December 01, 2008

ITC Administrative Law Judge Rules in Favor of Qualcomm in Tessera Matter

Qualcomm today announced that an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) of the U.S. International Trade Commission made an initial determination that Qualcomm's chip packages do not infringe two patents owned by Tessera and found that the patents are valid.

November 17, 2008

Qualcomm To Enable Skyhook Wi-Fi Positioning on gpsOne Platform

Skyhook Wireless, maker of the Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) and XPS 2.0 hybrid positioning system, today announced that Qualcomm Incorporated, the leading wireless provider of GPS and Assisted GPS (A-GPS ) technology platforms, now has a license to distribute Skyhook's WPS and incorporate the technology into its gpsOne® positioning technology platforms. Skyhook's WPS solution will deliver Wi-Fi positioning for gpsOne and enable hybrid location positioning capabilities on select future platforms.

November 12, 2008

Industry Rallies around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Platform to Enable Mobile Computing Devices

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that the Company's Snapdragon™ platform continues to gain industry traction with more than 30 device designs in development using Snapdragon chipsets. More than 15 leading device manufacturers are looking to Qualcomm's Snapdragon platform to enable mobile computing devices, which blend the best of the Smartphone and laptop computing categories to finally deliver on the promise of mobile Internet. According to independent industry research, this market segment is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 80% over the next several years. The first Snapdragon devices are expected to be launched by customers in the first half of next year.

November 06, 2008

 
Qualcomm Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2008 Results

Revenues: $3.33 billion, up 45% YoY and 21% sequentially.

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Net income: $878 million, down 22% YoY and up 17% sequentially.

Diluted earnings per share: $0.52, down 22% YoY and up 16% sequentially.

Effective tax rate: 21%.

Estimated share-based compensation: $98 million, net of tax, up 26% year-over-year and 4% sequentially.

Operating cash flow: $990 million, down 5% YoY; 30% of revenues.

Return of capital to stockholders: $266 million cash dividends in the fourth quarter, or $0.16 per share.

October 30, 2008

Qualcomm Opens Asia Pacific Test Center of Excellence in Singapore

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced the opening of its Asia Pacific Test Center of Excellence in Singapore. The Center is Qualcomm's first test development center outside of the United States, and it will enable Singapore to become a development hub for the region. By having test centers in two opposite time zones-San Diego and Singapore-Qualcomm will create an around-the-clock engineering support system that will significantly shorten the evaluation cycles for its new digital and radio frequency wireless technologies, thereby hastening their time to market. Qualcomm's Asia Pacific Test Center will carry out design verification and failure analysis for Qualcomm's new products and technologies designed in its design centers in India, China, Taiwan, Korea and San Diego. The Center will also engage in independent development of new technologies and products, in addition to pre-production sampling of early product introductions.

Qualcomm and Amobee Media Systems Work Together to Fuel Mobile Internet

Qualcomm Incorporated and Amobee Media Systems, the world leader in advertising solutions for mobile operators, today announced that they are working together to offer mobile advertising on Qualcomm's Plaza solution. Amobee and Qualcomm completed an integration of Amobee's ad-serving platform with Plaza that now enables advertising to be fed into Plaza's ecosystem of widgets. Operators worldwide will be able to use the combined offering to take advantage of unique mobile Internet opportunities while generating significant mobile advertising revenues.

October 27, 2008

Qualcomm and Foxlink Sign 3G CDMA Module/Modem Card License Agreement

Qualcomm Incorporated and Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd., (Foxlink) a leading developer and manufacturer of communications devices, computers and consumer electronics, today announced that they have entered into a module/modem card patent license agreement. Under the terms of the royalty bearing agreement, Qualcomm has granted Foxlink a worldwide patent license to develop, manufacture and sell modules and modem cards implementing the CDMA2000®, WCDMA and/or TD-SCDMA standards. The royalties payable by Foxlink are at Qualcomm's standard worldwide rates.

October 22, 2008

Qualcomm Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Qualcomm today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share, payable on January 7, 2009 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 11, 2008.

