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Motorola Sets Technology Direction To Address Evolving Communication Needs of Embedded Applications

Sees VMEbus and MicroTCA coexisting in next generation, communications-intensive embedded solutions.

Bus & Board 2006 – LONG BEACH, CALIF – January 16, 2006 — To meet the evolving communications needs of the embedded computing market, Motorola (NYSE: MOT) will extend its offerings to include MicroTCA-based communications servers that will complement its current and future VMEbus-based products. This coexistence strategy is designed to help equipment manufacturers and system integrators bring new communications capabilities to the embedded market quickly while preserving the rich set of real-time I/O capabilities of VMEbus.

Next-generation embedded solutions are becoming increasingly communications intensive, demanding capabilities such as high availability, broadband and wireless support, high throughput switching and routing capabilities, and high serviceability. Motorola believes that these expanding communications requirements cannot be met by a single technology. Rather, a mix of technologies is likely to be much more effective in delivering advanced communications capabilities to the market.

Developed initially for the telecommunications industry, MicroTCA meets these evolving communications requirements and shares many of the same characteristics, such as small physical size, scalability and low entry cost, that made VMEbus successful in the embedded market. For these reasons, Motorola is developing MicroTCA-based solutions that will coexist with its VMEbus product lines.

“We see MicroTCA being used initially in telecom edge applications where small physical size and low entry cost are key requirements,” said Ernie Bergstrom, Principal Analyst, Crystal Cube Consulting. “These same characteristics plus MicroTCA’s communications capabilities means it can also support a broader spectrum of applications in medical, industrial and defence segments. In fact, MicroTCA is expected to be widely adopted in many industries, thereby creating economies of scale advantages to the market.”

“MicroTCA and VMEbus have complementary strengths which can be used to implement solutions for the rapidly growing class of networked applications much better than either technology alone,” said Paul Virgo, Director of Marketing, MicroTCA Platform, Embedded Communications Computing, Motorola. “The market is moving too quickly to wait for the replication of already existing capabilities in legacy architectures. We are leveraging our more than 20 years of experience in both telecommunications and embedded computing to create a seamless environment where applications exist on the most appropriate technology.”

MicroTCA-based Communications Server
Motorola currently offers AdvancedTCA-based communications servers and is developing extensions to the product line based on the MicroTCA standard.

The communications server is a new class of computer architected to address exploding global demand for highly available, dependable and reliable communications platforms required to enable and deliver enhanced packet-centric services over both wireline and wireless networks. Employing open industry-standard technologies, communications servers incorporate all the technologies required to manage advanced communications applications including general purpose processing, multimedia processing, and routing and packet processing facilities.

Coexistence Proof-of-Concept Demonstration
At Bus & Board 2006, Motorola is showing a proof of concept demonstration that links VMEbus and MicroTCA platforms using NDDS over Ethernet. This system implementation allows cooperating applications to run on the most appropriate platform, giving greater flexibility in system architectures, simplifying platform upgrades and helping to protect investment over the product lifecycle.

RoHS/WEEE Compliant VMEbus Products Announced
At Bus and Boards, Motorola is announcing new versions of its MVME5100 and MVME5500 single-board computers, which comply with RoHS environmental standards.

“Consistent with our strategy, we are launching RoHS-compliant VMEbus products to extend the lifecycle of these important embedded computing products,” said Virgo. “Our goal is to provide our customers with Motorola solutions that enable them to choose the most appropriate technology for their specific application needs.”

Source:  Motorola press release 

Motorola’s MOTOwi4 Canopy™ Wireless Broadband Platform Scores Big Win in Becoming First National Network in Macedonia

Schools, universities, non-government offices lead with connectivity

SKOPJE, Macedonia, January 16, 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) announced today that its MOTOwi4 Canopy™ wireless broadband platform has been deployed throughout Macedonia in what is believed to be the world’s first national wireless broadband network.

The Macedonia Connects Project, a program designed to provide the entire country with affordable high-speed wireless connectivity, already is delivering Internet content to Macedonia’s 360 primary and 100 secondary schools. In addition, two-dozen secondary school dormitories, 15 university faculties and another 15 local Educational Development Board offices have been connected to the Motorola Canopy network. Additionally, more than 1000 businesses are served by the same network.

The Macedonia Connects Project, managed by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), is being funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Macedonia.

