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[vschediwie]

Hallo Ihr Tapferen Mor(t)oroler!

Ich hoffe, dass wir auch in diesem Bord den guten Umgangston beibehalten können und hoffe auf rege Teilnahme.

Motorola Announces Industry`s Highest Performance DSP


Quad Core MSC8102 Builds Upon Motorola`s Smart Networks Platform,
Providing Unprecedented DSP Capabilities



AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Motorola (NYSE: MOT) today unveiled the newest addition to its family of StarCore-based DSP products, the MSC8102. Integrating four 300 MHz SC140 extended cores and 11.5 Mbits of on-chip memory, this new DSP delivers 4800 MMACS (Million Multiply Accumulates per Second) of performance, making it the highest performance DSP announced to date. The raw processing power of this highly integrated system-on-a-chip device will enable developers to create next generation networking products that offer tremendous channel densities, while maintaining system flexibility, scalability, and upgradeability. As with the other components of the Smart Networks Platform, the ease of programmability of the MSC8102 will also allow Motorola`s customers to bring these products to market quickly, providing more time in market and minimizing development costs.
"Motorola`s unique position in the industry allows us to offer Smart Networks Platform solutions for the entire spectrum of network connectivity, including communication, network, and digital signal processors," said Graham Haddock, Vice President and General Manager for Motorola`s Wireless Infrastructure Systems Division. The MSC8102 is targeted at computation- intense infrastructure DSP applications including packet telephony media gateways, multi-channel modem banks, DSLAMs, and third-generation wireless systems.

The MSC8102 is an ideal fit for systems supporting the true convergence of circuit switched voice, fax, modem, and packet based protocols. In these types of high-density multi-channel applications, the MSC8102 is designed to support up to 8 ADSL channels; more than 60 universal channels (voice/fax/modem); over 80 compressed voice channels with over 64 millisecond carrier class echo cancellation; and up to 600 non-compressed (G.711) voice channels, a capability unmatched by any other DSP product today.

Taking full advantage of the scalable StarCore(r) core architecture, the MSC8102 combines four extended StarCore SC140 DSP cores, a sophisticated multi-level memory hierarchy, high-speed serial communication interfaces, a flexible system interface unit, and a multi-channel DMA engine with the industry`s largest on-chip SRAM memory.

"This device promises outstanding performance, channel density, and low power operation," commented Will Strauss, president of Forward Concepts. "It is far and away the highest performance programmable DSP chip announced to date. The 16 ALUs are truly impressive, and the on-board enhanced filter coprocessors (EFCOPs) can provide a significant boost to computationally intensive tasks such as echo cancellation. In fact, the 8102 has the potential to change the landscape for DSP applications in the networking space."

The MSC8102 is also designed to provide an optimal solution for 3G wireless base stations, to help eliminate many of the costly and power hungry ASICs and FPGAs required in today`s systems for both symbol rate and for chip rate assist. In addition, the MSC8102 is designed to allow customers to add next generation features that make efficient use of available frequencies and higher bit rates in 3G systems.

"Motorola`s new MSC8102 will provide a `DSP Farm on a Chip` level of performance integration," commented Jack Quinn, President of MicroLogic Research. "This aggressive implementation of the StarCore technology will position Motorola extremely well in the wireless infrastructure market, especially in applications such as 3G base stations."

"The deployment of 3G wireless systems brings a host of processing challenges for DSPs," added Haddock. "The ultra high density and raw engine performance of the MSC8102 combined with our network-ready MSC8101 DSP will be a key differentiator for customers in this market."

Efficient application software development is key in Motorola`s strategy to expedite customers` time to market. Since the MSC8102 is based on the same extended core as the MSC8101, developers can take advantage of currently available development tools and real-time operating systems (RTOS) from Metrowerks, a Motorola company, and third-party suppliers. In addition Motorola is working with third-party vendors to provide integrated systems solutions that include GSM, CDMA, TDMA, and ITU G.7xx speech coders, hybrid echo cancellation, fax, modem, and xDSL software.


