 As a separate legal entity, Qimonda North America (QNA) remained technically solvent.However, without financial support from the parent company or access to revenue from sales (which went to Qimonda AG) there were few options available to QNA.On September 16, 2008 Qimonda North America announced that no funding would be issued for merit increases or promotions as part of the year-end appraisal process in order to reduce costs.