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StarHub and Motorola Begin Upgrade of Broadband Network to Next-Generation Channel-Bonding

MaxOnline customers can expect to experience faster broadband speeds of up to 100Mbps by 2H 2006;

Plans underway to further upgrade broadband speeds up to 1Gbps, in the next two to three years

Singapore, 30 March 2006 – StarHub, Singapore’s integrated info communications provider, today announced that the upgrade of its broadband hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) cable network to a DOCSIS® 3.0-compatible architecture is underway, paving the way to higher broadband speeds for its customers in the second half of 2006.

MaxOnline customers will be able to experience broadband speeds of up to 100Mbps through the upgrade made possible through StarHub’s current technology partner, Motorola, the global communications leader and a pioneer in developing channel-bonding solutions for HFC networks. Singapore will be the first country in Asia-Pacific to have a nation-wide DOCSIS® 3.0-compatible broadband network commercially available. The proposed DOCSIS® 3.0 specification is an open standard that will allow cable operators to optimise their high-speed data distribution more efficiently. Channel bonding technology enables a cable operator to bond multiple physical network channels into a single, virtual, high-bandwidth channel.

“With the evolving demands for more multimedia online content, network storage, and increasing convergence of PC and TV devices, like that of the Microsoft Windows XP Media Centre Edition 2005, we expect growing demand for higher speeds to continue, and perhaps to accelerate over the next few years,” said Thomas Ee, Senior Vice President of IP Services, StarHub. “This upgrade with Motorola will ensure that our broadband network continues to stay ahead of the demand, providing our customers with a smooth, seamless transition to greater broadband speeds, should they require it in the future.”

“Motorola’s strong, ongoing relationship with StarHub is especially important at this time, when the growing popularity of bandwidth intensive broadband services are driving the need for technologies such as channel bonding,” said Charles Dougherty, Motorola corporate vice president and general manager, Connected Home Solutions. “With this deployment, StarHub is establishing itself as a leader in delivering rich, immersive experiences to its customers over a robust, next-generation network architecture.”

Motorola has been a leader in contributing to the current channel-bonding specification, which is part of the proposed DOCSIS® 3.0 standard currently in development by CableLabs®. CableLabs is a non-profit research and development consortium (and the standards body for DOCSIS that is dedicated to pursuing new cable telecommunications technologies and to helping cable operator members integrate those technical advancements into their business objectives.

In addition to the current upgrade, StarHub is already looking at future plans to continue to enhance the broadband cable network to 1Gbps in two to three years’ time, as the channel-bonding platform is able to scale even further. The enhancements are expected to be implemented gradually and cost-effectively over the next few years, requiring minimal equipment upgrades, over StarHub's existing broadband HFC cable network.

Currently, StarHub’s MaxOnline service allows subscribers to enjoy always-on, unlimited broadband access to the Internet at high download speeds of up to 2Mbps, 6.5Mbps and 30Mbps. As at 31 December 2005, StarHub has 277,000 MaxOnline subscribers.

About StarHub

StarHub is Singapore’s second largest info-communication company and the sole operator delivering a full range of information, communications and entertainment services over fixed, cable, mobile and Internet platforms. StarHub operates a 3G mobile network in addition to its GSM network, and is the exclusive provider of the i-mode mobile Internet service over its 2.5G and 3G networks. StarHub also operates its own nation-wide HFC network that delivers multi-channel cable TV services (including Digital Cable), voice and Internet access for both consumer and corporate markets. StarHub is listed on the SGX-ST.

Driven by a passion for listening and providing what customers want, StarHub endeavours to bring affordable and premium quality services with innovative and useful features to all its customers. StarHub raises the level of competition in Singapore, challenging others as well as itself, to constantly introduce new world-class services at competitive prices. This unwavering commitment will further strengthen Singapore’s position as a leading info-communication hub in the region.

Visit www.starhub.com for all your communication needs.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola and Hong Kong Police Successfully Complete Seamless Transition to Third-Generation Command and Control Communications System

Third and Final Phase Launch Puts Entire Hong Kong Police at the Forefront of Policing in Asia Pacific

HONG KONG, 28 March 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT), a global leader in wireless communications and solutions, today announced the successful roll-out of the third and final phase of the Third-Generation Command and Control Communications system (CC3). The roll-out occurred in the Kowloon East and West Regions, allowing the entire police force to communicate on the new command and control communication system.