Key Features and Benefits
* Four 300 MHz StarCore SC140 DSP extended cores
-16 ALUs on a chip deliver 4800 MMACS, 12 G RISC MIPS
-Performance equivalent to a 1.2 GHz SC140 Core

* Four 300 MHz EFCOPs
-Maximizes number of channels; accelerates filtering operations such as
echo cancellation

* Industry`s largest on-chip SRAM memory
-1436 KBytes (11.488 Mbit) of on-chip memory operating at 300 MHz
-Efficient multi-level memory hierarchy

* Dual external industry-standard PowerPC(TM) (60x-compatible) buses
-9.6 Gbps peak bus throughput

* Four independent Time Division Multiplex (TDM) Interfaces
-400 Mbps peak serial data throughput

* Flexible memory controller
-Accesses various external memories, including SDRAMs, SRAMs, SSRAMs,
EPROMs, and Flash

* 32-channel on-chip DMA engine
-Enables transfer of data to and from the core L1, the L2 memory, and
the serial interfaces



The MSC8102 will be manufactured utilizing 0.13 micron copper interconnect process technology with an estimated power dissipation of 1.6 W (300MHz), all in a space-saving 18mm x 18mm or 16mm x 16mm Flip-Chip Plastic Ball Grid Array (FC-PBGA) package.
Availability

Initial expected sample date for qualified customers is third quarter of 2001. Unit pricing is estimated to be $181 for 10K unit volume purchases.

Additional Information

Additional information on this announcement can be found at www.motorola-dsp.com.

About StarCore

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the StarCore Joint Design Center is a cooperative research and development initiative between Lucent Technologies Microelectronics Group and Motorola`s Semiconductor Products Sector created to define next-generation digital signal processor (DSP) core technologies. StarCore designs superior DSP architectures, cores, and development tools for the communications, consumer electronics and transportation industries. More information about StarCore is available at www.starcore-dsp.com.

About Motorola

As the world`s #1 producer of embedded processors, Motorola`s Semiconductor Products Sector offers multiple DigitalDNA(TM) technologies which enable its customers to create "smart" products and new business opportunities in the networking and computing, wireless communications, transportation, and imaging and entertainment markets. Motorola`s worldwide semiconductor sales were $7.4 billion (USD) in 1999. http://www.motorola.com/semiconductors" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.motorola.com/semiconductors

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 1999 were $33.1 billion. http://www.motorola.com

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Editorial Contacts:
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Gruss volker

[vschediwie]

So hier noch eine Perle von Salomon Smith Barney-Research

GMST: Agreement w/ MOT reinforces GMST`s dominant position 1H (Buy, High Risk)
in ITV; Reit. 1 Rtng Mkt Cap: $30,321.1
mil.



SUMMARY
* Today, GMST announced a settlement and
long-term global IPG license agreement
w/Motorola, the #1 supplier of digital cable
set-top boxes. The agreement constitutes a
"make and sell" license, not a use license and,
accordingly, does not take the place of
separate yet to be completed affiliate
agreements with distributors.
* We view the Motorola agreement as yet another
validation of the value of Gemstar`s
intellectual property and patent portfolio.
* The long-term agreement totals $200 million
and includes payments relating to past settled
litigation in addition to future license fees
to use Gemstar`s technology. The agreement is
estimated to be additive by about $160 million
to our long-term licensing revenue forecasts.
* Additionally, the companies have agreed to
work together to further the deployment of
interactive television services and
technologies.




FUNDAMENTALS
P/E (3/01E) NA
P/E (3/02E) NA
TEV/EBITDA (3/01E) NA
TEV/EBITDA (3/02E) NA
Book Value/Share (3/01E) NA
Price/Book Value NA
Dividend/Yield (3/01E) NA/NA
Revenue (3/01E) $1,506.0 mil.
Proj. Long-Term EPS Growth 50%
ROE (3/01E) NA
Long-Term Debt to Capital(a) NA

(a) Data as of most recent quarter

SHARE DATA . RECOMMENDATION
Price (10/13/00) $65.63 Current Rating 1H
52-Week Range $101.38-$34.50 Prior Rating 1H
Shares Outstanding(a) 462.0 mil. Current Target Price $84.00
Convertible No Previous Target Price $84.00




EARNINGS PER SHARE
FY ends 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Full Year
3/00A Actual NA NA NA NA NA
3/01E Current NA NA NA NA NA
Previous NA NA NA NA NA
3/02E Current NA NA NA NA NA
Previous NA NA NA NA NA
3/03E Current NA NA NA NA NA
Previous NA NA NA NA NA
First Call Consensus EPS: 3/01E $0.57; 3/02E $0.91; 3/03E NA
Calendar Year EPS: 12/00E NA; 12/01E NA; 12/02E NA; 12/03E NA





