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Press Releases & News Archive Spreadtrum Communications Completes Acquisition of Quorum Systems SHANGHAI, China—January 16, 2008—Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRD), one of China's leading wireless baseband chipset providers, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Quorum Systems, Inc. ("Quorum"), a San Diego-based fables semiconductor company that specializes in the design of highly integrated CMOS radio frequency (RF) transceivers. [+] Full Article Spreadtrum Communications Acquires Quorum Systems, a Leading CMOS RF Transceiver Designer SHANGHAI, China—November 18, 2007—Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRD), one of China's leading wireless baseband chipset providers, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Quorum Systems, Inc. ("Quorum"), a San Diego-based fabless semiconductor company that specializes in the design of highly integrated CMOS radio frequency (RF) transceivers. Under terms of the agreement, Spreadtrum will pay $55 million in cash and $15 million in stock to Quorum's shareholders, with up to an additional $6 million in cash for performance based earn-outs expected to be achieved over the next two years. [+] Full Article Quorum Systems Announces World’s Highest Integration Single-Die Dual-Mode TD-SCDMA + GSM/GPRS/EDGE Transceiver Chip SAN DIEGO, Calif., August 28, 2007 -- Quorum Systems, Inc., introduced its latest high performance, ultra-low-power, multi-band, multi-mode radio frequency (RF) transceiver, the Sereno™ QS3200, adding TD-SCDMA support to the company’s already existing 2G/2.5G/3G RF transceiver family. Built on a single-die, the QS3200 represents the world’s highest integration TD-SCDMA + GSM/GPRS/EDGE transceiver announced to date, offering dramatic reductions in radio area and bill of materials (BOM) for mobile phone designers. The company is currently working with baseband partners and expects platform reference designs utilizing the QS3200 to be available in mid-2008. [+] Full Article OCTANe FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATION PRESENTS INAUGURAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WIRELESS & COMMUNICATIONS SUMMIT Bernard Xavier, President & CEO, Quorum Systems, to Speak at June 5 Conference ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 31, 2007 -- The OCTANe Foundation for Innovation (OFI) will host leading semiconductor and communications companies and researchers from across the state to discuss promising technology applications and emerging industry trends on June 5, 2007, at the inaugural Southern California Wireless & Communications Summit. Bernard Xavier, president and CEO of Quorum Systems, Inc., will discuss semiconductors in portable and wireless devices during a panel discussion at the conference on June 5, 2007. The day-long event will take place at the Marriott Newport Beach, with doors opening at 7:30 a.m. [+] Full Article Quorum Systems Secures $15 Million Series C Funding SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- October 25, 2006 -- Quorum Systems, Inc., a fabless semiconductor manufacturer specializing in highly integrated, ultra-low-power, high-performance CMOS radio frequency (RF) transceivers, today announced that it has raised $15 million in a Series C funding round. Crescendo Ventures, a new investor to Quorum Systems, led the Series C funding, which closed earlier this month. Crescendo Ventures was joined by existing investors Greylock Partners, Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers, and Enterprise Partners Venture Capital. [+] Full Article Fabless Semiconductor Start-Up Quorum Systems Commences Production With Ultra-low Power CMOS Quad-band GSM Transceiver SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- October 16, 2006 -- Quorum Systems, Inc., a fabless semiconductor manufacturer specializing in highly integrated, ultra-low-power, high-performance CMOS radio frequency (RF) transceivers, announced today that the company has gone into volume production with its Sereno™ QS1000 quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE transceiver. [+] Full Article Quorum Systems Appoints Jim Benefer as Senior VP of Marketing and Business Development SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- October 6, 2006 -- Quorum Systems, Inc., a fabless semiconductor manufacturer specializing in multi-mode, multi-band single-chip radio transceivers, announced that it has appointed Jim Benefer as the company's senior vice