Motorola and the Hong Kong Police seamlessly replaced the previous systems on an Internet Protocol (IP) TETRA-based digital communications system in three orderly phases. Phase One was launched in 2004 covering the New Territories. Phase Two was rolled out in the Hong Kong Island Region in 2005.

“Since 1990, Motorola has been delivering the trusted technology to the Hong Kong Police. We’re delighted to continue our partnership to provide Asia’s advanced and sophisticated command and control communications system in these security-conscious times, and enable the seamless transition to the new system,” said John Cryer, Director of Strategy and Major Account Development, Government & Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Motorola Asia-Pacific.

CC3 is an Internet Protocol system based on the digital TETRA trunking radio standard, enabling more reliable routing capabilities, improved voice quality and the ability to track callers and mobilise officers in the field more efficiently. The system also provides enhanced security features such as encryption and authentication of users to prevent eavesdropping by criminal elements.

Source:  Motorola press release

Armada Area School's Regional Math/Science Centre and Motorola Explore What’s New and What’s Next In The World of Technology

Select students could earn a Motorola internship

DETROIT, MI. – March 27, 2006 – The Armada Area Schools’ Macomb Academy of Arts and Sciences (MA²S) and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced today that they will introduce an innovative new program to local high school students during the 2006 fall semester. The program, called Partnership for Building Bridges and Futures, will engage eleventh and twelfth grade students in exploring how they could use next generation wireless technology to share music, programming, messages, images, e-mails, news or information with friends, families and co-workers in real time - anywhere, anytime, via any device or technology.

“Today’s youth are really defining the future of mobility,” said Fred Ettinger, manager of University Relations for Motorola. ”Motorola is working with MA²S to promote education; but more importantly, to help inspire our next generation of innovators.”

“MA²S believes the Building Bridges and Futures Program will provide students with real-world experience in applied science,” said Dr. Arnold A. Kummerow, superintendent of Armada Area Schools. “Students could participate in conceptual studies, market research, testing, writing software code—whatever the school and company feel is the best fit for both parties. The curriculum will be designed to excite and inspire students around potential future careers in business, technology and engineering.”

Students will put their analytic and research skills to the test as they work with Motorola designers, engineers and business teams to provide their unique perspective on next generation technology trends and products, geared towards the youth market. Motorola will work with MA²S students to research content and personalization technologies that will create mobile entertainment and media experiences that are both richer and deeper.

Select students from the program will be invited to participate in Motorola’s internship program. Motorola also will offer a formal pre-college program and will provide mentors at participating sites. Several Universities have recognized the program and are offering students (from the class) extra consideration for admission.

Armada will incorporate the Building Bridges and Futures Program into an ongoing program of instruction through research at the Academy. Armada’s MA²S staff will also be investigating the possibility of connecting the Academy’s PEAK Motus technology to research with Motorola. As a result of a grant from the Convergence Education Foundation, MA²S is the holder of the third largest number of PEAK Motus systems in the United States (next to the Olympic Training Committee and the University of Minnesota).

Motorola has successfully implemented The Building Bridges and Futures Program in five schools in Chicago. Based on its success, Motorola is expanding the program to select schools outside of Illinois. MA²S is currently one of only a few schools outside of Northern Illinois, and the only expansion school in the Midwest, included in the partnership.

Students interested in the program can enrol by contacting Elsie Ritzenhein, director of The Macomb Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Labs and Mitsui Mining and Smelting Corporate R&D Centre Announce Licensing Agreement

Industry-First Gen 3 Embedded Capacitor Technology from Motorola to Enhance Miniaturization of Electronic Functions in Handheld Products

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, and TOKYO, Japan – 27 March 2006 – Motorola Labs, the advanced research arm of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT), and Mitsui Mining and Smelting Company Ltd. of Japan (TSE:5706) today announced a licensing agreement giving Mitsui commercial manufacturing rights to Motorola’s patented Gen 3 Embedded Capacitor Technology.

Mitsui will use the licensed Motorola technology to develop and market a commercial foil that can be used for integrating capacitors in mezzanine layers of High Density Interconnect Printed Wiring Boards (HDI PWBs).

“We are pleased to leverage leading edge Intellectual Property from Motorola and combine it with Mitsui expertise to bring to the electronics industry an advanced product for passives integration in PWBs,” said Hirohisa Senzaki, General Manager, Mitsui Mining and Smelting Corporate R&D Centre. The commercial foil with Motorola Gen 3 technology will enable original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to replace capacitors typically mounted on the surface of a PWB, with those embedded inside the PWB, freeing-up space on the PWB surface for other functions. This is the first time such advanced capability for integration will be made available to the industry and is key to driving miniaturization and functionality improvement in electronics products.

