Qualcomm announced an agreement with Brazilian mobile operator TIM to introduce a multi-platform applications storefront supporting Java, Brew, Flash and Android, with plans to expand to Windows Mobile, Palm, Symbian and LiMo. The TIM App Store--scheduled to go live in the first quarter of 2010--will be offered across the carrier's complete device portfolio; its 40 million subscribers can download the app store client via TIM's WAP portal, or through their Web Store.
Qualcomm's Plaza Retail solution will power the TIM App Store, promising a uniform shopping experience and effective content merchandizing including recommendations technology. Qualcomm and TIM add that they will offer Brazilian developers a series of workshops in November to pitch the new business model and the benefits offered by the solution.
For more on the TIM App Store:
- read this release [1]
Related articles:
Qualcomm [2] debuts multi-OS app store solution
Sprint launching Qualcomm [3]'s BREW Mobile Platform OS
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/tim-brazil-launches-first-multi-platform-wireless-applications-store-latin-america
[2] http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/qualcomm-launches-multi-os-app-store-solution/2009-05-18?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&cmp-id=OTC-RSS-FMC0
[3] http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/sprint-launching-qualcomms-brew-mobile-platform-os/2009-09-11