How will communication without barriers change
your life?
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – September 19, 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today opened
the 7,000 sq ft Motorola Innovation Centre at its Schaumburg global
headquarters. The Centre showcases the breadth of technology solutions that are
currently or will be applied globally by individuals, companies and governments
into the future. Visitors can view and handle future and present Motorola
innovations in a laboratory setting and a simulated retail concept.
“The Motorola Innovation Centre offers a unique glimpse into the future of
mobile communication,” said Motorola chairman and CEO Ed Zander. “The centre
shows that Seamless Mobility is here now...and is being re-invented every day
by the innovative team at Motorola.”
Motorola’s long record of innovation, ranging from the company’s pioneer work
with car radios and public safety networks to technology that carried the first
words from the moon, is showcased in the Heritage Corridor en route to entry
into the centre. Linking the past to the future, Motorola has increased
investment in research and development (R&D) each of the past two years
which fuels support for the innovations on display.
Working Life, Family Life, Saving Life, Enriching Life and Improving Life
headline five 30-foot diameter environments, which use multiple video
projection screens, devices and garments to tell compelling stories about the
ways that Motorola endeavours to change life with innovation.
Viewing license plate identification in action, practicing push-to-view mobile
phone technology, or seeing how affordable broadband access helps educate young
Macedonians are just a few of the featured experiences in the life-themed
environments. A full collection of wickedly cool mobile devices is available to
test at Motorola’s innovative retail experience.
Motorola anticipates that visitors will mainly consist of representatives from
a variety of audiences, including wireless carriers, municipal governments, as
well as educational institutions and others with enthusiasm for innovation.
Tours are available to the public by appointment.
Source: Motorola press release
