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QUALCOMM's pdQ Smartphone Provides Ideal Platform For Wireless Business Solutions
- 724 Solutions Launches Secure Wireless Banking and
Brokerage Transaction Solution -
SAN DIEGO, June 15 /CNW/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM)
today announced the first in a series of profiles highlighting its Code
Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital pdQ(TM) smartphone for the development
and deployment of vertical, enterprise and consumer applications and services.
The pdQ smartphone is the only smartphone to offer the popular Palm
Computing(R) platform and support full-time access to the Internet based upon
standard Internet protocols, making it the ideal device for a broad variety of
solutions.
QUALCOMM's pdQ smartphone was chosen by 724 Solutions Inc., as one of the
key platforms for its new wireless financial services solution, now in market
trial by the Bank of Montreal and Bell Mobility. 724 Solutions created a
version of its software for the pdQ smartphone using the pdQ software
developers kit from QUALCOMM. 724 Solutions' robust software system enables
financial institutions to securely deliver banking and brokerage services and
information content.
"724 Solutions is delivering on its promise of anytime, anywhere wireless
banking and brokerage," said Christopher Erickson, president of 724 Solutions.
"QUALCOMM's pdQ smartphone is an ideal consumer device that integrates
wireless voice and data with the Palm Computing platform for a rich user
experience."
"QUALCOMM's pdQ smartphone is the only product in the smartphone category
to combine the popular Palm Computing platform and its broad developer base
with wireless access using standard Internet protocols," said Dr. Paul E.
Jacobs, president of QUALCOMM Consumer Products. "This powerful combination
enables developers, such as 724 Solutions, to rapidly deliver high-value
wireless applications to meet the needs of a broad range of consumers and
enterprises."
The CDMA digital pdQ smartphone supports standard Internet protocols,
enabling end-to-end security for wireless applications. The pdQ smartphone
features a flip-down phone keypad for easy call dialing and a large,
160-by-240 pixel LCD touch screen for displaying information and data entry.
Any number in the pdQ smartphone's address book can be dialed simply by
tapping on that name with the included stylus or dialing from the pdQ
smartphone's keypad. Users can input data three ways: through Palm
Computing's Graffiti(R) power writing software, the on-screen keyboard or
through a personal computer's keyboard when connected to the pdQ smartphone
with the included HotSync(R) technology. Using HotSync, users can transfer
and synchronize information between the pdQ smartphone and a personal
computer, including Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange data. The pdQ
smartphone ships with a charging/synchronization cradle, lithium ion battery
and a headset that enables users to talk on the phone while simultaneously
using the PDA portion of the unit.
The software system developed by 724 Solutions enables financial
institutions to deliver personalized banking, brokerage and information
content on a wide variety of Internet access devices. Specific functions
include:
-- Banking: account information and history, bill payment, funds transfer
-- Brokerage: stock quotes and charts, on-line trading, investment
portfolio information, watchlists and alerts
-- Lifestyle Information: news, sports, weather, horoscopes, lottery
results
724 Solutions Inc. is a privately held company, established in 1997 to
conceive, design and deliver Internet software applications enabling "any
time, anywhere, any way" access to trusted banking, investment, and lifestyle
services. In addition to Bell Mobility and the Bank of Montreal,
724 Solutions has developed alliances with Phone.com (formerly Unwired
Planet), 3Com/Palm Computing, QUALCOMM Incorporated and Certicom, to enable
its vision of the Personal Electronic Marketplace. For additional information
about 724 Solutions, visit 724solutions.com.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) is a leader in developing and
delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services
based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. The Company's major business
areas include CDMA phones; integrated CDMA chipsets and system software;
technology licensing; and satellite-based systems including OmniTRACS(R) and
portions of the Globalstar(TM) system. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif.,
QUALCOMM is a FORTUNE 500(R) company with fiscal 1998 revenues in excess of
U.S. $3 billion. For more information, please visit the Company's web site at
.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release
contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including timely product development, the Company's ability to
successfully manufacture significant quantities of CDMA or other equipment on
a timely and profitable basis, and those related to performance guarantees,
change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as
well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC
reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 27,
1998, and most recent Form 10-Q.
QUALCOMM and OmniTRACS are registered trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated.
Globalstar is a trademark of Loral QUALCOMM Satellite Services, Incorporated.
724 Solutions is a trademark of 724 Solutions Inc. All other names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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For further information: Richard Goetter, QUALCOMM Consumer Products,
619-845-7462, fax 619-651-8962, rgoetter@qualcomm.com, or Christine
Trimble, QUALCOMM Corporate Public Relations, 619-651-3628, fax 619-651-2590,
ctrimble@qualcomm.com, or Julie Cunningham, QUALCOMM Investor Relations,
619-658-4224, fax 619-651-9303, jcunningham@qualcomm.com
/Web site: 724solutions.com
/Web site: qualcomm.com
This press release concerns more than one organization.
To view releases from one of these organizations, please select from below.
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
724 SOLUTIONS INC.
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