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BREW News - April 2002 BREW 2002 DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE

Want to be an early bird? Time is running out - deadline is May 15.

BREW 2002 is fast approaching and so is the May 15 deadline to register at the early bird rate of $299 per person. This year's conference will again take place in sunny San Diego. Don't miss this opportunity to get together with fellow developers, global BREW operators and industry leaders to make connections and swap ideas.

BREW 2002: Make Your Mark in the Wireless Data World

The BREW 2002 Developers Conference will bring together professionals from every corner of the wireless industry including application developers, content providers, device manufacturers, network operators, technology experts and business analysts. This is your opportunity to exchange ideas and develop new relationships with leaders throughout the wireless industry. Don't miss out on this detailed look at how to secure your future in the wireless data world.

Qualcomm will kick off the two-day conference at a welcome reception Monday night from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Join attendees, sponsors and Qualcomm executives for food, drinks and fun at this ideal networking event.

Tuesday morning, Peggy Johnson, president and general manager, Qualcomm Internet Services will address and welcome attendees to the event. Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, group president, Qualcomm Wireless & Internet Group, will outline the latest and greatest benefits of the BREW platform, its presence in the market and what's in store for developers. Also on hand to address the delegates will be renowned industry pundit Stewart Alsop, who will explore the convergence between computing and telephony.

Pick the Track That's Right for You

The conference will include three tracks dedicated to the business and technical aspects of the BREW solution. The two technical tracks - a starter track and an advanced track - will provide insight to technical managers and programmers on developing applications using the BREW SDK® (software development kit) and designing for multiple devices. The BREW business track will outline the business model and revenue opportunities that Qualcomm's complete BREW solution creates for developers, manufacturers and operators around the world.

BREW Awards

The BREW Awards are a new addition to this year's conference. All applications that are TRUE BREW® tested and/or are commercially available on or before May 30 will automatically qualify for entry into the 2002 BREW Developer Awards recognition program. The awards ceremony will take place at BREWfest on Tuesday June 4.

At BREWfest you can enjoy the best international cuisine, beers from around the world and plenty of specially brewed BREW ale. Live musical entertainment will be provided by Nine Days.

Will your application qualify for a BREW 2002 Developer Award? It's not too late - submit your application to the National Software Testing Laboratories (NSTL) for TRUE BREW testing. For more information visit http://brew.qualcomm.com/brew/en/developer/commercialization/commercialization.html.

Verizon Wireless Readying for Nationwide Launch of BREW Products and Services

Qualcomm wants to help you prepare for Verizon Wireless' nationwide launch of BREW-enabled products and services. The upcoming launch and the availability of the LG VX-10 handset are two good reasons to visit the BREW Developer Lab in the weeks ahead. For a detailed specification and Emulator Device File on the LG VX-10 handset visit https://brewx.qualcomm.com/developer/extranet/support/phonedetails.jsp

For more information on lab schedules and availability visit http://brew.qualcomm.com/brew/en/developer/getting_started/developer_lab.html

Operator Spotlight

Stay up to date on the latest operator news and information by visiting the operator spotlight on the BREW web site. Learn more about the success of Korea Telecom FreeTel's BREW-enabled magic n multipack™ service and see some of the popular applications that have spurred more than three million application downloads. Visit http://brew.qualcomm.com/brew/en/demos/brew_demos.html

For a glimpse of what's to come, check out the catalog of BREW applications being offered to Verizon Wireless subscribers in San Diego at http://brew.qualcomm.com/brew/en/demos/brew_demos.html

KDDI Ships BREW-Enabled Handsets

In March, KDDI, Japan's second largest operator, began offering handsets with applications developed on the BREW platform. Currently KDDI is offering BREW-enabled applications on Panasonic's C3003P handset. Among the BREW applications are NAVITIME's Map Viewer and K Laboratory's "Kyara Komyu."

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