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Worldmax Picks Motorola for Mobile WiMAX Pilot in the Netherlands

BARCELONA, Spain – 3GSM World Congress 2007 – 14 February 2007 - Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that it has been selected by Worldmax to install a pilot 802.16e WiMAX network in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Motorola’s WiMAX solution will help Worldmax as it aims to realise its vision of broadband ‘on the go’

Jeanine van der Vlist, CEO Worldmax comments: “Personal broadband is the next step in satisfying the dependency and demand for broadband internet access – it will enable our customers to access broadband services on the go. We have chosen a mobile WiMAX solution from Motorola in order to validate its technical and operational performance ahead of a wider roll-out and service launch.”

For the test network, Motorola is providing Worldmax with WiMAX equipment such as WiMAX Access Points (the WAP 400 series) and PC cards. The deployment is planned for Q1 2007 and will allow Motorola and Worldmax to assess full mobility services and the performance and commercial effectiveness of the solution.

“WiMAX will enable freedom in the way we communicate,” said Jose Figueroa, corporate vice president, Motorola Networks & Enterprise. “As operators like Worldmax begin to pioneer new WiMAX-based services, consumers and businesses alike will experience boundary-less broadband communications - no longer tied to a home office, desk or hotspot.”

“Motorola was early to recognise the potential of an 802.16e-based WiMAX solution with mobility built-in from the start, and is committed to developing industry-leading technology and services,” added Figueroa.

To date, Motorola has announced four WiMAX contract wins and is participating in 23 WiMAX trials globally. Motorola’s WiMAX solutions are designed to support fixed, portable, nomadic and mobile applications. The WiMAX access points, customer premises equipment, PC cards and mobile WiMAX chipsets under development for use in Motorola’s devices are part of the MOTOwi4™ portfolio of solutions that complement and complete wireless broadband networks.


About Worldmax
Worldmax is the owner of the nationwide and exclusive 3.5 GHz license for the Dutch market. Worldmax offers services based on Mobile WiMAX (IEEE 802.16e)

The company’s mission is to become the alternative for the 3rd Generation Wireless Networks within 3 years, enabling portable and mobile users to maintain high-speed connectivity at home, in the office and on the go.

Source:  Motorola press release

Discover Network and Motorola Announce Mobile Payments and Account Management Trial

Mobile banking and payments trial gives Discover Cardmembers a convenient and easy way to make purchases and manage their credit card accounts in real time via Motorola mobile phones


Riverwoods and Schaumburg, IL -- February 13, 2007 -- Discover Financial Services, a business unit of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), today announced the launch of a mobile payments and account management trial that enables participants to check their Discover Card account balances, review payment history, and make purchases using their mobile phones in place of a traditional plastic credit card.

The pilot project is being conducted by Discover Network, a division of Discover Financial Services, and Motorola, and involves up to 1,000 participants with Discover Card accounts and multiple merchants in the Chicago and Salt Lake City areas. The pilot uses Motorola phones and its “M-Wallet” software, with Motorola’s system integration and hosting services enabling the solution. It is designed to test the entire infrastructure associated with accessing real time account information over the air, as well as the use of near field communications (NFC) technology, which is required for consumers to make payments using their cellular devices.

“Not only will this pilot give us feedback on the technology, but also it will provide valuable information about how merchants and Cardmembers interface with it,” said Joby Orlowsky, vice president of marketing for Discover Network. “This ensures that we deliver a customer experience that is seamless and relevant, and that meets their expectations every step of the way.”

Discover Network’s contactless platform, combined with Motorola’s “M-Wallet” software solution, allows cardholders to download any of their Discover Card accounts to their cellular device. Once the software is downloaded, participants can check credit card balances, review payment history, and receive statements and rewards information.

The Motorola M-Wallet solution enables high-speed, secure financial transactions via NFC mobile phones in CDMA and GSM technologies. Key solution features include an easy to use “virtual wallet” interface and the flexibility to accommodate a variety of functions, such as bill payments, mobile banking, couponing, person-to-person transactions, stored value cards, ticketing, and point of sale transactions. As part of the Motorola Global Applications Management (GAMA) framework, M-Wallet is device agnostic, interoperable with a mobile network operators’ applications environment, and offered in a hosted business model.

