To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (55710 ) 10/10/2000 1:56:51 PM From: John Pitera Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 63513 I agree with you. Hasn't QCOM strength the past 6 weeks been amazing in light of the wholesale selling in telco, wireless and tech generally. I would think it will double from here over the next year, as the Market seems to be voting with their pocket that CDMA 2000, the 3rd generation technology will be widely adopted. the licensing agreement with the China company yesterday was a positive. ----------------briefing.newsalert.com QUALCOMM Enters into a Subscriber Unit Research and Development Agreement with Chunghwa Telecom Labs Business Wire - October 09, 2000 07:45 SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2000--QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced that it has entered into a subscriber unit research and development agreement with Chunghwa Telecom Labs (CHTTL), the technology development group of the state-owned telecommunication operator in Taiwan. Under the terms of the agreement, CHTTL will develop and evaluate prototype subscriber units based on QUALCOMM's third-generation (3G) cdma2000 1x technology. QUALCOMM will also provide CHTTL with CDMA chipsets and system software, relevant documentation and technical support required for its cdma2000 1x research and development projects. "QUALCOMM supports CHTTL's efforts as they evaluate third-generation CDMA technology for future deployments of its wireless services," said Marvin Blecker, senior vice president of technology transfer for QUALCOMM. "This R&D agreement will serve to further establish Chunghwa Telecom as a leading provider of next-generation wireless services and QUALCOMM as a leading developer of global digital wireless communications technologies." "cdma2000 technology will allow CHTTL to build a solid foundation for 3G CDMA capabilities and speed up Chunghwa Telecom's future service offerings," said Dr. John C. C. Hsueh, president of CHTTL. "cdma2000 technology will increase Chunghwa Telecom's competence in the 3G mobile wireless communications market and allow it to provide high quality service to its customers." Chunghwa Telecom, currently the largest telecommunication corporation in Taiwan, offers a wide range of telecom services, including domestic wireline, wireless, overseas and Internet communications. Chunghwa Telecom's objective is becoming a diversified enterprise. CHTTL, founded in 1969, is a leading telecommunication R&D unit in Taiwan and a research arm of Chunghwa Telecom. With more than 1,300 employees, CHTTL aims at providing technical support to the operations of Chunghwa Telecom, establishing leading-edge technologies and supporting governmental policy requirements. Its R&D fields include wireless communications, broadband transport and access, Internet and multimedia applications, network operations support, customer service information, advanced technology research and customer premises equipment. CHTTL is expanding its wireless research capability to realize the above-mentioned aims. For more information please visit chttl.com.tw