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[vschediwie]

Ist ja wohl echt einsame Spitze:

INVESTMENT THESIS: Our positive outlook for Motorola is based on the
continued improvement in its mobile phone business, the positive and
improving outlook for revenue and operating profit growth in its
semiconductor business, and the alleviation of fears of a negative impact
from its investment in Iridium.
In mobile phones, Motorola`s refreshed digital product line has already
been bearing fruit. In fact, digital mobile phone sales in the third
quarter accounted for 89% of sales, while unit shipments increased over
100% year-over-year. Overall handset sales for the third quarter
increased 35% year-over-year and more importantly, orders increased 67%.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Motorola increased its forecast
for growth in the overall semiconductor industry to 12%-15% in 1999 and
15%-19% for 2000. More importantly, we have gained greater confidence in
Motorola`s semiconductor business, as pricing has appeared to stabilize
and lead times are on the rise. We believe that Motorola should be a
major beneficiary of growth in mobile phones and the beginning of a
rebound in the semiconductor industry. While some businesses are still
relatively weak compared to these areas (e.g., wireless infrastructure
and paging), the overall outlook for the company has greatly improved
with its new mobile phone product line up, successfully completed cost
restructuring, continues to realize greater than anticipated cost savings
from the restructuring, and the dissipation of the Iridium overhang
through the announcement of its recent bankruptcy filing and the
increased reserves taken by Motorola in the third quarter.
Motorola increased its reserve against its Iridium investments and
contracts by $994 million in the quarter. This was a result of its
anticipation of a Chapter 11 financial restructuring as well as the
write-down of its Iridium bond holdings ($157 million book value at the
end of 2Q99). In addition, Motorola has indicated it has stopped
recognizing revenue from its operations and maintenance contracts.
We believe this increases Motorola`s reserve against its investments and
contracts in Iridium to approximately $1.84 billion. As of the end of
September, we estimate Motorola`s total exposure to Iridium is
approximately $2.3 billion, which includes $750 million in bank
guarantees, $475 million in vendor financing and other receivables ($355
million used as of end of June), a $50 million capital call, $120 million
in gateway investments and receivables, and $915 million in fixed asset
investments and other.
We believe that Motorola`s exposure can range from a net write-off of
approximately $500 million, with a cash exposure of $950 million. We
believe that Motorola`s current business operations, which generated cash
from operations of $1.56 billion in 2Q99, will be enough to handle the
financial impact.



RECENT RESULTS: Motorola reported 3Q99 EPS of $0.53, excluding special
items, which compared to $0.07 in 3Q98 and our consensus estimate of
$0.53. Revenues for the quarter were $7.7 billion, a 7% increase from
$7.15 in 3Q98, and were essentially in-line with our estimate of $7.9
billion. Revenues were lower than our estimate due to an earlier than
anticipated sale of its Semiconductor Components Group (SCG). Results by
product segment were: Personal Communications revenues were up 35% YOY to
$3.1 billion vs. our estimate of $2.9 billion; Network Communications
revenues for the quarter declined 17% YOY to $1.6 billion, which compares
with our estimate of $1.6 billion; Semiconductor revenues declined 4% YOY
to $1.7 billion vs. our estimate of $2.1 billion (we point out that
revenues were adversely impacted by the earlier than expected sale of
SCG); Commercial/Government/Industrial sales were up 4% YOY to $1.0
billion vs. our estimate of $984 million; and, Other Products revenues
increased 9% YOY to $918 million compared with our estimate of $888
million. Gross margin for the quarter was 40.2% vs. 38.0% a year ago and
our estimate of 41.8% while operating margin was 6.7% vs. 1.7% a year ago
and our estimate of 6.6%.



