Comcar expands contract for QUALCOMM's OmniTRACS System; OmniTRACS selected for technology, interface and superior service.SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 1996--QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :QCOM QCOM Qualcomm, Inc. (stock symbol) ) Tuesday announced that Auburndale, Fla.-based Comcar Industries Inc. has signed a contract renewal for the purchase of additional OmniTRACS mobile communications units. Several of Comcar's wholly-owned subsidiaries have been equipped with OmniTRACS systems since 1993. This new contract will increase the total number of units from 1,000 to 2,400. Operating approximately 3,335 tractors, Comcar more than doubled its number of OmniTRACS units with this recent purchase. "We had two primary reasons for increasing our number of OmniTRACS systems -- improved customer service and driver retention," stated Mickey Foutz, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Comcar. "Our customers rely upon us to communicate with our trucks and to know the exact location of their shipments. Our drivers also benefit from this instant communication by saving time and earning more money." After conducting a serious comparison between QUALCOMM's system and two other competing mobile communication systems, Foutz stated that despite the fact that the OmniTRACS system was higher in cost, its extended features and uncompromising service quality made it the obvious choice. "Since there was a difference in hardware price, yet they all claimed to do the same thing, an extensive evaluation was necessary," said Foutz. "We decided on the OmniTRACS system because it proved all systems are not the same. Its sound technology, comprehensive interfacing capabilities, pre- and post-sale customer support and overall value for the dollar are far superior to the competition. We also liked QUALCOMM's partnership philosophy and commitment for the long run." "Head-to-head comparisons with the competition are situations in which the OmniTRACS system and the entire QUALCOMM organization excel," stated Dave Hooper, vice president of Worldwide OmniTRACS Sales. "We know there is a cost variance between our hardware and the others, but the value gained from our system far exceeds the price difference when compared to the quality of our products and customer service. "We're glad Comcar views us as a partner and we look forward to serving them in the years to come." Comcar's primary business activities are truckload transportation of general commodities, sales and leasing of truck equipment and warehousing. Its wholly-owned subsidiaries include Commercial Carrier Corp., Willis Shaw Frozen Express Inc., M D Transport Inc., CTL See control key. 1. CTL - Checkout Test language. 2. CTL - Compiler Target Language. 3. CTL - Computational Tree Logic Distribution Inc., Coastal Transport Inc., and Midwest Coast Transport L.P. QUALCOMM's family of OmniTRACS products includes the OmniTRACS mobile communications and position reporting system, business solutions and information management systems. QUALCOMM has sold more than 165,000 OmniTRACS units worldwide, with systems operating in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, Europe, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Malaysia and Korea. With headquarters in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , 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 mobile communications and tracking system, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. systems and products and, in conjunction with others, the development of the Globalstar low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite communications system. Other company products include the Eudora Pro electronic mail software, VLSI VLSI: see integrated circuit. (1) (Very Large Scale Integration) Between 100,000 and one million transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, LSI and ULSI. (2) (VLSI Technology, Inc., Tempe, AZ, www.semiconductors. components, and communications equipment and systems for government and commercial customers worldwide. Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those risks detailed from time to time in the company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended Sept. 24, 1995. -0- NOTE: QUALCOMM, Eudora and OmniTRACS are registered trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Globalstar is the trademark of Globalstar L.P. CONTACT: QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego OmniTRACS Marketing Communications Marketing communications (or marcom) are messages and related media used to communicate with a market. Those who practice advertising, branding, direct marketing, graphic design, marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, sponsorship, public relations, sales, sales Marilyn Jordan, 619/658-5884 619/658-1578 (fax) mjordan@qualcomm.com (e-mail) Corporate Communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. Julie Cunningham, 619/658-4224 619/658-4957 (fax) juliec@qualcomm.com (e-mail) Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. Molly Foerster, 619/658-4844 mfoerster@qualcomm.com |
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