1997 Press Releases
QC Signs Agreement with Centre for Development of Telematics in Indiato Integrate CDMA Wireless Local Loop Equipment
SAN DIEGO —December 30, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced a signed agreement with the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) in India. The two companies intend to jointly develop a V5.2 interface between C-DoT's switching platform and Qualcomm's CDMA QCore Base Station Controllers (BSCs). Once the interface is developed, C-DoT's family of digital switches and Qualcomm's cdmaOne (IS-95 Code Divisi....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Incorporated Announces Availability of Eudora WorldMail™ Server 2.0
SAN DIEGO —December 17, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), a world leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today announced the availability of Eudora WorldMail Server 2.0, a follow up to its highly-successful and award-winning Internet and intranet email server product. Eudora WorldMail Server 2.0 is an advanced, scaleable solution perfect for small- to m....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm to Supply $25 Million Wireless Local Loop System to Bangladesh Rural Telecom Authority
SAN DIEGO —December 10, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM)today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bangladesh Rural Telecom Authority (BRTA), a privately licensed telecommunications operator who will supply service to rural areas throughout Bangladesh. The MOU was signed in the presence of U.S. Secretary of Commerce William Daley and Mr. T. Ahmed, Minster of Industry and Commerce of Ba....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Extends Internet E-mail Presence to the Web
INTERNET WORLD, NEW YORK CITY —December 10, 1997 — Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM), a world leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today announced the introduction of Eudora Web-Mail—a free, Web-based e-mail system. This innovative technology will be showcased in Qualcomm's booth, #1867, this week during Internet World in New York City. Eudora Web-Mail is a cross-platform soluti....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Expands Global Presence to Africa with Nigerian Starcomms Contract Worth Over $40 Million
SAN DIEGO —December 09, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced it has signed a contract with Nigerian Starcomms Limited, aprivately licensed wireless local loop (WLL) operator who will supply service to the Lagos area. Under the terms of the contract, Qualcomm will supply a cdmaOne (Code Division Multiple Access) system to Starcomms worth over $40 million. Qualcomm is scheduled to begin deployment of the 19....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces a New Internet Communications Solution For Windows®: Eudora Pro® CommCenter 4.0
INTERNET WORLD, NEW YORK CITY —December 08, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today announced the availability of a new Internet communications solution for the Windows platform, Eudora ProCommCenter 4.0. Incorporating Qualcomm's latest version of its marketleading Internet software—Eudora Pro Email 4.0—CommCenter 4.0 combines e....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Ships Eudora Pro® E-mail 4.0 For Windows®
INTERNET WORLD, NEW YORK CITY —December 08, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today announced the availability of Eudora Pro Email 4.0 for Windows 95/NT. Taking the cue from its award-winning predecessor, Eudora Pro Email 4.0 offers numerous new features and enhancements, such as support for the latest industry standards like IMAP4, LDAP an....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Partnership With JFAX Communications To Provide A Universal Inbox For Eudora Pro® Commcenter 4.0
INTERNET WORLD, NEW YORK CITY —December 08, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today announced a partnership with JFAX Communications to provide the JFAX Personal Telecomservice as a key component to Eudora Pro CommCenter 4.0. JFAX Personal Telecom offers a universal inbox feature that assigns users a unique telephone number in the city of t....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Statement Regarding Richard Bliss
SAN DIEGO —December 05, 1997 — We are shocked and outraged that the Rostov regional procurator has decided to issue charges against Richard Bliss based on the recommendation of the FSB, a successor to the organization known as the KGB. We understand that the regional procurator may offer a provision for a $5 million bail to be posted. Company officials will meet with the Russian authorities in Rostov to clarify any terms of the....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Introduces World's Smallest CDMA Base Stations for Cellular and PCS Networks
SAN DIEGO —December 04, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today introduced the industry's smallest cdmaOne (Code Division Multiple Access) base stations, the QCell 519e and the QCell 508e, for cellular and PCS networks. The latest products from Qualcomm address the needs of wireless service providers for compact, lightweight and cost-effective base station transceiver subsystems (BTSs). The QCell 519e and 508e product....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Statement Regarding TASS Report on Richard Bliss
SAN DIEGO —December 03, 1997 — Qualcomm has issued the following statement in response to the Russian news agency, TASS, report that Richard Bliss had admitted importing satellite equipment illegally. We believe this report is completely erroneous. Qualcomm Statement Regarding TASS Report on Richard Bliss: Qualcomm Incorporated has received no independent verification of any statements Mr. Bliss is alleged to have ....
Complete Press ReleaseStatement by Qualcomm Incorporated Regarding Its Employee Richard L. Bliss
SAN DIEGO —December 01, 1997 — On Tuesday, November 25, 1997, a Qualcomm employee, Richard Loren Bliss, was detained by the Department of the Federal Security Service in Rostov, Russia. Mr. Bliss is a field technician who was in the process of installing and testing a wireless telecommunications system on behalf of Electrosviaz of Rostov Region, a Qualcomm customer. To our knowledge, all of Mr. Bliss' activities were in accorda....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Promotes Mark Epstein to Senior Vice President of Development
SAN DIEGO —November 24, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the promotion of Dr. Mark Epstein to senior vice president of Development. Dr. Epstein leads Qualcomm's international standards activities and develops inter-corporate relationships in support of the Company's next generation wireless products. "Mark Epstein has been a critical part of our international development and global success," ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Wins Contract with PT&T for Wireless Local Loop System in Philippines
SAN DIEGO —November 21, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced a signed contract with Philippines Telegraph & Telephone Corporation (PT&T), an established wireline operator in the Republic of Philippines, to deploy a 50,000 subscriber, 1900 MHz cdmaOne™ (IS-95 CodeDivision Multiple Access) wireless local loop (WLL) system in Southern Luzon. Under the terms of the agreement, Qualcomm will suppl....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm's Eudora Pro 3.0 Receives Top Honors at Comdex Computer Industry Trade Show
SAN DIEGO —November 20, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today announced that its leading Internet messaging software Eudora Pro™ 3.0 garnered two major industry awards announced at Comdex/Fall, a major computer products trade show, held recently in Las Vegas. Eudora received PC Computing's "MVP" Award for Best Em....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Reports Record Fiscal 1997 Results
SAN DIEGO —November 11, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) today reported revenues of $601 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 and $2.1 billion for the fiscal year ended September 28, 1997. These figures represent 112 percent and 158 percent increases over revenues of $283 million and $814 million for the year ago fourth quarter and for fiscal 1996, respectively. Net income for the fourth quarter was ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Agreement to Supply CDMA Wireless Local Loop Infrastructure and Phones to Telesystems of Ukraine Valued In Excess of $200 Million
SAN DIEGO —November 10, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced a signed agreement with Telesystems of Ukraine Ltd. to supply and finance a turnkey Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) wireless local loop (WLL) network to Ukraine. Qualcomm expects to supply in excess of $200 million of equipment and services in the initial phase of system deployment. Installation is already underway in Kiev with the commerci....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Incorporated Announces Acquisition of Now Software
SAN DIEGO —November 10, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), a world leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today announced its acquisition of Now Software, a pioneer in cross-platform, personal productivity software. With the acquisition, Qualcomm gains Now's range of advanced scheduling and calendaring software products that meet a growing demand for in....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Seeks Super Ideas for Stadium of the Future Contest
SAN DIEGO —November 05, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) invites high school students in San Diego, Denver and Boulder, Colo. to compete in the "Stadium of the Future" contest. Winners will be selected from both the San Diego and Denver/Boulder regions. Winners will each receive two tickets, for student and guardian, for Super Bowl XXXII on January 25, 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Qualcomm will also donate ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Successfully Defends Patent Infringement Case Against BTG USA, Inc.
