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Qualcomm Company Overview 2007
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Company Overview 2007

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    collaborate Qualcomm Company Overview 2007 anticipate create Company Overview 2007

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    ... the needs of the wireless market and act in advance to meet those needs - a key to Qualcomm's long-term leadership in wireless innovation. create We invent new technologies that make wireless communications more effective and useful - the driving passion behind Qualcomm since its inception in...

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    ... collaborate We work together with our partners to overcome obstacles and create market opportunities - a cornerstone of Qualcomm's inclusive approach to conducting business. invigorate We promote healthy competition and stimulate industry growth - the effect Qualcomm has on the wireless ecosystem...

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    A force for change. anticipate Envisioning what comes next, Qualcomm is continuously transforming the mobile experience, and we've only just begun.

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    ..., and roadmap. We followed up with a groundbreaking technology platform that energized mobile software developers worldwide. As operators choose their technologies for nextgeneration networks, Qualcomm is enabling the transition with industry-leading chipset solutions and support services that...

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    ...As of November 2007. We opened the door to mobile location-based services with gpsOne®-enabled chipsets. Our gpsOne technology has been incorporated into more than 300 million wireless devices.** We were first to provide a wireless solution featuring a fully integrated low-power GPS baseband with...

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    ... the radio transceiver, baseband modem, power management device and multimedia engines into a single chip. We were first to commercialize a chipset solution for HSDPA and HSUPA. We were first to make a phone call on a 3G chip manufactured with 45 nanometer (nm) process technology. We were...

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    collaborate Through our inclusive approach to partnership, ongoing investments in next-generation technologies and support for open standards, Qualcomm promotes industry competition and market growth.

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    ... than 430 wireless network operators worldwide rely on technology innovated by Qualcomm to power their networks and differentiate the devices and services they offer. a wide range of critical support activities ranging from product development, commercialization and testing to network deployment and...

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    There's more to wireless. invigorate We offer a variety of groundbreaking products and services that enable software and content developers to fuel the surging demand for compelling and useful mobile applications and content.

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    ...share information anywhere at anytime. Qualcomm Enterprise Services makes businesses of all descriptions MORE EFFICIENT AND COMPETITIVE with technologies and services that leverage wireless to support applications, including mobile work force management and advanced machine-to-machine communications...

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    Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, CEO | Steven R. Altman, President Technology made personal.

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    ... technologies, employees and partners play central roles in the expanding opportunities. Our company continues to drive the future of mobility. We are continually enhancing our technology leadership and looking beyond traditional products and services to find new ways for mobile devices, networks...

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    ...-leading machine-to-machine communications services company. We are a partner of choice The convergence of the wireless and Internet industries is creating new partnerships, evolving business models and driving innovation. As part of our efforts to enhance the mobile experience, we continue to...

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    ... 2004-2007 $2.99 $2.57 $2.11 $2.14 2007 2006 2005 2004 *Fiscal 2006 and 2007 results presented reï¬,ect the impact of share-based compensation related to our adoption of FAS 123R. **See reconciliation to GAAP amounts on page 21. See notes (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6) on page 22. Qualcomm Company Overview...

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    ... of the U.S. Department of Labor's "Secretary of Labor's Opportunity Award." FORTUNE FORBES "400 Best Big Companies in America" FINANCIAL TIMES "Financial Times Global 500" For a more detailed listing, visit our Web site at www.qualcomm.com/about/awards.html "100 Best Companies to Work For in...

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    ...We are innovators of CDMA wireless technology, the foundation for today's 3G-based technology, which has opened the market for wireless high-speed data applications worldwide. Building on that success, we developed a technology roadmap for bringing faster and more efficient services to life. Our EV...

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    ... devices. With more than one billion cumulative Mobile Station Modemsâ„¢ (MSMsâ„¢) chipset solutions shipped to date, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies has achieved worldwide leadership, delivering solutions for a broad array of addressable markets and providing our manufacturing customers and network...