VALUATION: Based on Motorola`s current valuation of about 30 times
forward earnings and our new forecasts of $3.20 for 2000 and $4.25 for
2001, we believe Motorola shares can reach $130 within the next 12
months.
However, we believe the potential exists for Motorola`s share
price to move up above $150. After all, Motorola`s fundamentals continue to improve, while companies such as Ericsson, where fundamentals have yet to turn, are trading at a slightly higher valuation of 33x-35x forward EPS.
If Motorola were to command the same valuation it would imply a
stock price north of $150. Our positive outlook for Motorola is based on
the continued improvement in its mobile phone business, the positive and
improving outlook for revenue and operating profit growth in its se
miconductor business and the alleviation of fears of a negative impact
from its investment in Iridium.
INVESTMENT RISKS: (1) Mobile Phone Prices. With about a quarter of its
revenues from mobile phones, Motorola`s operating performance is
sensitive to mobile phone price declines, which have been the industry
trend since 1993. Our assumptions are based on a normal price decline of
about 20% each year. A figure significantly above 20% could jeopardize
our earnings forecast. (2) International Operations. More than half of
Motorola`s sales are outside the United States, where weak economic
conditions and currency fluctuations could significantly affect results.
(3) Semiconductor Market. Motorola has exposure to the semiconductor
market, which is cyclical industry. Any decline in the overall
semiconductor industry could be a drag on Motorola`s earnings.
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[SalParadise]

@hallo vschediwie !

hier noch etwas handfestes hinterher.dies sind die dinge warum ich mot so langsam schätzen lerne.ich denke dieser deal könnte klappen.immerhin ist telefonica ein partner von mot und möchte die mexicanischen leitungen von mot.eine krähe hackt der anderen kein auge aus usw...!! aber lese selbst:

Motorola in Infrastructure Talks with IPSE :::
MILAN, Italy (Reuters) - U.S. telecoms equipment maker Motorola (NYSE:MOT <http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=mot&d=t> - news <" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://biz.yahoo.com/n/m/mot.html> is in advanced talks with the IPSE 2000 consortium, winner of one of Italy`s five UMTS licenses, on providing the infrastructure, an industry source said on Monday.
``Motorola is in advanced negotiations to become the sole supplier of infrastructure for IPSE`s third-generation mobiles via Telefonica,`` the source said.
Motorola last week won contracts with Telefonica (TEF.MC), the Spanish telecommunications group which holds 39.25 percent of IPSE, for similar work in Spain.
The other members of the IPSE group include Finnish Sonera (SRA1V.HE) and Italian companies Banca di Roma (BRMI.MI), Edisontel (SELI.MI), Falck (FLKI.MI) and ePlanet (PLA.MI).
IPSE 2000 won one of Italy`s five third generation UMTS licenses which allow high-speed Internet access.
The other winners in the auction, which raised 12.2 billion euros for the Italian government, were Omnitel (VOD.L), Franco-Italian Wind (FTE.PA)(ENEI.MI), Hutchison`s Andala (0013.HK) and Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM.MI).

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Motorola`s Clinical Micro Sensors Unveils eSensor(TM) DNA Detection Technology At Chips To Hits Conference
The eSensor(TM) System Provides a Practical Lab Based Solution for Rapid, Cost-Effective DNA Analysis in Medicine and Industry
PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinical Micro Sensors (CMS), a business unit of Motorola, Inc., (NYSE: MOT <http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=mot&d=t> - news </n/m/mot.html>, will unveil commercial versions of its eSensor(TM) DNA detection system and demonstrate its ability to do DNA testing relevant to healthcare, agriculture, food safety, animal health and breeding, or environmental monitoring.
eSensor(TM) technology represents a futuristic advance in DNA analysis with the potential to lower the cost, improve the quality, and speed-the-time to market of DNA tests. The technology has been shown effective in studies detecting panels of bacterial or viral targets, genetically modified crops (GMOs), and SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms), the most common form of genetic mutation in human, plants, and animals.
The eSensor(TM) system relies on bioelectronics, a major advance in DNA analysis that will broaden the use of DNA tests to allow improved health and safety. Bioelectronics uses organic molecules to form electronic circuit elements that detect and quantify many different DNA and RNA targets at once. The ability to offer a panel of tests, producing clear, unambiguous results, will reduce the cost and increase the sophistication of practical DNA testing.
CMS expects manufacturing and shipping the first benchtop eSensor(TM) instruments during the second quarter of 2001 for research and nonhuman diagnostics markets such as agriculture and animal health and breeding. In the future, CMS intends to deliver its technology for use in clinical laboratories, point-of-care settings, and physician offices.
CMS will demonstrate eSensor(TM) DNA detection technology at International Business Communications` (IBC) Annual Biochip Technologies Conference, Chips To Hits, on Tuesday, November 7, 2000 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. IBC`s Chips To Hits event has continually grown to become the largest annual gathering for chip technologies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. More information regarding CMS` demonstration at the Chips To Hits conference is available at www.microsensor.com <http://www.microsensor.com>.
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 1999 were $33.1 billion. Additional corporate information is available at www.motorola.com <http://www.motorola.com>.
Clinical Micro Sensors, a division of Motorola, is a leader in the field of mass applied genomics -- the widespread application of genetic knowledge to medicine and industry. CMS is developing DNA detection units and disposable biochip cartridges, combining universal platform design and advanced bioelectronic technology. The CMS eSensor(TM) system is poised to set new standards for rapid, cost-effective DNA analysis in healthcare, agriculture, food safety, animal health and breeding, and environmental monitoring.

