Qualcomm SDK includes support for Flash, Web

Qualcomm Inc. has released a software development kit for its BREW Mobile Platform, enabling developers to “bridge the gap” between writing for mobile applications and the Web, the company said today.
The SDK includes enhanced support for native applications and incorporates technologies such as Adobe Systems Inc.’s Flash, and advanced capabilities for touchscreen mobile phones, window management and rich multimedia, according to Qualcomm.
“BREW MP enables Flash developers to create applications that integrate the functionality of a wide variety of devices with Web content and services,” said Gary Kovacs, GM and VP for mobile devices at Adobe, in a prepared statement. “The release of the BREW MP SDK is an important milestone in achieving the vision of the Open Screen Project.”
The Open Screen Project, established in May, is composed of carriers, handset vendors, semiconductor vendors and content providers and its purpose, in part, is to make content available across various platforms, including TVs, PCs and mobile devices.
The project reflects the “collaboration for growth” mantra articulated by many, including Shantanu Narayen, president and CEO of Adobe, who gave a keynote address at last fall’s CTIA I.T. & Entertainment show.
“If we do it together as an industry, everyone wins,” Narayen said at the event. “But the ultimate winner is each one of us who will have a richer user experience across multiple screens.”
“The BREW Mobile Platform SDK bridges the gap between the mobile application and Web development communities,” said Steve Spring, senior VP for engineering at Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, in a prepared statement. “With the BREW MP SDK, Flash developers can use familiar and powerful Adobe tools to publish compelling mobile applications quickly and easily for mass-market handsets used by mobile consumers worldwide.”