To all - here is that "Qualcomm does Brazil" story, for those of us who want to reduce the number of "hits" that YHOO gets to report.
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QUALCOMM do Brasil Establishes New Factory to Manufacture
QUALCOMM CDMA Digital Phones in Sao Paulo
PR Newswire - August 18, 1998 07:15
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Factory to Serve One of the Largest Wireless Markets in the World
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- QUALCOMM do Brasil, S. A., a subsidiary of
QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple
Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced a new QUALCOMM phone manufacturing
facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with initial manufacturing capacity of approximately 300,000 phones per year.
QUALCOMM will continue to take the necessary steps to meet the needs of the Brazilian market,
increasing manufacturing lines and capacity as market conditions warrant.
QUALCOMM do Brasil will commence production of QUALCOMM's advanced CDMA digital
dual-mode Q(TM) phone in September with shipments of the new phones expected to begin in October of
this year.
"Our local manufacturing operation represents our strong commitment to Brazilian carriers and consumers
to support their tremendous demand for high- quality wireless phones," said Marco Aurelio Rodrigues,
president of QUALCOMM do Brasil. "Serving one of the largest markets of wireless products in the
world, QUALCOMM do Brasil looks forward to accelerating its production ramp to meet the increasing
requirements of carriers in Brazil who seek to offer the exceptional voice quality and performance of
QUALCOMM's CDMA digital technology and products to their customers."
Valerijonas Seivalos Jr., vice president, manufacturing operations of QUALCOMM do Brasil said,
"QUALCOMM do Brasil is actively hiring a well- trained, highly motivated team of seasoned executives
and a production staff with high-quality, high-volume manufacturing experience to ensure the greatest
levels of manufacturing quality and output."
QUALCOMM do Brasil, established in 1995, was formed to meet the growing wireless demands of the
Brazilian market. QUALCOMM do Brasil, working with Conexao, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Flextronics International Ltd., is expected to rapidly increase manufacturing capacity to meet the
tremendous demand in the Brazilian marketplace. The factory will manufacture QUALCOMM's Q phone
series and the QCP phone series of CDMA digital mobile phones. By associating with Flextronics to
manufacture its phones in a new ISO 9002 certified factory, QUALCOMM do Brasil has demonstrated a
significant step towards meeting the needs of this important market. QUALCOMM's CDMA phones
deliver crystal clear calls, with extended talk and standby times, enhanced privacy and support a variety of
enhanced features such as incoming caller ID, short messaging service and voice mail alert.
Based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, QUALCOMM do Brasil is a subsidiary of QUALCOMM Incorporated.
QUALCOMM do Brasil oversees manufacturing, sales and marketing of QUALCOMM CDMA digital
phones and marketing and sales of CDMA infrastructure for CDMA digital carriers in Brazil and greater
Latin America. QUALCOMM phones are marketed and sold in Brazil, the United States and other
countries throughout the world.
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(R) 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(TM) low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite communications system. Other Company products include
the Eudora Pro(R) 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 <http://www.qualcomm.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, the
Company'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 the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the
Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 28, 1997 and
most recent Form 10-Q.
QUALCOMM, QUALCOMM do Brasil, OmniTRACS and Eudora Pro are registered trademarks and the
Q logo is a trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Globalstar is a trademark of Loral QUALCOMM
Satellite Services, Incorporated.
SOURCE QUALCOMM do Brasil, S. A.
/CONTACT: Joanne Coleman, Consumer Products Public Relations,
619-651-8768, fax: 619-651-8962, jcoleman@qualcomm.com, or Christine Trimble,
Corporate Public Relations, 619-651-3628, fax: 619-651-2590,
ctrimble@qualcomm.com, or Julie Cunningham, Investor Relations, 619-658-4224,
fax: 619-651-9303, juliec@qualcomm.com, all of QUALCOMM/
/Web site: qualcomm.com
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