“As the number of wireless functions in cell phones increase, the number of passive components necessary to realize superior performance also increases,” said Dr. Aroon Tungare, Director of Miniaturization Technologies, Motorola Labs. “Motorola’s Gen 3 technology allows a large number of capacitors to be eliminated from the PWB surface, thereby reducing footprint and cost of electrical function, while simultaneously improving performance.”

Motorola will implement Mitsui’s commercial foil into the PWBs of its own products to continue to achieve efficient space utilization, advanced performance, improved reliability, and lower manufacturing costs in its mobile devices.

“Motorola is researching the miniaturization of components and systems in order to make mobile devices smaller, to integrate more functions, and to enable completely novel products while reducing cost,” said Dr. Iwona Turlik, Corporate Vice President, Physical Realization Research, Motorola Labs. “The licensing agreement with Mitsui adds a new dimension to Motorola’s ability to transform laboratory innovations to world class solutions for use in converged mobile devices.”


About Mitsui Mining and Smelting
Mitsui Mining and Smelting Company Ltd. (TSE:5706) is contributing to the technological innovations in the electronics industry as a leading innovator and supplier of advanced materials, including the electrodeposited copper foil and semiconductor packaging tapes, maintaining its technological expertise obtained through its extensive background in smelting and refining of zinc, copper and other nonferrous metals. Sales in Fiscal 2004 ended March 2005 and were 438 billion yen (approximately $4 billion).

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Announces General Availability of Its MOTOMESH™ Multi-Radio Broadband Solution for City-wide Wireless Connectivity

Public safety agencies and multiple public communities benefit from multi-radio, multi-frequency access

Hong Kong, 24 March 2006 - Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the general availability of MOTOMESH™, a multi-radio mesh networking broadband solution that supports up to four radio networks in a single access point, applicable for public works, public users and public safety agencies in Asia Pacific under the Public Protection (Safety) and Disaster Relief/Response (PPDR) scheme. The PPDR initiative is part of the ITU’s (International Telecommunication Union) effort to standardise the use of 4.9GHz public safety band across the region for PPDR operations.

MOTOMESH will be showcased next week at the Government Security Asia Summit (GOVSEC Asia Summit 2006) in Hong Kong on March 28 – 29, 2006. Over 100 high-level regional government security officials, law enforcers and first response professionals will witness Motorola’s suite of rapid deployable communications and integrated homeland security solutions that will help address interoperability issues and critical communications needs in emergency preparedness, law enforcement as well as in urban transportation security.

“The availability of MOTOMESH adds to the already expanding portfolio of Motorola’s Seamless Mobility solutions. This is one of the first multi-radio mobile broadband solutions to combine the unlicensed Wi-Fi band (2.4GHz) and the licensed public safety band (4.9 GHz) on a single access point; giving simultaneous secure wireless access to diverse communities such as the public works and public Wi-Fi users without compromising the broadband connections amongst public safety users,” said James Wong, senior manager, business development, Motorola Government & Enterprise Mobility Solutions.

With a private licensed network, MOTOMESH is able to seamlessly and securely transmit mission-critical data and video to first responders in the field. For example, users of the network can receive instant access to key information like building schematics, electrical diagrams, hazardous chemical reports and other critical information that empowers them to safely and efficiently perform their jobs. This helps to reduce the time taken to respond to emergencies, providing valuable seconds that could impact a life and death. For optimum use, MOTOMESH users have the flexibility to leverage Mesh self-forming, self-healing properties to provide fixed and mobile networks to seamlessly deploy high-speed instant broadband for rapid data communications even in areas where physical infrastructure may be damaged or destroyed.

A Technical View of MOTOMESH
Every MOTOMESH access point contains two standards-based 802.11 (WiFi) radios and two of Motorola's widely acclaimed Mesh Enabled Architecture (MEA®) mobile broadband radios. One set of WiFi and MEA radios operate in the unlicensed 2.4GHz band, and one set operates in the licensed 4.9GHz public safety band. This minimises potential interference between first responders and public WiFi users and enhances the security of mission critical communications. Many competing solutions rely on “virtual private networking,” which means municipal workers, first responders and the public have to compete with each other for bandwidth and access over an unlicensed WiFi network. MOTOMESH allows municipalities to serve diverse communities of interest without the risk of public WiFi users interfering with Public Safety users.

