Qualcomm Expands Mesh Networking Platform to Smart Home Products and Launches New Reference Platform Capabilities

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- At CES® 2018 today, Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) through its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., announced that it is significantly expanding the capabilities and product applications for its Qualcomm(®) Mesh Networking Platform and Reference Design, further establishing mesh as the networking platform of choice for today's smart homes. The company is enabling, through the integration of Qualcomm Aqstic and Microsoft's digital assistant Cortana, leading voice recognition capabilities in the platform to create virtually seamless voice-driven experiences in the home. Additionally, Qualcomm Technologies is expanding the range of products that support the Qualcomm Mesh Networking Platform, beyond networking infrastructure to include smart speakers, smoke detectors, security systems, and smart bulbs where manufacturers are leveraging the mesh networking platform to help create new and better-connected experiences.

The full release is available on the Qualcomm News Center website at

(https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2018/01/08/qualcomm-expands-mesh-networking-platform-smart-home-products-and-launches)

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Qualcomm Mesh Networking Platform, Qualcomm Mesh Networking Reference Design and Qualcomm Aqstic are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

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Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com

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