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Intel Establishes Second Wireless Competence Center in Japan

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Intel Corporation has announced the formation of its second Intel(R) Wireless Competence Center, based in Tsukuba, Japan. The Center's mission is to promote the development of wireless Internet access technology through cooperation with leading companies in the Japanese cellular phone industry. With the establishment of the Center in Japan and an existing site in Europe, Intel aims to pioneer the development of technologies and solutions for next-generation cell phones.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Intel Wireless Competence Center in Tsukuba, Japan, will focus on promoting the development of wireless Internet access technology in collaboration with Japanese cellular phone manufacturers.
  • The Center's mission is to enable the creation of new content and services for broadband Internet connection via cellular phones.
  • The establishment of the Center in Japan aligns with Intel's strategy to develop products and technologies that meet the specific needs of the Japanese market.
  • Intel has already established a similar center in Stockholm, Sweden, which serves as a global center of communications technology development.
  • Intel has committed to wireless communications through the formation of the Wireless Communications and Computing Group (WCCG), which focuses on cellular and wireless communications.

Statistics:

  • 1999: Intel established its first Wireless Competence Center in Stockholm, Sweden (Wireless Valley).
  • 1999: Intel formed the Wireless Communications and Computing Group (WCCG) to focus on cellular and wireless communications.
  • 2000: Intel Corporation announced the establishment of its second Intel(R) Wireless Competence Center in Tsukuba, Japan.
  • Japan is expected to be the first adopter of third-generation cellular technology, with plans to launch in spring 2001.

Sources:

  • Intel Corporation. (2000, February 28). Intel Establishes Second Wireless Competence Center in Japan. Business Wire.
  • Intel Corporation. (1999, November). Intel Establishes Wireless Competence Center in Stockholm, Sweden. Business Wire.
  • Intel Corporation. (1999, December). Intel Forms Wireless Communications and Computing Group. Business Wire.
  • Intel Corporation. (1999). Intel Corporation Annual Report 1999.

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