“To establish a national wireless network requires that at least 95 percent of a country’s population has ready access to low-cost Internet connectivity,” said Glenn Strachan, AED’s director of the Macedonia Connects Project. "Wiring the schools created the springboard to full connectivity, and we knew from experience that this would produce a tremendously positive economic impact for Macedonia. In terms of Macedonia’s relatively small land mass, which is about 25,333 square kilometres, we were able to conduct this cost-effective program on a national, rather than a pilot scale,” Strachan added.

According to On.Net, a large Internet service provider in Macedonia, the Motorola Canopy deployment provides the wireless backbone that delivers high-speed wireless connectivity nationally to urban and rural areas alike.

“Wi-Fi repeaters have been installed in 531 locations at schools, universities and local government offices to facilitate additional network connectivity to individuals and businesses.” said Predrag Cemerikic, On.net’s CEO. “Wireless Broadband access is provided for businesses and the general public with Motorola Canopy subscriber units in 36 cities and 170 villages throughout the Republic of Macedonia from the 130-plus Motorola Canopy Access Points that were initially deployed for the schools project.”

“The Macedonia Connects Project is a good example of scalability,” said Dennis Stipati, director of sales for Motorola Canopy in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. “Working with On.net – a large in-country Internet service provider– and by using the schools as a platform for the country-wide network, we have been able to build to a scale large enough so that the resulting market has the economic critical mass to help ensure uninterrupted Internet connectivity, especially in rural areas. In turn, this larger scale has enabled On.net to lower the prices of connectivity dramatically and offer special teacher/student packages at €9 to €15 per month,” Stipati added.

On.net designed Macedonia’s country-wide wireless broadband network to Motorola Canopy specification. All of the Motorola Canopy equipment was supplied by Skopje-based Login Systems, a leading regional importer and distributor of Motorola products.

About Motorola’s MOTOwi4 Canopy™ platform
Winner of the 2005 SUPERquest Award for Continuous Achievement, Motorola’s Canopy platform is a robust, high-speed wireless broadband solution for cost-effective connectivity for private networks, such as governments or enterprises and for Internet service providers and carriers. The Canopy platform, part of the MOTOwi4 wireless access solutions, is a scalable, reliable platform that supports high speed broadband applications. Its superior performance promises one of the lowest total costs of ownership and is designed to significantly reduce a provider's start-up, maintenance and leased-line costs. The Canopy point-to-point and point-to-multipoint system configurations are being deployed in more than 100 countries around the world. Please visit our website at www.motorola.com/canopy and the online magazine Connections at www.connectwithcanopy.com

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Technology Fuels the Digital Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean

Five recent digital launches in Latin America and the Caribbean illustrate Motorola’s commitment to the region and the flexibility of its portfolio of end-to-end digital video solutions

HORSHAM, 12 January 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) has played an instrumental role in the transition to digital cable throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. With a variety of all-digital and hybrid solutions ranging from set-tops to headend technology, Motorola is providing the flexible, versatile and reliable systems that fuel the digital revolution in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Motorola digital cable deployments allow consumers in the region to receive digital video applications direct to their homes. During the past three months, Motorola deployments in Latin America and the Caribbean include:

Brazil -- Vivax, the second largest cable operator in Brazil, chose Motorola headend infrastructure products and digital cable set-tops as part of a rollout of digital cable services in the city of Manaus.

Chile -- VTR, the leading telecommunication company in Chile bundling services such as broadband Internet, cable TV and local telephony, will leverage the Motorola digital video platform as the foundation for the national launch of advanced services including an interactive program guide (IPG), video-on-demand (VOD), and more in Santiago, Chile.

Mexico -- Cablecom the fourth largest cable operator in the country, selected the Motorola’s end-to-end digital cable solutions to enable the deployment of services in at least 8 cities, including San Luis potosí, Reynosa and Ciuadad del Carmen in 2005, with the remaining launches in 2006. The agreement includes multiple Motorola digital headend technologies, as well as digital set-tops.

Colombia -- TV Cable Bogota, Colombia’s largest cable operator, will also leverage Motorola set-top and headend solutions for its launch of digital services. TV Cable’s digital deployment is part of a much broader initiative that also includes HFC, CM and CMTS equipment.

Bahamas -- Cable Bahamas selected Motorola Digicipher Conditional Access headend technology and all-digital set-tops as part of a broad, multi-island full digital initiative.

“The success of any digital cable rollout hinges on the quality of the platform on which it is deployed – from consumer-facing set-tops to the headend technology,” said G. Bickley Remmey, Motorola corporate vice president and general manager, Latin America. “Motorola provides operators worldwide with a variety of solutions to meet a very diverse set of needs – from basic digital services to a complete suite of advanced offerings ranging from EPG, Digital Video Recording, Video on Demand, and more. The ability to tailor solutions to address the particular demands of their respective markets is what leads more operators to Motorola.”

