Qualcomm joins WNCG as Newest Affiliate

The Wireless Networking and Communications Group at the University of Texas at Austin today announced that QUALCOMM has joined the WNCG Affiliate Program. The program connects leading wireless, software and semiconductor companies with WNCG faculty and students to promote research with an emphasis on industrial relevance.

"I am truly delighted that QUALCOMM has joined WNCG's Affiliates Program. It is an opportunity for WNCG to continue along the path of developing strong industry ties, which benefit our research, our students, as well as our academic program," said Gustavo de Veciana, WNCG Director. "We're very pleased to collaborate with QUALCOMM in advancing the wireless industry though the WNCG's research efforts, and we look forward to seeing how this relationship will grow."

"QUALCOMM has long been a supporter of higher education and advancing wireless research at premier universities around the world," said Willie Anderson, vice president of engineering, QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies. "In joining the WNCG at the University of Texas at Austin, we see an opportunity to further advance their research goals and objectives and are proud to become an affiliate of their organization as a contributing member of the Austin business community."

About WNCG

The Wireless Networking & Communications Group (WNCG) is a research center within the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin focused on the development of research and educational materials in wireless networking. WNCG is sponsored by its group of Industrial Affiliates, including ADC, AT&T, Dell, Ericsson, Freescale, National Instruments, Nortel, QUALCOMM, Samsung, SigmaTel and Texas Instruments. For more information about WNCG, please visit www.wncg.org.