QUALCOMM and Siano Mobile Silicon have signed a royalty-free agreement that enables Siano to use QUALCOMM's patented technologies to design, manufacture and sell certain semiconductor chip products that implement FLO  technology. This license agreement paves the way for Siano to develop a multi-standard MDTV receiver chip supporting FLO, in addition to other standards. 

"QUALCOMM is pleased to sign this FLO agreement with Siano, the second company to participate in QUALCOMM's FLO chip programme, announced in September 2006 and designed to enable companies to develop and market FLO chips incorporating QUALCOMM's patented technologies without payment of royalties to QUALCOMM," said Marv Blecker, president of QUALCOMM Technology Licensing.

"The agreement with QUALCOMM exhibits a natural progression of the theme led by Siano, namely the multi-standard mobile TV concept," said Alon Ironi, CEO of Siano. "Signing this agreement follows the requirement of some of our customers that are seeking an independent FLO solution, either as a standalone chip or as a hybrid with other mobile TV standards. We are fully committed to continuing to provide our customers with TV everywhere solutions."