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Motorola Announces Intent to Develop Java ME Stack Under Apache License Version 2.0

Company continues to support Java unification and drive extension of the Mobile Java developer ecosystem

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill – 31 October 2006 – In an effort to further reinforce its commitment to the open source community and to reduce Java fragmentation, Motorola (NYSE: MOT) today announced an invitation to the broader Java ME™ ecosystem to establish a complete Java Micro Edition (Java ME) software stack for the mobile industry, under the Apache License Version 2.0. Motorola will work to align its future Java ME-based developments with Apache's model of licensing and open governance in order to help promote a unified mobile Java platform. This unified platform leads to lower overall development and testing costs, a reduction in time-to-market, and the creation of a larger market opportunity for developers, by helping drive the promise of ‘Write Once, Run Everywhere’ applications.

“We’re very excited Motorola has decided to adopt the Apache model as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to open the Java ME platform,” said Geir Magnusson Jr, vice president, JCP for the Apache Software Foundation. “Motorola is looking to build an open source community, and the commitment of this mobile leader in Java to the Apache model validates the integral role open source development will continue to play in the mobile device industry.”

“We see industry fragmentation and proprietary software models as an obstacle to unharnessing the full power of innovation in the mobile Java ecosystem. We believe developers, customers, partners and the industry at large will benefit from a new open source model,” said Mark VandenBrink, senior director and chief platform architect, Motorola Mobile Devices business. “Aided by Apache’s established success with production ready software such as Apache Tomcat Server and new projects such as Apache Harmony, we hope to help developers create and quickly deliver innovative applications to market.”

One of the world’s leading wireless manufacturers and an innovator of Java ME (formerly J2ME) technology, Motorola is dedicated to driving the creation of Java specifications and standards through leadership in organizations like JCP, Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) and the Open Source community. As the first manufacturer to bring Java technology-enabled handsets to the North American market in 2001, Motorola's portfolio roadmap has an established track record of continually delivering innovative Java enabled products. In 2003, Motorola was also the first manufacturer to combine the flexibility and scalability of Linux+Java technologies in a single handset through the A760, the world’s first Linux+Java handset.

Source:  Motorola press release

Keep in Touch while on-the-go with the Motorola Portable Bluetooth® Hands-Free Speaker T305

Motorola drives automotive Bluetooth leadership with the new T305 – now available nationwide

LAS VEGAS – 31 Oct. 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the retail availability of the Motorola Portable Bluetooth® Hands-Free Speaker T305. The T305 is ready for purchase at numerous nationwide retailers and wireless carriers, including Best Buy, RadioShack and Sprint (NYSE: S). The perfect travel companion – keeping drivers wirelessly connected and hands-free on the road, the T305 offers consumers advanced audio clarity and intuitive, user-friendly controls.

The portable T305 provides easy connectivity and convenience by allowing drivers to keep their hands-free – just clip to the visor and go. With the latest enhanced echo and noise reduction technology as well as a powerful 1-watt speaker, the palm-sized Motorola T305 allows for high-quality hands-free conversations in even the noisiest environments. Taking the stress out of connecting with friends, family or business contacts while on the move, the sleek and dynamic Motorola T305 is the perfect accessory for any vehicle.

“The Motorola Portable Bluetooth Hands-Free Speaker T305 fulfils Motorola’s aim of bringing seamless mobility to consumers while on the go,” said Greg Estell, corporate vice president, MobileME Companion Products, Motorola. “With enhanced audio and Bluetooth capability, this stylish and compact hands-free speaker is the perfect travel companion for busy mobile lifestyles.”

A convenient multifunction button allows the user to activate speech commands including answering and ending calls with the push of a button. The Motorola T305 takes advantage of Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology to guarantee a crisp and speedy connection to compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices. Enhanced audio and a lesser chance of a dropped call means less frustration in heavy traffic.

