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BREW News - Volume 4, Number 4

> "Who Got Game?" Open GL® ES Game Development Contest
> Become a BREW 2005 Sponsor or Exhibitor
> Come See Us at CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment
> New BREW Documentation

"Who Got Game?" Open GL ES Game Development Contest

Are you up for a good challenge? Then get ready, because it's going to be an exciting year! Qualcomm has been thrilled with the amount of innovative content from the BREW developer community and wants to ensure that compelling applications and cutting-edge content continues to pour in. Show off your skills by participating in the best developer contests and award programs in the industry.

You can start right now. The 2004 "Who Got Game?" Open GL ES Game Development Contest is underway. The contest challenges developers working with Qualcomm's BREW solution to create 3D games, screensavers, UIs, or other to demo mobile applications for Qualcomm's Q3Dimension 3D gaming engine. Integrated into Qualcomm's array of chipsets, Q3Dimension will soon be incorporated into many phone models, quickly creating a significant installed base of wireless 3D gaming handsets as well as a rapidly growing business opportunity for BREW 3D game developers.

Submissions for the "Who Got Game?" contest will be accepted through November 30, 2004. Complete contest rules can be found online at GameDev.net, a leading online community for game developers: http://www.gamedev.net/community/contest/qualcomm2004/.

Also, look for more information to be announced soon regarding the highly coveted BREW 2005 Developer Awards. Presented in conjunction with the BREW 2005 Conference, and one of the only programs judging applications on an international scale, this program honors the world's best wireless applications. The call for entries will open in January, but it's never too early to start innovating. For general information, visit BREW2005 and stay tuned for updates.

Become a BREW 2005 Sponsor or Exhibitor!

Enjoy top-of-mind awareness, targeted reach and the right audience at BREW 2005.

Put your company at the center of a global convergence of BREW innovators, experts and leaders over three eventful days, June 1-3, 2005 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. BREW 2004 had participants from over 30 countries and experienced a 41% growth in international attendance over BREW 2003. When surveyed about the effectiveness of their BREW 2004 participation, sponsors and exhibitors indicated the following:

100% said they made valuable business connections
97% felt their participation will result in new business
87% believe their participation at BREW 2004 would shorten their business development cycle anywhere from one month to as much a year

At BREW 2005 we expect a 70% increase in attendance so opportunities abound once again. Find the right sponsorship package to suit your style and deliver any level of impact you want, from focused to front-and-center. Visit www.BREW2005.com to find out about becoming an official BREW 2005 Sponsor or Exhibitor today!

Come See Us at CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment

Come check out BREW at CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment, October 25 - 27, at the Moscone Center (San Francisco), West Hall, Booth #638.

We'll be featuring exciting demonstrations of BREW capabilities, including:

User Interface on BREW at the UI pod
Workforce and LBS apps at the BREW for Enterprise station
3D games on BREW at the BREW for Entertainment station
New ways to shop and download BREW applications via BREW Zone and BREW Cards at the BREW for Entertainment station
The BREW Partner Pavilion featuring Bitfone and Insignia's FOTA (firmware over-the-air) on BREW and Airborne Entertainment, AG Interactive, JAMDAT Mobile, Mobliss and Wirejack showing their latest and greatest BREW applications

In addition, check out the following keynote presentation:

October 26, 2004

9:30 - 11:00 am

"Keynote on Mobile Entertainment," Dr. Paul Jacobs, President of Qualcomm Wireless & Internet Group

Don't miss out! Come and learn what's new with BREW.

New BREW Documentation

Whether you are an experienced BREW developer or just getting started, there is plenty of technical and business documentation available to assist you throughout your application development process. And now, authenticated developers have access to an all new BREW document: Make More Money with BREW.

Make More Money with BREW offers advice that spans the application lifecycle - from product planning and development, to distribution and marketing, to sales tracking and optimization. Based on best practices and lessons learned from developers, this document helps BREW developers focus on strategies that maximize their money-making efforts.

Authenticated developers can access this document by clicking here.

The links below provide access to additional BREW documents that are generally not associated with a particular BREW SDK® or BREW Tool version.*

Application Development Documentation
Testing Documentation
Business Documentation

Make sure to check back on a regular basis as we continually update and expand our documentation library.

* Note: There are documents associated with the BREW SDK and BREW Tools that contain content specific to each SDK or Tool version, and can be accessed by downloading the BREW SDK or BREW Tools. They include the SDK Users Guide, API Reference, Known Issues, and others.