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Leading developers announce varied applications at Brew conference
MUMBAI: Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and mobile data solutions, today hosted the second annual Brew Developers Conference – India at the ITC Grand Maratha Sheraton, Mumbai.
The conference saw the launch of several innovative and exciting applications including:
Astute Systems Technology: The successor to the extremely popular ‘BSE Portfolio Tracker’ application, ‘Astute Stock Mania’ is a unique mix of education and entertainment that allows both avid and aspiring investors to experience stock market trading without having to invest real money. Upon download, the game credits the user with virtual money, which can then be used to trade stocks at their real market value in a simulated business environment.
Webdunia: ‘Pre School Education,’ is aimed at facilitating primary education and is a great tool for parents to help their children learn the alphabet and numbers in an environment that is both educational and fun. Currently offered in English, this application includes learning, writing and practice sessions. Webdunia.com also plans to release this application in several other regions, as well as foreign languages, in the near future.
Indiagames: The company today launched a bouquet of entertaining new Brew applications including X’mas Loot which is a Christmas theme-based application and Star Wars® which will allow users to enjoy wallpapers and ringtones based on the movie as well as download a game based on the movie “Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith”. They also launched Happy Feet based on the popular animated movie, Worms an arcade game, Cricket World a game for cricket fans and finally Skating Challenge which allows users to not only play the game, but also to submit their high scores to the server and win exciting prizes.
The Brew solution drives the discovery and delivery of wireless data services. Brew operators and their subscribers can benefit from several offerings, which include: uiOne™ for rich, integrated and dynamic user experiences with fast access to high revenue services on wireless devices; deliveryOne™ for differentiated and tightly integrated, operator-managed support and delivery of advanced wireless data content and services; and marketOne™ for a quick-to-market, hosted, scalable content delivery service that includes media titles, flexible management and monetization, content provider settlement and business intelligence services. Qualcomm offers this comprehensive set of Brew offerings to meet the distinct needs of companies delivering mobile products and services around the world.
Qualcomm Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2006 FORTUNE 500® company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market® under the ticker symbol QCOM.
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