Providing up to approximately 14 hours of talk time or 14 days of standby time, the Motorola T305 helps provide support through a cross-country road trip or long weekend at home. The compact device also comes complete with useful accessories such as a mini USB vehicle power adaptor for easy charging.

Pricing and Availability
The Motorola Portable Bluetooth Hands-Free Speaker T305 is available now at RadioShack, Best Buy and Sprint stores nationwide and online at www.hellomoto.com for $79.99. For more information regarding pricing and product availability in your region, please check with your local Motorola representative.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motor Music: Motorola Brings Streaming Stereo to the Automobile via Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

New Motorola Automotive Music & Hands-free System T605 keeps users entertained and connected

Las Vegas, NV – 31 Oct. 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) adds mobile music to the in-vehicle experience with the introduction of the new Motorola Automotive Music & Hands-free System T605. With this new car kit, drivers have one seamless solution that offers access to digital music and phone calls directly through a compatible car sound system.

Leveraging hands-free, headset and Bluetooth stereo profiles, the T605 pairs with a compatible Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone and a separate compatible Bluetooth-enabled music source for crystal clear connectivity and entertainment. Users can listen to music that streams wirelessly from a MP3 player or a mobile phone without the worry of missing a call. Offering users a choice, the T605 also comes equipped with a 3.5 millimeter standard stereo jack for a wired connection to a MP3 player. Incorporating advanced Bluetooth technology, the T605 is designed to pause the music when a call comes in and resume the music when the call ends.

“The T605 is a fun way to stay connected to the people and the music you love with hands-free convenience while driving,” said Greg Estell, corporate vice president, MobileMe Companion Products, Motorola. The T605 leverages Motorola's global leadership in Bluetooth wireless technology to deliver seamless wireless entertainment and connectivity."

The T605 delivers a powerful, hands-free communication and music experience, with digital signal processing for noise and echo reduction and enhanced technology that helps enable the volume to increase as background noise increases. The Motorola T605’s impressive multimedia offerings are enhanced by full duplex capabilities and version Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology for advanced call quality and clear connections. Whether it’s the desire to have music and calls from separate devices or just one, initial setup is simple with Motorola’s exclusive EasyPair™ technology.

The T605 helps enable users enjoy seamless, uninterrupted conversations. Just turn on the ignition and the T605 automatically syncs with the compatible Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone so users can continue that important call. Complete with a sleek, dynamic finish and an improved user interface for intuitive navigation, this hands-free system promises ease-of-use. Professional installation and an adapter harness, sold separately, allow custom integration of the T605 into the car sound system.

Pricing and Availability
The Motorola Bluetooth Automotive Music & Hands-free System T605 is expected to be available in the first half of 2007. For more information regarding pricing and product availability in your region, please check with your local Motorola representative.

Source:  Motorola press release

On-the-Go: Motorola Showcases Bluetooth® Leadership and In-Car Innovation at SEMA Show in Las Vegas

Motorola revs up automotive portfolio with a range of new products

LAS VEGAS – 31 Oct. 2006 – Long recognized for its automotive legacy and leadership in Bluetooth-enabled products, Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is unveiling new products and technologies at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, further extending its vision of seamless mobility. Empowering the ‘mobile me’ in everyone and providing a dynamic range of mobile communications through a diverse suite of Bluetooth-enabled products, Motorola is anticipating and fulfilling the needs of on-the-go users.

As consumers look for new and convenient ways to stay in touch via mobile phone, headset, laptop or car, Motorola’s Bluetooth-enabled automotive products leverage the company’s 75 years of automotive experience, providing the most innovative and forward-thinking Bluetooth-enabled in-car communication options.

“Motorola is continuing to revolutionize in-car communication with unique options that deliver communication and entertainment on the road” said Greg Estell, corporate vice president, MobileME Companion Products, Motorola. “This year’s SEMA Show is an opportunity to showcase our latest Bluetooth-enabled products and solutions, which combine innovation with strong design and high performance connectivity.”

