SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. announced its new QPoint solution, which the company said is an end-to-end, mass-market location-based services solution.
QPoint enables a variety of location-based applications including peer-to-peer, points of interest, asset monitoring, mobile-commerce and gaming, said Qualcomm. The solution makes use of the company’s BREW and gpsOne hybrid Assisted GPS location technologies.
“Qualcomm’s QPoint solution leverages proven technologies to provide a highly precise, flexible solution for wireless operators who want to take advantage of the next big trend in wireless-location-based applications and services,” said Gina Lombardi, senior vice president of marketing and product management for Qualcomm Internet Services. “QPoint provides options for wireless operators that help generate LBS revenues-from a hosted QPoint solution to customizable QPoint solutions available through channel partners worldwide.”
