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Qualcomm Expands Global and Customer Representation on Executive Team and Aligns Services Businesses

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Posted January 16, 2008

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator
of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and other advanced wireless
technologies, today announced several organizational and leadership
changes that will add more global representation to Qualcomm's
executive leadership team and unify its services-related businesses.
Qualcomm will also increase support for its partners and its continuing
global growth with the creation of a chief marketing officer (CMO)
position.

Jeff Jacobs, executive vice president, has been named CMO. Over the
past several years leading global business development, Jacobs has
built an organization that has played a significant role in the
globalization of Qualcomm and the expansion of the business. In the
newly formed CMO role, Jacobs will oversee global marketing, external
communications and standards-related efforts.

Qualcomm will evolve the structure of its global business development
organization by forming three overarching regional areas: Americas and
India, Asia Pacific and Middle East/Africa and Europe. Each area will
be led by a member of Qualcomm's executive committee:

  • Peggy Johnson has been named executive vice president of the
    Americas and India. Johnson previously served as executive vice
    president and president of Qualcomm Internet Services (QIS)/ MediaFLO
    Technologies (MFT) and will utilize her background in cultivating and
    strengthening relationships with partners to benefit business
    development efforts.
  • Jing Wang has been promoted to executive vice president of Asia
    Pacific and Middle East/Africa. Wang has been instrumental in driving
    CDMA adoption and growth in China and South East Asia and will further
    support Qualcomm's growth throughout the Asia Pacific, Africa and
    Middle East regions.
  • Andrew Gilbert has been promoted to executive vice president and
    president of QIS/MFT and Qualcomm Europe. Gilbert's extensive
    understanding of the European wireless market and strategic expertise
    will enable him to lead QIS/MFT from the Company's European
    headquarters in London, while continuing to oversee business
    development and operational activities across Europe.

Additionally, Qualcomm's services-related businesses will be unified
under Len Lauer, executive vice president. Lauer's organization will
include QIS/MFT, Qualcomm Enterprise Services, Qualcomm Government
Technologies, MediaFLO USA, Firethorn and Qualcomm MEMS Technology.
Dave Vigil, senior vice president of business development, will join
the services organization after having served in various roles at
Qualcomm, including leading business development efforts for the
Americas and successfully driving the adoption of 3G services across
multiple regions. In his new role, Vigil will utilize his extensive
relationships with operators and other partners in strategy and market
development, including the evaluation of new services platforms and
segments and Qualcomm's entrance into these new markets.

“The leadership and organizational changes reflect the global spread of
3G and the growing demand for new applications to support an
increasingly wireless lifestyle,” said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, CEO of
Qualcomm. “Unifying our service businesses positions Qualcomm for
greater growth and market impact, as the accelerating adoption of 3G
wireless broadband creates new high value opportunities. We are pleased
to acknowledge the significant contributions of the leaders involved in
these changes and their continued dedication to supporting our partners
and customers around the world.”

Qualcomm Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and
delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and
services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered
in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 500 Index and
is a 2007 FORTUNE 500® company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market® under
the ticker symbol QCOM.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news
release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks,
uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties
materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of
Qualcomm could differ materially from those expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other
than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed
forward-looking statements, including the expected benefits and costs
of the organizational and leadership changes; management plans relating
to these changes; any statements of the plans, strategies and
objectives of management for future operations; any statements of
expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any
of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the
possibility that expected benefits may not materialize as expected;
that the services-related businesses may not perform as expected; and
other risks that are described from time to time in Qualcomm's SEC
reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September
30, 2007, and most recent Form 10-Q.


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