Entertaining and Cutting-Edge

• Motorola Hands-Free Speaker T305 – Portable, just clip to the visor and go! With the latest enhanced echo and noise reduction technology as well as a powerful 1-watt speakerphone, the palm-sized Motorola T305 allows for high-quality hands-free conversations in even the noisiest environments. Taking the stress out of connecting with friends, family or business contacts on the move, the sleek and dynamic Motorola T305 is the perfect accessory to add to any vehicle.

• Motorola Music and Hands-Free System T605 – Experience wireless entertainment on the road with the new and feature-packed Motorola Bluetooth Automotive Music & Hands-free System T605. Streamline the driving experience by integrating digital music and calls from a compatible Bluetooth-enabled mobile device into a vehicle’s compatible stereo system. As a gateway to the car’s speaker system, the T605 allows for Bluetooth wireless or MP3 wired music listening – while also muting the song when a call comes in and resuming music when the call is over.  Professional installation and an adapter harness, sold separately, allow custom integration of the T605 into the car sound system.

• Motorola iRadio™– Motorola iRadio is an innovative mobile music subscription service that allows users to discover new music and play their personal digital music collection on the one device they are never without – their iRadio-enabled mobile phone. Using the optional stereo Bluetooth car adapter, iRadio streams seamlessly from the phone to the car stereo, allowing users to enjoy iRadio wherever they go. With hundreds of commercial-free stations, iRadio lets users listen to everything from major label hit makers to indie gems and everything in between.

• Motorola ic502 – Motorola ic502 is the first dual-mode iDEN™/CDMA handset that allows users to seamlessly connect to the CDMA network for voice and data calls and the iDEN network for Push-To-Talk (PTT) capabilities. Its rugged clamshell offers dual displays and 1xRTT data for browsing and various other online applications. 

• MOTORAZR™ V3m for Sprint – Combining the power of Sprint’s high speed EVDO network with impressive good looks, the MOTORAZR V3m operates on Sprint’s Power Vision^SM Network enabling downloads of the latest news, music and entertainment content at broadband-like speeds.

• Motorola i885 for Boost Mobile™– The youth-focused, trendy i885 handset, offered exclusively through Boost Mobile, comes equipped with a 2.0 megapixel camera with video capabilities, an MP3 player and customisable skins and themes that allow the user to express their sense of style.

Proving that great design stretches from wheels to wireless devices, Motorola will also be showcasing the Boost Mobile and Motorola-sponsored Ferrari F430GT, campaigned in the American Le Mans Series by Risi Competizione. Demonstrating Motorola’s commitment to quality, performance and design, this masterpiece of automotive design will be displayed alongside in-car and hands-free products designed to integrate with a vehicle and make seamless connectivity effortless on the road.

Motorola products MOTO Q and Motorola Bluetooth Car Kit IHF1000 will be on display, integrated in the Volvo C30, a joint collaboration between Volvo, German tuner Heico Sportiv and Burton Snowboards that will incorporate the 2008 Motorola Burton snowboards and boots, promising the ultimate for active lifestyle enthusiasts. For additional photos and information, please visit www.volvocars-pr.com.

Motorola is also partnering with Volkswagen of America at SEMA. The Motorola Bluetooth Car Kit IHF1000 can be purchased and installed through Volkswagen dealers nationally. The Motorola IHF1000 can be integrated seamlessly into all new Volkswagen models with conversations broadcast through VW audio systems.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Launches New R&D Facility in Hyderabad

Hon’ble chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy and Edward J. Zander, chairman & chief executive officer, Motorola Inc. inaugurate

Hyderabad, India - 30 October 2006 - In yet another demonstration of its continuing investments in India, Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today launched its new Research and Development (R&D) facility at Hyderabad. Housing the Motorola Software Group (MSG), the new Motorola building is located at Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad. It was inaugurated by the Hon’ble chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy and Edward J. Zander, chairman & chief executive officer, Motorola Inc. Also present on this occasion was Padmasree Warrior, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Motorola Inc.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Edward J. Zander said “Today’s announcement of the new R&D facility for Motorola Software Group is yet another testimony of our commitment to, and confidence in India. Software is a major driver of technology and our Hyderabad Facility’s focus on software engineering addresses a key aspect of our global operations. It will play a strong role in strengthening our position to leverage India’s intrinsic advantages: excellent IT skills, scientific talent and competent, mature workforce.”

