Motorola and Intel Team to Promote Adoption of
Mobile WiMAX Technology
October 27, 2005
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT)
and Intel Corporation today announced their plan to collaboratively
foster greater industry momentum for WiMAX and to advance the use of
mobile WiMAX technology, based on the proposed IEEE 802.16e standard,
for both fixed and wireless broadband applications.
Intel and Motorola plan to collaborate on specification efforts within
the WiMAX Forum in an effort to ensure that network and device
interoperability issues are addressed adequately.
In addition to working jointly to advance WiMAX standards, the
companies plan to work together on interoperability testing of
Motorola mobile devices, network equipment, and customer premises
equipment with Intel products.
“WiMAX is beginning to deliver on its promise to provide broadband
wireless access to businesses and consumers, and the promise of full
mobility is around the corner with the anticipated ratification of the
802.16e standard,” said Scott Richardson, general manager of Intel’s
Broadband Wireless Division. “By working with Motorola on mobile WiMAX
standards and technology, we can jointly develop and test equipment to
meet the requirements necessary for truly mobile broadband.”
“We believe 802.16e is going to be the way to go for both fixed and
nomadic applications,” said Dan Coombes, chief technology officer,
Motorola Networks. “With its robust specifications and ability to
support high-value services like voice over IP and mobility, 802.16e
is an ideal choice for many applications. Teaming with Intel to work
on 802.16e standards and interoperability matters will complement our
strategy of using 802.16e with our MOTOwi4 WiMAX solutions.”
The MOTOwi4 portfolio includes fixed and mobile broadband solutions
designed to meet the different needs of wireless, wireline, and cable
operators for lower cost delivery of data rich multimedia applications
and services. The portfolio extends beyond access point solutions to
encompass mobile devices, customer premises equipment, PC cards,
in-vehicle public safety devices and services.
Motorola and Intel are members of the WiMAX Forum, an industry-led
non-profit corporation formed to promote and certify compatibility and
interoperability of broadband wireless products. WiMAX, which stands
for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a
standards-based wireless technology that provides high-throughput
broadband connections over long distances. WiMAX-based products can be
used by cellular, wireline, cable and wireless service providers to
meet their unique market needs for high-speed broadband.
Business Risks
Statements about WiMAX wireless broadband technology, its development
and acceptance in the marketplace, and statements regarding Motorola’s
and Intel’s plan to collaborate on standards issues and
interoperability are forward-looking and involve risk and
uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements include a
decision by Motorola or Intel not to collaborate or to cease
collaboration in the future, unforeseen events or market conditions
that influence the rate of adoption of the WiMAX technology, its
commercial deployment, and other factors in Motorola’s filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to
the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004
and other filings made periodically by the company.
About the WiMAX Forum
The WiMAX Forum™ is working to facilitate the deployment of broadband
wireless networks based on the IEEE 802.16 standard by helping to
ensure the compatibility and inter-operability of broadband wireless
access equipment. The organization is a nonprofit association formed
in June of 2001 by equipment and component suppliers to promote the
adoption of IEEE 802.16 compliant equipment by operators of broadband
wireless access systems.
About Intel
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer
of computer, networking and communications products. Additional
information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom
About Motorola
Motorola is a Fortune 100 global communications leader that provides
seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded
systems and wireless networks. In your home, auto, workplace and all
spaces in between, seamless mobility means you can reach the people,
things and information you need, anywhere, anytime. Seamless mobility
harnesses the power of technology convergence and enables smarter,
faster, cost-effective and flexible communication. Motorola had sales
of US $31.3 billion in 2004. For more information: http://www.motorola.com/.
Media Contacts:
Kathi Haas
Motorola Networks
+1-480-732-2835 – office
+1-480-748-6456 - mobile
kathi.haas@motorola.com
Amy Martin
Intel Press Relations
+1- 408-653-6622 - office
+1- 408-391-5194 - mobile
amy.martin@intel.com
Industry Analyst Contacts:
Kathy Wiesner
Motorola Networks
North America
+1-847-632-6021 – office
+1-847-875-0166 - mobile
k.wiesner@motorola.com
Linda Sanders
Intel
Analyst Relations
+1-978- 553-6501 (office)
+1-857- 498-1948 (cell)
Linda.sanders@intel.com
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