SAN DIEGO —November 04, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has successfully defended itself against the patent infringement case brought against Qualcomm by BTG USA, Inc., and that BTG has voluntarily dismissed its case against Qualcomm and agreed to never again assert the patent in issue versus Qualcomm and its licensees. "Qualcomm, as the holder of an extensive patent portfolio of its....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Availability of Commercial Version of Eudora® Internet Mail Server (EIMS) V2.0
SAN DIEGO —November 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today announced availability of Eudora Internet Mail Server v2.0 (EIMS) for the Mac OS. The EIMS server will join the Eudora family of software products, the world's most popular Internet email solution used by over 18 million users. EIMS 2.0, the second server pr....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm CDMA Phone Used in Beijing Telecom's Commercial Deployment of CDMA Network
BEIJING, CHINA —November 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that Beijing Telecom Great Wall Mobile Communications Company Limited utilized Qualcomm Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) handsets in the launch of China's first commercial CDMA digital wireless network. In April 1997, Qualcomm announced a four-year agreement with the Telecom Great Wall Development Company. The agreement, valued at o....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Enters Into CDMA Subscriber License Agreement With Synertek
SAN DIEGO —October 28, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has entered into a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) subscriber license agreement with Synertek of Korea. Synertek is a joint venture company of Korea's Hexxim Teletek, Inc., Telson Electronics Co., Ltd., Standard Telecom Co., Ltd. and Sewon Co., Ltd. Under the terms of the multi-million dollar, royalty-bearing agreement, the joint ve....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Receives Top Awards at PCS '97 Show
SAN DIEGO —October 27, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced it received a total of five Wireless Awards for Vision and Excellence (WAVE) from the Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA) during the recent Personal Communication Showcase (PCS) '97 in Dallas, Texas. For the second consecutive year, the PCIA has recognized Qualcomm's outstanding marketing achievements in a competition set amongst....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Shipment of Data On The Go Fax/Modem PC Card
SAN DIEGO —October 27, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced shipment of its new Data On The Go™ PC card. Data On the Go is the first fax/modem PC card to offer analog data access with Qualcomm's CDMA digital dual-mode phones. Users can send and receive e-mail and faxes, as well as access the Internet and corporate intranets over existing analog cellular and wireline systems. The Data On The Go PC c....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Leads Commercial CDMA Wireless Local Loop Deployments with Third System Launch
SAN DIEGO —October 24, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the commercial launch of a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) wireless local loop network in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The network, operated by Electrosviaz of Rostov Region, will initially serve 2,000 users and will be expanded to serve 20,000 residents and businesses in the Rostov region under the terms of the multi-year contract with Qualcomm.....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Signs CDMA Subscriber License Agreement with Hitachi
SAN DIEGO —October 14, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has signed a multi-million dollar, royalty-bearing license agreement with Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT) of Japan. Under terms of the agreement, Qualcomm granted Hitachi a license to manufacture and sell subscriber products for wireless applications, including cellular, Personal Communications Services (PCS) and wireless local loop, based on ....
Complete Press ReleaseUSA Truck Finds Qualcomm's OmniTRACS System Best Product Available
SAN DIEGO —October 09, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced that Van Buren, Ark.-based USA Truck, Inc. has signed a multi-million dollar contract to purchase 2,000 OmniTRACS® satellite mobile communications units over the next five years. More than half of the contract amount has been delivered to date. A truckload carrier serving 48 states, the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and Mexico....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm and Schahin Cury to Cooperate on CDMA Fixed Wireless Deployments in Brazil
SAN DIEGO —October 09, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Schahin Cury, a telecommunications systems integration company, signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) wireless local loop (WLL) deployments in Brazil. As an experienced systems integrator, Schahin Cury will provide valuable resources and expertise to Qualcomm and to wireless local loop operators deploying ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm cdmaOne Wireless Local Loop System Testing Commences In Bahia, Brazil
SAN DIEGO —October 09, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that Telebahia will begin subscriber testing of Qualcomm's cdmaOne wireless local loop (WLL) system in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. Telebahia, an operator in the Bahia region, has installed a 1900 MHz Qualcomm Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) system for trial purposes. The trial program is sponsored by Telebras, the national cellular....
Complete Press ReleaseNEC and Qualcomm to Deploy Their IS-634 CDMA Solution in Bahia, Brazil
SAN DIEGO —October 09, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced a pioneering project with NEC DO BRASIL S.A. and Telebahia to deploy a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) 800 MHz overlay in the region of Bahia utilizing the newly developed IS-634 solution. Qualcomm and NEC recently announced their agreement to jointly develop and deploy an IS-634 solution for mobile cdmaOne systems. Telebahia is the regiona....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm and Alcatel Sign Supply Contract Agreement for Globalstar Gateways
SAN DIEGO —October 07, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) today announced that they have signed a production agreement with Alcatel to purchase Mobile Switching Center (MSC) equipment for use in Qualcomm's Globalstar Gateways. The incorporation of the Alcatel MSC equipment into the Gateway ensures interoperability between the Globalstar satellite constellation and terrestrial networks worldwide. Under an earli....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Promotes Don Schrock to President, ASIC Products Division
SAN DIEGO —October 06, 1997 — Citing tremendous growth and success in the development of the Company's Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASICs) business, Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the promotion of Don Schrock to president of the division. "Under Don Schrock's leadership, the ASIC Products Division has posted record sales, introduced new products and identified new markets in becoming ....
Complete Press ReleasePST To Install Entire Fleet with Qualcomm's OmniTRACS System
SAN DIEGO —October 01, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) announced that Salt Lake City-based PST Vans, Inc. has signed a multi-million dollar contract to purchase 2,000 OmniTRACS® satellite mobile communications units. Terms of the agreement also include the purchase of Qualcomm's SensorTRACS® driver performance reporting system, TrailerTRACS® trailer tracking and asset monitoring system, and OnTRACS® ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Signs Tony Gwynn as Celebrity Spokesperson
SAN DIEGO —September 30, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has signed one of baseball's all-time hitting greats San Diego Padre Tony Gwynn as a celebrity spokesperson. Under terms of the agreement, Gwynn will appear at select telecommunications industry trade shows and Qualcomm corporate events as Qualcomm's celebrity spokesperson. In addition, Qualcomm will team up with the Gwynns' charitable f....
Complete Press ReleaseM.S. Carriers Implements Qualcomm's CabCARD Personal Communications
SAN DIEGO —September 25, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) andTranscommunications Incorporated today announced that Memphis, Tenn.-based M.S. Carriers Inc. has made Qualcomm's CabCARD™ Personal Communications system available to its 2,300 drivers. M.S. Carriers' decision to purchase the CabCARD system demonstrates the company's commitment to providing its drivers with the most advanced communications technology a....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Commercial Launch of First CDMA Wireless Local Loop System in Russia
SAN DIEGO —September 18, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the commercial launch of the first Code Division Multiple Access(CDMA) wireless local loop (WLL) system in Russia. The advanced telecommunications network consists of Qualcomm's cdmaOne® (IS-95 CDMA) infrastructure and subscriber equipment, which was certified for commercial use in Russia on July 17, 1997. The regional operator, Sviazinform ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Signs CDMA Subscriber License Agreement with M.I. Tel
SAN DIEGO —September 18, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has signed a multi-million dollar, royalty-bearing license agreement with M.I. Tel Co., Ltd. of Korea. Under terms of the agreement, Qualcomm granted M.I. Tel a license to manufacture and sell subscriber products for Personal Communications Services (PCS) in Korea based on its Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) IS-95 standard. ....
