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Motorola and Cedar Point Communications Combine Technology for End-to-End Packet Voice Solution

Motorola and Cedar Point Communications are conducting live interoperability demonstrations at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo


PHILADELPHIA, May 12, 2003 — Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) Broadband Communications Sector and Cedar Point Communications today announced that the two companies are working together to make a comprehensive packet voice solution available for broadband network operators. This solution is designed to drive the implementation of voice over IP (VoIP) in broadband cable networks, enabling operators to differentiate themselves by offering advanced voice services.

The Motorola/Cedar Point end-to-end packet voice solution draws upon the combined experience of the two companies – Motorola’s advanced IP access network solutions and Cedar Point’s integrated Class 5 packet switch, the industry’s first. This combined technology offering makes it possible for broadband network operators to deploy a robust, completely interoperable cable telephony solution designed for rapid deployment in HFC-networks targeting PacketCable™ compliance.

Motorola and Cedar Point are demonstrating their packet voice solution at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, held May 11-14 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa. The two companies are conducting live interoperability demonstrations at the Motorola booth, Section 2, #1952. Motorola will feature its Broadband Services Router (BSR) family of cable modem termination systems (CMTS) and its SBV4200 telephony cable modem working in conjunction with Cedar Point’s SAFARI C³ Media Switching System.

“Integrated and interoperable solutions are a key driver enabling broadband operators to rapidly deploy advanced IP applications including VoIP services,” said Charles Dougherty, Motorola vice president and general manager, network infrastructure systems. “By working with companies like Cedar Point, Motorola can offer fully tested, robust solutions that enable its operator customers to provide their subscribers with reliable cable telephony services that meet or exceed traditional telephony service offerings.”

“The proven value of voice services in increasing revenues and retaining customers makes it clear that operators will be moving ahead with packet-based telephony,” said Mark Galvin, founder and chairman of Cedar Point. “Through this relationship with Motorola, we are able to make available the end-to-end solutions that will enable MSOs to truly deliver the triple play – entertainment, data and video – over their IP infrastructures.”

Motorola is a leading developer of VoIP technology, providing broadband network operators with high-quality telephony solutions based on proven hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) access network solutions. Motorola’s VoIP product offering includes Motorola customer premise equipment (CPE), which serves as a communications gateway so that broadband network operators can offer bundled services to their customers. Motorola CPE is PacketCable 1.0 Certified and supports all standard voice service features that customers expect, such as Caller-ID, call waiting, and call forwarding, helping operators provide an easy transition from traditional telephone service.

About the Motorola BSR 64000
The carrier-class BSR 64000 CMTS/edge router allows broadband providers to rapidly introduce reliable data, voice and multimedia services for both corporate and residential subscribers, as well as deliver QoS levels end-to-end from the network edge to the network core. Its high-density design - based on centralized routing and distributed filtering and forwarding - provides the benefits of simple and scalable performance. The BSR 64000 is DOCSIS™ 1.1, PacketCable 1.0, and EuroDOCSIS 1.0-qualified, and is compatible with EuroDOCSIS 1.1 specifications.

About SAFARI C³
SAFARI C³ utilizes a unique set of PacketClass™ technologies to bring the high quality and reliability of today’s Class 5 voice switches to a packet environment. Based on CableLabsâ PacketCable™ specifications, SAFARI C³ provides superior performance and reliability, significantly reducing capital expenditures, system integration and operations costs for cable operators offering telephony services while increasing network integrity, security and privacy.

About Cedar Point Communications
Cedar Point Communications has created and commercialized SAFARI C³™ Media Switching System, the first integrated, packet-based Class 5 voice switch tailored exclusively to the cable operator's telephony and broadband media needs. Based on CableLabs® PacketCable™ specifications, SAFARI C³’s Carrier Class Cable (C³) architecture is a cost-efficient, less complex alternative to current circuit switched and distributed soft-switching cable telephony options, and provides an elegant migration path from legacy circuit voice deployments. Founded by telephony and data veterans, Cedar Point has assembled a management team and an advisory board that also include cable operations, broadband communications and manufacturing experts. Cedar Point has received funding from a high-level group of investors that includes STAR Ventures, Charles River Ventures, Battery Ventures, Comcast Interactive Capital and Ascent Venture Partners. The company is based in Derry, N.H., with additional offices in Denver, CO. For more information, please visit www.cedarpointcom.com.

About Motorola Broadband Communications Sector
The Motorola Broadband Communications Sector provides a scalable, integrated end-to-end system for the delivery of broadband services that keeps consumers informed, entertained and connected. Its technology enables network operators and retailers to create and execute on new business opportunities by providing innovative products and services to the home. Customer-responsive design and manufacturing expertise further contribute to the company’s position as the world's leading supplier of digital cable set-tops and cable modems. For more information about the Motorola Broadband Communications Sector, visit www.motorola.com/broadband.

About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2002 were $27.3 billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen dedicated to ethical business practices and pioneering important technologies that make things smarter and life better for people, honored traditions that began when the company was founded 75 years ago this year. For more information, please visit: www.motorola.com.

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Media Contacts:
Motorola
Jeanne Russo
1-215-323-1873
jeanne.russo@motorola.com

Cedar Point Communications
Paul Schneider
215.702.9784
pspr@att.net

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