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To: slacker711 who wrote (63630)	5/15/2007 7:20:48 AM
From: slacker711	of 117534

Sprint, ABC dial in to television on the go usatoday.com New platform: Lost is among the series shown on demand. By Gary Levin and Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY Get ready for Grey's Anatomy on your cellphone. In a major expansion of mobile media, ABC today will make available episodes of Grey's, Lost, Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty on video-equipped Sprint phones, along with Disney Channel series such as Hannah Montana, ABC News' Nightline and other programming. The four most-recent episodes of each series can be viewed on demand at no extra charge by subscribers to a $20-a-month data package. Eventually, the shows will include commercials. ABC was the first to offer full-length TV shows on Apple's iTunes and was an early proponent of its own ad-supported Web-based players. But cellphones mark relatively untapped territory: Aside from low-rated Jericho on CBS, no other network TV episodes are available on demand. Instead, carriers such as Verizon offer short clips or broadcast live "channels" that offer series only at specified time periods. "The phone gives another opportunity for people on the go who aren't interested in buying a show to get them as video on demand," says Anne Sweeney, president of Disney ABC Television Group. Sweeney says viewers who try shows on other platforms often begin watching them on TV as well. Sprint's push marks an effort to upstage Apple's heavily touted iPhone, due in June through rival AT&T. But users of that new phone must purchase TV shows they want onto iTunes and then connect the device to a computer. "You won't need to buy episodes individually or sync up to your PC to access this kind of content," says John Burris, Sprint's vice president for wireless data services. Says Albert Cheng, executive VP for digital media at Disney ABC: "With the proliferation of technology that allows for time-shifting," such as DVRs and online streaming, "that's sort of how people view things now. On-demand is what people expect. Why should mobile be any different?" Still, mobile TV faces significant challenges: Handsets are saddled with small screens and relatively wimpy batteries. Video quality isn't always fluid. Sprint's phones deliver up to 15 frames per second, about half the rate of broadcast-quality television. Sprint says nine of 10 TV-ready phones in its lineup cost less than $100 with a two-year contract. More than 1 million customers now have the capability. Sprint and ABC say they're in discussions with other networks and cellphone carriers, respectively, to broaden such deals. But TV networks' agreements with their affiliated stations limit the number of shows that can be offered on other platforms; ABC's lineup is the same as offered on iTunes and abc.com. "People are fanatical about these shows, and here they can satisfy their craving," says Roger Entner, senior vice president at IAG Research, which measures the effectiveness of ads. "It's a win for the TV network, a win for the wireless network and a win for the user."

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To: qcom2009 who wrote (63623)	5/15/2007 7:55:57 AM
From: limtex	of 117534

qc- You have summed it up precisely. To be here after this historic bull run has meant that Q stockholders have been on a ride to nowhere for the last year. Grreat company but the stock has been a real portfolio killer over the last year. I have for some time been saying that NOK won't settle and won't pay. They have gone through Q's legal teamlike a hot knife through butter. The business is however doing just fine and if it can deliver say $2.50 in cal 08 with good prospects for 09 then the stock might get over $60. The problem about that as I see it is that if you thin kthere is a resistance problem getting over $45 then just wait for $50. There must a gigantic number of holders who will get out at $50 after the roller coaster of the last few years. Best, L

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From: mindy1968	5/15/2007 7:56:03 AM
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QUALCOMM and DigiBee Sign CDMA2000 Subscriber Unit and Modem Card License Agreement Tuesday May 15, 7:30 am ET biz.yahoo.com SAN DIEGO, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM - News), a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and other advanced wireless technologies, today announced that it has signed a CDMA2000® subscriber unit and modem card license agreement with DigiBee Microsystems Inc., a Delaware corporation. Under the terms of the worldwide, royalty-bearing agreement, QUALCOMM has granted DigiBee Microsystems a patent license to develop, manufacture and sell CDMA2000 subscriber units and modem card products. DigiBee will initially focus on products for the Indian market. The royalties payable by DigiBee Microsystems are at QUALCOMM's standard worldwide royalty rates. ADVERTISEMENT "QUALCOMM is pleased to license DigiBee Microsystems, a leading developer of software and semiconductors enabling multimedia communications, for the development, manufacture and sale of CDMA2000 subscriber units and modem cards," said Marvin Blecker, president of QUALCOMM Technology Licensing. "QUALCOMM is committed to the growth of wireless applications in India by enabling its partners to provide consumers and enterprises with low cost, advanced 3G mobile services and devices. This license agreement will allow DigiBee Microsystems to introduce CDMA2000 products that support a rich array of high-speed broadband services and applications." "There is an increased demand for our business, which places DigiBee in a select group of global companies," said Mr. Suresh Dholakia, president and CEO, DigiBee Microsystems Inc. "We are delighted to work with an industry leader like QUALCOMM. With this license agreement, DigiBee is strategically positioned to provide new, highly customized, feature-rich products and bring CDMA2000 handset solutions to the various market segments that we intend to target. Millions of Indian consumers, especially in semi-urban and rural markets, can now look forward to a new suite of world-class, feature-rich mobile phones at highly affordable price points." By virtue of this license agreement, DigiBee will now be able to partner with leading carriers to launch attractive handset programs in sync with their customer acquisitions programs and network rollout plans. DigiBee Microsystems, founded in 2004, is in the business of developing world class wireless products and solutions for emerging markets and next generation networks. DigiBee intends to cater to its target segments based on its local expertise and market understanding with 'value for money' GSM, CDMA and 3G products, starting from entry-level basic mono phones to advanced mobile devices that are localized and customized for the regional market requirements. DigiBee has offices in the U.S., China, Korea and India. DigiBee's office in the U.S. has a sales, marketing and customer support arm for mobile operators/MVNOs in North America. DigiBee's India offices in Bangalore and Chennai are engaged in product R&D, sales, marketing and support for the APAC region. DigiBee has a design center in Korea while its procurement & manufacturing offices are based in China. DigiBee Microsystems is privately held and is funded by Clearstone Venture Partners and SIDBI Venture Capital VC funds. QUALCOMM Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) 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 500 Index and is a 2007 FORTUNE 500® company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market® under the ticker symbol QCOM. Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of CDMA components on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which CDMA is deployed, 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 24, 2006, and most recent Form 10-Q. QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. QUALCOMM Contacts: Bertha Agia, Corporate Communications Phone: 1-858-845-5959 Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com John Gilbert, Investor Relations Phone: 1-858-658-4813 Email: ir@qualcomm.com DigiBee Microsystems Contact: Vijay Balakrishnan, Marketing Phone: +91 9845650000 Email: vijayb@dgbmicro.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: QUALCOMM Incorporated

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