Complete Press ReleaseSMART Modular Technologies, Inc. and Qualcomm Incorporated Announce Agreement for SMART to Co-Develop and Supply CDMA Capable Fax/Modem PC Cards to Qualcomm
FREMONT, Calif. —September 15, 1997 — SMART Modular Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMOD) and Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the signing of an agreement for SMART to co-develop and supply V.34 fax/modem PC cards to Qualcomm. Qualcomm's Data On The Go™ PC card will be the first fax/modem compatible with CDMA digital phones, enabling users to access the Internet, send and receive faxes and email over existing ana....
Complete Press ReleaseSuper Football Season to Kick Off at Qualcomm Stadium
SAN DIEGO —September 12, 1997 — On Sunday, September 14, the San DiegoChargers take on the Carolina Panthers in the first National Football League (NFL) game to be played at newly renovated Qualcomm Stadium. The game also marks the kickoff of the Stadium's 30th anniversary season. Harvey P. White, president of Qualcomm Incorporated, will flip the official coin in the ceremonial coin toss prior to the start of the game. ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Formation of a CDMA Network Planning and Deployment Distribution Network
DALLAS —September 12, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced agreements with several leading companies, under which Qualcomm licensed its products and services for wireless network design, implementation, validation and management. The companies are leaders in a number of technology areas including digital wireless technologies, satellite imagery, network planning and deployment, network analysis and opti....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Signs CDMA Subscriber License Agreement with Hanwha Corporation
SAN DIEGO —September 11, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has signed a multi-million dollar, royalty bearing license agreement with Hanwha Corporation of South Korea. Under terms of the agreement, Qualcomm granted Hanwha a license to manufacture and sell subscriber handset products for Personal Communications Services (PCS) applications, based on its Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) IS-95 s....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm to Supply LGE with New QCM Series of CDMA Modules
DALLAS —September 11, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced an agreement with LGE of Korea to purchase Qualcomm's new QCM-800 modules to be used in the development of new CDMA data devices. Qualcomm's QCM series of modules and samples of future module applications by LGE will be displayed at the PCS Show in Dallas, Texas, September 10-12, at the Dallas Convention Center. "We are pleased that LGE....
Complete Press Release3COM Corporation, Qualcomm and Unwired Planet Announce Quick Network Connect Technology: Internet Access For CDMA Networks
REDWOOD SHORES —September 11, 1997 — 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ:COMS), Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), and Unwired Planet, Inc. (UP), today announced a strategic initiative to bring quick net connect technology to CDMA networks. Quick net connect is a technology enhancement that extends the capabilities of the standard IS-99 CDMA circuit switched data protocol, and allows fully digital Internet connections to be established in a ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces $60 Million Agreement with Hansol PCS of Korea to Supply Qualcomm's New 1800 MHz Q™ Phones
DALLAS —September 11, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) today announced the signing of an agreement valued at over $60 million with Hansol PCS of Korea for the purchase of Qualcomm's new 1800 MHz Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) Korean PCS Q™ phones. The new phones are scheduled to begin shipping to Hansol PCS before the end of this calendar year. "We are proud to expand our product offerings in th....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Achieves Major Milestone with Shipment of One Thousand QCell CDMA Base Stations
DALLAS —September 10, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced it had reached a major milestone with the shipment of over one thousand QCell™ Base station Transceiver Subsystems (BTSs) to Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operators in Asia, Eastern Europe, North America and Latin America. The most recent shipments are destined for Chile, where Qualcomm is deploying a nationwide cdmaOne® (IS-95 ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Ships Its New QCP-2700™ CDMA Digital Phone
DALLAS —September 10, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced volume shipments of its new QCP-2700™ phone. The QCP-2700 phone is the industry's first dual-band, dual-mode 1900 MHz CDMA digital/800 MHz analog phone that allows users to roam from CDMA digital PCS to traditional analog service with the same phone. Qualcomm will be demonstrating the QCP-2700 phone along with its entire series of third-ge....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces QEDesign Release 2.0
DALLAS —September 10, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the availability of Release 2.0 of QEDesign™, the newest version of the Company's comprehensive Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network planning and deployment software solution. Release 2.0 enhances the QEDesign package with a number of industry-leading features to optimize CDMA networks faster and more efficiently. "Our QED....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces IS-634 Interface to Alcatel Switch for Added Flexibility in CDMA Network Deployments
DALLAS —September 10, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced an agreement with Alcatel to develop and supply versatile cdmaOne™ (IS-95 Code Division Multiple Access) solutions for cellular and Personal Communications Services (PCS) operators. This agreement underscores Qualcomm's commitment to supporting open interface standards and providing operators with the additional flexibility of choosing the....
Complete Press ReleaseNEC Corporation and Qualcomm Expand Relationship to Develop and Distribute IS-634 Solution for CDMA Mobile Networks
DALLAS —September 10, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and NEC Corporation today announced the joint development of an IS-634 interface between NEC's NEAX61S switch and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) base station controllers from Qualcomm. The two companies have also agreed to jointly market cdmaOne™ (IS-95 CDMA) cellular and PCS networks utilizing NEC and Qualcomm infrastructure in specific countries w....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Ships Its New CDMA Digital PCS Q™ Phones
DALLAS —September 10, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced volume shipments of its 1900 MHz Q™ phone. The Personal Communications Service (PCS) Q phone is Qualcomm's sleek, palm-sized folding Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) phone. Qualcomm will be demonstrating the Q phone this week at Personal Communication Showcase (PCS) '97 at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. "Once again, ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Enables Smaller CDMA Handsets with Cutting Edge ASIC Packaging Technology
DALLAS —September 10, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the availability of the MSM2300™ (Mobile Station Modem) in a 196-ball Plastic Ball Grid Array (PBGA) package. PBGA packages have a high lead count per area, and unlike Quad Flat Packs (QFP), require no additional board space for lead extensions outside the package body. The 196-ball PBGA package footprint measures 225 square mm. This is 33....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Signs CDMA Subscriber License Agreement with Pantech Co.
SAN DIEGO —September 09, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has signed a multi-million dollar, royalty bearing license agreement with Pantech Co. of Seoul, Korea. Under terms of the agreement, Qualcomm granted Pantech a license to manufacture and sell subscriber products for wireless applications, including Personal Communications Services (PCS) and wireless local loop, based on its Code Division....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Signs Agreement With SK Telecom Co., Ltd. for CDMA Subscriber Products License
SAN DIEGO —September 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the signing of a multi-million dollar, royalty-bearing license agreement with SK Telecom Co., Ltd. of Seoul, Korea. Under terms of the agreement, Qualcomm granted SK Telecom a license to manufacture and sell subscriber products for wireless applications, including Personal Communications Services (PCS) and wireless local loop, based on its Code ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Meets Delivery Schedules for Next Generation CDMA Chips and Software
SAN DIEGO —August 29, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the on-time delivery of engineering samples of its next generation MSM2300 (Mobile Station Modem) chip set to Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) customers worldwide. The MSM2300 is Qualcomm's fourth generation CDMA chip set for phones, providing reduced power consumption and increased functionality. Qualcomm has already received orders for vol....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Promotion of Two Key Executives in its Subscriber Products Division
SAN DIEGO —August 25, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM:NASDAQ) today announced the appointments of David J. McDowell to senior vice president of sales and Jeffrey K. Belk to vice president of marketing for Qualcomm's Subscriber Products Division. McDowell and Belk will continue to report to Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, president of the division. "Dave McDowell's extensive sales and business development expertise has been de....