wenn dieser verdammte bärenmarkt endlich mal ein ende hat wird es "diesesmal" auch motorola nach oben spülen.leider haben diese verrückten lehman-brothers heute unseren strategischen partner cisco-systems zum straucheln gebracht.naja,aber mot hält sich wohl nicht schlecht.der boden sollte jetzt endgültig gefunden sein!!

bis die tage

sal paradise

[MuddyFox]

@Volker...

Auch noch dabei...?! Wir lassen uns nicht unterkriegen was?!?!

MOT produziert wieder mal News - davon leben andere Unternehmen das ganze Jahr...

Hier ist mal wieder so eine Meldung, die sich früher oder später bezahlt machen wird:

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Motorola Completes Development of Low-density Clinical Microarrays

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 – Motorola announced Monday it has completed development of its eSensor low-density clinical microarray, and will begin manufacturing this instrument in the second quarter of next year.

The company’s Clinical Micro Sensors business unit is making the sensors to do DNA testing for health care, agriculture, and environmental monitoring, as previously reported in GenomeWeb.

Motorola’s own studies have found the chips to be effective in detecting SNPs, panels of bacterial or viral targets, and genetically modified crops, the company said.

The sensors, which have small numbers of probes, run on the principle of bioelectronics, which uses organic molecules to form electronic circuits that detect numerous DNA and RNA targets at once.

Motorola expects to manufacture and ship the first eSensor instruments to researchers in agricultural diagnostics.

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[MuddyFox]

Wo ich gerade dabei bin: Hier ist mal wieder was zum leidigen Iridium-Projekt. Hoffentlich sind wir bald aus der Geschichte raus...


Bankrupt Iridium set to be saved

By Christopher Bowe in Chicago

Published: October 27 2000 23:43GMT | Last Updated: October 27 2000 23:45GMT



Iridium, the bankrupt US satellite phone group, is poised to be saved by an 11th-hour bid to save its 72 satellites from destruction in a deal reached with Motorola, its principal backer.

An investor group, led by former PanAm Airlines president Dan Colussy, bid in bankruptcy court slightly less than $50m for the company`s equipment and operational facilities, a source said. The group, calling itself Iridium Satellite LLC, has also contracted Boeing, the US aerospace group, to operate and maintain the satellite constellation.

The deal must still obtain approval from the bankruptcy court to proceed.

[MuddyFox]

Die nehmen wir noch mit...


Monday, October 30, 2000, updated at 22:21(GMT+8)


Motorola to Open Design Center in Shanghai
Motorola Computer Group (MCG) Monday announced that it will open a design center in east China`s Shanghai City in the first quarter of next year.

It will be one of the MCG`s three design centers in the world, and also the first of its kind in Asia.

Wayne Sennett, senior vice-president and general manager of MCG, noted that China is an important market for Motorola.

In 1999, 10 percent of Motorola`s revenue came from China.

Sennett also said the reason for Motorola setting up a design center in China is "the availability of technical resources." The company has hired technical personnel in China for the design center.

Set up in 1985, the MCG is mainly engaged in providing embedded computing platform for telecommunication original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Sennett noted that the MCG has been focusing on cooperating with China`s leading OEMs in the past years.

Sennett also said that they have set up "cordial and close" relations with the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) in China. In the next two days, the MCG will host a two-day forum in Beijing to discuss telecommunications development with MII officials and China`s major telecommunication OEMs.

[Jaxi]

@all - wiedermal das leidige Thema - wird Zeit das die das loswerden:

****Iridium Satphone Network Could Be Saved 10/30/00 -- 4:08 PM EDT


WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.A., 2000 OCT 30 (Newsbytes) -- By Steve Gold, Newsbytes.
Just because its satellites and system infrastructure have been mothballed and
there`s no cash in the bank doesn`t mean that the Iridium satphone network is
heading for an in-orbit burn-up, as weekend news reports suggest that there
could still be a last-minute reprieve, courtesy of Motorola [NYSE;MOT], its main
backer.