Padmasree Warrior, executive vice president & chief technology officer, Motorola Inc. said “India has long been a global R&D hub for Motorola. The new facility will help us strengthen our technology organization and help Motorola develop critical IPR, drive innovation, including next generation technologies tailor made for specific geographies, and deliver enriching user experience through iconic products.”

The new Motorola technology centre will realize its goals under the guidance of Mr. Mohan Kumar, corporate vice president, Motorola Software. It will house over 1000 engineers, undertaking pioneering work in the field of innovation in telecommunications and mobile applications. The facility will support research and development of cutting-edge software.  It will have a large team of dedicated engineers developing software for intelligent user interface used in Motorola phones. In addition, the centre will also be working on technologies like WiMax, network management and autonomics, security and high availability platforms.

Firdose Vandrevala, chairman, Motorola India and corporate vice president, Motorola Inc., added that “This new R&D facility is a significant milestone added by Motorola to the already strong India commitment chapter. It will help not only strengthen Motorola’s existing capabilities in developing products and solutions to serve the Indian market but, also help deliver at an accelerated pace on the organization’s global commitments by leveraging the expertise of the Indian software talent pool.”

Motorola set up its first R&D facility in Bangalore in 1991 and since then the company has had the largest, most versatile and fastest growing R&D presence in the country. Motorola Software does software design and development for the entire range of Motorola’s products, including next generation wireless and broadband technologies, software platforms and application frameworks. As much as 40% of the software used in Motorola phones is developed by Motorola Software Group’s India design centres. Motorola’s wider technology organization footprint in India is powered by more than 3000 skilled engineers, and includes Motorola Labs, Core Networks Division, Embedded Communications Computing, and Motorola Software Group.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Introduces a Slice of Style and Entertainment

New MOTOSLVR L7e is inspiringly entertaining with enhanced design and multimedia features

Libertyville Il – Oct. 27 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), today announced the new MOTOSLVR L7e handset. With upgraded features, the skinny mobile gets a technology makeover with a new metallic blue finish, enhanced multimedia functions and high-speed data access.

Inspiringly entertaining, the desirable MOTOSLVR L7e provides users with a rich entertainment experience. Incorporating advanced music features including an integrated MP3/AAC music player coupled with Stereo Bluetooth® technology, users can revel in a hands-free music enjoyment. Adding to the multimedia mix is Progressive Downloading and Video Streaming which give users access music or videos in an instant – long gone are the days of waiting for an entire video or song to download before enjoying. This masterpiece is powered by EDGE class 10 (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution) technology, making information exchange a breeze by offering immediate mobile connectivity.

“The MOTOSLVR L7e provides the consumer with exactly what they want and need – a good looking device that delivers mobile fun,” said Steve Lalla, Corporate Vice President, Motorola, Inc. “Created for those who look for style and multimedia entertainment, the MOTOSLVR L7e promises to connect with one’s creative senses.”

The MOTOSLVR L7e is complemented with additional features such as a 1.3 megapixel camera with 8x zoom and full screen video capture and playback. Download, save and store more files with an external microSD™ memory card for up to 1GB storage capacity. Share photos and videos with family and friends via email or Push-To-Share. Push-To-Talk to instantly connect to one or more people.

Rounding out the multimedia features is the refreshed software interface that includes the Media Editor feature. With this new editing application, pictures can be rotated, sharpened or blurred, picture frames can be added and background colours can be adjusted before sending them out as MMS or to a Bluetooth-enabled printer for printing.