president of marketing and business development. [+] Full Article Wi-Fi and Cellular Converge In New Handset Reference Design Featuring Analog Devices, Quorum Systems and TTPCom Technology SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- February 1, 2006 -- Quorum Systems, Inc., a fabless semiconductor manufacturer specializing in multi-mode, multi-band single-chip radio transceivers, announced, in collaboration with Analog Devices, Inc. and TTPCom, the Sereno(TM) UM-1, a GSM/Voice-over-Wi-Fi dual-mode handset reference design. [+] Full Article Quorum Systems Unveils Single-Chip CMOS WEDGE Transceiver SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- January 24, 2006 -- Quorum Systems, Inc., introduced the Sereno(TM) QS3000, the latest of its family of high performance, ultra low power, multi-band, multi-mode radio frequency (RF) transceivers. Adopting Quorum's unique Sereno platform architecture, the QS3000 WEDGE transceiver is the world's first single-chip CMOS radio for combined GSM/GPRS/EDGE and 3G HSDPA applications. [+] Full Article Quorum Systems Introduces Ultra-Low-Power Quad-Band CMOS Transceiver SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- November 15, 2005 -- Quorum Systems, Inc., today introduced the QS1000, a single-chip CMOS quad-band radio frequency (RF) transceiver offering GSM/GPRS and EDGE capability. Featuring an Ultra-Low-Power (ULP) down-converter, the QS1000 delivers best-in-class receive current of 53mA at -110dBm sensitivity. This significantly extends the battery life, increasing talk-time by more than 10 percent in GSM mode and 20 percent in EDGE mode when compared with current solutions. [+] Full Article Quorum Systems selected as finalist in FSA's Fabless Start-Up to Watch Awards -- October 28, 2005 [+] Full Article ABI Research Forecasts over 100 Million Cellular/VoWi-Fi Phones in 2010 -- May 9, 2005 [+] Full Article Quorum Systems and LongBoard Team to Spur Growth of Fixed-Mobile Convergence Solutions in the Enterprise 3GSM, Cannes, France -- February 15, 2005 -- Quorum Systems, Inc., a fabless semiconductor manufacturer specializing in multi-mode, multi-band single-chip radio transceivers, and LongBoard, a leading developer of managed enterprise mobility applications for wireline carriers, announced today that the companies will work together to develop and promote fixed-mobile convergence solutions, initially targeting the enterprise market. [+] Full Article Quorum Systems Launches First CMOS-Based Multi-Mode GSM/GPRS/EDGE+WiFi Radio Frequency Transceiver 3GSM, Cannes, France -- February 14, 2005 -- Quorum Systems, Inc., a fabless semiconductor manufacturer specializing in multi-mode, multi-band single-chip radio transceivers, announced the introduction of the Sereno(TM) QS2000, the first in a family of single-chip CMOS transceivers that offer simultaneous multi-mode operation. Integrating support for 802.11b/g and GSM/GPRS/Full EDGE technologies, the QS2000 enables simultaneous voice and data operation, seamless hand-off between cellular and Wi-Fi networks as well as enhanced make-before-break performance. [+] Full Article Quorum Systems Appoints Steve Brown as Vice President of Product Management SAN DIEGO, Calif.-August 27, 2004 - Following its recent company launch and the introduction of a single-chip WiFi/GSM transceiver, Quorum Systems today announced the appointment of Steve Brown as vice president of product management. Brown, with over 17 years of experience in the wireless industry, will be responsible for taking the QC2530 into production in the first quarter of 2005, as well as managing the company's new product development and overall strategy for the company's product roadmap. [+] Full Article Quorum Systems Launches World's First Fully Integrated Multi-Mode GSM+WiFi Radio Frequency Transceiver SAN DIEGO, Calif.- June 1, 2004 - Backed by leading venture capitalists Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers and Enterprise Partners Venture Capital, new start-up Quorum Systems, Inc. entered the fabless semiconductor market today by announcing the availability of the world's first single-chip integrated circuit (IC) for multi-mode wireless communication. The Quorum Connection (QC) 2530 is a highly integrated radio frequency (RF) transceiver that is able to support both wireless local area network (WLAN) and Quad Band GSM cellular applications simultaneously. The company validated the QC 2530 recently by successfully completing the first call-to-network using the technology. [+] Full Article |