“The Motorola M-Wallet solution creates value for financial institutions and retailers by streamlining electronic transactions and optimising the customer management processes,” said Navin Mehta, vice president, Services, Motorola Networks & Enterprise. “For the end-user, Discover Network’s innovative platform combined with M-Wallet’s flexible end-to-end infrastructure result in a reliable and easy to use experience. Mobile network operators also benefit from the solution, providing an added opportunity to increase traction with their subscribers by simplifying their day-to-day tasks.”

This mobile payments trial is the latest initiative in Discover Network’s contactless payment program. Contactless payment technology is gaining consumer acceptance and offers value to merchants who are searching for innovative ways to improve customer service and transaction volume, and drive customer loyalty. According to a recent study by the Aberdeen Group, more than 58 percent of retail respondents in the survey indicated that they plan to implement contactless payment solutions within the next 18-24 months.

NFC is a new, short-range wireless connectivity technology that evolved from a combination of existing contactless identification and interconnection technologies. Products with built-in NFC will dramatically simplify the way consumer devices interact with one another, helping people speed connections, receive and share information and make fast and convenient payments.

Discover Network’s contactless payment solutions will help drive merchant transaction volume and customer loyalty by enabling them to offer their customers a faster, safer and more convenient way to pay for purchases. Discover Network cardholders with this technology can complete transactions at the point of sale by simply waving or holding their Discover Network contactless payment device in front of a radio frequency (RF) reader.

About Discover Financial Services
Discover Financial Services LLC, a business unit of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), operates the Discover Card with more than 50 million Cardmembers, and the Discover Network, with more than 4 million merchant and cash access locations. Discover Financial Services also operates the PULSE ATM/debit network, which serves more than 4,200 financial institutions and includes nearly 250,000 ATMs and approximately 3.4 million POS terminals. For more information, visit www.discovercard.com, www.discovernetwork.com or www.pulse-eft.com.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Deploys WiMAX for Wateen Telecom-Pakistan in Major Cities in Nine Months

BARCELONA, Spain – 3GSM World Congress 2007 – 13 February 2007– Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced that it has deployed Wateen Telecom’s WiMAX network in 17 major cities across Pakistan, including Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. The two companies have also carried out end-to-end voice and data calls over the network.

Wateen Telecom, part of Warid Telecom International, is using Motorola’s WiMAX technology to provide wireless fixed broadband data services for residential and corporate use. The WiMAX network is a crucial part of Wateen Telecom’s vision to create a world-class communications network in Pakistan as it provides a cost effective and fast-to-deploy broadband solution.

Just nine months after the contract was awarded, Motorola has designed, supplied and deployed its WiMAX infrastructure, utilising IMS core technology in preparation for Wateen to offer voice, data, Internet and multimedia services to its subscribers.

“We set ourselves very ambitious targets and timelines,” says Tariq Malik, chief executive officer, Wateen Telecom. “Having Motorola design, supply and deploy our WiMAX network has given us a world class network in minimal time. At the same time, we have been able to focus on building other parts of our business. Similarly Motorola is taking control of the network on our behalf under a managed services contract.”

“Wateen Telecom provides a great example of how the cost effectiveness and speed of deployment offered by WiMAX allows a competitive carrier to quickly build a wireless broadband network,” says Jose Figueroa, corporate vice president, Motorola Networks & Enterprise. “It also demonstrates how an emerging country can leapfrog directly to innovative next-generation technology, and smoothly deploy a cutting edge communications infrastructure.”

Motorola’s WiMAX solutions are designed to support fixed, portable, nomadic and mobile applications. The WiMAX access points, customer premises equipment and mobile WiMAX chipsets under development for use in Motorola’s devices are part of the MOTOwi4™ portfolio of solutions that complement and complete wireless broadband networks.

A portion of the purchase price associated with this deployment will be financed by Motorola.

