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New Delhi, 6 May 2004: Motorola, a leading player in the mobile handset market in the country, has kicked off its state-of-the-art Smart Phone initiative in India with the launch of the MPx200 handset. The first in a series of Motorola Smart Phones, with Windows MobileTM operating software, the MPx200 is unique. It combines the power of a personal computer with the 24-hour convenience of a mobile phone.
The MPx200 is targeted at the ‘always-on-the-go’ professional—who needs to stay connected at all times. The handset combines the convenience of a mobile phone and the power of the Microsoft Smart Phone operating system platform. It offers the user instant access to mails, using the familiar Outlook® interface. The Smart Phone enables chat on MSN Messenger®, viewing of documents and files using MS Word®, MS Excel® and MS Powerpoint®, and browse the Web through Internet Explorer®.
“Through the MPx200, our alliance with Microsoft allows us to offer customers an always-at-hand Smart Phone, that packs the power of a personal computer at the click of a button—making life simpler, smarter and synchronized to professional needs,” said Percy P. Batlivala, General Manager (South-West Asia), Personal Communication Sector, Motorola. “We’re gaining ground steadily in the Indian mobile handset space. Launch of the MPx200, and other Smart Phone models in coming months, should see our market-share increasing significantly,” he added.
Initially, the MPx200 will be offered to customers through the Hutch/Orange distribution channels and direct sales teams. Customers can purchase the MPx200 at select Hutch/Orange retail outlets at a price of Rs 25,995.
“The MPx200 launch marks a new beginning for Motorola—to collaborate on a series of Smart Phone and Pocket PC wireless devices designed to create a virtual remote-control for today’s professional,” Mr Batliwala said. “At Motorola, the proposition is simple, yet compelling. Having always been at the forefront of technology, we will utilize the Smart Phone initiative to showcase technological superiority in the most telling and visible manner; in the hands of the Indian mobile phone user,” he added.
About MPx200
Combining the quality performance and personalization of a Motorola smart phone with the power of MS Windows MobileTM software, the MPx200 creates a unique platform for communications, robust multi-media, Web browsing and gaming functions. It allows customers to manage their personal information and synchronize their e-mail, calendar and contacts with Microsoft Outlook® either via a PC connection or via seamless, over-the-air synchronization with an exchange server.
With an expandable memory card up to 1 GB, the Motorola MPx200 offers virtually endless options for productivity and entertainment on the go. The MPx200 comes with a specialized stereo headset and 64 MB of built-in memory. Customers can browse the Web via Pocket Internet Explorer®, listen to digital MP3 music and view video clips via Windows Media Player®. Additionally, customers can install applications and software on their handset wirelessly or from a PC via a USB connection.
About Motorola India
Motorola established a presence in India in 1987. It has 1,300 employees in the country and is headquartered at Gurgaon, Haryana with sales offices in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore; a research and development center in Bangalore and an R&D center at Hyderabad. Motorola India’s focus areas include Wireless Infrastructure and Managed Network Services, Broadband Equipment, Mobile Handsets, Trunking & Two-Way Radios, and Software Development.
For details, contact:
Abhinandan Saikia
Genesis Public Relations
Tel: 0124 5044710/ 9811807182
asaikia@genesispr.com
Amit Chaudhery
Motorola India Private Limited
Tel: 0124 2303212
amitchaudhery@motorola.com
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