Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) is all set to start selling chipsets for smart-books from the next quarter onward. The company is the largest developer of digital mobile chipsets based on CDMA wireless technology. This new venture into the smart-book market will be a vertical diversification for the company. A smart-book is a pocket digital assistant (PDA) that functions like a mobile phone but resembles a small-size notebook with full keyboards. The chipset market for computer is primarily dominated by Intel Inc (INTC). Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) and Texas Instruments Inc (TXN) are other major players. Qualcomm has developed smart-book chipsets based on its state-of-the-art Snapdragon platform technology. A path-breaking initiative of the company is the convergence of mobile computing with the next-generation Snapdragon platform. These chipsets have been designed for pocket-sized portable computing devices. Using Snapdragon chipsets, the consumers will no ...

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Chicago, IL – August 6, 2009 – Zacks Equity Research highlights DIRECTV (DTV) as the Bull of the Day and BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM), Tata Teleservices (TCL) and NTT DoCoMo (DCM).

Full analysis of all these stocks is available at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2676

Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:

Bull of the Day:

DIRECTV (DTV) is set to continue generating healthy free cash flow and earnings growth, with reduced cap ex requirements, healthy ARPU and vigorous growth in its U.S. and Latin American operations. The company's HD lead should defend its market share, bolster ARPU and help stem decelerating subscriber growth.

We think the HD roll-out with the RBOCs as partners will defend DTV's market share against cable's ability to offer video,

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Growing market traction of 3G wireless devices in India is likely to spur growth of Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM), the largest developer of digital mobile chipsets based on CDMA wireless technology. At present, India has more than 100 million CDMA wireless subscribers, out of which half a million are 3G subscribers.

Currently, Reliance Communications and Tata DoCoMo, a joint venture between Tata Teleservices (TCL) and NTT DoCoMo (DCM) are the two main CDMA service providers in India. In addition, the state-run BSNL, the largest telecom operator in the country and Sistema-Shyam Teleservices are also opting for CDMA2000.   Ministry of Telecommunication of the Indian Government is exploring several options to auction the available spectrum for next-generation high-speed 3G networks. While Reliance Communications and Tata DoCoMo have deployed 3G EV-DO networks using their existing spectrum in 800 Mhz band, BSNL is rolling out 3G HSPA networks in 40 cities.

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Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM), the largest developer of digital mobile chipsets based on the CDMA wireless technology, and Verizon Wireless (VZ), the largest telecom carrier in the U.S., have decided to form a new joint venture to provide machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless communications and smart services offerings across several market segments. This joint venture will be equally owned by these two companies and will act as a single source for M2M solutions for healthcare, manufacturing, utilities, distribution and consumer products segments.

Verizon has decided to implement 4G LTE-based networks from 2010 and Qualcomm will introduce the trial version of LTE-compatible chipsets during the second half of 2009. This new venture will combine Qualcomm’s Network Technology & Device Management Service and Verizon’s Network Expertise and Simplified Device Certification Process. M2M is a rapidly growing market opportunity. According to various industry sources, globally M2M connections may reach more than 85 million by 2012.

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