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Motorola
Completes Acquisition of Force Computers, Renames Embedded Computing Business
TEMPE, ARIZ. –
August 2, 2004—Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced it has completed
the acquisition of Force Computers from Solectron Corporation (NYSE: SLR).
Force employees worldwide will be integrated with the Motorola Computer Group,
and the two combined entities have been renamed the Embedded Communications
Computing Group. Both Force and Motorola are global providers of embedded
computing systems for original equipment manufacturers. Motorola is not
disclosing the terms of the agreement.
“This is a win for our customers, Force and
for Motorola,” said Wendy
Vittori, corporate vice president and general manager of Motorola’s
Embedded Communications Computing Group. “We will be able to provide
solutions for a wider range of customer application needs, supported by a
broader portfolio of boards, systems, and services. Force employees are now
part of an organization with the commitment to be the clear choice for embedded
computing platforms. And Motorola benefits by adding key talent, robust
solutions, engineering resources and strong customer relationships.”
Vittori added that
the acquisition supports Motorola’s Seamless Mobility strategy, which
encompasses connections and communications in the home, work, auto and out in
the world. To deliver Seamless Mobility, she said, the industry will demand
communications computing platforms that are interoperable and
intelligent.
The Embedded Communications
Computing Group workforce that has been part of Motorola consists of about 1,000
employees worldwide. It is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., with major operations
in Southborough, Mass.; Loughborough, UK; Hyderabad, India; and Shanghai, China.
The Embedded Communications Computing Group
workforce that was previously with Force consists of about 500 employees
worldwide, with major operations in Fremont, Calif., Munich, Germany; Bangalore,
India; and Irvine,
Scotland.
About
Motorola Computer
Group
Motorola
Computer Group, based in Tempe, Ariz., makes it easier for original equipment
manufacturers to create better products faster and more cost-effectively. It is
a trusted supplier of industry standard-based embedded systems and value-added
services that deliver rich computing and communications experiences. More
information can be found at www.motorola.com/computer
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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Computer Group
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1509 634461
shreek@motorola.com
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2004.
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