HP said that it is providing systems integration services to Korea-WAC, a consortium of SK Telecom, Korea Telecom and LG U+ intended to create a South Korea-specific clearinghouse for WAC apps.

The K-WAC platform is intended to function as an intermediary, handling transactions and processing, to ensure that global WAC applications are available and optimised for use by the three Korean service providers and their customers. In addition, the partnership will enable developers to integrate key network enablers from the three service providers, for example enabling location-based support regardless of the carrier a customer is a subscriber of.

The Korean platform is expected to be fully operational “later this year.” At this point, the operators intend to start incorporating new, enriched applications into their respective stores.

Korea-WAC is being implemented by a consortium formed by the Mobile Internet Business Association and the three operators, and is supported by the country’s authorities. The operators and HP are members of WAC.