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MERCEDES-BENZ FIRST TO
OFFER MOTOROLA V60 HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM
New Integrated Phone
System Available on All 2002 Mercedes-Benz Models
Elk Grove Village, IL/Montvale, NJ – TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 30, 2001 – With over a decade of experience featuring Motorola
(NYSE: MOT) hands-free in-car phone systems, Mercedes-Benz will become the first
automaker to offer the Motorola V60 integrated hands-free phone system, which
offers many new conveniences for consumers. Identified by its sleek, anodized
aluminum shell, the elegantly designed Motorola V.SeriesTM 60c phone system is
expected to be available through authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers beginning in
early December. The new phone can be activated on most national CDMA and TDMA
networks.
Available on all 2002-model
Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the hands-free V60 phone system from Motorola is
designed to help drivers fulfill their primary responsibility—driving
safely—while offering all of the convenience features that Mercedes-Benz
drivers’ expect.
SMS, TrueSync®, WAP and
VibraCall® – All in Your Pocket or Purse
When used outside the vehicle, the pocket-sized handset
offers many new conveniences, including short messaging service (SMS) text
messages for those who need to stay connected even in the quietest situations
and a voice recorder to capture up to two minutes of personally recorded notes
and reminders. TrueSync® capability allows users to upload and synchronize
the phone with the calendar and address book of many personal information
management devices such as a Palm handheld. A network dependent WAP 1.1
microbrowser provides quick access to weather updates, stock quotes, sports
scores and more, while its VibraCall® alert discreetly notifies users of
incoming calls.
Open or Closed, the Motorola V60
Communicates
The MotorolaV60 phone also features a useful dual
display when used outside the vehicle. When the phone is closed, an exterior
display shows network dependent features, such as caller ID, text messages, or
date and time. When the phone is open, a large interior display shows all
standard functions, including the personal calendar and address
book.
Feature-Rich Convenience in the
Car
When docked under the center armrest, the new Motorola
V60 phone automatically downloads its phonebook contents to the vehicle. With
this level of integration, the phonebook contents and last dialed or received
calls are viewable on the vehicle’s dash. Additionally, the system
automatically mutes the radio or pauses the cassette or CD player whenever calls
are received or placed, and drivers can send and receive calls through
integrated steering wheel controls or via a keypad on the audio system.
Hands-Free With High-Tech Voice
Recognition
To help keep drivers’ hands on the wheel and their
eyes on the road, the Motorola V60 integrated hands-free phone system also
offers voice recognition that enables drivers to use simple verbal commands to
place calls. Sophisticated voice recognition software allows drivers to access
speed-dial numbers from their phonebook or dial new numbers, all
verbally.
“Mercedes-Benz prides itself on
consistently delivering the highest level of safety and sophistication in our
vehicles,” said Dave Schembri, vice president of marketing for
Mercedes-Benz USA. “Starting with the innovation and convenience of
hands-free operation while driving the vehicle, the feature-rich technology of
the Motorola V60 integrated hands-free phone system provides our customers with
a new level of staying in
touch.”
“Throughout our
longstanding relationship, Motorola has worked with Mercedes-Benz to provide the
latest in advanced integrated hands-free phone and telematics systems,”
said Marios Zenios, senior vice president and general manager, Motorola
Automotive Communications and Electronic Systems (ACES) Group.
“The Motorola V60 integrated hands-free phone system exemplifies
our dedication to delivering technology that is smarter, simpler, safer and more
synchronized. The Motorola V60 integrated hands-free phone system embodies our
Responsible Driving slogan: Drive Safe, Call
Smart™.”
About Mercedes-Benz
USA
Mercedes-Benz USA is responsible for the
sales, marketing and service of Mercedes-Benz cars and light trucks in the U.S.
Headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, MBUSA employs approximately 1,500 people
in 20 locations across the U.S. Through a nationwide network of over 300
retailers, Mercedes-Benz USA sold 205,614 vehicles in the U.S. during 2000,
setting the highest sales volume ever in its history for the third year in a
row. Accredited news media can find additional information about MBUSA and it
products at
http://media.mbusa.com.
About Motorola
Motorola’s Automotive Communications &
Electronic Systems (ACES) Group is a leading, global supplier of automotive
electronics, telematics, communications, and software systems and part of the
Motorola Integrated Electronic Systems Sector (IESS). IESS is a leading provider
of advanced electronic products and systems for customers integrating
electronics into their products. Motorola IESS provides solutions that make
electronic systems simpler, safer, smarter and more synchronized. Motorola,
Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications
solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2000 were $37.6 billion.
Visit
www.motorola.com
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For more information on Motorola’s
Responsible Driving program, please visit
http://www.motorola.com/callsmart/index.html.
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Media Contacts
Fred Heiler, Mercedes-Benz
USA
888-MBNEWS-1
toll-free
Scott Gilmore,
Motorola
847-907-8925
scott.gilmore@motorola.com
Amy
Smolensky, Hill &
Knowlton
312-475-5985
asmolens@hillandknowlton.com
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© Motorola, Inc. 2001.
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