Qualcomm Collaborates with Microsoft to Support Windows 10 Computing Devices on Next Generation Qualcomm Snapdragon Processors.
Today at Microsoft's Windows Hardware Engineering Community event
(WinHEC), Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm
Incorporated announced that they are collaborating with
Microsoft Corp. to enable Windows 10 on mobile computing devices powered
by next-generation Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processors, enabling mobile,
power efficient, always-connected cellular PC devices.
Supporting full
compatibility with the Windows 10 ecosystem, the Snapdragon processor is
designed to enable Windows hardware developers to create next
generation device form factors, providing mobility to cloud computing.
"Qualcomm Snapdragon processors offer one of the world's most
advanced mobile computing features, including Gigabit LTE connectivity,
advanced multimedia support, machine learning and superior hardware
security features, all while supporting thin, fan-less designs and long
battery life," said Cristiano Amon,
executive vice president, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and president,
QCT.
"With compatibility with the Windows 10 ecosystem, the Qualcomm
Snapdragon platform is expected to support mobility to cloud computing
and redefine how people will use their compute devices."
As traditional PC computing becomes more mobile, Qualcomm
Technologies brings the scale of the mobile ecosystem with an
unparalleled pace of innovation to address consumers' growing need to be
always on and always connected. Snapdragon can be designed to support
Windows 10 PCs to combine the best of computing and productivity with
the cutting edge consumer electronics technologies available in today's
leading smartphones.
"We are excited to bring Windows 10 to the ARM ecosystem with Qualcomm Technologies," said Terry Myerson,
executive vice president of the Windows and Devices Group at Microsoft.
"We continue to look for ways to empower our customers to create
wherever they are. Bringing Windows 10 to life with a range of thin,
light, power-efficient and always-connected devices, powered by the
Qualcomm Snapdragon platform, is the next step in delivering the
innovations our customers love - touch, pen, Windows Hello, and more -
anytime, anywhere."
New Windows 10 PCs powered by Snapdragon can be designed to support
x86 Win32 and universal Windows apps, including Adobe Photoshop,
Microsoft Office and Windows 10 gaming titles.
The first PCs running Windows 10 based on Snapdragon processors are expected to be available as early as next year.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm's technologies powered the smartphone revolution and
connected billions of people. We pioneered 3G and 4G – and now, we are
leading the way to 5G and a new era of intelligent, connected devices.
Our products are revolutionizing industries including automotive,
computing, IoT and healthcare, and are allowing millions of devices to
connect with each other in ways never before imagined. Qualcomm
Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority
of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of
Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, all of our
engineering, research and development functions, and all of our
products and services businesses, including our semiconductor business,
QCT, and our mobile, automotive, computing, IoT and healthcare
businesses.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Pete Lancia, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
John Sinnott, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
SOURCE Qualcomm Incorporated.
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