About Wateen
Wateen Telecom is the Abu Dhabi Group’s latest communication investment in Pakistan, after the successful launch of Warid Telecom in Pakistan, which provides mobile GSM services to almost 8 million customers in less than two years. Wateen Telecom is set up to become a technology leader by making “True Broadband Pakistan” a reality, and by providing quality, reliability and affordability in the communication sector bringing the next generation services at customer’s doorstep...today! By virtue of its 5000+ KM long haul optical fibre, metro optical fibre rings and FTTX, wireless broadband network, data centres and tele-housing facilities, Wateen offers total communication solutions including domestic and international voice services, video conferencing/video telephony, true broadband Internet and data connectivity, DVD quality TV viewing and VAS such as Video security and surveillance and Interactive gaming, for corporate, business and residential customers. Wateen also provides telecom infrastructure to cable, cellular, ISPs, calling card and payphone partner companies. For more information about the company, please visit www.wateen.com.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola’s Music Portfolio Blends Design and Features for a Music Experience without Compromise

Goodbye boredom, Hello Music; Design meets experience with Motorola’s hot new MOTORIZR™ Z6 multimedia handset

BARCELONA, Spain – 3GSM World Congress 2007 – 12 February 2007 –
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in wireless communications, today unveiled a broad music portfolio bringing a rich mobile music experience to consumers.

Motorola’s music portfolio brings music to the masses, with something for everyone at every price point, from built-in stereo FM radio functionality to the latest leading edge multimedia handsets.

Motorola today announced MOTORIZR Z6, a multimedia masterpiece, merging the latest music features and a powerful digital imaging platform with a cutting-edge metallic slider design.

MOTORIZR Z6 is Motorola’s first Linux-Java software based handset that incorporates Windows Media technology allowing users to sync music to their phone from over 200 music stores worldwide.

The handset’s dedicated music key, enhanced audio capabilities and integrated music player, with support for multiple music formats, provides a compelling music experience.

“Make no mistake, this is a hits business.” said Ron Garriques, president of Motorola Mobile Devices. “For consumers to become fans mobile manufacturers have got to make sure the experience lives up to expectations. Motorola is making this happen through powerful music-optimised handsets, accessories, services and alliances.”

Cutting edge Bluetooth® enabled accessories for wireless music streaming like the new Motorola S9 deliver a true hands-free music experience for consumers. Stylish, comfortable and engineered with cutting-edge Bluetooth wireless technology, the Motorola S9 provides wireless access to music and calls from a compatible Bluetooth enabled phone while on the go. The lightweight Motorola S9 fits snugly around the user’s head and provides premium stereo performance for active-lifestylers on the move.

Motorola’s music alliances offer a rich and innovative mobile music experience, which help connect consumers to the music they love. Motorola’s alliance with Warner Music Group creates compelling mobile scenarios on mobile devices with products such as MOTO EP (Experience Pack), a single download that contains a series of music-based products that provide a rich multimedia experience on the handset.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola and the GSM Association to Conduct Alternative Power GSM Cell Site Trial with MTC Namibia

First customer based trial of Motorola’s innovative wind and solar cell site solution

BARCELONA, Spain – 3GSM World Congress 2007 – 12 February 2007 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced that it has signed an agreement with the GSM Association (GSMA) and MTC Namibia to conduct a trial for wind and solar power systems to support the African operator’s remote GSM cell sites. This is the first customer based trial globally and the trial is expected to run from April 2007 to July 2007.

The trial involves the installation of the Motorola wind and solar solution at an operational MTC Namibia cell site where the solution will become the electrical power source for the site. The cell site will remain a part of MTC Namibia’s current wireless network and continue to carry the same levels of traffic.

This ‘green’ solution provides a feasible and efficient alternative to using fuel generators when a main grid connection is not available or it will take months or years to connect or finally, where electricity tariffs are expected to rise sharply in the next few years. Once installed, the cost of power is almost zero, and wind and solar powered cell sites require minimal maintenance unlike a diesel driven generator which generally requires, at a minimum, a monthly visit for refuelling and they can also be heavily prone to theft. This translates into added savings in operating expenditure (OPEX), a key factor to emerging market network operators.

Mr. José Ferreira, managing director of MTC Namibia said, “We are confident that this trial will support our market growth strategy and enable us to extend our network coverage into the more rural parts of Namibia - where electricity is not always a viable option - quickly, efficiently and with a reliable solution. Motorola’s innovation and design expertise will enable wind and solar solutions to be deployed in an optimal format for wireless cellular networks.”

Dawn Hartley, development fund manager at the GSMA said: “Off-grid connectivity is a key challenge for Operators, in particular in developing world markets, and until cost-effective, practical solutions are commonplace, the digital divide will persist. The GSMA is therefore committed to piloting alternative energies for powering base stations, and we are delighted to be involved in this trial in Namibia.”