Motorola Digital Set-Top Solutions
From basic, cost-efficient to more advanced, interactive applications such as Digital Video Recording (DVR) – Motorola digital set-tops provide flexibility and versatility for cable operators. Consumers enjoy access to this stored personal media, in addition to advanced features such as Video on Demand (VOD), Digital Video Recording (DVR), and impressive programming options. For operators, the benefits gained from an all-digital platform include reduced bandwidth requirements and a greater ability to drive increased Average Revenue per User (ARPU).

● The Motorola DCT700 is a Standard Definition (SD) digital set-top that is designed as a cost-effective solution to support digital services.

● The Motorola DCT2500 is an evolution of the DCT2000 digital set-top – the most widely deployed digital platform in the world. It offers increased memory, added processing power, scaled video, and vertical blanking interval (VBI) data extraction.

● The Motorola DCT6412 dual-tuner HD set-top extends the digital entertainment platform by adding DVR capabilities – enabling consumers to watch live HD content from one source, while recording HD content from another. With its integrated hard drive, the Motorola DCT6412 enables users to record standard definition television as well as HD programming.

● The Motorola DCT3412 is an all-digital, dual-tuner, High-Definition (HD) DVR set-top, which includes a built-in DOCSIS cable modem, a high-performance microprocessor, extensive memory, enhanced graphics potential and a full range of audio and video inputs and outputs.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Launches 2006 with Music, Media and Mobility

Six “wickedly cool and compelling” products and solutions recognized by 2006 International CES for innovation in design and engineering

LAS VEGAS – 5 Jan 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is ringing in the new year at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with a resolution to design and deliver “wickedly cool and compelling” solutions that make anytime, anywhere and always-on entertainment and communication a personal reality for consumers.

Motorola is showcasing its seamless mobility vision at Central Hall Booth 8545, where visitors will experience innovations that enable enriched wireless communications, home entertainment and on-the-go productivity. Motorola is demonstrating new ways to enjoy music and video, new personal-productivity devices that lighten road warriors’ briefcases and students’ backpacks, and innovative home communications solutions, all enabling seamless access to people, entertainment and information.

“Motorola designs and delivers innovations that transform the way people think about – and experience – the world around them,” said Ed Zander, chairman and CEO of Motorola. “We’re leading the way with new and compelling devices that work together to erase the barriers between places and services and empower people to connect with personalized entertainment and information.”

Six of Motorola’s new products already have been recognized for their “innovation in design and engineering” by the 2006 International CES. These include the ROKR E1 mobile phone, RAZRWIRE™ eyewear enabled with Bluetooth® technology, the Audex™ jacket series, the Audex™ protective gear and the C51 and T51 Connected Cordless Phone Systems. In addition to products, Motorola will share its vision of the future with experts participating on CES panels ranging from technofashion to Voice-over-IP to mobile gaming.

Music and Video Entertainment That Go Where You Go!

From music-optimised devices and accessories to new services that help you discover your next must-hear, must-have and must-share tune, Motorola brings consumers the latest innovations in the union of music, media and mobility:

• Motorola’s Next ROKR. Tuned into you, the Motorola ROKR E2 delivers an optimised multimedia experience. With up to 2GB of removable SD™ mass memory*, ROKR E2 lets you store as many as 500 of your favourite tunes, and wirelessly stream music from your handset to compatible Bluetooth®-stereo-enabled devices. And, oh yes, you also can make and receive phone calls, take pictures, send text messages and much more. All with one Motorola mobile handset – “the device formerly known as the cell phone.”

• iRadio™ Digital Music Service. The award-winning Motorola iRadio debuts its subscription service with 435 commercial-free channels and a listening experience that seamlessly follows you from home to car to headphones. It’s a complete audio experience enabled by the one device you’re never without – your mobile handset.

• O ROKR Sunglasses. Building on the excitement around the innovative RAZRWIRE™ Bluetooth enabled eyewear, Motorola and Oakley do it again with O ROKR™, the world’s first sunglasses featuring integrated, Bluetooth stereo technology for wireless communications and wire-free music enjoyment. Go wirelessly incognito as you stream music from your compatible mobile handset or portable music player equipped with a separately available add-on Bluetooth adapter.