October 15, 2008

Qualcomm and Wingtech Sign 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit and Module/Modem Card License Agreement

Qualcomm Incorporated and Jiaxing Wingtech Communication Technology Co., Ltd. (Wingtech), a Chinese mobile terminals company, announced that they have entered into a subscriber unit and module/modem card (including PCB assemblies) patent license agreement. Under the terms of the royalty bearing agreement, Qualcomm has granted Wingtech a worldwide patent license to develop, manufacture and sell subscriber units, modules and modem cards (including PCB assemblies) implementing the CDMA2000® standard. The royalties payable by Wingtech are at Qualcomm's standard worldwide rates.

October 14, 2008

Federal Court of Appeals Vacates ITC Exclusion Order

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated a finding by the International Trade Commission (ITC) that Qualcomm induced infringement of a Broadcom patent related to a battery-saving feature. In an opinion issued today, the Court also held that the ITC lacks the statutory authority to ban products made by downstream users of Qualcomm's chips who were not named in Broadcom's complaint. The Court noted that Broadcom knew the identities of all of Qualcomm's customers, but chose not to name them in the action.

October 08, 2008

FLO TV Brings Its Most Extensive Fall Season Lineup of Primetime Shows for Live Mobile TV to AT&T and Verizon Wireless Phones

MediaFLO USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm is serving up the most comprehensive and star-studded fall lineup ever available to mobile TV viewers. The fall season on FLO TV™ features eagerly awaited series debuts, such as NBC's “My Own Worst Enemy” starring Christian Slater and CBS' “The Ex List,” as well as new episodes of audience favorites such as “CSI” on CBS Mobile, “Prison Break” on FOX Mobile, MTV Networks' “The Hills” on MTV, and “South Park” on COMEDY CENTRAL. MediaFLO USA's award-winning FLO TV service is available to AT&T subscribers as AT&T Mobile TV and to Verizon Wireless customers as V CAST Mobile TV.

October 03, 2008

Qualcomm Announces In-Cab Scanning Service

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced its In-Cab Scanning service, a new addition to the OmniVisionSM Transportation suite of services. This end-to-end service enables drivers to scan and transmit important documents such as trip and mileage reports, bills of lading, timesheets, receipts and other critical information. These activities can be performed immediately and from the cab of the truck, improving driver productivity by eliminating the need to search for truck stops with scanners. In-Cab Scanning also helps increase the pace of the business cycle for carriers. Data is received in minutes, rather than hours, which can speed up billing and other business processes for faster payment and improved operational performance. The time-consuming process of making extra stops to copy, scan, fax or mail documents is eliminated, which helps to improve productivity, profitability and drivers' quality of life.

September 29, 2008

Firethorn Announces Reseller Relationship with Fifth Third Processing Solutions

Leading mobile commerce enabler Firethorn Holdings, LLC, a Qualcomm company today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Fifth Third Processing Solutions to bring mobile banking services to its 2,880 financial institutions. As part of the relationship, Fifth Third Processing Solutions will offer Firethorn's products to its processing financial institution clients, leveraging existing integration and connectivity to deploy Firethorn's mobile application. Fifth Third Processing Solutions plans to make the service available to its financial institutions before the end of the year.

September 23, 2008

T-Mobile G1 to Run on Qualcomm’s Advanced, Dual-Core Chipset

Qualcomm Incorporated, one of the founding members of the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), today announced that its chipset will enable the first Android-powered mobile phone-the T-Mobile G1, manufactured by HTC. By integrating its chipset hardware and software capabilities with Android, Qualcomm has played an integral role in bringing the first Android handset to market.

