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Anil Kripalani as Senior VP at QCOM
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM)
pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital
wireless technology, today announced the appointment of Anil T. Kripalani to
the position of senior vice president of standards planning and international
administration.
In his new role, Kripalani will lead QUALCOMM's efforts to support
implementation of the global third generation (3G) CDMA standard. Kripalani
will now oversee strategy and administration for the Company's key
international offices in Japan, Korea and China. In addition, he will work
closely with QUALCOMM's senior management on corporate initiatives for
accessibility planning.
"Anil's extensive industry experience will strengthen development efforts
for QUALCOMM's products and services for the new era of wireless users," said
Richard Sulpizio, president and chief operating officer of QUALCOMM. "His
understanding of the global issues affecting next generation wireless
technology development and deployment will greatly enhance our strategic
efforts to meet the needs of wireless users and operators as CDMA technology
is implemented worldwide."
Kripalani joined QUALCOMM in 1994 as vice president of strategic business
development for QUALCOMM's CDMA Division and focused on supporting the
adoption of CDMA technology by major operators. His extensive background
includes more than 23 years of technology development, product implementation
and communications industry standards planning. Prior to joining QUALCOMM,
Kripalani spent more than 18 years at AT&T Bell Laboratories, AT&T Network
Wireless Systems and AT&T Information Systems, where he held several
management positions and, at various times, was responsible for the
development of wireless infrastructure for all the major technologies as well
as an earlier value-added data network offering. Kripalani served as
department head in the Chief Architects Division of AT&T Bell Laboratories
prior to his departure from the company.
Kripalani has been integral to the promotion of the global adoption of
cdmaOne(TM) systems. He has been an active member of the Telecommunications
Industry Association (TIA) and was the first chairman of the U.S. PCS
Standards Committee (TIA TR-46) from 1993 to 1996. As chairman, he was
responsible for overseeing the standardization of leading technologies for
deployment in the PCS band. He currently serves on the TIA board of directors
as vice chair of the Technical Committee and the Technical Standards
Subcommittee.
Kripalani holds a bachelor's of science in electrical engineering from the
Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi, India and a master's of science
in computer science from the University of California, Los Angeles.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) 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 included in the S&P Index and is a FORTUNE 500(R) company traded
on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol QCOM.
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.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE QUALCOMM Incorporated
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QUALCOMM Incorporated/
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