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QUALCOMM Announces Winners of its Wireless Technology Touchdown Contest
Posted by WirelessDevNet Jan 15, 2003
High School Winners to Receive Tickets to Super Bowl XXXVII at QUALCOMM
Stadium
QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) today announced that two high school
students, Chris Castello, a sophomore at Helix Charter High School, and Dorian
Mattrey, a sophomore at La Jolla High School, are the winners of QUALCOMM's
"Wireless Technology Touchdown" contest. The contest called for creative
ideas on how wireless technology can enhance the sport of football and/or the
spectator experience. Winners will each receive two tickets to Super Bowl
XXXVII on January 26, 2003 at QUALCOMM Stadium in San Diego and a
$5,000 academic scholarship toward their college education. QUALCOMM is also
donating $10,000 to the math and science departments at the winners' schools.
La Jolla High School sophomore Dorian Mattrey and Principal Dana Shelburne receive a $10,000 contribution to the school's math and science departments from QUALCOMM's Christine Trimble. Mattrey was one of two winners of QUALCOMM's Wireless Technology Touchdown contest.
When asked to develop an innovative wireless communication technology,
device or application that could enhance football, students throughout San
Diego responded with creative and inventive concepts. Castello's winning
submission included a handheld device to assist in seat and facility location
within the stadium, connecting to the snack bar, enabling people to order
snacks from their seats and check football statistics or coaching strategies
during the game.
Castello's device would allow fans to open up a seat-finder window,
enabling them to quickly locate their seats and other areas, including
concession stands, souvenir shops and restrooms. He believes his idea would
greatly benefit the fans. "Upon arrival at the stadium, the first problem
most people encounter is finding their seats. With my invention, navigating
the stadium would be a breeze. The device would add to the delight of
relaxing at the stadium and allow fans to further enjoy the game."
Winner Dorian Mattrey recommended development of a new handheld technology
combined with a helmet camera to allow stadium fans greater interaction with
the game. "The device would track the location of the football and each
player real-time, providing any view the fan would like as well as stats,
replays and game rules," Mattrey proposed. "The features would make the fan a
part of the action and the game."
"We are thrilled with the enthusiastic response to QUALCOMM's 'Wireless
Technology Touchdown' contest," said Dr. Daniel L. Sullivan, executive vice
president of human resources for QUALCOMM. "QUALCOMM remains committed to the
improvement of math and science education, fostering creativity and
innovation, and encouraging students to pursue high technology careers. We're
pleased to provide Dorian and Chris with the opportunity to enjoy the 'Big
Game' in San Diego, and contributions toward their future college education
and respective high schools."
To participate in the "Wireless Technology Touchdown" contest, students
with an interest in science, math, engineering and technology were encouraged
to submit their ideas for a wireless communications technology, device or
application that could be used to enhance the sport of football and/or the
spectator experience.
QUALCOMM Incorporated ( www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and
delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services
based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. Headquartered in San Diego,
Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and traded on The Nasdaq
Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM.
QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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