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    ...-speed wireless services continues to grow rapidly. Qualcomm is working on many fronts to support our industry partners in the effort to upgrade existing networks, deploy new ones and ensure a steady supply of advanced devices, applications and services that fuel market momentum. Analysts estimate...

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    Fast forward. 8 Qualcomm Company Overview

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    Analysts predict that by the year 2011, more than 57% of all wireless handsets shipped will be enabled by 3G.* * Source: Average of Strategy Analytics, July 2007; ABI Research, Q1 2007 "We believe Qualcomm's intellectual property (IP) position continues to strengthen: In the last 10 years, Qualcomm...

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    ... devices. Qualcomm Internet Services is committed to delivering complete solutions that make life easier for our customers. One key example is the growing array of Signature Solutions that enable our partners to save time and money in the development and delivery of new content services to mobile...

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    ... helped implement the first wireless broadband 700MHz network in the United States dedicated to public safety workers. Learn more about Qualcomm Government Technologies at www.qualcomm.com/qgov The MediaFLO system we developed is transforming the mobile TV experience and enabling content providers...

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    Immeasurable impact. 12 Qualcomm Company Overview

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    ...examples of creative wireless programs and services that are making a real difference in the world. From first-time phone calls to extraordinary new broadband capabilities, wireless mobility is bringing people together in exciting new ways and transforming modern life. Qualcomm engineers are proud...

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    ...access crucial information regarding weather conditions, approved fishing locations and market prices - all in their local language. Using low-cost phones that run on Tata's high-speed 3G network, the easy-to-use application provides fishermen with a much-needed tool that enhances their safety and...

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    ... the workplace for police in Raleigh, North Carolina. More than 700 wireless-enabled laptops allow officers to connect to critical data at broadband speeds. With real-time access to DMV and criminal databases, officers can pull warrants, check file photos and submit reports without having to...

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    ... mobile broadband system, the agency now has the ability to pinpoint the locations of callers, access a nationwide database for victim locations, obtain contact information of relatives and transmit information and video to assist responders transporting patients to hospitals. Recognized by Qualcomm...

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    ... Remote Presence Robotic System technology to physicians since 2003. Using a 3G-enabled laptop, physicians can "call up" a robotic device in another city to monitor vital signs and conduct a wireless medical patient consult. The hospital side of the system features a five-foot tall mobile robot...

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    anticipate. create. collaborate. invigorate. 18 Qualcomm Company Overview

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    Through our innovation, execution and partnership approach to doing business, we will continue to fuel the growth of the wireless industry, extending the value of today's technology while paving the way for future generations of wireless innovation. Qualcomm Company Overview 19

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    ...2005, 2006 and 2007 in order to provide a clearer understanding of the Company's ongoing tax rate and aftertax earnings. Estimated share-based compensation, other than amounts relating to share-based awards granted under the executive bonus program, is excluded because management views the valuation...

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    ...with cash ï¬,ow from discontinued operations, which resulted from the sale of the Company's former subsidiaries, the Vésper Operating Companies and the Vésper Towers, and the return of personal mobile service licenses to Anatel, the telecommunications regulatory agency in Brazil. Qualcomm Company...

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    ..., deployment and commercial acceptance of the MediaFLO USA network and FLO technology; as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in our (the Company's) SEC reports. Cert no. SCS-COC-00949 This corporate overview is printed entirely on FSC-certified stock. This paper is made carbon...

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    ... Member: Finance Committee Title: Self-Employed, Personal Investment Business Donald J. Rosenberg Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Peter M. Sacerdote Chair: Finance Committee Member: Governance Committee Title: Chairman of Whale Rock Capital Management LLC www...

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    ... Department: Qualcomm Incorporated Investor Relations Department 5775 Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: (858) 658-4813 Fax: (858) 651-9303 Toll Free: (866) 658-4813 You can also contact us by sending an email to [email protected] or by visiting the Investor Relations page on the Company's Web...