Complete Press ReleaseSprint PCS Awards Contract Valued at over $50 Million to Qualcomm for the Purchase of New CDMA Digital PCS Q™ Phone
SAN DIEGO —August 19, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced Sprint PCS, one of the largest Personal Communication Services (PCS) providers in the U.S., has signed an agreement valued at over $50 million for the purchase of Qualcomm's Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital PCS Q™ phones. The agreement provides Sprint PCS with Q phones for distribution throughout Sprint PCS™ nationwide CD....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Charges Motorola With Trade Secret Theft, Motorola Adds Non-CDMA Pager Patents To Dispute
SAN DIEGO —August 18, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that Motorola has added seven additional patents to the ongoing dispute between the two companies. Motorola's new complaint comes two weeks after Qualcomm filed to add claims of trade secret misappropriation and conversion (i.e., theft) to its complaint against Motorola based on information uncovered during the litigation. The additional patents....
Complete Press ReleaseFTI Turns to Qualcomm's OmniTRACS System to Increase Productivity by Eliminating Time on the Phone
SAN DIEGO —August 12, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) announced that Dearborn Heights, Mich.-based FTI, a Frederick-Thompson Company, has signed a multi-million dollar contract to purchase 1,000 OmniTRACS® satellite mobile communications units. Terms of the agreement also include the purchase of Qualcomm's SensorTRACS® performance reporting system. Formed in 1996 through the merger of two companies....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Hits the Waves at Luau and Longboard Invitational
SAN DIEGO —August 08, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) will defend its championship surfing title and raise funds for cancer research this Sunday, August 10, at the Fourth Annual UCSD Cancer Center Luau and Longboard Invitational at Scripps Beach in La Jolla. "With our two year winning streak on the line, we have a lot of pride at stake, but no matter what happens on Sunday, the real winners will be the pe....
Complete Press ReleasePaschall Equips Entire Fleet with Qualcomm's OmniTRACS System
SAN DIEGO —July 30, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) has announced that Murray, Ky.-based Paschall Truck Lines, Inc. has equipped its entire fleet with the OmniTRACS® mobile communications system. To date, Paschall has 600 OmniTRACS units in operation with plans to purchase an additional 400 units over the next five years. "We have established ourselves as a high-quality service provider," said Tom St....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Signs CDMA ASIC License Agreement With LSI Logic
SAN DIEGO —July 30, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has signed a license agreement with LSI Logic Corporation of Milpitas, Calif. The agreement enables LSI Logic to develop, manufacture and sell cdmaOne (IS-95) Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) to Qualcomm's subscriber equipment licensees for digital cellular, personal communications services (PCS) and wireless local loop a....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Introduces Eudora Productivity Toolkit™ with Best-Of-Class Solutions for E-Mail's Four Biggest Challenges: Security, Viruses, Compression and Attachment Viewing
SAN DIEGO —July 23, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), a world leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today introduced the Eudora Productivity Toolkit™ software, a comprehensive and integrated package of best-of-class solutions for email's four key challenges: security, virus protection, file compression and attachment viewing. Reflecting the ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Donation of CDMA Handsets to LifeCenter Northwest For Critical Communications During Organ Donations
SAN DIEGO —July 23, 1997 — Citing the need for reliable and clear communications, Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the donation of 25 of its QCP-800™ Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) 800 Mhz dual-mode handsets to LifeCenter Northwest, a non-profit organ procurement agency serving Washington, northern Idaho, Montana and Alaska. Qualcomm's donation comes in response to reports that LifeC....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Reports Strong Third Quarter Results
SAN DIEGO —July 22, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today reported revenues of $520 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 1997, more than double the revenues of $235 million reported in the third fiscal quarter of 1996. For the nine months ended June 29, 1997, revenues increased to nearly $1.5 billion, compared to $531 million for the same period in fiscal 1996. Third quarter 1997 earnings per sh....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm CDMA Equipment Certified for Commercial Use in Russia
SAN DIEGO —July 17, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM: NASDAQ) today announced that it has been certified to commercially deploy Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) equipment in Russia. The State Committee for Telecommunication and Informatization of the Russian Federation presented the certificate to Qualcomm after extensive testing was performed on Qualcomm's CDMA wireless local loop (WLL) network in Chelyabinsk.
Qualcomm and Japan Radio Co., Ltd. Sign CDMA Test Equipment License Agreement
SAN DIEGO —July 09, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Japan Radio Co., Ltd. (JRC) of Tokyo, Japan, today announced the signing of a worldwide royalty-bearing license agreement for test equipment based on Qualcomm's Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology. The agreement allows JRC to design and develop digital radio test equipment to support the installation and maintenance of CDMA communications networ....
Complete Press ReleaseSchneider National Extends Partnership with Qualcomm by Renewing Contract for OmniTRACS Mobile Communications System
SAN DIEGO —July 01, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) today announced that Green Bay, Wis.-based Schneider National, Inc. has renewed its contract to continue using the products and services of Qualcomm's OmniTRACS® mobile communications system. With more than 12,000 OmniTRACS units in operation, Schneider has agreed it will purchase additional units to accommodate the company's future growth. Schneider, the na....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Mahangar Telephone Nigam Ltd.'s Commencement of First Commercial CDMA Wireless Local Loop Network in India
SAN DIEGO —June 26, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) wireless local loop (WLL) system has been approved by the Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for commercial operation. Mahangar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) has commenced offering commerical service to New Dehli residents using Qualcomm's state-of-the art CDMA WLL equipment. "We ar....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Major Milestone with Shipment of Six Million MSM Chips
SAN DIEGO —June 18, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) today announced it had reached a major milestone with the shipment of over sixmillion MSM (Mobile Station Modem) chips to Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) handset manufacturers worldwide, supporting the production of over six million CDMA handsets. Qualcomm Personal Electronics, a joint venture of subsidiaries of Qualcomm and Sony Electronics, is one of the ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces National Advertising Campaign in Support of CDMA Subscriber Products
SAN DIEGO —June 17, 1997 — Seeking to establish greater brand identity as a world-class manufacturer of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)subscriber products, Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the launch of a multi-million dollar national advertising campaign promoting its broad line of subscriber products based on its CDMA digital technology, with an emphasis on its revolutionary "Q" phone, the world's....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Introduces Purevoice™: Superior Voice Coding Technology with Landline Quality and Exceptional Throughput for Voice Enable Software Applications
SAN DIEGO —June 17, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today introduced PureVoice™—a revolutionary voice coding technology for a wide range of voice-enabled software applications. The first implementation for PureVoice is a freeware player-recorder, which incorporates a plug-in for Eudora® client softw....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm and Pretty Good Privacy Introduce First Complete Secure Internet Email Package
SAN DIEGO —June 17, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), a world leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, and Pretty Good Privacy, Inc., the world leader in digital privacy and security software, today announced that Internet users will now be able to easily protect the privacy and security of email communications using the world's strongest encryption software ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Signs Agreement With Haitai Electronics Co., Ltd. for Subscriber Products License
SAN DIEGO —June 16, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the signing of a multi-million dollar royalty-bearing license agreement with Haitai Electronics Co., Ltd. of Seoul, Korea. Under terms of the agreement, Qualcomm granted Haitai a license to manufacture and sell Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) subscriber products for Personal Communications Systems (PCS). "With Korea's successful de....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Awards Eudora Pro™ District-Wide Site License to Independence, Missouri Public Schools as 1997 Eudora Email Challenge Contest Winner
