Qualcomm Inc. has granted Hitachi Ltd. rights to manufacture and sell Code Division Multiple Access infrastructure based on Qualcomm’s CDMA Interim Standard 95 technology.
“We believe that this agreement with Hitachi, a major global telecommunications manufacturer, will further accelerate worldwide deployments,” said Irwin M. Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of Qualcomm. “This move signals a strong commitment by Hitachi to fully support the successful introduction of CDMA in Japan and around the world.”
Takao Kato, director of Hitachi Ltd. and general manager of the telecommunication division, added, “By working with Qualcomm, we will accelerate the product development for CDMA infrastructure equipment. This is only the start of what we hope will be a long and mutually prosperous relationship with Qualcomm.”
Qualcomm has licensing agreements with 10 companies to build infrastructure using CDMA technology.
Tokyo-based Hitachi says it is the world’s leading global electronics company. 1995 consolidated sales totaled $76.6 billion.
