We hope the platform can bring us tens of thousands of applications and make BAE the first choice for users.
Beijing. April 16. INTERFAX-CHINA - China Mobile is developing its browser-based application engine (BAE) for multiple mobile phone operating systems, paving the way for the operator to open its own online mobile applications store, a source at the operator told Interfax on April 15.
"We are developing BAE for different mobile phone operating systems, including our own OMS (Open Mobile System), Symbian and Windows Mobile," the source, who asked not to be identified, said.
"So far, we have almost completed development for OMS and Symbian, and are now concentrating on Windows Mobile. Hopefully the BAE platform for OMS will be launched in mid-2009," he said.
According to the source, BAE is a mobile Web browser that integrates technology enabling the quick development and launch of mobile Internet applications. The source said BAE will allow value-added service providers to develop applications that can "seamlessly" plug into China Mobile's billing systems. He said it will allow users of different mobile phones and operating systems to easily use the same applications.
"With BAE, mobile multimedia services and location-based services can be delivered more easily," the source said.
According to the source, BAE is part of China Mobile's strategy to build its own application store.
"With the BAE platform, developers will not need to worry about the interoperability and compatibility of their products among different mobile phone OSs, as the platform has a unified protocol and interface. Developers will also be able to sell their applications via China Mobile's application store, named Mobile Market," the source said.
"We hope the platform can bring us tens of thousands of applications shortly after its official launch, and make BAE the first choice of mobile Internet browser for users," the source said.
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