SAN DIEGO —June 16, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today announced that the Independence Public School District in Independence, Missouri is the winner of the 1997 Eudora Email Challenge. A Eudora Pro™ site license and year-long technical support, valued at $20,000, are being awarded to the school district, c....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Grand Opening of Its New Moscow Office
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE —June 10, 1997 — In order to provide dedicated service to the growing Russian market, Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced the grand opening of its new office in Moscow. From this new facility, Qualcomm will provide dedicated service to the region and respond quickly to the needs of its many new customers in the area. "We're very excited about the prospect of providing the highest level of perso....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces $5.8 Million Agreement for CDMA Fixed Wireless Local Loop System to Russia
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE —June 10, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) today announced signing of an agreement with Rostov Electrosviaz of Rostov, Russia, to supply $5.8 million in 800 MHz Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) fixed wireless local loop infrastructure equipment and services. Qualcomm's CDMA system will be deployed in the Russian region of Rostov-on-Don and surrounding cities and provide advanced wireless telecommunic....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Licensing Agreement for Ortel's CDMA Wireless Repeater Products
SAN DIEGO —June 10, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the signing of a royalty-bearing licensing agreement with Ortel Corp. (NASDAQ: ORTL) to manufacture and sell wireless repeater products based on Qualcomm's Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology. "Ortel's success as a premier manufacturer of wireless repeater products provides Qualcomm with another quality licensee of our CDMA ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm and Ericsson Settle One of Their Several Lawsuits
SAN DIEGO —June 06, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Ericsson, Inc. have settled one of several lawsuits pending between the companies. The agreement was filed today in federal court in San Diego and resolves the patent infringement lawsuit which Qualcomm filed against Ericsson on March 20, 1997 in federal court in San Diego. For the seven-month term of the agreement, Ericsson agreed that Ericsson an....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Responds to Motorola's Duplicative Lawsuit
SAN DIEGO —June 05, 1997 — Responding to a largely duplicative patent infringement action, Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today denied that any of its Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) products infringe Motorola's patents. Motorola's latest complaint repeats some previous claims and cites three patents already at issue in the earlier lawsuit spending between the parties in federal court in San Diego. The complaint ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces $70 Million PCS Handset Agreement with Bell Mobility
TORONTO, Ontario —June 04, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that Bell Mobility moved closer to commercial launch of its digital PCS service with the signing of an 18- month, $70 million contract(NASDAQ: QCOM) for Qualcomm's Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital handsets, including the "Q" phone, the world's smallest and lightest 1.9GHz CDMA digital PCS phone. When it launches PCS later th....
Complete Press ReleaseIndustry's Leading CDMA Vendors Lucent, Motorola, Nortel and Qualcomm Join To Develop Next Generation Digital Wireless Standards
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE —June 04, 1997 — The global wireless industry's leading providers of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) handset and infrastructure equipment announced today they plan to work together, with the CDMA Development Group, and with standards bodies worldwide, to develop specifications for next generation wireless communications standards. The announcement was made jointly by Lucent, Motorola, Nortel (Northern Telecom....
Complete Press ReleaseSprint PCS and Qualcomm Join Together to Provide the State of Texas Instant Wireless Communication for Disaster Relief
AUSTIN, Texas —June 02, 1997 — Sprint PCS and Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) partnered today in a joint announcement to provide 100 percent digital, 100 percent PCS wireless phone service as part of an ongoing disaster relief program for the state of Texas. Qualcomm has donated 125 Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital phones to be used in conjunction with Sprint PCS' donation of its CDMA digital service. Sprint PCS....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Reduction in Temporary Workforce at Qualcomm Personal Electronics
SAN DIEGO —May 29, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that Qualcomm Personal Electronics (QPE), a joint venture between subsidiaries of Qualcomm Incorporated and Sony Electronics Inc., has reduced its temporary workforce in response to a planned transition to new product lines, increased efficiencies through automated production methods and lowered seasonal demand. Approximately 600 tempor....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm and CellStar Sign Agreement for CellStar to Distribute CDMA Digital Cellular and PCS Phones
SAN DIEGO —May 28, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and CellStar Corporation (NASDAQ: CLST) today announced the two companies have reached an agreement for CellStar to distribute Qualcomm's Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital cellular and personal communications services (PCS) phones. CellStar will distribute the phones to carriers and resellers throughout the United States beginning in June. "....
Complete Press ReleaseIndustry Leaders Purchase Optimization, PC-based Business Systems and TL2000 Software Products from Qualcomm's OmniTRACS Division
SAN DIEGO —May 23, 1997 — Consistent with its strategy to focus on core technologies, the OmniTRACS® division of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) announced the sale of its Qualcomm Decision Support Software(QDSS), Qualcomm Trucking Operation System Local Area Network (QTOPS LAN) and TL2000 software products to Sabre Decision Technologies, ITS and TMW Systems, respectively. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Qualcomm Files Declaratory Relief Action
SAN DIEGO —May 22, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has filed a complaint in the United States District Court in San Diego seeking a judicial determination that Qualcomm does not infringe three patents held by U.S. Philips Corporation. Qualcomm's complaint states that a dispute has arisen from Philips' contention that the three patents cover certain features of Qualcomm products compatibl....
Complete Press ReleaseVodafone and Qualcomm in GSM-CDMA Trials
NEWBURY, UK —May 21, 1997 — Vodafone and Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) today announced that a field trial will be conducted in the UK starting the fourth quarter of this year to demonstrate CDMA wireless access integrated into a GSM network. The companies plan to demonstrate the capability of the GSM A-interface to support CDMA as an alternative wireless access technology, and to evaluate the performance of the hybrid ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Appoints Jack Dollard as Senior Vice President for High Volume Subscriber Manufacturing
SAN DIEGO —May 19, 1997 — Citing the growing worldwide demand for its Code Divsion Multiple Access (CDMA) handsets, Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the appointment of Jack Dollard as Senior Vice President for Subscriber Manufacturing. "Jack's extensive experience in high-volume manufacturing of consumer electronics will be a great asset to our growing subscriber products business," said Rich S....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Appoints John Major as Corporate Executive Vice President and President of CDMA Wireless Infrastructure Division
SAN DIEGO —May 15, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the appointment of John Major as corporate executive vice president and president of its Wireless Infrastructure Division, citing the growth and market opportunities worldwide for Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) infrastructure products. "With the market potential for our infrastructure products growing worldwide, John gives us addi....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Availability of "CDMA Concepts" Interactive CD-ROM for Training
SAN DIEGO —May 14, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the availability of its first interactive multimedia training product based on CD-ROM for Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology called "CDMA Concepts". "CDMA Concepts provides our licensees, customers, service operators—virtually anyone—with a basic understanding of CDMA's principles and benefits in a simple, easy-....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Appoints Directors for Investor Relations and Government Affairs
SAN DIEGO —May 09, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the appointments of Julie Cunningham as Director of Investor Relations and William Bold as Director of Government Affairs. The appointments reflect Qualcomm's continued commitment to build relationships and maintain open lines of communication with its key constituencies. "We understand the importance of timely and accurate communicatio....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Signs Agreement With Sharp Corporation for Subscriber Products License