Stefano Mattiello, regional sales director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Motorola Networks & Enterprise, said “Motorola’s heritage in innovative communication networks is being applied in optimising this type of solution for rural areas and it’s very exciting that we have the first trial anywhere in the world here in Africa. The solution will successfully combine with other power optimisation features for GSM cell sites that are currently in development and although the trial is being done on a GSM network the technology can be applied to any wireless network in an off-grid scenario.”

This announcement follows Motorola’s successful UK trial in 2006, which demonstrated the feasibility of alternative power systems to support remote GSM base stations (BTS). The trial concluded that a combination of solar cells and wind turbines can generate 1,200 watts in a continual cycle; enough to drive a mid-sized BTS and support a microwave backhaul installation.

Powering GSM cell sites in both developed and emerging markets is a challenge for operators because of the high cost or difficulty of provisioning mains electrical power. Motorola’s green-powered BTS, part of the company’s Reach GSM portfolio, can replace or reduce the load on mains power and can also remove the need for power generators that require continual re-fueling and security.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Completes Acquisition of Netopia, Inc.

Transaction Expands Motorola’s Portfolio of Voice and Data Solutions for the Telecom Connected Home

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – 7 February 2007 -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced that it has completed its acquisition of Netopia, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTPA). The transaction has a total equity value of approximately $208 million on a fully-diluted basis.

Netopia is a leader in providing carrier-class broadband customer premise equipment (CPE), remote management software, and services to telecom operators worldwide. The company provides a full portfolio of products designed for DSL networks, including wired and wireless modems, routers, and gateways. The company’s products deliver voice, video, data, and other advanced services to residential and business customers.

The acquisition enables Motorola to further address the global broadband DSL opportunity. Netopia’s carrier-class portfolio of products and technologies extends Motorola’s current solutions for the emerging IPTV opportunity. As a combined product portfolio, Motorola will now offer carriers a full suite of home CPE and remote management software, providing support for any connected device in the home, including media hubs, voice gateways, and IP set-tops. This will complement the leading video, voice, and data portfolio Motorola already provides for HFC and optical network operators worldwide.

As previously announced on November 14, 2006, the two companies signed a definitive merger agreement under which Motorola has now acquired all of the outstanding shares of Netopia common stock. The transaction was completed Tuesday following approval of the merger by Netopia shareholders. With the completion of the transaction, trading in Netopia common stock was suspended at the close of business on Tuesday.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Invests In Tango Networks

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – 06 February 2007 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) through Motorola Ventures, its strategic venture capital arm, today announced that it has made an equity investment in Tango Networks, Inc., a privately held supplier of hardware and software that integrates mobile phones with corporate telephone networks. Motorola Ventures’ investment was part of Tango’s Series A Financing. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Tango Networks is developing the Abrazo™, a mobility solution, which enables any mobile phone to become a PBX extension on an enterprise network. Enterprises are able to manage mobile communications through a corporate-wide mobility policy while enabling end users to effectively integrate their desk and mobile phones into one experience.
“The Tango Networks solution can enable enterprise customers to take full advantage of both IP and legacy PBX equipment in their networks, extending its reach to employees’ cellular phones,” said Reese Schroeder, managing director, Motorola Ventures. “Additionally, the robust product offering allows enterprises to manage their growing mobile workforce more effectively.”

“Motorola is a recognized leader in enabling enterprise mobility and understands the opportunity for both enterprises and carriers to evolve and improve the mobile office,” said Doug Bartek, CEO and president of Tango Networks. “By giving mobile workers access to all the features of their corporate PBX from their mobile phones, employees can be even more productive and responsive to customer needs.”

As the second most active globally-focused corporate venture capital arm, Motorola Ventures invests in a diversified portfolio of technology firms, and is intensely focused on helping to accelerate Motorola's seamless mobility vision.

About Tango Networks
Founded in 2005, Tango Networks ‘cellularizes’ the enterprise voice and data network, enabling corporations to manage mobility while improving the way employees communicate. With the Tango Abrazo™ communications server, enterprises benefit from cost savings and control over mobile service while enabling employees to be more responsive to business needs by providing advanced desk phone capabilities on any mobile device. Two phones. One solution. That’s Tango. For more information, dance over to www.tango-networks.com.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola Successfully Manages Qtel’s Record Call Volume during 15th Asian Games in Doha

5.98 million calls made on Qatar Telecom (Qtel) network managed by Motorola connect successfully

DOHA, Qatar – 3 February 2007 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) announced today its successful management of Qatar Telecom’s (Qtel) network for the recently-concluded 15^th Asian Games in Qatar within the major stadia of Khalifa Olympic City, including the venues for all major events such as the handball, basketball, football finals as well as the closing ceremony.

