QUALCOMM Announces Roadway Express to Purchase OmniExpress Mobile Communications System; Nation's Largest LTL Carrier to Equip Fleet with CDMA Data Application.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2001 QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM QCOM Qualcomm, Inc. (stock symbol) ), the leader in mobile communications for the transportation industry, today announced that Roadway Express Roadway is an operating company within YRC National Transportation, a division of YRC Worldwide which is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The company services all (50) states as Roadway, services Canada with its subsidiary, Reimer Express. , Inc., (Nasdaq: ROAD), the nation's largest less-than-truckload (LTL LTL - Linear Temporal Logic ) carrier, will purchase and deploy the OmniExpress(TM) mobile communications system In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. for use in its network of vehicles and 20 of its terminals within North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . OmniExpress is a Code Division Multiple Access (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. )-based digital wireless fleet management system that provides real-time, two-way communications and vehicle position reporting for improved mobile worker productivity and operations administration. Features include two-way data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. , store-and-forward messaging, automatic vehicle tracking The term Automatic Vehicle Tracking refers to schemes, such as that proposed [1] by the UK's Transport Secretary Alistair Darling, in which vehicle movements are subject to involuntary mass surveillance enabled by technology rather than through use of, for example, police using integrated Global Positioning System Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. (GPS), as well as data integration capabilities with routing and scheduling systems, and business-specific office applications. OmniExpress offers a cost-effective wireless mobile communications solution by transmitting data over the Sprint PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. digital network, which currently serves the nation's major metropolitan areas and communities across the country. OmniExpress also offers optional access to Sprint PCS' nationwide wireless voice service for customers who want a fully integrated voice and data solution. Roadway Express was instrumental in assisting QUALCOMM in the development and field-testing of the OmniExpress system, and currently has several hundred units installed and operating across a number of pilot terminals. After successfully validating the positive impact on their operations, Roadway Express will now expand its use of OmniExpress to 20 of its terminals throughout 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. and Canada in 2001. "We've seen how QUALCOMM's OmniExpress system helps us to be more proactive and profitable, plan more efficient routes and reduce overall fleet miles," said John Bronneck, vice president of operations for Roadway Express, Inc. "By extending our state-of-the-art information network to the driver, we can provide critical information at the point of pickup and delivery for our customers." "Roadway Express is continually focused on customer information requirements, operational excellence, return on investment and technological advancement. It is significant that they have chosen OmniExpress," said Chris Wolfe, senior vice president and general manager, QUALCOMM Wireless Business Solutions. "We look forward to OmniExpress becoming a critical part of the Roadway Digital Dispatch Solution, providing real-time pickup and delivery information to customers while increasing operating efficiencies and helping to improve driver productivity." A leading freight transportation carrier for 70 years, Roadway serves over 900,000 customer sites using more than 10,000 tractors and 32,000 trailers. With its commitment to customer satisfaction, Roadway has been recognized for setting the standard in providing seamless transportation service in the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. LTL market. QUALCOMM has helped the transportation industry become more efficient since 1988 when the introduction of the OmniTRACS(R) mobile communications system provided transportation companies with an innovative and effective way of managing logistics. Its fleet management solutions continue to set the standard by offering products and services that meet the demands of a constantly changing marketplace. With the introduction of OmniExpress, a CDMA-based digital wireless communications and tracking system, along with trailer tracking and other industry-leading technologies, QUALCOMM continues to expand into new mobile markets. With a Network Management Center that processes more than six million transactions each day and over 370,000 QUALCOMM mobile systems shipped to businesses in more than 32 countries on four continents, QUALCOMM continues to lead the industry in providing wireless data solutions. QUALCOMM Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. The Company's business areas include CDMA integrated circuits and system software; technology licensing; Eudora(R) e-mail software for Windows(R) and Macintosh(R) computing platforms; digital cinema systems; and satellite-based systems including portions of the Globalstar(TM) system and wireless fleet management systems, OmniTRACS and OmniExpress. QUALCOMM owns patents that are essential to all of the CDMA wireless telecommunications standards that have been adopted or proposed for adoption by standards-setting bodies worldwide. QUALCOMM has licensed its essential CDMA patent portfolio to more than 95 telecommunications equipment manufacturers worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2000 FORTUNE 500(R) company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. (R) under the ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors 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 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 September 24, 2000, and most recent Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . QUALCOMM, OmniTRACS and Eudora are registered trademarks and OmniExpress is a trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Globalstar is a trademark of Loral QUALCOMM Satellite Services, Incorporated. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. Sprint PCS is a registered trademark of Sprint Communications L.P. used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Sprint PCS provides data access to its network to OmniExpress subscribers, but is not responsible for service quality, billing, customer care, warranty, maintenance or other aspects of subscriber service. Availability of data services varies by geographic area. |
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