Bangkok--19 Jan--Aziam Burson-Marsteller
Qualcomm Chairman and CEO Paul Jacobs took the stage as a keynote presenter on the first day of CES: Dr. Jacobs discussed how mobile has become the largest technology platform in history, with $1.3 trillion in global wireless revenues and 1 million apps on the market today. Emerging markets represent a tremendous opportunity in mobile as these countries are expected to contribute over 50% of global GDP by 2014. Qualcomm is at the center of this mobile explosion, having shipped 7 billion chipsets — making the Company the number one supplier of silicon for wireless in the world.
Dr. Jacobs and a handful of industry thought leaders — ranging from Nokia CEO Stephen Elop to Lenovo President of Mobile Internet and Digital Home Group — covered several important themes, including:
Snapdragon Traction — “"There are already 300 devices using Snapdragon and another 350 in development. […] Snapdragon processors are all about doing more and charging less.”
Mobile’s Global Impact — "The Internet did change the world, but mobile is having an even greater impact. Modern life is becoming mobile-centric. Nowhere is this more clear than in developing nations. For many people, mobile is the primary way they connect to the Internet. For some, particularly in emerging countries, it's the only way."
The Convergence of Consumer Technology Around Mobile — “We believe all consumer electronics companies are already in the mobile business, or soon will be […] Your next PC will deliver always on, always connected experience, and that is something that we in the mobile industry know something about.”
Mobile’s Ability to Improve Lives — "Mobile can advance learning by extending education beyond the physical confines of the classroom. […] Our mission is to continually push the boundaries of what’s possible in mobile."
What’s Next — “We're only at the beginning of what's possible for mobile. We're shipping more than a million chips every single day. We're excited about these trends we've talked about this morning. Whether you're from a developing country or a developed country at the end of the day we're all living in mobile countries. There are incredible opportunities ahead in this age of mobile."
Qualcomm announced the first Android-based Snapdragon-powered Smart TV with Lenovo: The Snapdragon smart TV experience will bring full web browsing capabilities to television, including integrated best-in-class Wi-Fi? connectivity, high performance graphics and the latest Android apps and console-quality gaming experiences. The first Snapdragon powered smart TV, which is being launched by Lenovo, combines Qualcomm’s mobile expertise and Lenovo’s computing/CE expertise to enable the world’s first smart TV running on the Android 4.0 operating system. Qualcomm’s Wi-Fi connectivity provides seamless delivery of real-time Internet video, multi-player online gaming and local content to the television and other screens in the home. Thousands of apps from Android Market and Lenovo Store, including console games, are ready for access with a simple touch. With full Internet access, consumers can access their favorite songs and videos, share files between the TV and their tablet, smartphone or PC and control the TV via tablet or smart phone.
Qualcomm also demonstrated with Microsoft the pre-release Windows 8 on Snapdragon? S4 processors with LTE connectivity support: Demonstrated on the AT&T 4G LTE network for the first time, Windows 8 powered by Snapdragon with LTE and 3G/4G wireless support enables the connected standby experience with lower power consumption recently demonstrated by Microsoft, and provides Windows 8-based PCs including tablets, convertibles and notebooks with wireless broadband speeds and advanced connectivity solutions to help enable fast, productive experiences for users worldwide.
Other announcements include the latest e-reader featuring mirasol? display technology, Qualcomm’s partnership with Gameloft to bring multiplayer console-like experience to mobile devices, and Qualcomm Atheros’ introduction of the first generation of Wi-Fi Display-enabled connectivity solutions.
Please visit Qualcomm’s CES webpage to see a video of the keynote and all of the Company’s announcements at CES. You can also find pictures on the Qualcomm CES Flickr webpage.