New Motorola MPx200 with Microsoft Windows
Mobile Extends the Power of the Desktop to the Wireless
WorldGlobal Launch Increases
Productivity for Mobile Professionals and Revenues for
OperatorsMotorola and
Microsoft Align to Deliver Series of Mobile Devices, Richer Wireless Experience
for Mobile ProfessionalsCHICAGO, LONDON,
HONG KONG and REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 15, 2003 — Today Motorola Inc.
(NYSE:MOT) and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT) announced an alliance to combine
the power of the desktop with the “always at hand” convenience of
the mobile phone, making life simpler, smarter and more synchronized for mobile
professionals around the globe. Starting with today’s introduction of the
new Motorola MPx200 mobile phone with Microsoft® Windows Mobile™
software, the companies will collaborate on a series of smartphone and Pocket PC
wireless devices designed to create a virtual “remote control” for
the Web-centric, work-centric, always-on-the-go mobile professional. In
addition, the alliance includes cooperation on joint marketing and wireless
developer programs.
The Motorola MPx200 is
expected to be available next month from Orange in Europe and from other
distributors throughout Europe and Hong Kong. AT&T Wireless is also expected
to make the phone available in the United States in the fourth quarter of
2003.
Combining the high-quality performance
and personalization of a Motorola mobile phone with the power of Windows Mobile
software, the new Motorola devices create an incredible platform for
communications, robust multimedia, Web-browsing and gaming functionality. The
new Motorola MPx200 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
Exchange Server.
With an expandable memory card
of up to one gigabyte, the Motorola MPx200 offers virtually endless options for
productivity and entertainment on the go. Customers can browse the Web using
Pocket Internet Explorer, download and listen to digital music, and view video
clips via Windows Media® Player. In addition, customers can install
applications and software on their handset wirelessly or from a PC via USB
connection.
The Motorola MPx200 allows
customers, operators and industry partners to benefit from the innovation of
more than 7 million Windows® developers who can create new market
opportunities and new initiatives for access to people, applications and
information in the wireless
world.
“We’re committed to
delivering solutions that help drive our customers’ business and that
create compelling new ways for consumers to achieve their professional and
personal goals,” said
Tom Lynch,
president of Motorola’s Personal Communications Sector. “The new
Motorola MPx200 with Windows Mobile software turbocharges our ability to deliver
productivity-driven experiences. It’s a compelling complement to our
existing software and applications ecosystem for network operators, developers
and consumers.”
“We consider this
alliance with Motorola to be a tremendous milestone for our Windows Mobile
platform and a major win for customers, operators and developers,” said
Pieter Knook, corporate vice president of mobile and embedded devices at
Microsoft. “With Motorola’s high-quality hardware design and
Microsoft’s software savvy, the Motorola MPx200 helps connect customers
with the information and people that matter most to them, any time and
anywhere.”
Consumers interested in the
new Motorola MPx200 should visit
www.hellomoto.com.
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About
MotorolaMotorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global
leader in wireless, automotive and broadband communications. Sales in 2002 were
$27.3 billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen dedicated to ethical
business practices and pioneering important innovations that make things smarter
and life better, honored traditions that began when the company was founded 75
years ago this year. More information can be found
at
www.motorola.com.
About
MicrosoftFounded in 1975, Microsoft
(Nasdaq:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet
technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide
range of products and services designed to empower people through great software
— any time, any place and on any device.
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Cordua
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Santoski
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sharen.santoski@motorola.comWaggener
Edstrom for Microsoft
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Marin
+1-425-638-7000
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365956
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Mobility PR team at Weber Shandwick
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0500
emeamsmobility@webershandwick.comMotorola
Asia
Pacific:
Jeanette
Tan
+65 9010
8328
Jeanette.tan@motorola.comMicrosoft
Sandra
Goh
+206 229 2310,
Sandgoh@microsoft.comJoann
Soo, Edelman
+(852) 2837
4744
Jo.soo@edelman.com
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