Motorola took on the day-to-day management of network operations and support services, thereby enabling Qtel to focus on customer care, while continuing to deliver high quality of service and effectively handling peak call demands on its network. Motorola’s managed services expertise supported Qtel in managing over 5.98 million calls successfully.

“Motorola has been the leading GSM network provider for Qtel for more than 12 years, and particularly after the successful deployment of our indoor telecommunications network last year, Motorola was the logical choice to assist us in providing the highest standards of mobile services during the busy period of the Asian Games,” said Sheikh Fahad Bin Jassim Al Thani, executive director of Qtel’s wireless services.

“We expected significant peaks in demand at various points during the Games, and yet our network performance for the duration was excellent. Motorola proved they had the technical expertise to tailor their managed services to meet the demands of the event, and in doing so made an effective contribution to the overall success of the Games,” he added.

This announcement follows Motorola’s successful deployment of an indoor telecommunications network for Qtel in 2005 for a number of stadium venues in Doha, including Khalifa Sports City and other venues.

“We worked with Qtel to ensure a smooth and consistently high quality communications for the 2006 Asian Games. Through our longstanding relationship with the operator and the proven expertise of our services teams, we were able to understand the requirements and challenges of managing communications for such a major event. We offered the operator the expertise of our services teams to ensure that Qtel’s customers have optimal communications access at all times,” said Ali Amer, vice president, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan, Motorola Networks & Enterprise.

Many of the leading telecoms providers in the region are choosing Motorola services to assist them in getting the most from their resources and infrastructure investment, and in planning the most efficient solutions for future growth. Motorola is now managing over 100 customer networks worldwide, demonstrating its commitment to providing operational excellence to its service provider, government, municipal and enterprise customers.

Revenue on this contract was recognized in the fourth quarter of 2006.

About Motorola Managed Services
Motorola’s managed services enhance network operations by providing out-tasking and outsourcing options to meet individual and customized business requirements. Motorola offers innovative build, operate and manage network services where key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) are jointly defined with our clients, predominately on a multi-year agreement.

About Qtel
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) is the exclusive telecommunications provider in Qatar. Its principal activities include local and international fixed telephone, mobile, Internet, data and cable television services. In 2004, Qtel led a consortium and won the public tender for the second mobile license in Oman, and launched services in March 2005. Nawras, Qtel's subsidiary in Oman, has captured almost 500,000 new customers (over 28% of the Omani mobile market) in just over 20 months of operations. Qtel was the prestige partner of, and official telecommunications provider to, the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006.

Qtel is a winner of the 2005 Gulf Excellence Award and the 2006 GCC Economic Award. The company is listed on the Doha Securities Market and on other stock exchanges in the GCC. For more information, visit: www.qtel.com.qa.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola’s MOTORIZR™ Z3 Mobile Phone Makes Red Carpet Debut on Hollywood’s Biggest Night

MOTORIZR Shines in Hands of Hollywood’s Top Acting and Directing Nominees

Los Angeles, CA (February 2, 2007) – Motorola continues its annual effort to combine style and innovative technology on Hollywood’s most glamorous night by debuting its not-yet-available MOTORIZR Z3 phone at the 79^th Annual Academy Awards®. In recognition of their nominations, the top 25 nominees in the directing and four acting categories will receive a MOTORIZR – the first consumers in the U.S. to own Motorola’s brand-new form factor mobile phone. The phone’s sliding mechanism allows users to stay connected via a convenient and compact device that is sure to make a statement on the walk down the red carpet.

In keeping with Motorola’s traditional Oscar phone efforts, each nominee’s phone is packaged in a custom made, keepsake box. This year, the MOTORIZR will be presented in a package reminiscent of a classic Hollywood dressing room door, complete with a personalized star with the category and name of each nominee.

Merging an innovative slider design with an impressive feature set, the MOTORIZR delivers a dynamic mobile package for socially active, on-the-go consumers who demand style, fun and adventure. Uniquely crafted, the MOTORIZR features a thin, narrow slider form factor with familiar finishes, rich housing materials and a multi-modal design for using the phone in both the open and closed positions. The MOTORIZR also allows users to shoot photos both vertically and horizontally, capturing favourite moments at their best. Appealing to the senses, this sleek, new device boasts exceptional imaging, vivid colour screen, enhanced music features and global connectivity.