Users equipped with MEA radios can also form wireless broadband networks directly between themselves, by leveraging MEA’s client meshing capabilities that enable instant tactical networks to be formed on demand. Users do not have to set-up or pre-engineer these instant networks since the mesh is self-forming and self-healing. In addition, Motorola’s unique Multi-Hopping® technology turns each user into a router/repeater, allowing them to hop through other users to reach MOTOMESH access points. As a result, every user makes the network stronger - extending network coverage and creating more data paths through the network.

As with all MEA radio based systems, fast and accurate tracking capabilities are available without the use of GPS satellites. This feature can improve asset deployment and management around the city or at an incident. Together, Motorola’s one of a kind Multi-Hopping, client meshing and inherent position location capabilities offer a complete incident communications solution, anytime and anywhere.

About Motorola Mesh Networks Product Group
Motorola’s mesh networking technology was originally developed for the military battlefield in order to provide instant, ad-hoc communication networks where fixed infrastructure was not available or deployable. As a result, users receive a robust mobile broadband communications network that is self-forming and self-healing. The technology is capable of delivering seamless broadband data connections and real-time video transfers to vehicles moving at highways speeds. Motorola’s unique Multi-Hopping® technology turns every mesh-enabled user into a router/repeater, so every user makes the network stronger. It also allows users to hop through each other and form instant ad hoc peer-to-peer networks among themselves, anytime, anywhere. The system also features fast and accurate tracking capabilities without relying on GPS equipment or satellites.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola delivers the power of 3G with E1070 handset

Svelte, compact flip phone takes full advantage of cool content and compelling services

Hong Kong – March 24, 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT), a global leader in wireless communications, today unveiled its latest 3G handset, the Motorola E1070. Specially designed to deliver the power of 3G technology, the Motorola E1070 offers extraordinary entertainment, communications and versatility.

The Motorola E1070 flip phone extends Motorola’s thin and round design language to a handset that brings broadband-like connections to your palm – delivering rapid downloads, audio and video streaming and more.  Its dual camera and QVGA screen allows you to enjoy two-way video calling and be connected face-to-face – no matter what the distance.

The 1.3 megapixel camera and the capacity to record videos of up to one hour in length lets you capture and store every mobile memory with the Motorola E1070. You then can share your pictures with ease via Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). You can also enjoy the video through the large, high resolution 240 x 320 262K enhanced-colour TFT display.

Music lovers will also appreciate the MP3 player and music playlist included in the Motorola E1070, as well as the phone’s support for Bluetooth^®stereo headsets.

The handset also provides ample options to store all of your favourite songs, photos, games, and video clips, with an impressive 64 MB of internal memory and up to 1GB on a hot exchangeable MicroSD™ memory card.

And for the traveller in you, the Motorola E1070 supports WCDMA and triband GSM to provide wider roaming coverage including Japan.

“With 3G technology, the Motorola E1070 is the device to keep you entertained and connected, day and night,” said Cedric So, general manager of Mobile Devices Business, Motorola Hong Kong. “Motorola will continue to lead the charge to bring you 3G, enriching your 3G experience by delivering high quality and innovative handsets that offer compelling, easy to use functionality.”

Pricing and Availability
The Motorola E1070 is available at PCCW retail stores and Motorola authorized retailers. For more information on product availability and pricing please visit www.motorola.com/hk or contact your local Motorola representative.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Opens R&D Centre in Hangzhou, China

New R&D centre provides access to Motorola’s comprehensive network technologies, drives innovation and develops talent in China

BEIJING, China – 24 March 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the launch of its Hangzhou R&D Centre, the company’s 17^th R&D facility in China. The new R&D centre is designed to provide Chinese operators with local access to Motorola’s comprehensive network technologies as well as to develop local talent while driving network innovation and the growth of China’s wireless communications industry.

The new R&D centre will support both Motorola Networks’ technologies and products, helping to develop, test and launch software and hardware for final integration into commercialised product offerings for customers. It will also provide extensive R&D services for next generation technologies.

“To best meet customer needs and generate high return on investment, China’s operators not only want 3G technologies; they are looking into the opportunities created by other networks and services,” said Simon Leung, regional president, Motorola Asia Pacific. “With the establishment of the new Hangzhou R&D centre, Motorola is taking another step towards addressing the specific needs of operators in the China market by developing seamless mobility strategies that will generate new sources of revenue and differentiate service offerings.”

