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Talk’n’Ride with the First
Bluetooth® Enabled Motorcycle Helmet from Motorola and
MOMODESIGN
Motorola /MOMODESIGN
Bluetooth® enabled motorcycle helmet extends wireless communications to
highly mobile individuals on the
motorcycle.
Munich, Germany – 14
September 2004 – Motorola (NYSE:MOT) and MOMODESIGN today announced their
first Bluetooth enabled motorcycle helmet that will make it possible for
motorcycle riders to scoot around town and stay connected.
Built on the award-winning design of
Motorola’s popular HS810, the wireless helmet headset is the latest
addition to Motorola’s leading portfolio of stylish and innovative
Bluetooth products.
The best-dressed riders
are already wearing MOMODESIGN’s helmets, and now they can stay in touch
whilst looking good, as the new helmet marries MOMODESIGN’s distinctive
style and innovative design with Motorola’s technology expertise. The
helmet is stylish and open-faced, its design draws inspiration from air force
pilots helmets, with anti-scratch visor and carbon fibre details for fashion
conscious people with a modern approach to travel and city
life.
Whether chatting to friends or work, the
Motorola / MOMODESIGN helmet means riders will no longer get tangled up in
awkward wires getting on and off their bikes. Taking and making calls is easy
as all functions (answer, end, redial, voice dial and volume) can be made from
the cover on the helmet.
An essential
accessory for urbanites who demand to stay in touch at all times, whether in the
car, on a bike, in the office or at home. The Motorola / MOMODESIGN helmet
offers you seamless communication due to the unique headset module. There need
be no break in the conversation when you get off the bike – just remove
the headset module from the helmet, attach it to the neck loop and continue
talking – no one will even know you’ve changed location!
The Motorola wireless helmet headset is
manufactured with a noise reducing microphone to help minimise traffic and wind
noise when riding at highway speed, as well as a cover designed to withstand
whatever nature throws at you.
The battery
lasts for up to five hours talktime and 100 hours standby time, so you
won’t need to charge it too often. When you do, just remove the headset
module from the helmet and plug in!
Bruce
Hawver, Vice President and General Manager, Companion Products, Motorola
commented: “Motorola’s working on many different technologies to
offer consumers the ability to stay in touch at all times, no matter where they
go, or how they get there. Our new wireless helmet headset is one of our
first products
that fit this category. In addition, this particular product serves as further
affirmation of our commitment to lead in Bluetooth technology.
We are pleased to be able to offer this to
motorcycle riders in partnership with
MOMODESIGN.”
Paolo Cattaneo, Vice
President and General Manager, MOMODESIGN added: “Our customers choose our
helmets for their cutting edge design and safety features. We’ve set high
standards and consequently our customers are always expecting more so it’s
exciting to be working with Motorola to now offer cutting edge technology to
help our riders stay in touch on their bikes whether it be for work or
pleasure.”
The Motorola wireless helmet
headset also will be available as an aftermarket kit. The kit, containing the
helmet adapter (microphone, speaker, cover), Bluetooth headset module, lanyard
and charger, would easily attach to a consumer’s own helmet with the
included strong 3M adhesive. Both solutions are universal, making them
compatible with any Bluetooth enabled handset.
Availability is expected in early Q1
2005.
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader
in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies that help make
life smarter, safer, simpler, synchronised 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.
About
MOMODESIGN
MOMODESIGN is a style centre
headquartered in Milan. The company designs and develops its own brand products
(helmets, clothing, footwear, watches, eyewear) and also works on design
projects for third parties and international clients.
MOMODESIGN’s collection is
distributed worldwide in exclusive shops as well as in the
company's flagship stores. MOMODESIGN’s products are recognised by
their innovative and personal design, excellent quality and attention to detail.
www.momodesign.com
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For
more information contact:
Motorola
Barbara
Mills
+44 (0) 1256 790 432
barbaramills@motorola.com
Andrea
Carter / Liz Williams
Firefly
Communications
+ 44 (0) 207 386 1400
andrea.carter@fireflycomms.com
liz.williams@fireflycomms.com
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