Telecom Italia to Launch QUALCOMM's BREW Solution in Europe

QUALCOMM and Telecom Italia, through its mobile unit TIM, have signed an agreement to launch wireless data services based on QUALCOMM's BREW solution. The deal will enable TIM to deliver new applications and services to its subscribers, including 3D mobile games by Gameloft through the BREW Gaming Signature Solution. TIM users will also have access the 'Idle Mode', a dynamic idle screen that offers the ability to subscribe to live content feeds, as well as downloadable themes that can be used to customize the phone's user interface.

"TIM's decision to launch BREW services in Italy underscores the momentum we are seeing for the BREW solution with European operators," said Peggy Johnson, president of QUALCOMM Internet Services and MediaFLO Technologies. "We believe there will be an accelerated drive toward native games in Europe in 2007, and TIM is poised to lead that charge by launching the proven, high-quality experience that the BREW Gaming Signature Solution provides. The uiOne offering allows TIM to greatly enhance the user's ability to discover key services, and its 'Themes' offering will deliver device customization that will allow TIM to differentiate its services."

The BREW solution will initially support TIM services on two handsets based on QUALCOMM's MSM chipsets. The first device is the Samsung Z630 that will offer TIM subscribers access to 3D wireless games, while the second device, Onda N5050, will add the 'Idle Mode' user interface and a range of custom TIM downloadable themes.