Located in the Binjiang District of Hangzhou’s Hi-tech Industry Development Zone, the Hangzhou R&D Centre plans to increase the number of R&D engineers by approximately 10% in China with the opening of this centre and expects to hire more over the following two years.

With the close participation and support from the Hangzhou government, Motorola’s new global R&D centre will further help transform Hangzhou into a global telecommunications development and innovation hub. Hangzhou’s 85-square-kilometer development zone has already attracted over 2,500 enterprises, and continues to grow. With its world-leading expertise and advanced technologies, Motorola’s new R&D centre will help to further drive talent and innovation in the region and beyond.

“Motorola prides itself on innovation,” said Mark Borota, senior vice president and general manager of cellular networks for Motorola Networks, present at today’s opening ceremony. “The Hangzhou R&D Centre enhances China’s position in Motorola’s global R&D network. By spanning our research centres across the globe, Motorola is able to work with some of the best scientists and engineers in the world and develop technology solutions adapted to local markets. Our commitment to a global research network and locally-driven innovation has enabled Motorola to take a leadership role in the industry.”

Innovation is at the heart of Motorola. Motorola’s global R&D portfolio of over US$3 billion is aimed at delivering continued commercial value and shaping the future of worldwide telecommunications. With over 25,000 engineers and scientists on the Motorola team, the company has over 21,300 patents, and counting. The company’s first R&D centre in China was established in 1993; the Motorola China R&D Institute was founded in 1999.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Uncovers the Next Big Thing in Mobile Gaming

Two cutting-edge developers win 2006//CODE:MOTO – the Motorola developer competition held at Game Developer Conference Mobile 2006

San Jose, CA. – 23 March 2006 – Uncovering fresh talent in mobile gaming, Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is proud to announce Andreja Djokovic of Barbaroga and Jennifer Hruska and Shayne Guiliano of Sonic Network as the winners of 2006//CODE:MOTO, a two-day developer competition held at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) Mobile 2006 in San Jose, California..

Djokovic won the grand prize for his puzzle game called “Konstruxis” while Hruska and Guiliano took a close runner-up award for “Pyrosonix,” a Java-based rhythm game. Both games were developed for use with mobile handsets like Motorola’s iconic RAZR, PEBL and SLVR models.

2006//CODE:MOTO challenged a group of the finest independent developers to create innovative new mobile games for Motorola mobile devices based on key criteria including ease of play, design, innovation in visual art and audio, and use of unique features. A panel featuring Jim Eisenstein from Hasbro, Minard Hamilton from EA Mobile/JAMDAT, Andrew Stein from Cingular, and Jason Rubinstein from Motorola rated each game. Judging was so close that the panel decided to award both the grand prizewinner and runner-up with the full set of prizes, a tribute to the quality and originality of their entries.

“Mobile devices have to perform as good as they look,” said Christy Wyatt, Vice President, Ecosystem and Market Development, Motorola Mobile Devices. “That means creating software as compelling as our designs – and working with the best talent to do it. Andreja from Barbaroga and Jennifer and Shayne from Sonic Network are that kind of talent. We’re looking forward to our continued work with them and the entire mobile developer community to deliver even more big things in the future.”

In addition to prizes that include Motorola mobile phones, the winners will receive the chance to make their game concepts a reality through business and promotional opportunities (via the judging panel and Motorola’s MOTOCODER website).

For more information and to see details of the winning entry, please visit www.motocoder.com.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Ranked Highest on Ability to Deliver Fully Integrated Communications Servers in Yankee Group Report

Leading Telecom Equipment Manufacturers estimate 30 percent improvement in time-to-market and project development costs by using standards-based communications servers

TEMPE, Ariz – 22 March 2006 – New research from the Yankee Group reports that leading Tier 1 telecommunications equipment manufacturers (TEMs) estimate that they can realize significant improvements in project development costs as well as an estimated 30 percent time-to-market improvement from using standards-based communications servers. Yankee Group’s analysis estimated a 31.5 percent total cost reduction when using the example of adopting a standards-based communications server to build a typical piece of mobile core infrastructure equipment.

The TEMs interviewed for the survey ranked Motorola’s Embedded Communications Computing business (NYSE: MOT) highest for ability to deliver fully-integrated communications servers.

The report analyses the adoption of communications servers based on industry standards such as AdvancedTCA^®, Carrier Grade Linux and Service Availability™ Forum and uses TEMs developing mobile core infrastructure and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) equipment as an example. Yankee Group’s research consisted of primary research with leading Tier 1 TEMs and computing vendors and in-house intelligence.

