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France Telecom and Motorola demonstrate a Seamless Mobility Innovation

Paris, France and Schaumburg, Ill – 03 October 2006 – France Telecom and Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today publicly demonstrate an innovative Network Controlled Seamless Mobility, one of the results of the companies’ seamless mobility strategic partnership signed in January 2005.This collaboration aims at developing and deploying new and innovative integrated services using a wide range of devices, applications, and wireless access networks and technologies for the enterprise and consumer space.

The France Telecom and Motorola labs research teams have collaborated on several projects including the one being showcased today: Network Controlled Seamless Mobility. It permits simultaneously to the operator to have a solution that enhances its services quality, optimises the use of network capacity and achieves a greater end-user experience.

The result of the development shows that seamless mobility can be experienced with a wide range of applications while the handover is controlled by the operator network with IP protocols. In this solution, the handover decision is managed with centralized information regarding radio link conditions, access networks load, application quality of service (QoS) needs, user preferences, and operator policies.

The demonstration showcases video streaming from a remote application server to the A910 Motorola handset where a seamless handover between EDGE and WiFi occurs at the optimised instant for the network operator and user.

For France Telecom, this collaboration with Motorola is a success. The technical teams have demonstrated complementarities in the study of algorithms designed to be implemented in next generation networks. The obtained results will serve the promotion of new standards.
For Motorola, this collaboration result is a new step towards the realization of its vision for Seamless Mobility through current and next generation networks and applications based on extensive R&D investments and understanding of both service provider and end-user needs. The jointly developed technologies have been intensively tested in order to anticipate and set up the next generation of standards.


About France Telecom
France Telecom, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators, serves over 149 million customers on five continents (220 countries or territories) as of June 30, 2006 and had consolidated sales of 49 billion euros by IFRS standards in 2005 (25.9 billion euros in the first half of 2006). Launched in June 2005, the NExT program (New Experience in Telecommunications) will allow the Group to pursue its transformation as an integrated operator and to make France Telecom the benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. On June 2006, Orange thus became the Group's single brand for Internet, television and mobile in France, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, and Orange Business Services the brand name for the services offered to businesses worldwide. France Telecom is number two mobile operator and provider of Internet services in Europe and amongst the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.
France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris Eurolist market and on the New York Stock Exchange.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Provides Miami Dade Police Department with Enhanced Biometric Identification Tools

New Motorola system helps solve seven cold-cases

ANAHEIM, Calif., 02 Oct., 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the successful completion of a two-phase process for the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) to upgrade its automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) to the latest-generation Motorola Printrak Biometric Identification Solution (BIS). The new system offers increased storage capacity, increased descriptor data for each record, and more efficient tools to assist the MDPD in their efforts to make city streets safer.

The two-phase upgrade provided MDPD with Motorola’s latest biometric technology advances, including improved search accuracy. According to Glen Calhoun, superintendent of the Identification Section, these accuracy improvements have made a real difference at MDPD. “After we installed our most recent upgrade,” Calhoun noted, “we noticed a 30 percent increase in reverse search ‘hits’ on our system.” In an AFIS system, reverse searches are executed by comparing an arrested subject’s prints against a database of unsolved crime scene (latent) prints, to see if the arrested individual may be responsible for other unsolved crimes. Calhoun continued: “After seeing these reverse search improvements, we re-entered 25 old cases, and were able to solve seven homicides by using the new system.”

Motorola’s modular system architecture and advanced implementation process improved MDPD’s system over time while minimizing the effects on Miami-Dade County resources. “Rather than upgrade the system all at once, we chose to purchase palmprint capabilities first, then upgrade our fingerprint capabilities later,” stated Glen Calhoun “Motorola Credit Corporation assisted us with the second phase of the upgrade. Motorola’s ability to work within our budget has given us the flexibility to provide greater services to the citizens of Miami-Dade County.”

MDPD’s Motorola Printrak BIS is now capable of storing both fingerprint and palmprint data. The new system also has interfaces to cities within Miami-Dade County, as well as to the state system at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). All fingerprint data was efficiently transferred, via digital format, from MDPD’s previous system to the new Motorola Printrak BIS.

