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To: Jim Mullens who wrote (32912)	2/27/2003 8:16:31 AM
From: John Carragher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 196461

QUALCOMM Offers Free Access to Encryption Software Thursday February 27, 7:31 am ET SAN DIEGO, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In an initiative designed to benefit the telecommunications industry and the general public, QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM - News), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced that it will allow free use of its SOBER and Turing encryption algorithms for any purpose. In the past, QUALCOMM provided the encryption software only to its licensed manufacturers or for non-commercial use. ADVERTISEMENT Turing and the SOBER family are high-speed, highly secure stream ciphers and are thought to be immune to any practical cryptanalytic attacks. Stream ciphers can be much more efficient for encryption than the more common block ciphers, such as the Advanced Encryption Standard. Stream ciphers can mean lower cost of hardware implementation or, at times, the choice to use a software implementation instead of building any specialized hardware. "Encryption technology protects our wireless networks and enables operators to ensure all cell phone calls are secure, however the value of the technology is limited unless it is used," said Greg Rose, vice president of technology for QUALCOMM. "By making the encryption software and complementary patents available, QUALCOMM has opened up a key piece of security technology to the industry and other interested individuals." QUALCOMM was recently granted a new patent, U.S. Patent 6,510,228, that covers the SOBER cipher and its descendants, including its new encryption algorithm Turing. The new algorithm, the Turing cipher, is named after Alan Turing (1912-54), a respected mathematician and cryptographer who contributed greatly to England's code breaking efforts during World War II, as well as the foundations of computer science. The Turing cipher is significantly faster than the recently adopted Advanced Encryption Standard algorithm (Rijndael), and can offer advanced protection for CDMA networks, the Internet and electronic commerce. The SOBER family of encryption algorithms was first released in 1997 and can be used for a variety of CDMA applications, as well as other uses, such as high-speed routers. Source code for the ciphers is available from QUALCOMM Australia's Web site at www.qualcomm.com.au .

To: Jim Mullens who wrote (32912)	4/29/2003 6:43:42 AM
From: waitwatchwander	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 196461

Solectron Announces Partnership With Leading Cell Phone Provider in China businesswire.com Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2003--Solectron Corporation (NYSE:SLR), a leading provider of electronics manufacturing and supply-chain management services, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture with Guangzhou Soutec (Group) Technology Co., Ltd. (Soutec), a leading cell phone provider in China. The joint venture, Soutectron Technology (Guangzhou) Co. Ltd. (Soutectron), will be the exclusive manufacturer for cell phones designed and marketed by Soutec, which had revenues of $200 million in 2002. Solectron is majority owner of the joint venture. The joint venture will lease a building from Soutec on that company's campus in Guangzhou, China. Approximately 850 employees will be hired. Operations are to begin following the Chinese government's approval of the joint venture that is expected by the end of May. "We are pleased to form this joint venture with one of the leading cell phone providers in China," said Chester Lin, executive vice president and president, Solectron Asia/Pacific. "This strategic partnership will enable us to gain a competitive edge in capturing China's fast growing multi-billion dollar market and gives the expertise needed to tailor to the different needs of Chinese cell phone providers." "We are very excited to work with Solectron, a company well known for its high-quality services and strong manufacturing capabilities, as our manufacturing partner," said David Chen, president of Soutec. "Working with Solectron will enable us to quickly expand our production capabilities to meet the rapidly growing market demand in China and provide our customers with top quality products." About Soutec Soutec is the largest cell phone designer, manufacturer and marketing company in Southern China. The company focuses on next generation cell phones, such as CDMA, 3G and GSM. The company was founded in 1999 by six major high-tech companies owned by China Central, Guangdong provincial and Guangzhou city governments. About Solectron Solectron (www.solectron.com) provides a full range of global manufacturing and supply-chain management services to the world's premier high-tech electronics companies. Solectron's offerings include new-product design and introduction services, materials management, high-tech product manufacturing, and product warranty and end-of-life support. Safe Harbor This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among other things, the anticipated approval of the joint venture by the Chinese government and the anticipated commencement of operations thereunder, the anticipated benefits of the agreement, the scope of services to be provided, the manufacturing facilities to be utilized and estimates of current and future demand for cell phones and cell phone manufacturing, in each case based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which may materially impact the establishment and future success of the joint venture. These risks and uncertainties, which the joint venture faces, also include component availability, changes in technology, competition, risk of price fluctuation, changes in economic conditions of the various markets the companies serve, risks associated with international sales and operations, end-user demand, market risk, segment risk and intellectual property rights enforcement. Other potential risks that could cause actual events to differ materially are included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Forms 8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, S-3 and S-4 for Solectron Corporation. Solectron disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. --30--MR/sf* CONTACT: Solectron Corporation Analyst/Investor contacts: Perry Hayes, 408/956-7543 (U.S.) perryhayes@ca.slr.com Tonya Chin, 408/956-6537 (U.S.) tonyachin@ca.slr.com Media contact: Birgit Johnston, 408/956-6995 (U.S.) birgitjohnston@ca.slr.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA CHINA INTERNATIONAL ASIA PACIFIC INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE HARDWARE MARKETING AGREEMENTS SOURCE: Solectron Corporation