“The adoption of open, standards-based computing platforms within Tier 1 TEMs is poised to hit an inflection point during the next business cycle of 12 to 24 months,” said Brian Partridge, senior analyst of the Yankee Group. “As our report shows, the time is now for TEMs to modify their product roadmaps and business processes to make room for standards-based communications servers. Motorola’s ranking in this study reflects its holistic approach, which includes a comprehensive communications server line of products, an extensive portfolio of professional services, leadership within industry consortia and commitment to a strong ecosystem.”

“Our customers are validating the trends identified in the Yankee Group report,” said Wendy Vittori, corporate vice president and general manager of Motorola’s Embedded Communications Computing. “They are looking to us to provide communications servers that help them reduce the number of computing platforms supporting their product offerings. With Motorola’s open communications servers, our professional services teams can leverage the industry ecosystem to integrate and deliver application-specific servers that enable our customers to have the best available time-to-market for their applications.”

“We have seen increasing momentum in the communications server market segment in the last year,” said Doug Davis, vice president and general manager, Communications Infrastructure Group, Intel Corporation. “Driving this momentum are companies like Motorola who can quickly deliver integrated solutions utilizing Modular Communications Platforms, based on Intel^® building blocks.”

Another indication that the industry is adopting open, standards-based platforms is the recent formation of a new alliance, called SCOPE. SCOPE’s mission is to help, enable and promote the availability of open carrier grade base platforms based on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware/software and Free Open Source Software (FOSS) building blocks, and to promote interoperability to better serve service providers and consumers.

To download a copy of the Yankee Group report, Standards-Based Communications Servers for Telecommunications: Market Drivers, Inhibitors, Perceptions and Rankings, visit www.motorola.com/computing.

About Motorola’s Communications Servers
Motorola’s Embedded Communications Computing business has a comprehensive portfolio of open standards-based communications servers architected to meet the needs of a broad range of communications applications. The Avantellis™ series and Centellis™ series communications servers are based on AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA™ industry standards and run Carrier Grade Linux and Motorola’s NetPlane™ Software suite for high service availability. Motorola’s communications servers enable equipment manufacturers to focus on adding their application-specific value, thereby reducing the time, cost and risk involved in deploying new revenue-generating applications or migrating existing applications to standards-based technology. For more information: www.motorola.com/computing.

Motorola is a Premier Member with the Intel® Communications Alliance, a community of communications and embedded developers and solution providers. For more information, please visit www.intel.com/go/ica.

Source:  Motorola press release

Guangzhou Metro Continues TETRA Deployment with Motorola for its new Lines

Selects Motorola’s TETRA digital radio system for its proven reliability, security and advanced technology

GUANGZHOU, China, 22 March 2006 — Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that the Guangzhou Rail Transportation has once again selected Motorola’s TETRA (TErrestrial Trunked RAdio) digital trunking radio system for the City’s metro’s Line 5 and 6 operations. Both projects are valued at approximately RMB 58 million (US$7 million) and will be deployed on a 40-station urban rail network that runs from the east to the west of Guangzhou. This will be the third TETRA deployment for the City’s rail operator.

“Reliability, operational efficiency and safety were critical considerations. After careful evaluation, we decided on Motorola’s dispatch communication system based on their proven success in TETRA rail implementations. Combined with Motorola’s advanced technology, the new system will give us an advantage to seamlessly communicate and interoperate with the first responders in times of mission-critical or emergency operations, as and when needed,” said a user from Guangzhou Metro.

Targeted for completion by December 2008, the contract will further equip the Metro with 50 units of the high performance Enhanced Base Transceiver Systems (EBTS), more than 900 units of the MTP850 portable radio with Chinese language support, and 400 units of Motorola’s latest TETRA mobile, MTM 800, for its users.

“Once again, Motorola has proven to be the partner-of-choice for enterprise-class TETRA rail communications systems. Customers like Guangzhou Metro have come to trust Motorola for our expertise, experience and deep understanding of the rail industry to see that every intrinsic detail and communication requirement is addressed,” said Chew Guan Sing, general manager of North Asia, Motorola’s Government & Enterprise Mobility Solutions business. “In China, we have worked on several key digital trunking migration and expansion projects including Shanghai Metro, Tianjin Light Rail and Beijing Light Rail.”

About TETRA
Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) is an open digital trunked radio standard defined by the European Telecommunications Standardization Institute (ETSI) to meet the needs of the most demanding professional mobile radio users.

Source:  Motorola press release