HITACHI: Hitachi and QUALCOMM to cooperate on high data rate
JAN 11, 2000, M2 Communications - Hitachi, Ltd.(TSE:6501) today
announced that it has signed a letter of intent with QUALCOMM (Nasdaq:
QCOM), to jointly develop equipment and support a field trial of
QUALCOMM's High Data Rate (HDR) technology beginning in mid 2000.
Following a successful trial, Hitachi intends to develop and
manufacture HDR infrastructure equipment for commercial use.
"The demand for wireless data services is growing around the world,"
said Yasuo Katou, General Manager of CDMA System Business Operation,
Telecommunication Systems Divison of Hitachi, Ltd. "We believe we can
help carriers meet this growing demand by offering equipment that
provides high-performance, cost-effective wireless data services
through HDR."
"Optimized for packet data, HDR enables high-speed, always-on
wireless Internet access using standard Internet Protocols," said Irwin
M. Jacobs, chairman and CEO, QUALCOMM. "We are pleased that Hitachi has
recognized the merits of HDR and plans to manufacture infrastructure
equipment to support the deployment of HDR. We look forward to working
with Hitachi to make the HDR a success."
Technical trials of HDR are expected to begin in the middle of 2000,
and the marketing trials and commercial rollout are expected to occur
during 2001.
Initial HDR network trials will incorporate evaluations of HDR's
air-link performance, advanced feature sets, decentralized Internet
Protocol (IP)-based architecture and highly integrated access points.
HDR supports e- mail, web browsing, e-commerce, telematics and many
other applications while offering end- users continuous, untethered
access to the Internet and next generation data services. HDR's
versatility allows the technology to be embedded in handsets, laptops
and handheld computers, and other fixed, portable and mobile devices.
HDR provides a spectrally efficient 2.4 Mbps peak rate in a standard
1.25 MHz channel bandwidth.
Optimized for packet data services, HDR incorporates a flexible
architecture based on standard Internet Protocols (IP). HDR's IP-based
architecture allows flexible implementation of this wireless system in
high-performance and cost-effective ways. As a complementary solution
to voice networks utilizing operator's existing cell sites, towers,
antennas and network equipment, HDR technology allows operators to
leverage their current infrastructure investment and cellular/Personal
Communication Services (PCS) networks. HDR can also be implemented as a
stand-alone system using off-the-shelf IP backbone equipment. HDR is
compatible with IS- 95A, IS-95B and future cdma2000(TM) networks,
enabling existing cdmaOne(TM) and cdma2000 service providers to obtain
higher capacities and superior performance by optimizing voice and data
spectrum separately, serving both applications from the same network.
Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's
leading global electronics companies, with fiscal 1998 (ended March 31,
1999) consolidated sales of 7,977 billion yen ($65.9 billion*). The
company manufactures and markets a wide range of products, including
computers, semiconductors, consumer products and power and industrial
equipment.
For more information on Hitachi, Ltd., please visit Hitachi's Web
site at hitachi.co.jp.
* At an exchange rate of 121 yen to the dollar.
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 500
Index and is a 1999 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 26, 1999, and most recent Form 10-Q.
QUALCOMM and OmniTRACS are registered trademarks of QUALCOMM
Incorporated. cdmaOne is a trademark of the CDMA Development Group.
cdma2000 is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association.
Globalstar is a trademark of Loral QUALCOMM Satellite Services,
Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
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