SAN DIEGO —May 08, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the signing of a license agreement with Sharp Corporation of Japan. Under the terms of the agreement, Sharp has been granted a worldwide, royalty-bearing license to manufacture and sell Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) subscriber products. Sharp becomes the 16th Japanese manufacturer to take an IS-95 CDMA license from Qualcomm. "Sha....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Awarded $275 Million Contract as Globalstar Gateway Manufacturer
SAN DIEGO —May 07, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced today that Globalstar, LP (NASDAQ: GSTRF) awarded a $275 million contract to Qualcomm to manufacture and supply Gateways for deployment of Globalstar's worldwide low-Earth-orbiting (LEO) satellite-based digital telecommunications system. The multi-year agreement could grow to approximately $600 million for Qualcomm as the Globalstar network is built o....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces $300 Million Agreement to Supply CDMA Digital Handsets to Telecom Great Wall Development Company
BEJING, China —April 30, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced it has signed a four-year agreement valued at over $300 million with an affiliate of Telecom Great Wall Development Company of Beijing for the purchase of Qualcomm-branded Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital phones. Beginning in the second half of 1997, Telecom Great Wall is expected to initially take deliveries of Qualcomm's new 800 MH....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Worldwide Availability of Eudora WorldMail™ Server: Receives "Messaging Product Excellence Award" at EMA '97
SAN DIEGO —April 28, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today announced worldwide availability of its first Internet email server product: Eudora WorldMail™ server. Eudora WorldMail server is an advanced, scalable solution perfect for small to medium business and departmental workgroups in larger enterprises migra....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Win in Motorola Lawsuit
SAN DIEGO —April 24, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California decided in Qualcomm's favor by lifting a temporary restraining order and denying a preliminary injunction requested by Motorola. The Court's ruling clears the way for commercial production and sale of Qualcomm's "Q" phone. The ramping up of production of Qualcomm's 1900 MHz Cod....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Strengthens Presence in Mexico
SAN DIEGO —April 22, 1997 — In its ongoing effort to provide international customers with the quality products and services enjoyed by its domestic counterparts, Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) announced that it has acquired a 49 percent equity stake in Corporación Nacional de Radiodeterminacion (CNR), a Mexican corporation that has been the exclusive operator and distributor of Qualcomm's OmniTRACS® two-way m....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Reports Record Sales and Improved Earnings for Second Quarter
SAN DIEGO —April 21, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today reported revenues for the second quarter of fiscal year 1997 of $586 million, nearly four times the revenues of $149 million in the second fiscal quarter of 1996, and a 50 percent increase over revenues reported for the first quarter of 1997. Revenues for the six months ended March 30, 1997 were $975 million, more than three times the revenues of $296 mil....
Complete Press ReleaseTransportation Services Inc. Employs OmniTRACS System to Enhance Transportation of Automotive Parts
SAN DIEGO —April 17, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) announced that Transportation Services Inc. (TSI) has agreed to purchase 360 OmniTRACS® mobile communications units. Installation has been completed on the majority of these units. Detroit-based TSI specializes in the transportation of automotive parts and components for assembly in production facilities throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. <....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Responds To Misleading Ericsson Press Release
SAN DIEGO —April 16, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today responded to a misleading press release issued by Ericsson which implied that Qualcomm's unfair competition and related claims had been dismissed on the merits by the federal court in San Diego. The San Diego court's order, publicly filed on April 9, 1997, makes clear that the dismissal is for the purpose of consolidating Qualcomm's claims with Ericsson's....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Appoints George Mansho Vice President and General Manager of OmniTRACS International
SAN DIEGO —April 14, 1997 — In a strategic move to expand its worldwide presence, Qualcomm Incorporated's (NASDAQ:QCOM) OmniTRACS® division announced the promotion of George Mansho to Vice President and General Manager of OmniTRACS International. Mansho will manage current operations, develop new market strategies, expand international partnerships and execute the division's strategy in terms of future migration paths an....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Responds to San Diego Court Decision in Motorola Lawsuit
SAN DIEGO —April 11, 1997 — The United States District Court, Southern District of California has granted Motorola's application for a temporary restraining order insofar as its application rests on design patent infringement claims against Qualcomm. This order is in effect through April 23rd. "This restraining order does not involve any of Qualcomm's CDMA Technology patents. It temporarily affects our newly develop....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Signs Agreement With Kokusai Electric Company for Subscriber Products License
SAN DIEGO —April 11, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced signing of a multi-million dollar royalty-bearing license agreement with Kokusai Electric Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan. Under terms of the agreement, Kokusai has been granted a patent and technical license to manufacture and sell Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) subscriber products. "Kokusai will help meet the demand for CDMA products ....
Complete Press ReleaseU.S. District Court Grants Qualcomm Request And Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Motorola
SAN DIEGO —April 07, 1997 — In a decision handed down on April 4, 1997, the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, granted Qualcomm Incorporated's (NASDAQ: QCOM) request for a temporary restraining order against Motorola. This order prohibits Motorola from stating, suggesting, inferring or otherwise communicating directly or indirectly to Qualcomm's customers, suppliers or prospective suppliers or to others pr....
Complete Press ReleaseU.S. District Court of Illinois Grants Qualcomm's Motion to Transfer Motorola's Lawsuit to San Diego
SAN DIEGO —April 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that the federal court in Chicago, Illinois has granted Qualcomm's motion to transfer the lawsuit filed by Motorola Incorporated against Qualcomm to San Diego, where an earlier complaint filed by Qualcomm against Motorola is pending. The Motorola action was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm's Eudora Pro™ 3.0 Named Outstanding Consumer Software Product at Prestigious Internet World Industry Awards
SAN DIEGO —April 02, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, added another prestigious award to its mantel, winning the outstanding consumer software product award for its Eudora Pro 3.0 Internet email software product. The award was presented recently in Los Angeles at Spring Internet World during the fourth annual Internet....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Kicks Off "Qualcomm Kids" Program On Opening Day
SAN DIEGO —April 01, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the formation of Qualcomm Kids, a joint charity partnership with the San Diego Padres focusing on organizations that support San Diego's youth with sponsorship of 51 bleacher seats for each Padres home game at the future Qualcomm Stadium. "Qualcomm Kids represents an important partnership between two organizations which have established....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Responds to Digital Security Issues
SAN DIEGO —March 20, 1997 — In response to recent news reports concerning the security and privacy of digital wireless communications, Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) issued the following statement today from Dr. Irwin M. Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer for Qualcomm: "Yesterday's announcement on digital cellular security underscores the need to provide consumers with enhanced security and privacy, ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm and HITACHI, Ltd. Form Strategic Alliance for CDMA Wireless Infrastructure Products
SAN DIEGO —March 20, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced a signed agreement with Hitachi, Ltd. of Japan (NYE: HIT) to form a strategic alliance to manufacture, market and sell Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) wireless infrastructure equipment based on Qualcomm's IS-95-based CDMA technology for use in cellular, Personal Communications Services (PCS) and wireless local loop applications. The formati....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Files Lawsuit Against Ericsson for CDMA Patent Infringement
SAN DIEGO —March 20, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced today that it has sued Ericsson, Inc. for patent infringement based on recent public statements by Ericsson that it intends to offer Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) handsets for sale in the United States cellular market within a matter of months. Qualcomm's lawsuit, filed in federal court in San Diego, charges Ericsson with infringement ....
