MediaTek and Qualcomm Enter Into Patent Arrangement
By Mediatek Inc., PRNEWednesday, November 18, 2009
SAN DIEGO and HSINCHU, Taiwan, November 19 - Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator
of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, and MediaTek, Inc.,
(TPE: 2454), a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless
communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announced that they
have entered into a broad patent arrangement under each company's patent
portfolios, including CDMA and WCDMA essential patents, with respect to all
integrated circuit products, including CDMA and WCDMA products.
MediaTek's customers do not receive rights to any of Qualcomm's patents
and such customers will need to obtain a separate license from Qualcomm in
order to receive rights to any of Qualcomm's patents. Qualcomm's customers do
not receive rights to any of MediaTek's patents and such customers will need
to obtain a separate license from MediaTek in order to receive rights to any
of MediaTek's patents. The remainder of the terms of the arrangement are
confidential.
About MediaTek
MediaTek Inc. is a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless
communications and digital multimedia solutions. The company is a market
leader and pioneer in cutting-edge SOC system solutions for wireless
communications, high-definition TV, optical storage, DVD and Blu-ray
products. Founded in 1997 and listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange, MediaTek is
headquartered in Taiwan and has sales and research subsidiaries in Mainland
China, Singapore, India, U.S., Japan, Korea, Denmark and England. For more
information, please visit MediaTek's website at www.mediatek.com .
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) is a leader in developing and
delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services
based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego,
Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 100 Index, the S&P 500 Index and is a
2009 FORTUNE 500(R) company. For more information, please visit
www.qualcomm.com .
For more information, please contact: Qualcomm Contacts: Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications Phone: +1-858-845-5959 Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com John Gilbert, Investor Relations Phone: +1-858-658-4813 Email: ir@qualcomm.com MediaTek Contacts: Sharon Lo, Public Relations Phone: +88-3-567-0766 x21435 Email: pr@mediatek.com Sophia Liang, Investor Relations Phone: +886-3-567-0766 x26568 Email: ir@mediatek.com
Qualcomm Contacts - Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications, +1-858-845-5959, corpcomm at qualcomm.com, or John Gilbert, Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4813, ir at qualcomm.com; MediaTek Contacts - Sharon Lo, Public Relations, +88-3-567-0766 x21435, pr at mediatek.com, or Sophia Liang, Investor Relations, +886-3-567-0766 x26568, ir at mediatek.com
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