Motorola Leads the Wireless Revolution With Its Next Generation of Bluetooth(R) Products

Motorola Leads the Wireless Revolution With Its Next Generation of Bluetooth(R) Products
October 27, 2004 10:18:00 AM ET


Motorola Announces Products to Its Bluetooth(R) Product Portfolio - Delivering the Benefits of a Wireless World

LONDON, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Demonstrating its commitment to deliver market leading wireless communications to consumers, Motorola MOT today announced the launch of its new Bluetooth(R) products which build on Motorola's already extensive and popular portfolio.

Bruce Hawver, Global Vice President for Companion Products, Motorola said: "Motorola believes people need smooth transitions from home to car and everywhere in-between. An integral part of this vision is based on Bluetooth wireless technology -- connecting people to people, people to things, and things to things. Motorola is committed to strengthening its Bluetooth portfolio, and this new range of products will ensure that Motorola continues to be seen as a provider of functional yet fashionable technology in this area."

Included in the announcement, are upgrades to several of Motorola's popular Bluetooth headsets and accessories, including:

Motorola Wireless Headset HS850 with Bluetooth(R) -- Upgraded from the award winning HS810. This new headset now features improved battery life, improved loudness and audio quality, and comes equipped with improved echo cancellation technology to ensure that your communication is delivered clearer than ever. Available: Q4 2004.

Motorola Wireless Headset HS805 with Bluetooth(R) -- This slim and lightweight surfboard style headset is the latest addition to Motorola's headset range. Featuring enhanced noise cancellation technology and a multifunction button for simple in-call control, this AAA battery powered headset can provide a whopping 22 hours of talk time. Available: Q4 2004.

Motorola Wireless Pendant Headset HS830 with Bluetooth(R) -- Fashion or function? Motorola's new stylish concept necklace headset packs all the functions you would expect from a Bluetooth headset, with a convenient module that is worn around the neck. The unit comes with a cool five hours of talk time to satisfy even the chattiest individual. Also available is the Wireless Helmet Headset HS830, bringing all the functions of Bluetooth to motorcycle aficionados who are constantly on the move. Available: Q1 2005.

Motorola Wireless Speaker HF800 with Bluetooth(R) -- This wireless speaker retains all of its classic style, but the refreshed HF800 will pack more talk time and better audio capabilities into an already popular package. Available: Q1 2005.

For users that love to enhance their phones, Motorola has announced a range of Bluetooth USB adaptors (PC800/805/820/825). Compatible with most standard PCs and Bluetooth handsets, these devices offer an easy way to manage contacts and data. Also available is Mobile PhoneTools version 3.0 software, which enables consumers to synchronise mobile and PC, as well as manage ringtones, screen savers, images and audio. Available: Q4 2004/Q1 2005.

More information on the products and costs can be found on http://www.hellomoto.com .

About Motorola

Motorola, Inc. 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 U.S. $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: http://www.motorola.com .


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Intel Invests in New Wireless Venture

Intel Invests in New Wireless Venture
Monday October 25, 5:02 pm ET
By Matthew Fordahl, AP Technology Writer
Intel Invests in Clearwire for New High-Speed Wireless Network Technology


SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Hoping to accelerate the deployment of a new wireless technology, Intel Corp. announced Monday it's invested in a venture started by billionaire Craig McCaw to deliver high-speed Internet service over the airwaves.


As part of the deal, McCaw's closely held Clearwire Inc. will deploy a network based on the emerging "WiMax" standard and powered by Intel chips. It promises to rival high-speed Internet services offered by cable and telephone companies -- without the wires.

Terms of the deal weren't disclosed, though both companies said the Intel Capital investment was "significant." Intel expects the new technology to be available in 2006.

In August, Clearwire launched its service in Jacksonville, Fla., using a technology that McCaw described as similar to WiMax. Besides targeting U.S. markets, it's working on serving areas that have been largely ignored, including villages in Alaska as well as cities in Mexico.

WiMax, which has been heavily touted by Intel, offers greater range and speed than Wi-Fi, a wireless technology popular today in home and office networks. WiMax is widely expected to be accessible at a distance of miles, rather than a few hundred feet.

It's also expected to eventually deliver speeds greater than today's DSL or cable Internet services without having to dig up streets to place cable. Users also should be able to roam anywhere in the service area and remain connected, much like a cellular phone today.

McCaw is best known for creating a national wireless phone company in the 1980s and selling it to AT&T in 1994 for $11.5 billion. His less successful investments over the years include XO Communications Inc., which filed for bankruptcy in 2002, and Teledesic, a satellite-based high-speed-Internet service. It shut down in 2002.

Shares of Intel closed at $21.31, up 1 cent, in Monday trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Intel Capital: http://www.intel.com/capital/

Clearwire Inc.: http://www.clearwire.com

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One Phone service converging Bluetooth and CDMA that was launched in September this year is having difficulty in attracting subscribers as the service requires special handset and access point. As of now only Samsung Electronics’ SPH-E3700D is available for the service.

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