Motorola’s C-5e Network Processor Chip Chosen as Key Technology in Alcatel’s Wireless Packet Infrastructure

SMART NETWORKS DEVELOPER FORUM, NEW ORLEANS – July 22, 2002 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), the market share leader in integrated circuits for communications systems, and Alcatel (NYSE: ALA), the world's largest telecom infrastructure vendor, announced today that the Motorola C-5e network processor (NP) chip will be used in Alcatel's wireless packet infrastructure, helping to connect wireless networks to IP/ATM networks. In particular, the Alcatel Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) will make use of the Motorola C5-e NP chip in order to cope with the increased bandwidth requirements of mobile networks like General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) and the new 3G-Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS).

“Developing products for the wireless infrastructure poses its own set of challenges, such as keeping pace with the rapid evolution of transmission technologies and transport protocols, as well as supporting the diversity of bandwidths and transmission technologies,” said Martine Lapierre, CTO of Alcatel Carrier Networking Group. “We found the level and ease of programmability of the C-5e network processor chip to more than meet our requirements for wireless infrastructure products. We will be able to support the protocols and interfaces our customers need today, and easily upgrade products in the future through software downloads as protocols and technologies evolve.”

Motorola’s C-5e NP chip meets Alcatel’s requirements for programmability and performance in several important ways:

- Capable of supporting the high-speed transmission technologies commonly used in the wireless infrastructure (such as Gigabit Ethernet and OC-12/STM-4 SONET/SDH) through its micro-programmable Serial Data Processors.

- Programmable in C-language to support all the necessary forwarding functions based on Network/Transport protocols like IP/UDP in combination with L2TP/GTP Tunneling protocols.

- Adaptable to changing protocols, enabling software upgrades of equipment in the future.

Alcatel has been able to shorten its development cycle with Motorola's powerful network processor chip software development environment called the C-Ware Software Toolset (CST). The CST enables parallel development of hardware and software through tools like the highly accurate C-5e Simulator and Performance Analyzer. These tools are designed to allow development and testing of data path forwarding functions before any hardware prototype is available. Alcatel is able to develop its hardware platform while developing, debugging, and tuning software on the simulator. When the hardware platform is completed, the software will be ready for final system testing.

“Alcatel has been a long-time integrator of Motorola networking silicon in its product lines. We are excited that Alcatel has expanded our relationship to use our network processors,” said David Perkins, vice president and general manager of Motorola’s Networking and Computing Systems Group. “With its next-generation wireless infrastructure equipment leveraging the C-5e network processor chip, Alcatel will continue to play a vital role in developing the mobile Internet market.”

About Alcatel
Alcatel designs, develops and builds innovative and competitive communications networks, enabling carriers, service providers and enterprises to deliver any type of content, such as voice, data and multimedia, to any type of consumer, anywhere in the world. Relying on its leading and comprehensive products and solutions portfolio, stretching from end-to-end optical infrastructures, fixed and mobile networks to broadband access, Alcatel's customers can focus on optimizing their service offerings and revenue streams. With sales of EURO 25 billion in 2001 and 99,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. http://www.alcatel.com

As the world's #1 producer of embedded processors, Motorola’s Semiconductor Products Sector creates DigitalDNA™ system-on-chip solutions for a connected world. Our strong focus on wireless communications and networking enables customers to develop smarter, simpler, faster and synchronized products for the person, work team, home and automobile. Motorola's worldwide semiconductor sales were $4.9 billion (USD) in 2001. http://www.motorola.com/semiconductors.

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2001 were $30 billion. http://www.motorola.com

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