September 22, 2008

SkyTerra’s Mobile Satellite Ventures, ICO Global Communications, and Qualcomm Sign Groundbreaking Technology Agreement Enabling First-Ever Integration of Satellite Communications into Mass Market Cellular Handsets and Devices

Combined satellite-cellular communications will become a reality for consumers, enterprise, government and public safety users with an agreement announced today by and among Mobile Satellite Ventures LP (MSV), a subsidiary of SkyTerra Communications, Inc. (OTCBB: SKYT), ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited (ICO) (NASDAQ: ICOG), and Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM). This agreement will enable devices to have ubiquitous mobile communications coverage from anywhere in North America, including areas where traditional cellular service is currently unavailable or unreliable. Under the agreement, Qualcomm will integrate satellite and cellular communication technology in select multi-mode mobile baseband chips. As a result, for the first time ever, satellite connectivity will be enabled in mass-market wireless handsets and devices. The same mobile chipsets forming the heart of handsets and other devices will enable handset vendors to produce satellite-capable devices at comparable scale and cost.

September 10, 2008

Panasonic and Qualcomm Team Up to Offer Gobi On All New Toughbook Notebooks

Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook® computers, today announced it will offer Qualcomm's new Gobi™ global mobile Internet solution in its entire line of rugged laptops. Toughbook mobile computers featuring the multi-mode Gobi solution can take advantage of high-speed mobile Internet services offered by leading network operators in virtually all parts of the world.In addition, two of Panasonic's Gobi-enabled, fully rugged laptops, the convertible tablet Toughbook 19 and flagship Toughbook 30 notebook, have received certification from Verizon Wireless for use on its CDMA2000® EV-DO network. With Gobi-enabled Toughbook portable computers, mobile workers benefit from the worldwide high-speed data capabilities of multiple cellular broadband networks, while IT managers can streamline their operations by leveraging a single hardware and software solution for all of their nationwide and global branch office locations.

August 28, 2008

Federal District Court Rules on Alleged Violations of Injunction

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that the District Court for the Central District of California issued a ruling on Broadcom's motion to find Qualcomm in contempt of various aspects of the Court's December 31, 2007 injunction ruling arising from the underlying trial last May. While the Court found that Qualcomm had not violated the order on most of the issues raised by Broadcom, and while the Court declined to enjoin Qualcomm from continuing to make and sell WCDMA chips that implement a design around, the Court did find certain violations. While Qualcomm appreciates that the Court found in favor of Qualcomm on most issues, it will appeal those issues on which the Court has ruled against it.

August 05, 2008

Qualcomm and HuaQin Sign a CDMA2000 Subscriber Unit License Agreement

Qualcomm Incorporated and Shanghai HuaQin Telecom Technology Co. Ltd. (HuaQin), today announced that they have entered into a subscriber unit license agreement. Under the terms of the royalty bearing agreement, Qualcomm has granted HuaQin a worldwide license under its patent portfolio to develop, manufacture and sell CDMA2000® subscriber units and modem cards (including Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Assemblies for sale to other device suppliers). The royalties payable by HuaQin are at Qualcomm's standard rates.

August 04, 2008

Qualcomm Announces Leadership Changes and Promotions

Qualcomm Incorporated announced today that Dr. Sanjay Jha, chief operating officer and president of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), is leaving Qualcomm and will become co-CEO of Motorola, Inc. and CEO of Motorola Mobile Devices. Len Lauer, executive vice president of Qualcomm and group president, is promoted to chief operating officer and Steve Mollenkopf, executive vice president of QCT, is promoted to president of QCT. In addition, Jim Lederer was recently promoted to executive vice president of business planning and finance for QCT.

Qualcomm Elects Stephen Bennett to Board of Directors

Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced the election of Stephen M. Bennett to its Board of Directors. Bennett brings more than 30 years of financial and business expertise, including serving as CEO of Intuit, Inc. and holding several key executive positions at General Electric Company.

July 28, 2008

Qualcomm and MYWAVE Electronics Sign WCDMA and TD-SCDMA Module/Modem Card License Agreement

Qualcomm Incorporated and MYWAVE Electronics S.p.A. (MYWAVE), an Italian electronics company, today announced that they have entered into a module/modem card patent license agreement. Under the terms of the royalty bearing agreement, Qualcomm has granted MYWAVE a worldwide license to develop, manufacture and sell modem cards and modules implementing the WCDMA and/or TD-SCDMA standards. The royalties payable by MYWAVE are at Qualcomm's standard worldwide rates and are the same irrespective of which CDMA standard is implemented by the module or modem card.

