333, corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or Bill Davidson, Investor
Relations, +1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com, all of QUALCOMM