Motorola Showcases Seamless Mobility Vision at 3G World Congress & Exhibition 2005 in Hong Kong
Seamless Mobility Demonstrations Integrate Data, Voice, and Multimedia Solutions to Enable Anytime, Anywhere Connectivity
HONG KONG, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT), a global leader in wireless communications and solutions, today kicked off its showcase for the 3G World Congress & Exhibition 2005 in Hong Kong by demonstrating a range of products, solutions and applications that illustrates the company's vision of Seamless Mobility with its emphasis on anywhere anytime connectivity.
Motorola is a major sponsor of the 3G World Congress & Exhibition 2005, an industry event now in its 10th year that brings together industry leaders to discuss the latest 3G strategies and new technologies. Motorola's demonstrations this year also highlight a range of applications and content solutions that are creating new revenue opportunities for operators.
Simon Leung, regional president for Asia Pacific, Motorola, said, "The 3G World Congress & Exhibition 2005 is a prime opportunity to demonstrate Motorola's thought leadership and product innovation. Seamless Mobility is the key driver for Motorola that will help people stay connected -- and focused on what's important to them -- as they go about their busy lives from home to work and in between."
On display are Motorola's latest 3G handsets which are now being offered in more compact designs with the Motorola E770 weighing just 117g. The other highlight is the RAZR V3x, the 3G version of the now, iconic, ultra-slim RAZR series. The RAZR V3x weighs only 127g and supports two-way video calling and Bluetooth(TM).
Corporate vice president, Mobile Devices, North Asia, Michael Tatelman confirms that, "The smaller, lighter handsets are the next destination in our 3G roadmap making this technology more user-friendly, feature rich and accessible."
Demonstrating its leadership in creating applications that can help increase revenue for operators, Motorola announced the global launch of its ColorNotes Service offering at the 3G World Congress & Exhibition 2005. ColorNotes is an innovative messaging service that enhances mobile subscribers' traditional SMS experience by personalizing messages with a variety of multi-media emoticons. The application is aimed at helping operators stimulate growth in messaging services by leveraging traditional voice and SMS.
Concurrently, Motorola unveiled its prototype CDMA 1xEV-DO Rev. A solution that enables advanced multimedia wireless broadband services on the CDMA platform. It allows operators to offer enhanced services such as simultaneous video, voice and data applications whilst leveraging their existing investment as they migrate to this new technology. Motorola will be featuring VoIP and video telephony, two applications that are optimized for commercial service on a CDMA 1xEV-DO Rev. A network.
Also on demonstration at Motorola's booth is the Digital Video Broadcasting-Handhelds (DVB-H) from Motorola's Mobile TV portfolio. Designed to provide digital transmission of multimedia content to handheld devices like mobile phones and PDAs, DVB-H allows users to experience seamless mobile content regardless of environment or devices.
Having announced a global commitment to develop WiMAX, Motorola will be forging ahead in its drive to provide operators in Asia Pacific with improved wireless broadband networks through the MOTOwi4(TM) portfolio. Operators will be able to take advantage of advances in next generation wireless network cores, based on the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), to make delivery of a future of seamless mobility.
In addition, Motorola also showcased the Ojo` Personal Video Phone which enables real-time, face-to-face conversations across distances. Currently commercially available in the US, the Motorola Ojo offers full- motion video and synchronized audio communication -- over any high-speed Internet connection. Seeing loved ones from afar allows people to create stronger connections in their lives -- helping parents to talk to children or grandparents to maintain strong relationships with their grandkids.
Motorola will be conducting demonstrations of its products, solutions and applications at 3G World Congress and Exhibition 2005, November 16-18, in the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, booth # 1721.
About Motorola
Motorola is a Fortune 100 global communications leader that provides seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems and wireless networks. In your home, auto, workplace, and all spaces in between, seamless mobility means you can reach the people, things and information you need, anywhere, anytime. Seamless mobility harnesses the power of technology convergence and enables smarter, faster, cost-effective and flexible communication. Motorola had sales of US$31.3 billion in 2004. For more information: www.motorola.com/ .
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CONTACT: Mary Lamb of Motorola Asia Pacific, +1-852-2966-3717, or mary.lamb@motorola.com ; or Ray Rudowski of Hill & Knowlton, +1-852-2894-6206, or ray.rudowski@hillandknowlton.com.hk
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