July 24, 2008

Qualcomm Announces Financial Guidance for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Year Ending September 28, 2008

 Based on the current business outlook, and prior to accounting for the recently announced Nokia settlement agreement, we anticipate fourth fiscal quarter Qualcomm pro forma revenues to be approximately $2.5 to $2.7 billion and Qualcomm pro forma diluted earnings per share (EPS) to be approximately $0.49 to $0.51. Our current estimate is based on the shipment of approximately 84 to 87 million Mobile Station Modem™ (MSM™) chips during the quarter, compared to approximately 68 million MSM chips shipped during the year ago quarter. We estimate June quarter shipments of approximately 114 to 118 million CDMA devices (CDMA2000® and WCDMA) at an estimated average selling price of approximately $215 per unit. Approximately 89 million CDMA devices were shipped in the year ago quarter.

July 16, 2008

Qualcomm Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Qualcomm today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share, payable on September 26, 2008 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 29, 2008.

July 12, 2008

Qualcomm Raises Financial Guidance for the Third Fiscal Quarter of 2008

Based on the current business outlook, we now anticipate third fiscal quarter Qualcomm pro forma revenues to be slightly above the high end of the prior guidance of approximately $2.5 to $2.7 billion. We now anticipate third fiscal quarter Qualcomm pro forma diluted earnings per share to be approximately $0.54 to $0.55, compared to our prior estimate of approximately $0.50 to $0.52. Our current estimate is based on the shipment of approximately 86 million Mobile Station Modem™ (MSM™) chips during the quarter as compared to our prior estimate of 85 to 88 million units.

May 29, 2008

Tata Indicom Announces Plans to Deploy First A-GPS Location-Based Service in India

Tata Teleservices, India's fastest-growing telecom service provider, today announced that it will commercially deploy a new location-based service that is the first to use Qualcomm's Assisted GPS  (A-GPS ) technology in the Indian market. The service leverages Qualcomm's QPoint™ solution and gpsOne® chipset technology, with hosting services from leading wireless communications provider TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) (NasdaqGM: TSYS). The service is expected to be available on multiple handsets from Tata's catalog and deployment is expected in late 2008.

May 22, 2008

Qualcomm and Zhenhua Sign a CDMA2000 Subscriber Unit License Agreement

Qualcomm Incorporated and China Zhenhua (Group) Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Zhenhua), today announced they have entered into a subscriber unit license agreement. Under the terms of the royalty bearing agreement, Qualcomm has granted Zhenhua a worldwide license under its patent portfolio to develop, manufacture and sell CDMA2000® subscriber units. The royalties payable by Zhenhua are at Qualcomm's standard rates.

May 13, 2008

Qualcomm and AsiaTelco Enter into a 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit and Modem Card License Agreement

Qualcomm Incorporated and AsiaTelco Technologies Holding Company Limited (AsiaTelco), a leading supplier of CDMA terminal products, today announced they have entered into a subscriber unit and modem card license agreement. Under the terms of the royalty bearing agreement, Qualcomm has granted AsiaTelco a worldwide patent license to develop, manufacture and sell subscriber units and modem cards implementing the CDMA2000®, WCDMA and TD-SCDMA standards. The royalties payable by AsiaTelco are at Qualcomm's standard worldwide rates and are the same irrespective of the CDMA standard implemented by the subscriber unit or modem card.

April 28, 2008

Qualcomm Opens Office in Dubai Internet City

Qualcomm Incorporated today affirmed its commitment to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets with the opening of a new branch office in Dubai. The office, located in the Dubai Internet City (DIC) Free Trade Zone, will serve as a hub for Qualcomm's regional business interests and will provide support for device manufacturers, network operators and other industry participants that are driving the area's fast growing mobile broadband market.

April 24, 2008

Qualcomm and DriveCam Sign CDMA Telematics Module License Agreement

Qualcomm Incorporated and DriveCam Inc., a global Driver Risk Management company, today announced that they have entered into a CDMA2000® telematics module license agreement. Under the terms of the royalty bearing agreement, Qualcomm has granted DriveCam a worldwide license under its patent portfolio to develop, manufacture and sell CDMA telematics modules.

