Qualcomm announces new open Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP) OS

Qualcomm has announced that the 2010 market launch of its new open Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP) operating system will be accompanied by a host of new and revamped support offerings for OEMs and developers. Brew MP is a mobile operating system that delivers high-end features across all 3G technologies and virtually all market tiers of mobile devices, including the emerging low-cost smartphone category and other data-rich feature phones, including AT&T's quick messaging devices. The Brew MP operating system is backwards compatible with past Brew versions, enabling instant access to the thousands of existing Brew applications.

In anticipation of devices with Brew MP coming to market later in 2010, Qualcomm is making a significant investment in a host of new tools and services that will benefit both new and established application publishers and developers. In early 2010, Qualcomm will unveil its revamped online resources, leveraging the best elements of its current support site, while making major improvements based on Brew MP developer feedback.

In addition, Qualcomm will be standardizing Brew MP application testing and it has significantly lowered testing costs to better support developers' business and technical needs as they compete in today's highly dynamic mobile content market. To access the AT&T and Brew MP tools today for developers interested in creating Brew MP applications for AT&T's coming Brew MP devices, visit developer.att.com/sdk.

In a separate announcement, AT&T said it will launch Brew MP-based devices later this year as the operator continually seeks to deliver highly engaging mobile user experiences across its entire lineup.