Qualcomm and Tianyu Sign 3G/4G Chinese Patent License Agreement:
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Beijing Tianyu Communication Equipment Co., Ltd. (Tianyu), today announced that they have entered into a new 3G and 4G Chinese patent license agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Qualcomm has granted Tianyu a royalty-bearing patent license to manufacture and sell 3G WCDMA and CDMA2000 (including EV-DO), and 4G LTE (including “3-mode” GSM, TD-SCDMA and LTE-TDD) subscriber units for use in China. The royalties payable by Tianyu are consistent with the terms of the rectification plan submitted by Qualcomm to China’s National Reform and Development Commission.
“Qualcomm is pleased to support the growth of Chinese companies such as Tianyu as part of our long-term collaboration with China’s mobile industry,” said Eric Reifschneider, senior vice president and general manager of Qualcomm Technology Licensing for Qualcomm Incorporated. “This new agreement enables Tianyu to develop, manufacture and sell 3G and 4G devices, greatly enhancing their competitive position in the wireless landscape.”
“Tianyu recognizes Qualcomm as a global technology leader and innovator, and respects the value of the license we have obtained to Qualcomm’s Chinese wireless IPRs,” said Madam Rong Xiuli, CEO of Tianyu. “We are pleased to sign this license agreement because it provides us with the opportunity to improve and expand our product offerings in China and certain overseas markets, empowering our users with greater access to advanced wireless services and information.”
About Tianyu
Founded in April 2002 in Beijing, China, K-Touch has an excellent R&D team, world-class R&D labs, and comprehensive R&D capabilities in mainboard design, industrial design, structural design, software/hardware design and handset testing. K-Touch has a global marketing network, and provides global users with superior mobile experiences in more than 50 countries and regions in Asia, Africa and Europe. K-Touch also has China’s largest after-sales service system; the network of more than 700 authorized after-sales service stores, covering all the Tier 1, 2 and 3 cities as well as some key Tier 4 cities across China, enables seamless connection from maintenance depots to service stores by offering efficient technical support and device supply. For more information about K-Touch, please visit https://www.k-touch.cn.
Qualcomm and Haier Sign 3G /4G Chinese Patent License Agreement
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has entered into a new 3G and 4G Chinese Patent License Agreement with Haier, a leading Chinese home appliances and consumer electronics brand. Under the terms of the agreement, Qualcomm has granted Haier a royalty-bearing patent license to develop, manufacture and sell 3G WCDMA and CDMA2000 (including EV-DO) and 4G LTE (including “3-mode” GSM, TD-SCDMA and LTE-TDD) subscriber units for use in China. The royalties payable by Haier are consistent with the terms of the rectification plan submitted by Qualcomm to China’s National Development and Reform Commission.
“Haier is focused on creating innovative technologies, products and services that will help shape the future, as well as enhance the lives of our customers,” said Cao Teng, general manager of Qingdao Haier Telecom Co., Ltd. “Haier values and respects Qualcomm’s intellectual property, which was created as a result of its extensive research and development efforts. The licensing agreement with Qualcomm supports our vision by helping us to deliver products embedded with leading 3G and 4G connectivity to provide the same convenient and personalized connected experience that consumers have come to expect from a smartphone.”
“China’s mobile ecosystem is flourishing, benefiting Chinese companies, employees and consumers alike,” said Eric Reifschneider, senior vice president and general manager of Qualcomm Technology Licensing for Qualcomm Incorporated. “Qualcomm is pleased to have helped Chinese companies for more than a decade to establish themselves among the top manufacturers in the mobile industry. Our agreement with Haier is an example of our ongoing commitment to support the growth of Chinese companies and the development of wireless networks, devices and applications.”
About Haier
Founded in 1999, Qingdao Haier Telecom Co., Ltd is dedicated to deliver the best full-process consumer experiences. Through the combination of fashion trends and advanced technologies, Qingdao Haier Telecom offers products of exquisite craftsmanship and high quality, and has become the first-choice brand for consumers as well as the first-choice operation platform partner for three Chinese operators.
Qualcomm and QiKu Sign 3G/4G Chinese Patent License Agreement
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has entered into a Chinese Patent License Agreement (CPLA) with QiKu Internet Network Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd (QiKu), a joint venture between Qihu and Coolpad. Under the terms of the royalty bearing agreement, Qualcomm has granted QiKu a patent license to develop, manufacture and sell 3G WCDMA and CDMA2000 (including EV-DO), and 4G LTE (including “3-mode” GSM, TD-SCDMA and LTE-TDD) subscriber units for use in China. The royalties payable by QiKu are consistent with the terms of the rectification plan submitted by Qualcomm to China’s National Development and Reform Commission.
“QiKu is introducing a new range of smartphones that deliver the high performance consumers want with the security features and long battery life they need,” said Mr. Zhu Fanghao, president of QiKu. “As we launch our devices in China, this license from Qualcomm will enable us to compete and deliver a range of 3G and 4G products that blend top hardware with the finest software.”
“We are pleased to sign QiKu as a new licensee and to support their entry into China with 3G/4G smartphones,” said Eric Reifschneider, senior vice president and general manager of Qualcomm Technology Licensing for Qualcomm Incorporated. “As a new brand, QiKu is poised to deliver on what consumers want: variety, performance and dependability.”
About QiKu
QiKu Internet Network Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is a leading Internet company in China, primarily providing products and services including smartphones, 360 Operating System and connected devices. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China and less than a year old, the company has already been recognized by the industry as among the top emerging Internet smart devices companies in China.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm’s licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of Qualcomm’s engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of its products and services businesses, including its semiconductor business, QCT. For more than 30 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other.