April 23, 2008

 
Qualcomm Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

Revenues: $2.61 billion, up 17% YoY and 7% sequentially.

Net income: $766 million, up 6% YoY and even sequentially.

Diluted earnings per share: $0.47, up 9% YoY and 2% sequentially.

Effective tax rate: 15% for the quarter. Fiscal 2008 estimated tax rate of approximately 16%.

Estimated share-based compensation: $88 million, net of tax, up 5% YoY and 4% sequentially.

Operating cash flow: $947 million, down 4% YoY; 36% of revenues.

Return of capital to stockholders: $1.2 billion, including $455 million, or $0.28 per share of cash dividends paid (relating to dividends declared in the first and second quarters) and $769 million to repurchase 20.2 million shares of our common stock.

April 14, 2008

Qualcomm Acquires Assets of Ronda and Increases Its Presence in Spain and Portugal

Qualcomm Enterprise Services Europe BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated and a leading provider of business-to-business wireless enterprise applications and services, today announced that is has acquired substantially all the assets of Madrid-based Ronda Grupo Consultor, S.L., a leading provider in the development, establishment and operation of fleet management systems (FMS) for the transportation and logistics industry in Spain and Portugal. The acquisition allows for the combination of Ronda's local market knowledge and presence to enhance Qualcomm's European fleet management operations.

April 10, 2008

Qualcomm Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share, payable on June 27, 2008 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 30, 2008.

March 11, 2008

Qualcomm Increases Quarterly Dividend and Announces New $2.0 Billion Stock Repurchase Program

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 14% increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend and, effective immediately, a new $2.0 billion stock repurchase program to replace its previous $3.0 billion stock repurchase program, which had $2 million of remaining availability. The dividend will increase from $0.14 to $0.16 per share of common stock and will be effective for quarterly dividends payable after March 28, 2008. This dividend increase raises the annual dividend to $0.64 per share of common stock.

Qualcomm Acquires Xiam Technologies Limited, Leading Provider of Wireless Content Discovery and Recommendations Technology

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that it has acquired Xiam Technologies Limited (Xiam), an Ireland-based pioneer of wireless content targeting solutions. Xiam's My Personal Offers System (MPOS) provides targeting and personalization technology that accelerates discovery and individualizes the user experience by presenting relevant content offers and advertisements to consumers. Qualcomm will pay approximately $32 million for Xiam and estimates the acquisition will be neutral to FY08 earnings per share.

March 03, 2008

UK High Court Makes Finding of Invalidity in Qualcomm’s 2G Patent Dispute with Nokia

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that the United Kingdom (UK) High Court has handed down judgment in a case filed by Qualcomm against Nokia in May 2006. The case involves Nokia's GSM /GPRS /EDGE-only handsets (i.e., GSM/GPRS/EDGE handsets that do not also implement WCDMA) and two of Qualcomm's patents that cover certain power saving and power control technologies. The UK High Court ruled that, although the Nokia accused products included the patented technologies, the power saving patent is invalid and that the power control patent is partially valid but, insofar as it is valid, is not infringed by Nokia. Qualcomm is actively considering whether to seek permission from the UK court to amend the patents and appeal the decision.

February 27, 2008

International Trade Commission Will Not Review Administrative Law Judge’s Initial Determination In Patent Infringement Complaint Filed by Qualcomm Against Nokia

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced that the International Trade Commission (ITC) will not review Administrative Law Judge Paul J. Luckern's initial determination (ID) that Nokia's GSM /GPRS /EDGE-only handsets (i.e., GSM/GPRS/EDGE handsets that do not also implement WCDMA ) do not infringe three Qualcomm patents. The action relates to 2G products and is not related to Nokia's WCDMA or “3G”products that are at issue in other cases. Qualcomm will decide whether to appeal the ITC decision to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Qualcomm filed a complaint against Nokia with the International Trade Commission in June 2006.

