Source: “Markham Thrives” City of Markham Economic Development News, 2013 | One
Qualcomm employs 22,600 people in 188 locations worldwide, including 480 in Markham. Spring 2013 marks the expansion of Qualcomm to a second Markham facility, on Commerce Valley Drive.
Qualcomm’s Markham engineers collaborate on chipset development and projects with other Qualcomm employees around the world – Image property of Qualcomm
Known as the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies, Qualcomm was formed in 1985 in San Diego, California and began operations in Canada in 2009 following an acquisition from ATI/AMD.
In 2012, for the second consecutive year, Qualcomm was named one of the 100 “Best Workplaces in Canada” by the Great Place to Work® Institute Canada.
Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other. Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere. The company’s advanced wireless technologies are transforming the way individuals and communities live, learn, work and play.
Qualcomm’s solutions and services enable over six billion mobile connections globally. The company’s wireless chipset and software technology powers the majority of all 3G devices commercially available today. Qualcomm licenses its technology to more than 210 wireless companies worldwide. Licensees make infrastructure equipment, handsets and other consumer devices based on mobile technology.
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The Regional Municipality of York is located in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area and is home to 1.1 million residents and 42,000 business establishments, making it one of Canada’s largest municipalities and the second largest business centre in the Province of Ontario.
Comprised of nine local municipalities, York Region is a premier business location in Canada. The Region is home to operations of 14 Fortune 100 companies, four of Canada’s top 10 corporate R&D investors, Canada’s second largest Information & Communications Technology (ICT) cluster and global industry leaders in Life Sciences, CleanTech, Financial Services and Advanced Manufacturing.
As Canada’s fastest growing large municipality, York Region has one of the most educated and diverse workforces in North America, the lowest commercial property taxes in greater Toronto and an exceptional quality of life attracting top global talent.
York Region’s local municipalities include the City of Markham, the City of Vaughan, the Town of Richmond Hill, the Town of Newmarket, the Town of Aurora, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, the Town of East Gwillimbury, the Town of Georgina and the Township of King.