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M7 NETWORKS LAUNCHES BREW ™ EXTENSION FOR GAME DEVELOPERS
M7 Networks Launches BREW ™ Extension for Game Developers
M7 Challenge ™ Allows Interactive Experience for BREW-Based Game Applications
LA JOLLA, CA (March 4, 2003) – M7 Networks Inc. (M7), a leading
BREW extension developer and back-end
service provider, today announced the launch of M7 Challenge, the company’s
first extension for
QUALCOMM’s Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless ™ (BREW)
platform. The extension enables
BREW developers to create applications that enable end users to compete
for high scores against other users.
The extension also allows consumers to submit and retrieve the latest
scores, as well as catalog non-personal
user information and maintain player scores.
“ We have learned from the Internet model that game players like to not
only compete against each other, but
track and post their scores and results,” said William Erickson,
president and chief executive officer, M7
Networks. “The combination of compelling BREW games and the functionality
provided by M7 Challenge
will result in end users competing against players near and far.”
M7 is partnering with leading content owners, application developers
and publishers, to integrate M7
Challenge into BREW applications. Developers will find M7 Challenge
beneficial as it provides them with
a cost effective and efficient means of facilitating high score functionality
in their applications, resulting in
more attractive games and a better overall experience.
“QUALCOMM is thrilled to have M7 Networks launch this exciting BREW extension
for BREW
developers,” said Jan Lezny, senior director of developer and OEM
relations, QUALCOMM Internet
Services. “M7 Challenge will bring wireless games to a new level
and allow BREW users to truly enjoy a
richer and more interactive gaming experience.”
Deployments of the BREW solution continue as operators throughout
the world join Verizon Wireless and ALLTEL in the United States,
KTF in South Korea, KDDI in Japan and China Unicom in commercializing
BREW-based services. Brasilcel, a joint venture between Spain’s
Telefonica Moviles and Portugal
Telecom, plans to roll out BREW services to subscribers in Latin
America in March 2003, and U.S. Cellular
has launched a BREW user trial. More than 40 BREW-enabled handset
models are already available to
consumers worldwide and more than 40 device manufacturers have
indicated their interest in the BREW
platform.
QUALCOMM’s BREW platform is a thin application execution environment
that provides an open,
standard platform for wireless devices. The BREW platform is
part of a complete, end-to-end solution for
wireless applications development, device configuration, application
distribution, and billing and payment.
The complete BREW solution includes the BREW SDK ™ (software development
kit) for developers, the
BREW applications platform and porting tools for device manufacturers,
and the BREW Distribution
System (BDS) that is controlled and managed by operators – enabling
them to easily get applications from
developers to market and coordinate the billing and payment
process. Operators’ BREW-based services will
enable consumers to customize their handsets by downloading
applications over the air from an operator’s
application download server. The BREW platform is a product
of QUALCOMM Internet Services (QIS), a
division within the QUALCOMM Wireless & Internet (QWI) Group of QUALCOMM
Incorporated.
About M7 Networks Inc.
M7 provides services that enhance end-user experience, drive
mobile data usage and improve profitability
for wireless application developers, content owners and enterprises.
M7 Networks was founded in 2000
with funding from QUALCOMM, Enterprise Partners, Sienna Ventures
and Investor AB. For additional
information, please visit our Web site at www.m7networks.com
or e-mail us at info@m7networks.com.
QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated.
BREW is a trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. All other trademarks
are
the
property of their
respective owners.
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