Qualcomm Hosts U.S. Secretary of Commerce

- Key Technology Policies Raised During Visit -

SAN DIEGO, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) hosted U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez at its San Diego headquarters yesterday. Secretary Gutierrez discussed economic issues and policies of interest to the technology sector, including patent reform and the need for more H1B visas to enable greater innovation on a global scale. During his visit, Secretary Gutierrez toured MediaFLO USA's network operations center where he had an opportunity to see how Qualcomm technology brings mobile television entertainment to consumers. Secretary Gutierrez highlighted the importance of the digital television transition and how innovative companies such as Qualcomm are key to the future of the U.S. economy.

"Qualcomm is an innovator that embraces openness to ideas and investment," said Secretary Gutierrez. "These factors are important for the growth of the U.S. economy in the future." For more information on the visit, please go to www.qualcomm.com/press

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 2008 FORTUNE 500(R) company traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM.

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    Qualcomm Contacts:
    Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications
    Phone:  1-858-845-5959
    Email:  corpcomm@qualcomm.com

    John Gilbert, Investor Relations
    Phone:  1-858-658-4813
    Email:  ir@qualcomm.com

SOURCE Qualcomm Incorporated

Released May 14, 2008