Installation of the new system was performed with minimal disruption to crime-solving efforts at MDPD. “The cutover from the old fingerprint system to the new system was completed in less than two hours,” explained Calhoun. “All of the Motorola staff was very knowledgeable, which helped us get the new system up and running quickly.”

“We are proud to have provided the Miami Dade police department with the biometric tools to achieve enhanced performance. Miami Dade PD, like most law enforcement agencies, requires uncompromising performance with flexible implementation to avoid productivity and budgetary roadblocks associated with IT projects of this kind. We are proud to say our system’s advanced accuracy and modular technology has provided MDPD with both these requirements,” stated Darrin Reilly, Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc. (MCEI) vice president and general manager, Biometrics Business.

Motorola is a leading provider of Mission Critical communications solutions, including civil biometric solutions and Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) that help public safety agencies track and accurately identify individuals. Motorola is one of the world's leading biometric companies, with solutions in nearly 40 countries and in more than 300 agencies.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Demonstrates Global Wireless Broadband Leadership at October Tradeshows in Singapore, Paris, Boston, and Beijing

Events to feature MOTOwi4™ product demonstrations and executive speakers

ARLINGTON HTS., Ill. 2 October 2006 - Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT), a leading provider of broadband wireless technologies and devices, today announced it is participating in four wireless broadband tradeshows in October. At these events Motorola will demonstrate to audiences worldwide the benefits of MOTOwi4™, its portfolio of wireless broadband solutions, as cost-effective means for delivering wireless connectivity for fixed, portable, and mobile applications.

Senior executives from Motorola’s Asian, European and U.S. entities will discuss and demonstrate how WiMAX technology will maximize the potential of wireless applications, deliver seamless connectivity and provide faster connections.

Motorola’s participation in and sponsorship of these events builds upon the momentum it has achieved in WiMAX and wireless broadband in recent months. Notably:

• Sprint Nextel’s selection of Motorola as a vendor to build its nationwide WiMAX network
• Motorola’s investment in Clearwire, a high speed wireless broadband Internet services provider, to accelerate the development and deployment of WiMAX networks
• Wateen’s current deployment of a Motorola WiMAX network across Pakistan
• Motorola’s announced strategic initiative to develop mobile WiMAX chipsets for use in Motorola’s next-generation WiMAX devices

Conference: Wireless Broadband Week
Where: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore
When: Oct. 3-4, 2006

On Oct. 3, Ray Owen, director, Wireless Broadband – Asia Pacific, Networks & Enterprise, Motorola, will chair Day One of the conference and deliver the opening speech, followed by a keynote from Benhur Mesfin, director, Wireless Broadband – Asia Pacific on “WiMAX, Unlicensed or 3G? Which Makes Most Sense For Your Business in Asia?”. The keynote will address wireless broadband in Asia, strengths of technologies applied to the Asian market and strategy recommendations for optimum market success.

Conference: Broadband World Broadband/WiMAX Global ComForum
Where: CNIT La Défense, Paris, France
When: Oct. 9-12, 2006

At the Broadband World Forum, Paul Budgen, director of sales, Motorola Wireless Broadband Products, EMEA, will chair a session “Macedonia Connects: A Template for Nation-Wide Wireless Broadband Networks in Developing Nations” with speakers from the Macedonia Connects Project. Macedonia Connects Project is the first program in the world that provides it citizens with affordable, high-speed access to the Internet on a national scale. Motorola's wi4 Canopy® wireless broadband technology was chosen for this wireless broadband network and deployed nationwide in under three months.

At the co-located WiMAX Global ComForum, Laith Sadiq, director of strategy, Motorola Infrastructure, EMEA will participate in a panel discussing “WiMAX: Enabling Open Services Delivery Platform.”

