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To: q_long who wrote (9316)	4/26/2000 1:38:00 PM
From: slacker711	Respond to of 13582

I believe that ERICY and Nokia were already working with TXN.... Sony Selects Texas Instruments' DSP-based OMAP(TM) and Symbian For Its Next-Generation Wireless Phones DALLAS, LONDON and TOKYO, April 26, Sony Corporation, Texas Instruments Incorporated, and Symbian announced today that Sony has selected TI's programmable digital signal processor (DSP)-based Open Multimedia Application Platform (OMAPTM) processing engine, and licensed Symbian's software platform for its next-generation wireless phones. The combined experience, design skills and technologies of these three companies will extend options to mobile users who want one device that can make phone calls, access the Internet, and run advanced multimedia and application content and services. Katsumi Ihara, President, Sony's Personal IT Network Company said, "The upcoming broadband data services and the rising demand for ubiquitous, omni-functional 2.5G and 3G mobile devices will require a powerful, power thrifty processing engine and open operating system. The Symbian platform provides an operating system, system layer, application engines and user interfaces that are designed for a wide range of Wireless Information Devices such as Smartphones and Communicators. Incorporating leading technologies such as Java, Bluetooth and WAP, Symbian has already licensed the platform to industry leaders such as Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, Panasonic, Philips and Psion. "We're working with industry leaders to create a standard platform that offers unparalleled computing and telecommunications integration for Wireless Information Devices. Key to this is Symbian's ability to develop, ship and license the platform widely throughout the industry," commented Colly Myers, CEO, Symbian," As our latest licensee, Sony will extend the choice and diversity of wireless devices that are available for mobile users, and also encourage the development of content and services in the wireless industry. '' Unveiled last May, TI's programmable DSP-based OMAP has established itself as a leading standard for delivering multimedia applications and wireless broadband data services through next-generation wireless Internet handsets, communicators and advanced mobile computing devices. In conjunction with TI's recently announced programmable TMS320C55x (TM) DSP, OMAP achieves advanced wireless Internet and multimedia functionality, without compromising battery life essential to wireless communications devices. OMAP is software compatible with TI's world-leading 'C54x DSP, which is currently integrated into more than 60 percent of today's digital wireless handsets. The OMAP platform is designed to support all 2G, 2.5G and 3G wireless standards and is available to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) for the development of new applications in the wireless communications market.

To: q_long who wrote (9316)	4/26/2000 2:58:00 PM
From: Skeeter Bug	Respond to of 13582

ql, the att employee in the article said he wanted "all the wireless he could get his hands on" or something to that effect. i think that represents a common view. the industry is seen as the place to be and that has helped many wireless stock prices. here is an interesting article that mentions qcom, among others... dismal.com a couple points, qcom is supposed to earn $1.71 this year. sounds like a LOT of growth is supposed to come in h2 or they miss their numbers. if they hit or exceed these aggressive numbers, it should be fun for stockholders. of all the "new economy" stocks listed, qcom was the least "overvalued" - and that was at $114.