Pricing and Availability
The MOTOSLVR L7e will be available in Q4 2006.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Celebrates 50 Million Digital Cable Set-Tops Shipped and 10 Years of Digital Cable Leadership

HORSHAM, PA – 19 OCT 2006 -- In 1996, the very first digital cable networks were built, and with them came the promise of a new world of home entertainment: Digital television with crystal-clear stereo sound and high-definition picture quality, thousands of movies and shows available on-demand, interactive on-screen applications such as program guides, and more – all delivered to a digital cable receiver in the living room.

Today, Motorola, Inc (NYSE:MOT) celebrates the shipment of the company’s 50 millionth digital cable set-top, and reflects on ten years of invention for the connected home that has turned our original promise into a reality.

“From the start, it was evident the digital cable network would be a disruptive technology, which is why we dedicated our very best minds to innovate around the set-top and the network. They responded by getting the world’s first commercial digital cable set-top into the field,” explains John Burke, Motorola corporate vice president and responsible for the company’s digital video portfolio. “Ten years later, we’re still using the fundamentals learned by that team to help the cable industry enable new types of entertainment experiences for their customers – inside and outside of their homes.”

General Instrument Corporation, later acquired by Motorola, shipped the Digital Consumer Terminal (DCT) Model 1000 set-top to customers in October of 1996. The product included an internal tuner that could receive the then-standard analogue video signals travelling through a cable network, and a second tuner, which could unscramble the newer, video signals. The DCT-1000 also supported QAM-64 (quadrature amplitude modulation), the standard at the time for network transmission.

Today, Motorola has deployed over 2,060 digital video headends worldwide, and offers the broadest portfolio of products and solutions for the cable industry. Motorola’s DCT line of set-tops includes the flagship DCT6400 series, a dual-tuner, high-definition digital video recorder capable of home media networking, and the compact DCT700, a slimline cable receiver that bring basic interactive applications to over 1 million households throughout the United States. Within the total of 50 million, Motorola has delivered over 8 million high-definition capable receivers and over 5 million digital video recorders to cable operators worldwide.

For the company’s outstanding achievement in the development of consumer digital set-tops, Motorola received an Emmy® Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2002.

It may be challenging to visualize the enormity of the number 50 million set-tops, so we have provided some stats to help illustrate.

• 50 million Motorola set-tops stacked one on top of the other would reach a height of over 11 million feet, almost 400 times that of Mount Everest!
• 50 million Motorola set-tops placed end-to-end in a straight line would cover the distance from London to Sydney, Australia.

This milestone is the latest in a series of achievements Motorola has celebrated this year, including the shipment of its 50 Millionth MOTORAZR™ and the 10^th anniversary of its TETRA terrestrial trunked radio network.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Global Day of Service Mobilizes More Than 9,000 Employees to Volunteer in Their Communities

Company devotes single day to community service spanning across 40 countries

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – 17 October 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced today that on 18 October 2006, more than 9,000 Motorola employees in 75 cities representing 40 countries will take time off work to volunteer in their local communities as part of the company’s first Global Day of Service.

Acting on its values and continuing Motorola’s heritage of community service, Motorola volunteers will paint, plant, teach and clean at more than 240 project sites such as schools, libraries and non-government organizations. For example, employees will:

• Paint classrooms at an elementary school in Cordoba, Argentina
• Weed, water and fertilize newly planted trees on the slopes of Tai Mo Shan in Hong Kong
• Prepare an American Red Cross warehouse for hurricane relief in Plantation, Florida
• Build a playground at a children’s hospital in St. Petersburg, Russia
• Counsel disadvantaged girls on careers in computers Hyderabad, India
• Buy food, cook and feed street children at their homeless shelter in Cape Town, South Africa
• Build a library for an elementary school in Flensburg, Germany
• Plant trees and shrubs, clear non-native plants and collect seeds at a nature centre in Schaumburg, Illinois

“Motorola and its employees care about the communities where we work and live, and we’re rolling up our sleeves to show it,” said Ed Zander, Motorola chief executive officer. “We're creating links between our communities and our employees that will last beyond the day of service. And, of course, it's going to be a lot of fun for all involved.”