Conference: WiMAX World USA
Where: World Trade Centre, Boston, MA
When: Oct. 10-12, 2006

Greg Brown, president, Motorola Networks & Enterprise, will deliver a keynote on “The State of Wireless Broadband and its Future” on Oct. 11. Motorola will also host the Oct. 12 Power Breakfast featuring Dan Coombes, Networks & Enterprise chief technology officer, discussing “Fitting WiMAX Into the Broadband Access Mix”. There are six additional Motorola presentations throughout the two-day event including sessions on: Investing in WiMAX, an Executive Perspective; Role of WiMAX in Municipal System Architectures; and Comparing Cost/Performance Benefits in WiMAX & 3G.

Global WiMAX Summit in China 2006
Where: The Presidential Plaza, Beijing
When: Oct. 23-24, 2006

On Oct. 23 Adolfo Masini, vice president for business development in the Wireless Broadband Group of Motorola Networks & Enterprise, will deliver a keynote on “Enabling Seamless Mobility through Wireless Broadband.” Other speakers during the conference include Randy Cox, presenting a “WiMAX Deployment Case Study,”; Fang Yuan discussing “Wireless Broadband Driving Convergence,” and Wu Kai covering “WiMAX Network Planning, Deployment and Optimisation Service.”

Additional information on these tradeshows is available on the Motorola website: http://www.motorola.com/mediacenter/calendar.jsp

Source:  Motorola press release

Celcom Upgrades East Malaysian Mobile Network With Motorola Reach GSM Solutions

Subscribers in Sabah and Sarawak to get high-speed mobile network and advanced applications

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - 2 October 2006 - Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) announced today that its subsidiary in Malaysia has been chosen by Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad to expand and upgrade Celcom’s existing GSM 900/1800 network with GPRS and EDGE capabilities providing wireless communication across the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak.

When fully deployed, Celcom subscribers in Sabah and Sarawak will benefit from a wide coverage of high-quality voice calls and GPRS services. The enhancements will also enable Celcom to deliver value-added services such as MMS in a timely and cost-effective manner, thereby helping to reduce customer churn and improving revenue streams.

The project, which uses Motorola Reach GSM solutions, will start in September 2006 and is expected to be completed by March 2007.

As the telecommunications sector in Malaysia evolves from voice to data services, operators such as Celcom must have the capacity to serve the voice market today, and be equipped with the ability to migrate quickly and economically to GPRS, EDGE and UMTS platforms. Motorola’s Reach solutions allow operators to build upon existing data solutions once operators are ready to migrate their services to the next level.

“Our continuous growing customer base of 7.8 million customers nationwide and ability to sustain status quo as market leader in East Malaysia is a testament to the high accolades we have earned by ensuring customer satisfaction since starting the GSM 900/1800 service,” said Dato' Shazalli Ramly, Chief Executive Officer, Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad. “In deploying this expansion system, we expect to boost the competitiveness of our GSM offering in the Malaysian market, ensuring that our current subscriber base continues to expand.”

“We are committed to bringing advanced mobile services to end consumers in Sabah and Sarawak and are excited to play an active role in shaping the future of telecommunications in East Malaysia,” said Jay Andersen, vice president, sales for Motorola Networks & Enterprise, South and East Asia. “Motorola continues to be at the forefront to deliver compelling network services and solutions to help carriers and operators, such as Celcom, to stay competitive.”

As a world leader of GSM networks, Motorola is committed to helping operators deliver cost effective network solutions and providing the highest quality of service, reliability, and coverage to subscribers. Motorola’s Reach GSM solutions address the business needs of operators effectively by deploying scalable networks that reduce cost of ownership with the potential to increase revenue opportunities through extensive coverage.


About Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad
Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad is now the country's most experienced and premier mobile cellular telecommunications company with 7.8 million customers. It currently has the widest network coverage covering 97% of the populated areas in the country. We were the first to launch the 3G service in Malaysia and have the widest GPRS and 3G coverage in the country.

Celcom also offers international roaming service in 119 countries over 306 networks worldwide. It currently offers mobile telephony services in Malaysia for postpaid and prepaid products under the 019 and 013 access codes. For more information on Celcom, log on to http://www.celcom.com.my

Source:  Motorola press release