November 18, 2008

Citi and Firethorn Launch Citi Mobile for Cards

Today, Citi and Firethorn Holdings, LLC, a Qualcomm company introduced Citi Mobile for Cards, an advanced mobile solution that allows Citi credit card customers to quickly, easily and securely access real-time credit card account information on their mobile phones. Citi Mobile for Cards is now available to AT&T subscribers as part of AT&T Mobile Banking, and to Verizon Wireless customers who download and use the free mobile banking application on Get It Now.

November 17, 2008

Qualcomm Releases Software Development Kit for Brew Mobile Platform

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the availability of the software development kit (SDK) for the Company's new Brew® Mobile Platform (Brew MP). Brew MP is a mobile operating system platform that supports handsets and mobile devices across virtually all market tiers and across all 3G technologies. The Brew MP SDK is a more open and flexible development environment that enables developers and designers to easily create innovative new applications, widgets and custom user interfaces for mass-market handsets and mobile devices.

November 14, 2008

Qualcomm Managed Network Services Enables the Peek Device

Qualcomm Incorporated and Peek, manufacturer of the first easy-to-use, email-only mobile device on the market, today announced that Qualcomm is providing the managed network services enabling the Peek device. Peek is specifically designed for email users who are looking for a less complex mobile device - minus the bells and whistles of more complicated and expensive smartphones. With the help of Qualcomm's managed network services, the Peek device delivers unlimited email to and from existing accounts in the United States. Qualcomm delivers wireless services capability with an array of features highlighted by scalability, network security, two-way communication and world-class, tier-two level customer support.

Firethorn Introduces New Capabilities to Enhance Mobile Banking and Payments

Leading mobile commerce enabler Firethorn Holdings, LLC, a Qualcomm company today announced the introduction of its mobile application upgrade which will enable Firethorn to transition its financial institution and wireless operator relationships from banking to broader mobile commerce functionality.

In response to customer preferences, Firethorn has created three dynamic new service features designed to give new marketing opportunities to Firethorn financial institutions, wireless operators and other providers:

• Offers Feature - provides the ability to extend targeted promotions to users regarding products or services. Consumers benefit from access to new promotions and special services that might help them save money on a new car loan or gain preferred paths to new products and services.
• Rewards Feature - coupled with institution rewards programs, it allows consumers to track their loyalty points for their financial institution accounts and, in the future, for their merchant relationships.
• Customization Feature - allows providers to customize their services as programs evolve by adding desirable new functions in designated areas throughout the application.

November 12, 2008

Qualcomm Unveils PC Alternative for Bringing Internet Access to Developing Markets Worldwide

Qualcomm today announced a new PC alternative to make high-speed wireless Internet access more widely available and affordable in emerging markets. The Kayak™ PC alternative leverages the widespread availability of 3G wireless broadband to bring Internet connectivity to markets where wired Internet access has often been difficult to access or unaffordable. The Kayak PC alternative fills the niche that exists between desktop PCs, which normally require landlines or separate accessories for connectivity, and Internet-capable wireless devices.

October 03, 2008

Qualcomm Demonstrates Advanced Integrated Wireless Services for Transportation Companies at the 2008 ATA Management Conference & Exhibition

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced its showcase of integrated wireless applications and services being demonstrated at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans, La. Among the technologies on display, Qualcomm will highlight a number of new products and services. These include Qualcomm Mobile Computing Platform (MCP) user interface (UI) and Fuel Manager module for Performance Monitoring, as well as new Vehicle Maintenance and In-Cab Scanning services.

May 28, 2008

Qualcomm Introduces Next-Generation Solution for a Better Bluetooth Experience

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the latest addition to its line of Bluetooth solutions which delivers an enhanced user experience and significant advantages for handset manufacturers. Bluetooth technology provides short-range wireless connectivity between handsets headsets and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Qualcomm's new BTS4025™ system-on-a-chip (SoC) - which is now sampling - offers full support for the latest Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) specification, as well as improved radio-frequency performance in a significantly smaller, more power-efficient package than previous Bluetooth chips. The technology innovations found in the BTS4025 SoC enable better Bluetooth performance, which can now be more readily available in mid- to low-tier handsets requiring lower costs and smaller form factor solutions.

