3Com and QUALCOMM Enter Strategic Alliance to Deliver Wireless Solutions for the Palm Computing Platform
Business Wire - February 02, 1998 10:00
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QUALCOMM, recognized as the pioneer of Code Division Multiple Access digital wireless technology, has licensed its CDMA technology to over 50 other leading telecommunications manufacturers worldwide and supplies the industry's most advanced line of CDMA subscriber products, wireless infrastructure products and semiconductors. QUALCOMM's CDMA technology enables a large number of users to share the same frequencies and increases system capacity by as much as 10 to 20 times over analog cellular systems. It also provides improved battery life and outstanding voice quality with greatly reduced static, cross-talk and background noise. "We are delighted that the leader of CDMA wireless communication solutions has selected the Palm Computing platform," said Donna Dubinsky, 3Com vice president and president of Palm Computing. "CDMA is a foundation technology for future devices that integrate data and voice communications. This alliance brings two leaders in their categories together to produce ground-breaking new solutions." The Palm Computing platform is the foundation for the market-leading 3Com PalmPilot connected organizer and other handheld computing products from Palm Computing's strategic partners, all leaders in their respective markets. In addition to QUALCOMM, these relationships include IBM, which sells the IBM WorkPad PC Companion into the enterprise market, Franklin Covey, which supplies the Franklin Electronic Day Planner for the training and time management industry, and Symbol Technologies, whose expertise in bar code scanning and wireless LAN and WAN connectivity will take the Palm Computing platform further into various vertical markets. Examples of these vertical markets are retail, transportation, parcel and postal delivery, manufacturing and health care. An open architecture for handheld computing, the Palm Computing platform provides an ideal basis for third-party developers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create and deliver successful mobile computing solutions. The platform consists of five primary components: the reference hardware design, the device operating system called the Palm OS; the HotSync conduit data synchronization technology; the platform component tools including an applications programming interface (API) that enables developers to write applications; and the software interface capabilities to support hardware add-ons. Today, more than 3,500 developers are creating software solutions for the Palm Computing platform, while more than one thousand software applications, developer tools and services are already available. Headquartered in San Diego, QUALCOMM develops, manufactures, markets, licenses and operates advanced communications systems and products based on its proprietary digital wireless technologies. The Company's primary product areas are the OmniTRACS system (a geostationary satellite-based, mobile communications system providing two-way data and position reporting services), CDMA wireless communications systems and products and, in conjunction with others, the development of the Globalstar low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite communications system. Other Company products include the Eudora Pro electronic mail software, ASIC products, and communications equipment and systems for government and commercial customers worldwide. For more information on QUALCOMM products and technologies, please visit the Company's web site at qualcomm.com or call 800/349-4188. 3Com Corporation enables individuals and organizations worldwide to communicate and share information and resources at anytime from anywhere. As one of the world's preeminent suppliers of data, voice and video communications technology, 3Com has delivered networking solutions to more than 100 million customers worldwide. The company provides enterprises, network service providers and carriers, small businesses and consumers with comprehensive, innovative information access products and system solutions for building intelligent, reliable and high performance local and wide area networks. For further information, visit 3Com's World Wide Web site at 3com.com, or the press site at 3com.com. 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, QUALCOMM'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 QUALCOMM serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the QUALCOMM's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 28, 1997 and most recent Form 10-Qs.
3Com, the 3Com logo, Palm Computing, and HotSync are registered trademarks, and PalmPilot, the PalmPilot logo, and Palm OS are trademarks of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. This product is not manufactured by Pilot Corporation or Pilot Corporation of America, manufacturers and distributors of writing instruments. All other brands and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. QUALCOMM, OmniTRACS and Eudora and are registered trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Eudora Pro is a trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Globalstar is a trademark of Loral QUALCOMM Satellite Services, Incorporated. cdmaOne is a trademark of the CDMA Development Group.
CONTACT: QUALCOMM Subscriber Products Division
Joanne Coleman, 619/651-8768
jcoleman@qualcomm.com
QUALCOMM Investor Relations
Julie Cunningham, 619/658-4424
juliec@qualcomm.com
QUALCOMM Corporate Communications
Christine Trimble 619/651-3628
ctrimble@qualcomm.com
or
A&R Partners for Palm Computing
Allen Bush, 650/363-0982, ext. 228
abush@arpartners.com |
