Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless

An open-source application development platform for wireless devices, originally designed for CDMA technology. However, BREW is air-interface independent and can also support GSM/GPRS and UMTS technology. It allows users to download applications such as text chat, enhanced e-mail, location positioning, games, etc. Native BREW applications are written in C or C++, but the platform is designed to allow developers to write in whatever language they choose, including Java and XML. Developers are also provided with BREW Software Development Kit (SDK), which includes the full BREW applications platform, plus a variety of tools for writing BREW applications.