May 19, 2008

Qualcomm Pioneers Industry First IMOD Color Display

Qualcomm MEMS Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), today at the SID 2008 Conference demonstrated the first reflective Interferometric Modulation (IMOD ) color mirasol™ display, bringing unrivaled capabilities to the industry and into the hands of the mobile end user. This move is another step forward for Qualcomm MEMS Technologies and its phased approach to move mirasol displays into mainstream mobile devices. The first 0.9-inch IMOD color mirasol display will be introduced by Freestyle Audio, creator of the world's first and only waterproof, shockproof and virtually indestructible mp3 player, in its next-generation MP3 player product line. IMOD technology requires no backlighting and reflects light so that wavelengths interfere with each other creating pure, vivid colors.

March 31, 2008

Qualcomm Demonstrates Innovative Products and Solutions that Build Excitement and Capture the Imagination of Global Consumers at CTIA Wireless 2008

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that during CTIA Wireless 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) in the Central Exhibit Hall, Booth #1948, the Company will showcase a range of wireless innovations that are transforming and redefining the way people interact with their world. Qualcomm's demonstrations at CTIA will include the MediaFLO™ mobile broadcast platform on mobile phones and alternative devices; Firethorn's mobile wallet services; BREW® solution , BrandXtend™ and mobile retailing solutions for operators; airlink technology demonstrations of HSPA+, EV-DO Rev. B and OFDMA ; and prototypes of next-generation pocketable computing devices.

February 11, 2008

Qualcomm Makes Next-generation Mobile Internet Accessible with New Single-chip Solution

Qualcomm Incorporated today introduced a new single-chip solution bringing unprecedented multimedia and broadband capabilities to the mass-market tier. The Qualcomm Single Chip™ (QSC™) QSC6295™, which leverages advanced 45 nanometer CMOS process technology, combines rich multimedia, power-saving innovations and broadband data speeds to redefine the capabilities of the next generation of mainstream handsets. With support for downloads of up to 10.2 Mbps, uploads of up to 5.76 Mbps, compelling multimedia content and integrated Bluetooth/FM/GPS , the QSC6295 is helping drive the migration of popular Internet community and media sharing services to the mobile space. New innovations in power consumption enable up to a full day of talk time and more than a month of standby time. The QSC6295 is scheduled to sample in the first quarter of 2009.

February 07, 2008

Qualcomm to Ship Industry’s First Multi-mode LTE Chipsets in 2009

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that it has expanded its device chipset roadmap to include Long Term Evolution (LTE). The new family of three multi-mode Mobile Data Modem™ (MDM™) chipsets will deliver significant flexibility to the industry by supporting LTE, as well as other 3GPP and 3GPP2 standards. The MDM9xxx-series chipsets will allow UMTS and CDMA2000® operators to upgrade seamlessly to future LTE services while preserving backward compatibility to their existing 3G  UMTS and CDMA2000 networks. The LTE solutions are scheduled to sample in the second quarter of 2009.

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October 03, 2008

Qualcomm Introduces Fuel Manager to Help Fleets Control Fuel Consumption and More

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the availability of Fuel Manager, a module in its Performance Monitoring service. As part of the OmniVisionSM Transportation suite of services, Fuel Manager aids transportation companies in reducing fuel consumption by tracking and managing vehicle and driver behaviors that cause unnecessary fuel usage such as speeding, idling and over-revving their engines. Fuel Manager provides a reliable set of querying and data presentation tools that turn data into actionable information to help companies manage and reduce fuel expenditures. The Performance Monitoring Fuel Manager module is available on the Qualcomm Mobile Computing Platform, which delivers OmniVision Transportation services, and on the OmniTRACS® and OmniExpress™ platforms. Fuel Manager is part of Qualcomm's Unlimited Value Plan (UVP) promotion, a monthly flat-rate pricing structure that packages valuable services with the messaging and positioning required to optimize fleet performance.