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QUALCOMM Inc. (QCOM)On Sep 5: 47.67   0.00 (0.00%)  
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QUALCOMM Inc.
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA 92121-1714
United States - Map
Phone: 858-587-1121
Fax: 858-658-2100
Web Site: http://www.qualcomm.com

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Index Membership:S&P 100
S&P 500
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Nasdaq 100
AMEX Internet
Sector:Technology
Industry:Communication Equipment
Full Time Employees:12,800

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
QUALCOMM Incorporated designs, manufactures, and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services based on its CDMA technology and other technologies. It operates in four segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), Qualcomm Wireless and Internet (QWI), and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). QCT segment develops and supplies CDMA-based integrated circuits and system software for wireless voice and data communications and multimedia functions, as well as GPS products used in wireless devices, such as mobile phones, data cards, and infrastructure equipment. It also offers system reference designs and development tools to assist in customizing wireless devices and user interfaces; to integrate its products with components developed by others; and to test interoperability with existing and planned networks. QTL segment grants licenses to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio comprising patent rights useful in the manufacture and sale of certain wireless products, such as products implementing cdmaOne, CDMA2000, WCDMA, CDMA TDD, and GPRS/EDGE and/or OFDMA standards and their derivatives. QWI segment sells equipment, software, and services used by transportation and other companies to connect wirelessly with their assets, products, and workforce; and products that operate on the Globalstar low-Earth-orbit satellite-based telecommunications system. It also provides BREW-based products that include user interface, and content delivery and management products and services for the wireless industry; QChat that enables instantaneous push-to-talk functionality on CDMA-based wireless devices; and development, hardware, and analytical expertise involving wireless communications technologies to United States government agencies. QSI segment makes strategic investments to promote the worldwide adoption of CDMA-based products and services. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in San Diego, California.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    QUALCOMM Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Sep-08 is better than 60.1% of S&P 500 companies and 95.7% of Technology Hardware & Equipment companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Dr. Irwin Mark Jacobs Ph.D., 74
    Founder, Chairman and Chairman of Strategic Committee
    N/A N/A
    Dr. Paul E. Jacobs Ph.D., 45
    Chief Exec. Officer, Director, Member of Fin. Committee and Member of Strategic Committee
    N/A N/A
    Mr. Steven R. Altman J.D., 46
    Pres
    N/A N/A
    Mr. William E. Keitel , 55
    Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Exec. VP
    N/A N/A
    Mr. Jing Wang ,
    Exec. VP of Asia, Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Chairman of Qualcomm China and Chairman of Qualcomm Asia Pacific
    N/A N/A
    Dollar amounts are as of and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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