Qualcomm BREW/Plaza Retail
Tags:
qualcomm, flash, brew, javaLaunch Date:
January 31, 2001
Parent Company:
Qualcomm
Overview:
The Brew Delivery System is used by more than 60 operators to deliver mobile applications, content and internet services to their subscribers. It offers developers a single point of access to these networks, spanning more than 250 million addressable Brew-enabled devices, and a single means to distribute their content and applications and collect payment for it. Since its inception, more than $3 billion has been paid out to developers through Brew.
Plaza Retail builds on the proven reliability, speed to market and security of the Brew DS and takes it beyond single-platform app stores. This enables application retailers to deliver a personalized and consistent shopping experience across various networks and devices. And it opens up new paths to revenues and profits for the global community of publishers and retailers who are building the mobile marketplace.
App Store Stats and Facts
Potential Reach:
>250 million Brew-enabled devices
Number of Users:
>250 million Brew-enabled devices
Number of Apps In Store:
Varies by operator
Number of Downloads to Date:
Undisclosed
Developer Submission Facts
OS and Runtimes Supported:
Brew, Java, Flash, Android, Windows Mobile, Palm, Symbian, and LiMo
Devices Supported:
Undisclosed
Time to Market (stated time from submission to publication):
Undisclosed
Program Joining Fee:
Free, but charges for some required tools
Application Signing Fee:
$75 per device/PID
Revenue Share %:
Undisclosed
User Billing Notes:
Varies by operator
App Store Developer URL:
http://brew.qualcomm.com/brew/en/developer/overview.html
App Submission Info
Special Characters ($, &, @) Allowed In Title?:
Yes
Version Number Required?:
Yes
Multiple Content Categories Allowed?:
Yes
Category of Apps:
Varies by operator
Use of Tags:
Yes
Target Only Beta Testers?:
Yes
HTML Allowed in Description?:
Yes
Are multiple languages supported?:
Yes
Thumbnail used?:
Yes
Are screenshots used?:
Yes
Can different versions of an app be served to different OS versions?
Yes