• Audex™ Burton Jacket Series. Audex Burton jackets deliver a new high for mountain- and mogul-loving audiophiles! Combining Burton’s active sportswear for snowboarding, Motorola mobile communications and Bluetooth wireless technology, Audex Burton jackets enable hands-free fun and mobility – again, taking wearable communication to new heights of fun and functionality.

• Motorola Music Duo. At last, iPod™ can deliver the music without the wires! Music Duo – a combination of the TEN Technology naviPlay™ Bluetooth® Adapter for iPod™ and the Motorola HT820 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones – lets you stream music from your iPod** to your Motorola Bluetooth Stereo headphones. Now you don’t have to miss a beat – or a call! With the Music Duo, you’re in control – and in charge. Listen to your music, pause to take your calls, and resume playing music when you’re done.

• JBL On Tour™ Mobile. Optimised to work with your favourite Motorola music-enabled phones, JBL on Tour Mobile portable music box and speakerphone connects with your mobile phone and fills your room with music while you stay connected to your calls.

More than a decade ago, Motorola redefined television by helping to invent high-definition TV. Now, we’re leveraging our heritage in television with our innovation in wireless communications and mobility to create new ways to watch your favourite shows – seamlessly and reliably:

• Mobile TV Solutions. On-demand entertainment meets your wireless lifestyle! See how Motorola is combining leadership in mobile devices, wireless and broadband networks and digital video encoding to drive broadcast-mobile convergence. This must-see experience will demonstrate live television streaming to an automobile headrest and to your mobile device.

• Whole-Home Media Software. Seamlessly access stored digital entertainment – whether high-definition video on a DVR, music on a laptop or pictures on a digital camera – from any connected device in your home. Or, if you’re out and about, view recordings synched from your Motorola DVR to a mobile device.

• Digital Set-Tops with Integrated Home Media Networking. Create a connected home network to access and share high-definition content through the existing coaxial cable in the walls of your home. These new set-tops also support high-definition digital video recording, video-on-demand, an interactive program guide and other technologies. Verizon Communications is deploying this product as part of the Verizon FiOS™ TV service now available in parts of Texas, Virginia and Florida.

• IP Set-Top Solutions. Sneak a peak at the full line-up of our IP video set-top products. Motorola leads the way in digital video solutions for the connected home and is showcasing set-tops that support advanced services such as high-definition digital video recording (HD-DVR) and whole-home media distribution. These products support industry-leading video codecs and digital rights-management solutions, offering flexibility for service providers looking to deliver IP video.

Seamless Communication – In and Out of the Home

Motorola empowers the “pro-sumer” – the data-hungry, productivity-driven, email enthusiast who’s got to be in touch and on the go. At CES, we’re showing how we’re re-imagining and re-inventing office connectivity and voice communications for the home:

• Motorola Q. Motorola is showcasing the eagerly anticipated Motorola Q – a pre-launch taste of what’s in the queue for the pro-sumer. Merging the best in productivity with the best in QWERTY design, the Motorola Q offers laptop users an easy alternative and sets the standard for wireless productivity.     

• Residential Seamless Mobility Gateway (RSG). Break down the barrier between home and wireless calling! The new Motorola RSG lets you take advantage of VoIP technology and use the same mobile handset – and the same phone number – as you roam in and out of your home. When paired with a dual-mode mobile handset (Wi-Fi® + GSM), the gateway can seamlessly transfer voice calls between a home wireless network and a cellular network, without interrupting your call.

• C51 Connected Cordless Phone System. The award-winning Motorola C51 series and cordless phone system provides access to landline, digital phone, cellular, home intercom, streaming video, shared family phone books, high-speed Internet and even push-to-talk-over-instant messaging -- right in the palm of your hand.

• Bluetooth Innovation. Wireless freedom to communicate on the go, Motorola’s industry-leading Bluetooth portfolio continues to advance with the introduction of several new companion products, including the Motorola H5 Miniblue Bluetooth headset. It’s tiny. It’s discreet. It fits in your ear to keep you connected and hands-free.

• Voice-Enabled Cable Modems. These new, integrated modems eliminate the cost and clutter of stand-alone routers, hubs and wireless access points. The SBV5400 integrates voice-over-IP and 5.8 GHz cordless phone technologies, while the SVG2500 can create a wireless home network and power up to two lines of full-featured telephone service in your home.

Innovations for Tomorrow
But wait, there’s more! At CES, Motorola’s technology team is previewing advanced technologies that will transform our tomorrows. From MESH networking solutions to predictive, intelligent content delivery, Motorola is showcasing exciting innovations that are in development at the company’s global network of market-making research labs.

