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Motorola SBG900J Wireless Cable Modem
Gateway is Being Deployed by J-COM for First Wireless LAN Cable Internet Service
in Japan
TOKYO – 1 November 2004 --
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced that Jupiter Telecommunications Co.,
Ltd. (J-COM), Japan’s largest multiple system operator, is deploying the
Motorola SBG900J wireless cable modem gateway with integrated WLAN functionality
for “J-COM Net Premier Home LAN” service in Q4 2004. It is
Japan’s first deployment of wireless cable internet service.
Based on the
DOCSIS® 2.0
certified SBG900 platform, the Motorola SBG900J is designed to meet Japan's
advanced market requirements for expanded upstream frequency support up to 55Mhz
which allows broadband operators to provide greater flexibility and more
bandwidth to their subscribers. It incorporates Motorola’s industry
leading SURFboard cable modem technology as well as IEEE802.11b/g compliant
access point and the latest firewall all combined in one compact modem. This is
one of the best possible broadband solutions for consumers at home and in their
small or home office.
“We will offer our
customers value-added broadband services by making full use of the benefits of
their broadband connection,” said Toru Kato, senior vice president,
business development, J-COM. “The number of Japanese households with two
or more personal computers is on the rise in Japan. With Motorola’s
wireless cable modem gateway, our customers to be free from having to connect
wires and cables while enjoying secure and reliable wireless Internet access at
home.”
“Motorola has simplified
wireless home networking for Japanese consumers with the launch of the Motorola
SBG900J. Operators worldwide can deploy this easy, cost effective solution
today,” said Hiroshi Suzuki, sales director, Motorola Broadband -- Japan.
“Combining Motorola’s industry leading cable modem technology and
its heritage in wireless communication, we provide our customers with reliable
products and consumers with a simple and smart solution to leverage their
broadband connection.”
About the
Motorola SBG900J
The Motorola SBG900J
simplifies the process of building a wireless home network. By bringing together
two of Motorola’s inherent strengths – its worldwide leadership in
wireless communications and its technology expertise in building broadband
networks – the Motorola SBG900J saves consumers from the headache of
integrating multiple devices when building a robust home network.
The Motorola SBG900J also offers enhanced
features, including:
• Based on DOCSIS 2.0 certified
platform
• Adjusted its uplink frequency to 55MHz
especially to support Japanese operators’
requirements
• 802.11 b/g wireless access
point
• In addition to 54Mbps IEEE802.11g WLAN using
2.4GHz band, it’s compliant to 11Mbps IEEE802.11b WLAN. Wi-Fi certified in
its compatibility
• Wireless security with support WEP(Wired
Equivalent Privacy) 64/128bit as well as advanced WPA
(Wi-Fi®
Protected Access) TKIP/AES
• Network security including an advanced
firewall
• Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), Intrusion
detection, Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack
prevention.
• Two diversity antennas
• Easy to ready LED
display
• Japanese instructions on the
setup screen and the user guide
For more
details please see the data sheet (Japanese: www.mot.co.jp/broadband/pdf/SBG900J.pdf)
About
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
(J-COM)
Based in Tokyo, J-COM Broadband
provides broadband services through 19 managed franchises, including cable
television services (J-COM TV), high-speed cable Internet access services (J-COM
Net) and telephony services (J-COM Phone) where available. These services are
provided through J-COM’s advanced fiber and cable network, which carries
information, content and services directly to homes throughout
Japan.
Established in 1995, Jupiter
Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J-COM) is Japan's largest multiple system operator
based on the number of subscribing customers, serving 1,870,000 subscribing
households (as of September 30, 2004) in the Hokkaido, Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu
regions. Based in Tokyo, J-COM is the corporate entity that provides cable
television, high-speed Internet access and telephony services to customers
across Japan through 19 managed franchises operating at the local level. J-COM's
principal shareholders are Liberty Media Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation,
Microsoft Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and Matsushita Electric
Industrial Co., Ltd. (as of September 30, 2004). For more information, visit
J-COM’s website at
http://www.jcom.co.jp/corporate/english.html
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, please
visit: www.motorola.com/broadband.
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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Media
Contacts:
Motorola
Japan
Naomi
Kondo
+81-3-3280-8299
naomi.kondo@motorola.com
North
America
Bev
Dribin
+1-215-323-1156
bev.dribin@motorola.com
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and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office.
DOCSIS is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. All other product
or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola,
Inc. 2004.
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