Thousands of employees also will participate in in-office projects such as donating books, school supplies and clothing to people in need. The event is organized by Motorola volunteers and the Motorola Foundation, which has supported education and community services worldwide since 1953.

Learn more about Global Day of Service projects at www.motorola.com/globaldayofservice.

Source:  Motorola press release

Get Inked! Motorola and T-Mobile Introduce the MOTORAZR - Miami Ink Collection

Motorola teams up with TV’s hottest tattoo artist to produce exclusive designs for the MOTORAZR V3

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. and BELLEVUE, Wash. - 18 October 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and T-Mobile announced today the upcoming nationwide availability of the MOTORAZR V3- Miami Ink Collection, two hot new handsets featuring tattoo-inspired designs by Ami James, leading tattoo artist on TLC's hit television series “Miami Ink.” Combining these ‘tattoos’ designed by the world-famous artist with the MOTORAZR’s award-winning slender form and multimedia features, the MOTORAZR- Miami Ink Collection offers T-Mobile consumers a new twist on the world’s best-selling mobile handset.

“From cool new materials to vibrant bursts of colour, these new tattoo-etched phones let consumers express their individual style,” said Jim Wicks, vice president and director, Consumer Experience Design, Motorola. “With Ami’s unique and eye-catching designs, we are able to offer a device that truly is a lifestyle accessory.”

Two of Ami’s designs – MOTORAZR V3 in dark pearl grey with Dragon Tattoo and MOTORAZR V3 in magenta with Cherry Blossom Tattoo – are the first to become available globally from the MOTORAZR V3- Miami Ink Collection – giving consumers ‘tattoo cool’ without the pain! Laser-etched onto the smooth brushed aluminium surface of the MOTORAZR V3, the tattoos turn the slim mobile device into a work of art.

“Our customers have come to expect exclusive, cutting-edge handsets from T-Mobile.  These trend-setting Miami Ink Collection phones are sure to surpass those expectations, by screaming style and taking individuality to a new level,” said Michael Gallelli, head of product marketing, T-Mobile USA.  “The dragon is an inspiring design that exudes energy and excitement, while the cherry blossom design radiates sophistication.”

"Drawing the tattoo designs for Motorola was an opportunity to bring my art to people everywhere,” said Ami James.  "Now, people who aren't into tattooing their bodies can get one on their phone instead."

Beneath the engaging, edgy design of the MOTORAZR V3- Miami Ink Collection lays the signature slender form of the MOTORAZR V3 with an impressive large-colour display and bold sound quality. Including an integrated VGA camera with 4x digital zoom, the MOTORAZR V3- Miami Ink Collection makes it easy to see, snap and share memories, while MPEG 4 video clips bring digital images to life in the palm of your hand. An array of communication options including quad-band world-phone technology, convenient picture caller ID and Bluetooth^® technology give users the ability to juggle work and play with ease.

MOTORAZR V3- Miami Ink Collection also supports T-Mobile’s myFaves^SM service, featuring a customisable, fun and easy-to-use phone interface with unlimited any-network calling^SM to the five U.S. phone numbers of those who matter most.

Availability
The MOTORAZR V3- Miami Ink Collection will be available exclusively at T-Mobile retail stores, selected dealers and online at www.t-mobile.com on October 30, 2006. For more information on the MOTORAZR V3- Miami Ink Collection please visit www.motorola.com/miamiink.

“Miami Ink,” starring Ami James, is set in a South Beach tattoo shop and provides a glimpse into the motivations and passions behind each tattoo artists’ career, while showcasing their work and the stories behind the tattoos of their clients. It airs Tuesdays at 10 PM ET/PT on TLC.