Source:  Motorola press release 

Motorola, Freescale, and Nikko Collaborate on a New Remote Control Toy Car Operated By Mobile Phones

Wireless Wheels Connects Toys and Motorola iDEN® Mobile Devices to Make Life More Fun

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 6, 2005 - Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and Nikko have announced a new Wireless Wheels remote control toy car controlled by select Motorola iDEN® handsets. Based on the Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL, FSL.B) wireless Personal Area Network (PAN) technology which utilizes the IEEE® 802.15.4 standard, the 1/16 scale replica is the latest remote control model to be introduced by Motorola to the consumer market.

Using the Motorola iDEN phone attachment, which leverages PAN technology, the Motorola iDEN handset replaces traditional remote controls by operating multiple devices such as toys or robots with reliable two-way communications.

Wireless Wheels are full-function radio controlled toy cars that give consumers a multi-sensory racing experience. Combined with Motorola iDEN handsets, users can view simulations of their car’s movement via animation on the phone’s screen, hear the engine start and the tires squeal as they race, and feel the phone vibrate in their hand like the steering wheel of a race car. In addition, the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button serves as a “turbo boost” for a sudden burst of speed.

M. Ban, CEO Nikko Company Ltd notes, “The new Motorola technology for radio control toys is very exciting and innovative. This is the first major advancement in the RC toy category in many years. We are honoured to be able to work with Motorola and Freescale on the development of the generation of hi-tech RC toys.”

“It's the fusion of mobile technology and toys,” said Peter Aloumanis, general manager, U.S. Markets Division, Motorola’s iDEN® Mobile Devices. “Motorola is exploring new applications for short-range wireless communication technologies - and is having fun while doing it. Wireless Wheels is another example of bringing seamless mobility to life through play.”

“Nikko’s latest remote control car is bringing wireless technology to a new level,” said Brett Black, commercial wireless manager of Freescale's Wireless and Mobile Systems Group. “This collaboration underscores Freescale’s leadership in providing cutting-edge wireless solutions that will have a positive and fun impact in our everyday lives.”

Freescale's technology based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard includes the MC13193 2.4 GHz RF chip, a low voltage, low power HCS08 MCU, which provides a robust, cost effective, and easy-to-deploy solution. IEEE 802.15.4 on-chip features and enhancements help to reduce external components and total bill of materials, while providing battery lifetimes of up to several years.

Wireless Wheels are compatible with the following Motorola iDEN phones: i265, i275, i560, i730, i760, i830, i850, i860, and i870 and runs on 4 AA batteries.

For more information on Wireless Wheels, please contact wirelesswheels@motorola.com.

Source:  Motorola press release

College Students Share New Visions for Future of Mobile Technology

Ten Finalists Announced in MOTOFWRD Competition; Grand Prize Winner to Receive $10,000, New Bluetooth Enabled Car, Apprenticeship with Motorola’s Chief Technology Office

Public to Vote Online for MYMOTOCHOICE Award

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – 6 January 2005 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the top 10 college finalists in its MOTOFWRD competition, a nationwide challenge asking emerging innovators to depict – either through words or visuals – the future of seamless mobility, a set of solutions that will provide easy, uninterrupted access to information, entertainment, communication, monitoring and control when, where and how we want regardless of the device, service, network or location.

Chosen by a panel of six industry experts including founder of dodgeball.com Dennis Crowley, founder of blackplanet.com Omar Wasow, futurist Dr. James Canton, youth culture expert DeeDee Gordon and sci-fi authors Cory Doctorow and Catherine Asaro, finalists include:

Hey, That Would be Nice! – Andrew Davidson, Purdue University
A young filmmaker, Davidson’s piece takes a voyeuristic tour of real life – seamless mobility style. His personal soundtrack follows him from bed to bath to car to work and more, and disaster on a picnic date is averted when his seamless system detects a forecast for rain in advance.

A Day in the Life of SM – Linda Deng, University of Southern California Multi-tasking has never been so efficient. Deng’s seamlessly mobile world takes a businesswoman from morning to night, waking her early to avoid a traffic jam, rescheduling meetings as factors in her day change and even ordering lunch without a repeat of the previous day’s menu...all automatically and without interruption.

Mood Phone – John Finan, Duke University
Who knew technology could affect mood? Finan’s short story makes social interaction nearly painless for a young man affected by Asperger Syndrome, a mild form of autism, giving him a communication tool that senses others’ moods seamlessly.

