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QUALCOMM planned to acquire Qualphone for its 3G work
In August 2006, QUALCOMM announced plans to acquire Qualphone, a United States company associated with IMS client software and interoperability testing.
What the acquisition was meant to add
The record said Qualphone brought embedded-client software for IP Multimedia Subsystem work and interoperability-testing services. QUALCOMM expected the addition to help accelerate feature-phone development for European markets. That was the stated rationale at announcement, not a measured result.
Part of a wider acquisition pattern
The item placed the proposed purchase alongside earlier QUALCOMM deals involving Iridigm, Trigenix and Flarion. It described a company assembling capabilities across chipsets, software and wireless technology. The expected closing date and deal valuation are historical details, so this version keeps the focus on the technical role of the acquisition.