Source:  Motorola press release

AmberPoint and Motorola Win Technology Managers Forum's 2006 Best Practice Award

Motorola’s Use of AmberPoint SOA Management System Recognized
as a Model for the Industry

Oakland, Calif. and Schaumburg, IL – October 16, 2006 — AmberPoint and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) have been jointly honoured as the winners in the Services Oriented Computing category of the Technology Managers Forum 2006 Best Practices Program. Motorola was selected for its ongoing use of AmberPoint’s Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) runtime governance system to monitor and manage the performance of its services-based applications. With its AmberPoint-managed SOA systems, Motorola is able to introduce new applications faster and integrate Information Technology (IT) systems more flexibly. In an industry where speed to market is imperative, Motorola’s IT infrastructure is more agile and efficient.

The Technology Managers Forum includes IT directors and executives of major Fortune 1000 corporations. Best Practices Awards winners such as AmberPoint and Motorola are chosen because their IT programs denote a standard of excellence and provide a model for the entire industry that can be quantified, adapted and repeated.

“This honour is a great validation of the work we continue to do at Motorola to create systems that help our customers seamlessly stay connected,” said Toby Redshaw, corporate vice president of Information Technology at Motorola. “We are glad to share this award with our partner AmberPoint, whose technology plays such a crucial role in our SOA systems. We have experienced a great increase in agility and costs savings from services-based systems and recognize that these benefits would not be possible without a robust SOA infrastructure.”

A Fortune 100 company known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications, Motorola was early to recognize the advantages of SOA, and implemented a standards-based application architecture to enable its IT teams to deliver projects by using composite application tools. With AmberPoint, Motorola is able to understand and control its growing network of Web services so that it can reliably use them for business-driving applications. AmberPoint monitors the systems, manages performance and availability, detects and resolves faults and provides access control to the hundreds of Web services Motorola has implemented for business-to-business, business-to-consumer and business-to-government initiatives. Last month, Information Week magazine ranked Motorola #12 among the top 500 information technology (IT) innovators in 2006 and #1 in the manufacturing industry segment.

“Motorola and AmberPoint are truly leaders in leveraging service-oriented computing,” said Priscilla Tate, Executive Director, Technology Managers Forum. “Motorola, with the tools provided by AmberPoint, has been able to manage and deploy more than a hundred Web services and respond quickly to requests for new services from its business units. Together, they have created an application architecture for Web service deployment that is based on standards and components that can be reused across projects and business units."

“We strive to work closely with all our customers and are pleased to receive this recognition for our work with Motorola,” said Ed Horst, vice president of Marketing at AmberPoint. “This award demonstrates the vital role management plays in the success of service-oriented computing. It’s an honour to be singled out as a best practice for SOA.”

The Best Practice Awards (BPA) is an annual program sponsored by Technology Managers Forum. First held in 1996, the awards recognize quality achievements in technology management that provide a competitive advantage to the business environment. Projects entered must affect at least 200 users and be deployed by organizations with at least $200 million in gross annual revenue. The winning programs will be profiled and presented on Thursday, October 19th at the TechForum's 13th annual fall conference for enterprise IT managers, Security Forum 2006, http://www.techforum.com/sf2006_2/index.html.

About Technology Managers Forum
Technology Managers Forum is the professional association for IT managers at mid-to-large corporations. Founded in 1994 by executive director Priscilla Tate, Technology Managers Forum's mission is to provide, through its seven annual events, a venue for effective, informative communication between Fortune 1000 technology customers and their technology providers. TMF events bring together IT managers and IT vendors in an interactive atmosphere that features unedited debate and non-commercial dialogue on the most current and compelling enterprise IT issues.

About AmberPoint
AmberPoint is the industry’s leading provider of SOA visibility, management and security solutions. Customers such as British Telecommunications, H&R Block, Motorola and the U.S. Department of Defense have chosen AmberPoint for its comprehensive capabilities, its non-invasive approach and its native support for Java and .NET. For more information, contact AmberPoint at info@amberpoint.com, or visit www.amberpoint.com for a complimentary developer's edition of AmberPoint software.

Source:  Motorola press release