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Motorola Joins WiMAX Forum™ as
Principal Member
802.16
Products Scheduled for Availability in the first half of
2005
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 22, 2004
– Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT), a global leader in wireless broadband access
products, announced today it has become the newest Principal Member of the WiMAX
Forum. As the newest member, Motorola brings expertise in RF technology,
mobility and mass-market consumer electronics to WiMAX, which promotes and
certifies compatibility of wireless broadband products based on the IEEE 802.16
standards.
The announcement was made at
SUPERCOMM 2004, (June 22-24. McCormick Place, Chicago) where Motorola is
showcasing its wireless broadband solutions at Booth
#13800.
With its Canopy™ wireless
broadband product portfolio, Motorola has quickly become a leading supplier in
the license-exempt segment, having deployed hundreds of wireless broadband
scalable networks in more than 85 countries. The Canopy product line is focused
on delivering wireless broadband at a low cost of ownership.
“This is an opportunity for Motorola to
take a leadership role within the WiMAX Forum by sharing its world-class
wireless expertise,” said Padmasree
Warrior, chief technology officer, Motorola. “Motorola is uniquely
positioned to deliver on the promise of wireless broadband and the ability to
seamlessly move among environments providing broadband coverage wherever needed.
We also have a tremendous amount of experience in building new industries and
bringing advanced products and solutions to our customers on a timely
basis.”
“We are thrilled that Motorola is
joining the WiMAX Forum,” said WiMAX Forum President Ron Resnick.
“Motorola has always been on the forefront of wireless communications and
we look forward to their support in our efforts to make wireless broadband
available anytime, anywhere.”
Motorola
wireless broadband products based on the 802.16 standard are scheduled for
availability in early 2005 and will initially support the 3.5 GHz frequency
bands worldwide.
“We are committed to
making residential and personalized wireless broadband service a profitable
business for both existing operators and new entrants,” said Tony
Kobrinetz, vice president and general manager of the Motorola Canopy Wireless
Broadband product group.
About WiMAX
Forum™
The WiMAX Forum is an
industry-led, non-profit corporation formed to promote and certify the
compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products using the IEEE
802.16 and ETSI HiperMAN wireless MAN specifications. The forum’s goal is
to accelerate the introduction of these devices into the marketplace. WiMAX
Forum Certified™ products will be fully interoperable and support
Metropolitan Broadband Fixed and Portable Applications. For more information
about the WiMAX Forum and its activities, please visit www.WiMAXForum.org.
About
Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a
global leader in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies
that help make life smarter, safer, simpler, synchronized and fun. Sales
in 2003 were US $27.1 billion. Motorola creates innovative technological
solutions that benefit people at home, at work and on the move. The
company also is a progressive corporate citizen dedicated to operating
ethically, protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which it
does business. For more information: www.motorola.com.
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the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the
property of their respective owners.
©
Motorola, Inc. 2004.
WiMAX Forum™ and
WiMAX Forum Certified™ are registered trademarks of the WiMAX
Forum.
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