Seamless Mobility Will... – James Goodrich, Northwestern University Goodrich’s vision of seamless mobility facilitates economic development, advances health care, and allows people to communicate across language barriers. His essay also explores a promise of cheaper, more accessible devices, software for “rent,” allowing users to pay for functionality only when needed, and self-organizing, viral networks to give service to difficult-to-reach communities.

College Life 2010 – Brian Ho, Virginia Tech
It is a dream come true – your personal computer, PDA, GPS navigation platform, cell phone MP3 player and credit card all in one place. Ho’s concept brings all of the information to display in the user’s peripheral vision via specially-equipped glasses and a wristwatch.

One Life is Worth the Universe – Arvind Nagarajan, Yale University Seamless mobility crosses oceans with Nagarajan’s short story of a foreign visitor’s medical emergency. A heart attack leaves the gentleman unconscious behind the wheel. His communication system stops a car, avoids a traffic accident, translates and immediately conveys his medical history to local emergency responders, and even contacts his wife in the opposite hemisphere.

Outspoken Architecture – Ryan Panchadsaram, University of California, Berkeley
Panchadsaram’s graphic piece redefines the notion of speaking your mind. His Outspoken Architecture prompts people to sound off via mobile video devices on everything – concerts, current events books and more. The information is shared with others around the world who search the topic or are alerted to the video posting when in the area of the event, venue or tangible space by their location-aware devices.

Creature Comforts and Crucialities – Cameron Quinn, Western Washington University
Being pulled over on the freeway is usually a sign of illegal activity, but not in Quinn’s world of seamless mobility. In his story, the vehicle with sirens is an ambulance and the driver is a 50-something man in the early stages of cardiac arrest. The heart monitor embedded in his watch alerted local medical officials just in time.

PARKYOURMOTO – Rebecca Shostak, University of California, Los Angeles
Some of the most brilliant ideas have been pencilled on cocktail napkins. Shostak’s digital arts parking solution is another such gem, delivering a cell phone-based tracking system of available parking spots and fees for any city. No more circling the block for a spot or digging for quarters for the meter.

A Different and Better Day – Bart Stein, Brown University
Chalking the answer to a math problem on the front board is old news. Students in Stein’s short story work from interconnected “smart boards” at their desks – everything displayed on the teacher’s board is on the students’ and algebra problems can be solved by a student right from his seat for the class to view.

"We reviewed a wide range of ideas about the next generation of communications and seamless mobility for the MOTOFWRD college competition," said Crowley.  "Each of these finalists demonstrates unique solutions for the future of technology and how it can change the way we experience the world around us."

Source: Motorola press release

Amp’d Mobile Adds Motorola Hollywood to Its Handset Lineup

High-Speed Multimedia Phone Adds Mid-Tier Offering for Amp’d Mobile Members

LAS VEGAS- 5 Jan. 2006 – Amp’d Mobile and Motorola today announced the Motorola E816 Hollywood handset, a stylish mid-tier high-speed EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimised) clamshell for use on Amp’d Mobile’s broadband wireless service at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show. Amp’d Mobile, which launched nationwide in December, is the first fully integrated 3G mobile entertainment company for youth/young adults. Motorola Hollywood will be available in Q1 2006 at Ampd.com. Motorola Hollywood features Amp’d Mobile’s proprietary user interface, built on BREW® 3.1, for quick and easy downloading* of music, videos, entertainment, 3D mobile gaming, and more. Key entertainment features of the handset include an MP3-quality music player with one-button, quick access to favourite tunes; a 1.3 megapixel camera with dedicated camera key, photo indicator and 4x digital zoom; MPEG-4 video and playback; and a 262,000-colour display for the best viewing of all your entertainment. Like all of Amp’d Mobile’s EV-DO handsets, Motorola Hollywood features dedicated Push-to-Talk* capabilities and the ability to “side load” media between the phone and computers via a USB port.

Motorola Hollywood will ship with a 128MB expandable Transflash™ memory card with up to 1 GB expandable memory available as an upgrade. “This is a proven, powerful multimedia handset that we know our members will love,” said Peter Adderton, CEO/founder, Amp’d Mobile. “Motorola Hollywood phone’s sleek clamshell design is for the Amp’d members who want the best entertainment features at a good price. We look forward to our ongoing relationship with Motorola and future collaboration on innovative handsets for youth, young adults and early adopters.”

