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Zapp to bring BREW apps. to Europe

by Mike Dano
May 19, 2004 12:21 PM EST

Qualcomm Inc. announced its BREW application download service will be available in Europe through a new deal with CDMA 450 MHz operator Zapp in Romania.

“Zapp is proud to be the first CDMA 450 operator to introduce BREW-based services to the market,” said Cuneyt Turktan, president of the board of directors for Zapp, a Romanian carrier. “Zapp subscribers will now benefit from an enhanced user experience that allows them to choose from a wide array of communication, customization, information and entertainment options. Qualcomm’s BREW solution positions Zapp as a technological leader and a cutting-edge mobile service provider.”

Qualcomm last year set up a European sales office to promote its BREW system. Qualcomm executives said Vodafone’s launch of its Live! wireless data service created a need for competing offerings among Vodafone’s competitors.

Other carriers offering BREW include Verizon Wireless and Alltel in the United States, China Unicom, KDDI in Japan, KTF in South Korea, Telstra in Australia, Vivo in Brazil, Pelephone in Israel and others.

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