Complete Press ReleaseFederal Express to Implement Qualcomm's OmniTRACS Technology
SAN DIEGO —March 17, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) today announced it has signed a contract with Federal Express Corporation for the purchase of OmniTRACS® mobile communications units. Installation is currently under way with completion planned by May 31st. Memphis,Tenn.-based Federal Express will also implement Qualcomm's SensorTRACS®driver performance monitoring system. "On-time delivery is ou....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Promotion of Three Executives
SAN DIEGO —March 17, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the promotions of John Sarto, Paul Jacobs and Don Schrock in recognition of tremendous growth and successes in development of their respective business units. "These promotions are in recognition of outstanding business successes and strong leadership of Qualcomm's OmniTRACS, Subscriber Products and ASICs Products Divistions and reflect....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm'S Eudora® Division Expands International Reach with Introduction of Eudora Pro™ 3.0 Software in Five Different Languages for Macintosh and Windows Platforms
HANNOVER, Germany —March 13, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today announced at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany, the availability of French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish language versions of Eudora Pro™ 3.0 Internet e-mail software for Macintosh® and Windows® platforms. The introduction of the five new ve....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Software Certification Program with Third-Party Vendors
SAN DIEGO —March 13, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) announces the introduction of a Software Certification Program (SCP) designed to provide integrated business solutions in partnership with third-party software providers. In line with current market conditions, Qualcomm has designed this program with the goal of ensuring that OmniTRACS® customers will always have access to the highest levels of integration a....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Introduces OnTRACS State Mileage Reporting Software
SAN DIEGO —March 12, 1997 — Meeting the demand for an automated solution that would help simplify the fuel tax reporting process, Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) has introduced the newest member of the OnTRACS™ family, State Mileage reporting software. State Mileage is an automated satellite-based system that determines miles driven by state, by truck and by fleet. The OnTRACS State Mileage system combines the prov....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Completes $660 Million Offering of Trust Convertible Preferred Securities
SAN DIEGO —March 11, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced completion of an offering of $660 million in gross proceeds (less applicable fees and expenses), through the issuance and sale in a private placement of Trust Convertible Preferred Securities. The amount raised includes $550 million in gross proceeds which was previously closed and an additional $110 million in gross proceeds which was closed ye....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Contract With JSC Personal Communications
SAN DIEGO —March 11, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), today announced the signing of a multi-year contract with JSC Personal Communications of Moscow, Russian Federation to supply a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) wireless communications system which could lead to an increase in capacity to serve up to 300,000 subscribers in the Greater Moscow Area starting with 100,000 subscribers initially. "JSC P....
Complete Press ReleaseMelton Truck Lines Replaces Existing Mobile Communications System with OmniTRACS
SAN DIEGO —March 10, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) today announced that Tulsa, Okla.-based Melton Truck Lines will convert its existing mobile communications system to Qualcomm's OmniTRACS® system. Initial installation of 380 of the 500 OmniTRACS units, including SensorTRACS® driver performance monitoring, has begun. "We believe Qualcomm is the industry leader with the best product on the market....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Files Lawsuit Against Motorola
SAN DIEGO —March 06, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced it had filed a lawsuit yesterday against Motorola Inc. in federal court in San Diego for a declaratory judgment that Qualcomm's products do not infringe any patents held by Motorola. Qualcomm's complaint states that Motorola has asserted that certain Qualcomm products infringe patents held by Motorola, and Qualcomm's lawsuit seeks a judicial dec....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm and Chilesat PCS Sign a $94 Million Agreement for CDMA Infrastructure and Digital Handsets
SANTIAGO, Chile —March 04, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced a signed agreement with Chilesat Telefonia Personal S.A., a subsidiary of Télex-Chile S.A., to supply approximately $94 million of Personal Communications Services (PCS) infrastructure and subscriber equipment and services, based on Qualcomm's Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology, and allow Qualcomm to make an equity investment....
Complete Press ReleaseDr. Andrew J. Viterbi Appointed to Presidential Advisory Committee on High-Performance Computing and Communications, Information and Technology, and the Next Generation Internet
SAN DIEGO —March 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Vice Chairman Dr. Andrew J. Viterbi was appointed by President Clinton to the Advisory Committee on High Performance Computing and Communications, Information and Technology and the Next Generation Internet. The Advisory Committee will provide expertise to the White House, as the Administration develops policy affecting high performance computing, communications and networking. "....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces the New QCP Series of CDMA Digital Phones - Including the First CDMA PCS/Analog Dual-Band Phone
SAN FRANCISCO —March 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the addition of three new Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital handsets to it's QCP series of portable phones. The new additions include the QCP-2700, the first CDMA 1900 MHz PCS/800MHz analog dual-band phone, the QCP-820 CDMA 800 MHz digital/analog dual-mode phone and the QCP-1920 CDMA 1900 MHz PCS phone. The new series of handsets will....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Introduces New Base Station for More Flexible Wireless Communications
SAN FRANCISCO —March 03, 1997 — Qualcomm, Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the introduction of its new CDMA Base Station Transceiver Subsystem (BTS) design that supports multiple carriers while offering higher capacity. Designed for operators who provide wireless service to high capacity markets, this product is capable of providing wireless service using up to two 1.25 MHz carriers. "This new BTS offers tele....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces the QCM Series of CDMA Digital Phone Modules
SAN FRANCISCO —March 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the new Qualcomm QCM series of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital phone modules. The new series includes the QCM-800, an 800 MHz dual mode CDMA digital/analog module and the QCM-1900, a 1900 MHz CDMA digital Personal Communications Service (PCS) module. The QCM series of CDMA modules, now available, will assist new manufacturers in dra....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces the QCTest Mobile Diagnostic Monitor
SAN FRANCISCO —March 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced a new software package of the QCTest™ Mobile Diagnostic Monitor (MDM). The QCTest MDM, designed to analyze over-the-air Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) cellular and Personal Communications Service (PCS) performance, allows field representatives to measure network performance in real-time. Performance measures are provided for mobile-b....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces New Low-Power CDMA Base Station Chipset
SAN FRANCISCO —March 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) today announced a CDMA infrastructure chipset which includes a new, low power Cell Site Modem (CSM) and the Frame Interface and Router Module (FIRM) for base station communications. These two devices together with a microprocessor encompass the main baseband elements of a CDMA Cellular or PCS base station. CDMA infrastructure and test equipment manufacturers usi....