“Amp’d Mobile's unparalleled content offerings and unique service are a perfect complement to the stylish design, entertainment and productivity features of this phone,” said Bruce Brda, corporate vice president and general manager, Mobile Devices North America, Motorola. “We’re thrilled to be featured as a key handset ally for this exciting new company and we look forward to working together on future forward-thinking offerings for their members.”

Hollywood measures 49x94x25mm (1.89x3.69x1.01 inches), weighs 130g (4.6 oz) and has a talk time of up to approximately 240 minutes of digital talk time; 280 hours of digital standby time**

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola and Avvenu Announce New Mobile Service for Image Sharing On the Go

With new Motorola Share service, photos stored on your computer can be viewed and shared remotely using your Motorola mobile phone LAS VEGAS – January 5, 2006 – Today at the Consumer Electronics Show, Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT), a global leader in wireless communications and Avvenu, a Palo Alto, California based start-up specializing in remote access and sharing technology, announced Motorola Share, a free service for mobile users providing on-the-go image access and sharing capabilities from a wide range of Motorola mobile devices -- including the popular RAZR, ROKR, and V557 models. Sharing photos with the new service is easy, requiring only an Internet-connected computer with Motorola Share software and a web-enabled mobile handset.* From a mobile device, users can view images stored on their computer and select a guest to share them with. An email notification with a link grants the guest safe, password-protected access to only the images selected. Users of the service maintain complete control over what pictures are shared, who has access to them and for how long. The Motorola Share service is flexible, allowing for optimised image viewing on the mobile phone screen. An automatic image scaling feature enables users to share even high-resolution photos with ease. Also, because images are stored on the user’s Internet-connected computer, the service does not require guests to download the images to their mobile phone or upload to a centralized server, reducing time for image load and preview. “With the new Motorola Share service, Motorola and Avvenu are enabling users to seamlessly share their world with friends, family and colleagues from the device they always have with them – their mobile phone,” said Anna Jen, Senior Director of Global Product Marketing, Motorola, Inc. “This new service illustrates another way Motorola is designing innovative experiences for our mobile users and delivering on our vision of seamless mobility.” “Through our collaboration with Motorola, Avvenu is providing consumers with access to their favourite snapshots at their fingertips,” said Keith Barraclough, Avvenu founder and CEO. “Whether at home, at work or on the road, users of the new Motorola Share service can spontaneously share their memories with those who matter most.” The Motorola Share service is free* and available now for mobile subscribers in North America with support for other regions to follow. For more information or to download the Motorola Share application, please visit www.hellomoto.com/share.

Source: Motorola press release 

Warner Music Group Joins the Motorola iRadio® Revolution

Warner Music Group is to provide content from its expansive music catalogue for the forthcoming Motorola iRadio® service.

LAS VEGAS – 4 January 2006 – Today, Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced that Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG), will provide music performed by its world-renowned artists to expand the music selection available on the award-winning Motorola iRadio® service. Motorola iRadio launched earlier this week with 435 commercial-free radio channels, already one of the widest selections of subscription music entertainment available. The service brings content portability together with acquisition and discovery of music. This creates a powerful new medium for artists and labels to directly connect with fans, and for wireless service providers to deepen relationships with subscribers. Through the iRadio service, including exclusive WMG artist and genre channels, iRadio listeners will enjoy and discover music from the company’s expansive catalogue of emerging acts, popular favourites and established legends. Motorola iRadio is unlike other subscription radio services in that it offers a continuous listening experience that seamlessly moves from home, to car stereo, to wireless headphones -- powered from the one device you’re never without: your mobile phone. "Warner Music Group is excited to partner with Motorola for its iRadio service," said Michael Nash, Senior Vice President, Digital Strategy and Business Development, Warner Music Group. "This innovative and unique music service is another example of how the digital music experience for consumers continues to expand and improve. Portable music devices are essential to consumers and we're pleased to see the demand for personalized mobile music services like iRadio continue to grow. Warner Music Group is committed to making its vast music library and world-renowned artists available to music fans on as many devices and over as many platforms as possible." “The addition of the Warner Music Group and its labels is a major milestone for the Motorola iRadio service as we look to provide consumers with true musical diversity,” said Mike Gaumond, vice president and general manager, Motorola Digital Media Solutions. “The Motorola iRadio experience enables consumers to hear album tracks and discover new performances wherever and whenever they want, and this relationship with Warner Music will enrich that experience considerably.” Motorola is demonstrating the iRadio service at the 2006 International CES (Booth #8545, Central Hall) on a variety of music-optimised Motorola devices, including the recently announced ROKR E2. Consumers can subscribe to the Motorola iRadio Service by simply tapping an icon on an iRadio-enabled mobile phone, available through wireless service providers later this year. Individuals interested in previewing the Motorola iRadio service now may contact iradio@motorola.com.

