Motorola Opens New R&D Centers In key Asian Markets Of India And Taiwan
Centers focus on developing optimal solutions for seamless mobility in telecom switching, embedded communications, broadband and Ultra Wide Band wireless solutions
Hong Kong-/July 13, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/-Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT), a global leader in integrated communications, today announced the opening of two new Research and Design centers in its key Asian markets of India and Taiwan. The centers are located in Bangalore and Taipei and represent a significant commitment to technology development in Asia and Pacific markets.
The new R&D center in Bangalore brings under one roof the research and development capabilities of Motorola?s Core Networks Division and Embedded Communications Computing, both part of Motorola Networks. The center?s focus will be to work on new telecom switching technologies and products across CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks, as well as develop products for a new class of computer ? the communications server. By maximizing the benefits of open standards, these communications servers will enable equipment manufacturers to deliver new products and services to market faster, accelerating the seamless mobility environment. Encompassing over 117,000 square feet, the center is the second largest Motorola R&D facility in India.
?This new R&D center in Bangalore demonstrates the importance Motorola places on the Indian market. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of developing multi-media solutions that seamlessly combine voice, data, and video,? said Simon Leung, regional president of Motorola Asia Pacific.
Motorola?s first R&D facility in India was launched in 1991 in Bangalore. Hyderabad is the location of two additional Motorola R&D sites for Embedded Communications Computing and Global Software Group.
The Taiwan Technology Center is Motorola?s second R&D center in Taiwan and will operate at the company?s Shin Dian Plant in Taipei. The center will focus on developing Motorola?s broadband and wireless initiatives including Ultra Wide Band wireless solutions. The new R&D center will provide greater cost efficiencies and streamline the worldwide delivery of Motorola Connected Home applications and solutions to its customers.
?The Taiwan Technology Center is a vital link to the overall development of Motorola?s Connected Home solutions which are tailored to customer needs in the region. As the market for digital video and wireless technologies continues to grow, this R&D center will ensure Motorola remains on the cutting edge of both development and delivery of these solutions,? said Leung.
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, while on-the-go. 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/.
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