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To: DanD who wrote (102306)	5/27/2011 3:01:26 AM
From: engineer	7 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 197287

no, we got into it in 1993 when we needed to integrate a CPU with the original Modem chipset to make a complete system. In 1995 we added an apps processor to go along with the x86 core that we had for hte modem. (you see Intel had THE lead in both regular phones and smartphones in 1998, but due to total infelxiblity they lost it.....As I remember they were more into dictating how to build chipsets rather than a real partner at it) In 1998, it became evident that the X86 core had two things going for it. Intel Arrogance did not allow modifications to it for power and ARM was a simple choice to integrate. So in 1999-2000 they swapped the entire product line over to ARM and integrated the ARM core. This is hte 150 MHZ ARM9 that was mentioned. In 2004 they picked up the Power PC group in North Carolina and started the ARM risc Core mods to lower power and increase the ablity. I think it was not until 2005 that Paul took over as CEO....