Source:  Motorola press release 

MOTOROLA AND KODAK ANNOUNCE GLOBAL MOBILE-IMAGING PARTNERSHIP

Leading mobile and digital imaging companies team to build breakthrough mobile imaging experience Las Vegas, Nevada, CES – 5 January 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in wireless communications, and Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK), the world’s most recognized brand in digital imaging and the U.S. market-share leader in digital cameras, today announced a 10-year global product, cross licensing and marketing alliance intended to fulfil the promise of mobile imaging for the benefit of consumers. By incorporating Kodak’s image science and system integration expertise with Motorola iconic mobile device design, the two companies will greatly improve the ease-of-use and image capture experience of camera phones. The collaboration covers licensing, sourcing, software integration, marketing, and extends to co-development of image-rich devices with joint engineering teams. For example, Kodak expects to supply its CMOS sensors to Motorola for use in its camera phones, as well as in any future devices the companies co-develop. Additionally, the cooperation to seamlessly integrate millions of Motorola mobile devices with Kodak home printers, retail kiosks, and the KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery will finally provide an answer to those consumers who desire a quick and easy way to get their images out of the phone for sharing with friends and family. “It’s a natural partnership,” said Ed Zander, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Motorola.  “With Kodak, the global leader in imaging innovation, and Motorola, the global leader in mobile design and innovation, we’ll forever change the way the world captures and shares mobile images. And by cooperating to simplify and enhance the quality of virtually every aspect of the development and delivery of the mobile imaging experience, we’ll be able to bring new value and revenue opportunities to our operator customers while helping consumers by seamlessly liberating billions of photos stuck inside camera phones.” “Our companies will combine our knowledge and technological expertise to provide a mobile-imaging experience the way the consumer wants it,” said Antonio M. Perez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kodak. “Motorola is the innovator in mobile devices; Kodak is the digital imaging innovator that has allowed people to easily make, manage and move pictures. Working in collaboration, our two companies have the capability and commitment to totally redefine photography in a connected world. Together, we will pursue our vision of a world where every consumer has a networked imaging device in her pocket or purse by the end of the decade.” The alliance delivers value by leveraging each company's intellectual property, particularly Kodak's patents covering digital imaging and Motorola’s patents for wireless communications. Motorola has always been at the forefront of mobile imaging with the global launch of the “must have” Triplets during the fourth quarter of 2003 and the subsequent integration of cameras into its award-winning RAZR, PEBL and SLVR phones worldwide.  The fusion of voice communication with picture imaging communication into the device that is ‘always with you,’ has transformed the wireless communications industry. Capturing moments was relatively easy for the wireless industry – but sharing and printing those moments and turning them into revenue streams for wireless operators has proved to be a bigger challenge. Through this alliance, Kodak and Motorola will develop the answer – and they’ve joined forces in an aggressive and global collaboration to bring this to market. As Motorola contributes its knowledge of mobile devices and networks, Kodak will contribute its knowledge of the consumer’s imaging behavior. Kodak is at the leading edge of connected imaging with the world’s first wireless digital camera, the award winning EASYSHARE-One. Because the companies will have access to each other’s technology, consumers can look forward to a more connected world, to a time when the ability to capture an image will always be available, when networks will exist to allow people to share images electronically through any number of devices, from camera phones to picture frames to products that have not yet been invented. What’s more, the advent of simple and seamless mobile imaging will redefine the camera while enhancing existing segments of the imaging market. Consumers, for example, will be able to more easily generate prints from KODAK kiosks and share memories from the KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery with wireless devices that are designed from the ground up with imaging in mind. Under the alliance, Motorola and Kodak plan to initially expand access to and awareness of mobile-imaging services – including retail programs, online services and customized operator-led initiatives that deliver a seamless, easy experience for consumers. During 2006, Motorola plans to launch handsets with integrated software to enrich the KODAK EASYSHARE experience, enabling consumers to access and manage their mobile images seamlessly and conveniently. In the years to come, Motorola and Kodak plan to deliver new and unique imaging experiences via the collaboration of Motorola and Kodak engineering teams, and the development of new co-created mobile devices. This cross-licensing agreement between Kodak and Motorola delivers royalty revenues to Kodak. In keeping with both company’s policies regarding royalty agreements, financial and other details will not be disclosed.

Source:  Motorola press release