Deal demonstrates continued innovation and leadership in
network performance services
LISBON, Portugal – 3 January 2007 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced
it will deliver a managed multi-vendor network optimisation service for TMN’s
2G and 3G networks in Portugal. This service will help TMN improve the radio
access network performance in a timely and cost-effective manner.
“Today’s announcement reinforces the long-term relationship between Motorola
and TMN in delivering the best quality user experience to our customers,” said
João Figueiredo, head of radio networks planning department of TMN Portugal.
Motorola’s network optimisation service utilizes market-leading tools and
actual user data. It provides an innovative and proven alternative to
traditional optimisation methods and helps to improve performance in a
multi-vendor environment, while ensuring that network operates at peak performance.
Motorola’s experienced, best-in-class professionals and technology enable
service providers to maximize their infrastructure investment and allow them to
focus on their core business objectives.
“Motorola is committed to helping operators like TMN meet the challenge of
developing and enhancing network assets while improving the end-user
experience,” said Eric Pradier, vice president and general manager for
services, Motorola Networks & Enterprise EMEA & LAC. “We’ve leveraged
decades of experience in network optimisation and systems integration to create
performance solutions for both 2G and 3G networks. Our industry-leading
solutions give service providers the ability and flexibility to deliver optimal
performance to their subscribers while introducing new services, allowing them
to excel in today’s multi-vendor and multi-technology environment.”
Motorola recognized a portion of the revenue on this contract in the third and
fourth quarters of 2006.
About TMN
TMN is a Portugal Telecom Group company and the leading mobile
telecommunications provider in Portugal. Investing in the ongoing
diversification of solutions tailored to individual and professional needs, TMN
makes technological innovation and orientation towards the client drive its
overall activity, supported by constant investments to strengthen the network
coverage and the quality of service. TMN has a history of leading the mobile
market in Portugal with attractive, advanced services. In 1995, TMN was the first
company anywhere in the world to introduce a pre-paid service with top-up
facilities, using a model that was later adopted by operators around the globe.
More recently, in April 2004, TMN made history when it became the first
operator to launch video call mobile service within the Portuguese market,
simultaneously becoming the 3rd operator to launch this service in Europe. To
date, TMN has launched a set of innovative 3G and 3,5G services.
For more information, please visit www.telecom.pt
Source: Motorola press release