Complete Press ReleaseBC TEL Mobility Selects Qualcomm's QEDesign Network Planning Software for Its Cellular Network
SAN FRANCISCO —March 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) has signed a contract with BC TEL Mobility (BCTelecom - TSE:BCT) of Vancouver to provide its QEDesign Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network planning software. "Qualcomm is pleased to add BC TEL Mobility to our growing list of QEDesign network planning customers," said Mark Kelley, director of Qualcomm's Network Planning. "QEDesign offers a cost-e....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Demonstrates Breadth of CDMA Wireless Internet Connectivity at CTIA's Wireless '97 Exhibit and Conference
SAN FRANCISCO —March 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that the Company's broad range of CDMA based Wireless Internet Connectivity solutions will be demonstrated at the CTIA's Wireless '97 exhibit and convention today through March 5th. Utilizing Qualcomm's commercially available infrastructure and subscriber equipment, as well as standard over the air and Internet protocols, several implementations....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm's New System Controller Products Serve Diverse Wireless Markets
SAN FRANCISCO —March 03, 1997 — Qualcomm, Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the introduction of its new line of compact Intelligent Base Station Controller (IBSC) products designed for operators offering wireless service to less populated or emerging markets. These products are smaller, more cost effective, and offer distributed switching and control capabilities. "In both domestic and international markets, w....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Next Generation Mobile Station Modem
SAN FRANCISCO —March 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) today announced the MSM2300, a next generation Mobile Station Modem (MSM) CDMA On A Chip™ baseband processing solution, providing enhanced CDMA functionality, reduced power consumption, additional flexibility and lower system costs. The MSM2300 includes proprietary CDMA building blocks and several microprocessor and DSP cores integrated onto a sin....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Unveils the New QCT-6200 Fixed Wireless Terminal
SAN FRANCISCO —March 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the introduction of its second generation of advanced fixed wireless communications products. The Company unveiled the 1900 MHz QCT-6200™, the first in a new series of single line Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) fixed wireless terminals. The QCT-6200 takes advantage of Qualcomm's advanced CDMA digital technology, delivering crystal-cl....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces New QCTest ONIST™ for Testing CDMA System Voice Quality
SAN FRANCISCO —March 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) today announced the immediate availability of the QCTest Objective Non-Invasive System Tester (ONIST™) CDMA voice quality analyzer which performs objective and comprehensive analyses of CDMA cellular or PCS voice quality in deployed systems. "Accurate, real-time measurement of voice quality is one of the most critical factors in the optimization o....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Unveils the Q™ Phone: An Extraordinary New Palm-Sized CDMA Digital PCS Phone
SAN FRANCISCO —March 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today unveiled the first palm-sized phone to offer the extraordinary benefits of its Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital technology, including exceptional voice quality and enhanced security. "For the first time in the history of wireless communications, consumers will have more than just the beauty and convenience a palm-sized phone offers. Q....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Introduces QEDesign® Release 1.3 For CDMA and AMPS Network Planning and Simulation
SAN FRANCISCO —March 03, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), a leader in wireless communications solutions, today announced the immediate commercial availability of QEDesign Release 1.3, the industry's premier planning and simulation software solution for CDMA and AMPS networks. "Qualcomm realizes that accurate network planning is a crucial first step for the successful deployment of CDMA systems as well as for ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Receives San Diego Multicultural Diversity Award Recognized for Commitment to Employee Diversity
SAN DIEGO —February 28, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) announced it was awarded the "Annual National University Multicultural Heritage Award" in the technology category of companies, presented by the San Diego Business Journal. "Qualcomm is pleased and honored with this award recognizing our commitment to our employees and the respective strengths and qualities each of them bring in order to build a great c....
Complete Press ReleaseUS WEST Communications Signs Agreement Valued at Approximately $80 Million For the Purchase of CDMA Digital Handsets From Qualcomm Personal Electronics
SAN DIEGO —February 25, 1997 — Sony/Qualcomm CDMA Sales, a division of Qualcomm Personal Electronics (QPE), today announced that US WEST Communications signed an agreement valued at approximately $80 million to purchase Qualcomm and Sony Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital handsets in support of their plans to deploy CDMA digital services in their 53 U.S. markets. US WEST selected Qualcomm's QCP-1900 and Sony's CM-D600....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Dedicates New CDMA Manufacturing Facility for Infrastructure Equipment
SAN DIEGO —February 20, 1997 — In order to meet the growing worldwide demand for CDMA wireless infrastructure products, Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the grand opening of its new, all-inclusive wireless infrastructure manufacturing facility, which was designed by Qualcomm from the ground up specifically for the purpose of configuring, testing and assembling Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) wireless in....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces Terms of Trust Convertible Preferred Securities
SAN DIEGO —February 19, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM)today announced that terms have been finalized with respect to its proposed private placement of 5-3/4 percent Trust Convertible Preferred Securities. The size of the offering has been increased from $450 million to $550 million in gross proceeds (less applicable fees and expenses). The offering is expected to close on or about February 25, 1997. The p....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Introduces Eudora® Preferred Partner Program For Vars; Sales-Building Partnership Complements Launch Of Eudora Worldmail™ Server
SAN JOSE —February 19, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today announced at Internet Expo in San Jose, California its first-ever sales partnership program targeting Value Added Resellers (VARs). Developed to complement and support the launch of Eudora WorldMail™ Server software, the Eudora® Preferred Partner ca....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Expands Eudora® Business With New Eudora Worldmail™ Server Product Line
SAN JOSE —February 19, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today introduced at Internet Expo in San Jose, California a major expansion of its Eudora® business with its first Internet e-mail server product: Eudora WorldMail™ Server software. Designed to meet the ease-of-installation/administration needs of small t....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Continues to Set New Standards for Internet E-mail Freeware withIntroduction of Eudora Light™ 3.0.1 Software for the Windows® Platform
SAN DIEGO —February 18, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today announced the availability of Eudora Light™ 3.0.1 software for the Windows platform, an enhanced, feature-rich version of its award-winning Internet e-mail freeware. With 18 million users, the Eudora® family of software products is the world's most ....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Names Daniel Pegg Senior Vice President for Public Affairs
SAN DIEGO —February 11, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) today announced the appointment of Daniel O. Pegg to the newly created position of Senior Vice President for Public Affairs; overseeing corporate public relations, public affairs, community relations and investor relations activities for the company. "Dan has been a major architect and leader of economic development for San Diego County and has played a....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm To Issue Trust Convertible Preferred Securities
SAN DIEGO —February 10, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it plans to raise approximately $450,000,000 in gross proceeds (less applicable fees and expenses), through the issuance and sale in a private placement of Trust Convertible Preferred Securities. The proceeds from the private placement will be used by Qualcomm for working and fixed capital requirements related to the expansion of i....
Complete Press ReleaseOne Million CDMA Phones Shipped by Qualcomm Personal Electronics
SAN DIEGO —February 10, 1997 — Qualcomm Personal Electronics (QPE), a joint venture between subsidiaries of Qualcomm Incorporated, (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Sony Electronics Inc., today announced it has shipped over one million Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital portable phones. Qualcomm Personal Electronics manufactures the Qualcomm QCP-800 cellular and QCP-1900 PCS phones and the Sony CM-D500 cellular and CM-D600 PCS phone....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Appoints Molly Foerster as Director of Business Development of the Eudora® Division
SAN DIEGO —February 06, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM:NASDAQ), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, today announced that Molly Foerster has been appointed director of business development of the Eudora® division. Over 18 million people use Eudora Light™ or Eudora Pro™ software as their primary Internet email, making the Eudora family of software p....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm's Eudora® Products Enter the New Year with High Praise and a Significant Increase in Worldwide Installed Base
SAN DIEGO —January 29, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), a leader in wireless communications and advanced electronic messaging solutions for the Internet, jump starts its success path in 1997 with numerous awards, positive reviews and increased user base for Eudora® software. With 18 million users, the Eudora family of software products is the world's most widely used Internet email solution. Eudora Pro&....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Introduces New Direct Digital Synthesizer Evaluation System
SAN DIEGO —January 28, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the new Q0315 Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) Evaluation System designed to demonstrate the performance of the Q2368 dual DDS integrated circuit. The DDS Evaluation System consists of a Q0315 evaluation platform, digital I/O board, software, cabling and a User's Guide. The Q0315 evaluation platform contains a Q2368 device, 125 Megahertz (MHz) 1....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm Announces A New Single-Chip Viterbi/Trellis Decoder Device
SAN DIEGO —January 28, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced a new combined Viterbi/Trellis Decoder integrated circuit. The Q1900 offers users the combined benefits of Qualcomm's highest speed Viterbi Decoder, the Q1650C-3N, and highest speed Trellis Decoder, the Q1875C-75N, on a single device. The Q1900 supports data rates up to 25 Mbps in Viterbi Mode and 75 Mbps in Trellis Mode. The Viterbi Mo....
Complete Press ReleaseQualcomm and TELITAL S.r.l., Sign Worldwide Globalstar™ License Agreement and Globalstar Handset Development Subcontract
SAN DIEGO —January 27, 1997 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) and TELITAL S.r.l., today announced that they have signed a worldwi