Nominees will also receive two new compatible Bluetooth®-enabled headsets for use with the MOTORIZR. The first, the H800 headset, merges fashion and technology with Motorola’s Rapid Connect technology. The lightweight H800 headset mirrors the phone’s design with its on/off slider functionality and offers an intuitive interface for easy-to-use connections via Bluetooth wireless technology. Next is the Motorola S9 headset that helps provide wireless access to music and voice calls – all on the go.
Calls, volume and track controls are managed by simply pressing the headphone’s buttons. For use with compatible Bluetooth-enabled stereo music phones, the Motorola S9 headset is perfect for delivering favourite tunes and connecting users to calls wirelessly at less than an ounce in weight – lighter than an average pair of sunglasses! Finally, each nominee’s phone is pre-loaded with a musical mix of 10 new songs from emerging artists that will certainly compliment any future play list downloaded to the phone.

By offering such desired functionality in a stylish, easy-to-use design, the MOTORIZR is the perfect companion for any nominee on the red carpet with effortless style and entertainment on the go.

Source:  Motorola press release

Motorola VIP Set-Tops Selected by USEN CORPORATION to Expand Popular Internet Content Service in Japan

Leading Japanese Internet Service Provider leverages Motorola IPTV platform flexibility to stream content to TV sets.

Tokyo – 1 February 2007 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that USEN CORPORATION, a leading Japanese internet service provider, has selected the Motorola VIP series IPTV set-top platform to allow subscribers to it’s PC-based internet content delivery service to view offerings on TV sets.

The new device named “GyaO Plus”, a TV connected PC that will enable the current “GyaO”, a free of charge video streaming service provided in Japan, to be viewed on subscribers’ TV sets. To deploy the new service, USEN will deploy the Motorola VIP1200 set-tops operating with the Microsoft Windows CE® operating system. As a standards-based, open-architecture platform, the Motorola VIP series set-tops can be integrated with a variety of middleware and operating environments - enabling service providers such as USEN to offer solutions that best serve the needs of the local market. The robust Motorola IPTV platform brings high-definition TV (HDTV), video-on-demand (VOD), digital video recording (DVR), multi-room streaming, and other connected home applications into subscribers’ homes.

“With broad experience in facilitating advanced IP video solutions worldwide, Motorola was the natural choice for this deployment,” noted Yasuhide Uno, President, USEN CORPORATION. “The readiness, flexibility, and quality of the Motorola platform will enable us to quickly roll out this new service to our expanding subscriber base throughout Japan”.

“Motorola is pleased to have the opportunity to work with USEN as service providers continue to discover new ways to take advantage of IP delivered entertainment services”, said Doug Means, Motorola corporate vice president and general manager, Connected Home Solutions. “The Motorola VIP series set-tops have proven to be an excellent platform for rapidly developing new applications and reliably deploying new, advanced consumer solutions”, added Means.

About the Motorola VIP Set-top Platform
The Motorola VIP series of IP-based set-tops gives service providers an advanced and flexible platform for delivering next-generation video content and services. Designed to meet operators’ evolving business needs and consumers’ desire for television choice, these set-tops leverage Motorola’s decades of experience in video delivery and the company’s proven expertise in emerging standards and new network architectures. The Motorola VIP series supports Standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, SMPTE VC1, and MPEG-2 video codecs, digital rights management (DRM) solutions, and a variety of middleware platforms.

The Motorola VIP1200 is a compact, superior IP set-top that also supports high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) high-quality digital video. Its two-way IP capability allows it to be used in multiple applications, including Multicast TV and VoD, and can support multiple middleware software solutions. The VIP1200 includes a high-end microprocessor and enhanced graphics to decode HD and SD digital TV, as well as output high-quality surround sound audio.


About USEN
USEN CORPORATION, a leading company in the Japanese domestic cable broadcasting market, was established in 1964 and has been primarily engaged in offering broadcasting services, and has also expanded the karaoke business, broadband business, and contents business. Through this process, USEN has extensively deployed entertainment services. For further information on USEN, please visit www.usen.com

Source:  Motorola press release