Nokia has launched Preminet, a “one-stop shop” for wireless operators to sell ring tones, games, picture messaging and other cell phone paraphernalia, a move that opens a new battle front with nemesis Qualcomm.
Nokia’s new system excludes BREW applications, instead favoring ones based on Sun’s J2ME programming language.
Update 1: WSJ: (sub. req.) Operators will be able to sell this ready-made content to consumers in exchange for a commission paid to Nokia on the sale..The phone maker also has developed handset and network software that service providers can use to deliver content from the catalog to consumers.
Update 2: Russell Beattie has some analysis on the launch…
Update 3: RCR Wireless: Preminet could give those smaller players a chance to compete with the big boys, Digital Chocolate’s Jacobstein said. “It’ll give the guy in the garage a shot” in the marketplace, he said. “But you still have to build a great application, which is no small feat.”
Update 4: Some more details in press release…
Related: Nokia pulls out, Sony Ericsson goes in: Nokia is rolling back its own portal, Club Nokia…
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