Qualcomm opens Hyderabad centre

Qualcomm Incorporated, the pioneer of code division multiple access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, on Friday opened its research and development (R&D) centre in Hyderabad.

"This R&D facility will complement and further strengthen our established global engineering expertise, helping us to even better meet the needs of the wireless industry," said Sanjay K. Jha, president of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies.

"Work at the facility will positively impact our expanding product roadmap as well as create opportunities for growth and innovation in this region," he said.

The R&D center would support CDMA chipset development activities and advance CDMA wireless technology in India and across the region to meet the increasing demand for third-generation (3G) wireless devices, a release issued by the company said.

The work at the Hyderabad site will include software, DSP firmware and hardware development, design, testing and technical customer support, the company said.

The engineering team will provide operator support and customisation of CDMA modem software and chipsets for specific handset manufacturers and operators.