The Financial Times (FT) said that an investor group, led by former PanAm
Airlines president Dan Colussy, has offered the bankruptcy court just under $50
million for the Iridium network infrastructure.

Colussy`s consortium, known as Iridium Satellite LLC, is also known to have been
in contact with Boeing to operate and maintain the satellite constellation.

Don`t hold your breath, however, as Newsbytes has carried several reports over
the last six months of a "white knight" rescue bid for the satellite phone
consortium, each of which has been seeking to acquire the service for a
knockdown rate.

This time around, however, it really could be curtains for what was the world`s
first satellite telephony network to use handheld terminals. If the Colussy bid
fails, and the bankruptcy court does not agree a deal, then the network`s 72
satellites will almost certainly be sent to a fiery death before the end of the
year.

Jaxi

[SalParadise]

@alle !!

und jetzt noch einen fetten fisch zum nachtisch.

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Motorola in Third Generation Mobile Network Deal With Turkey`s Telsim
Potential $2 billion revenue from market estimating 375% subscriber growth by year end
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2000-- Motorola (NYSE:MOT - news) and Telsim, Turkey`s fastest-growing GSM operator, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement for the supply and deployment of a third generation (3G) mobile network capable of providing advanced multimedia services. Motorola estimates that the potential value of the contract could be in excess of $2 billion.

The European member of the IMT2000 family of third generation (3G) cellular mobile standards is known as UMTS - Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. Telsim initially plans to deploy Motorola`s UMTS solution in Turkey`s capital city and economic centre Ankara, and in its largest city Istanbul. Telsim, which had two million customers at the beginning of the year and now has over five million customers, estimates its growth to be seven and a half million customers by the end of the year - a growth rate this year of 375 percent.

With the advent of UMTS, Telsim`s customers can look forward to totally interactive services delivered to their 3G terminal of choice whenever, wherever and however required. Combining voice, video and data, 3G technologies will transform the Internet into a true mobile resource. Motorola, through its strategic alliance with Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAW:CSCO), is developing a common, IP-based architecture designed to integrate voice, data and multimedia communications networks.

In Europe, the new UMTS networks will build on the success of GSM, and on the GSM operators` existing investment in infrastructure. The first stage of 3G service and network evolution is from today`s GSM systems, through the implementation of General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), to UMTS networks that are expected to begin deployment next year.

Telsim launched the first commercial GPRS network in Turkey in August, becoming one of the world`s first cellular network operators to implement GPRS. The launch came just four months after the successful completion of the technology trials and the first live GPRS call in Turkey, enabled by the core GPRS network solution supplied by Motorola and its strategic alliance partner, Cisco Systems, Inc. Motorola, through its alliance with Cisco, is the only supplier worldwide with complete end-to-end GPRS solutions in commercial service.

In February this year, Motorola and Telsim announced an agreement for Motorola to provide infrastructure, handsets and associated services to expand Telsim`s GSM network. Telsim said it chose Motorola based on its ability to provide market-leading solutions that could handle high capacity traffic on large subscriber-base networks. As part of the agreement, Telsim named Motorola as its exclusive regional supplier of GSM 900 equipment over the next three years. Motorola has estimated that revenues from this supplier agreement could be at least $1.5 billion.

Hakan Uzan, CEO of Telsim said: ``The potential of the wireless Internet is now beginning to be fully recognised by the wider marketplace. Following our successful introduction of GPRS with Motorola and exceptional growth of our GSM network, the arrival of the third generation service will take both Telsim and our subscribers to the next level of personalized anytime/anywhere access to messages, telecommunications, data, multimedia and the Internet.

``Reliable, proven solutions and system dependability are the key to 3G success,`` said Mr. Uzan. ``Motorola`s successful track record in GSM, and its leading position in the commercial deployment of GPRS, will be the key factors in delivering a proven 3G technology. Motorola clearly has an industry edge.``

Gene Delaney, Motorola senior vice president and general manager of the Telecom Carriers Solutions Group, said: ``The commercial success of the next generation networks is related directly to their accessibility - determined by the communications infrastructure. The Internet has proven the value of a universal, accessible, versatile network, and Motorola is extending that vision to wireless with our Aspira(TM) architecture that develops total communications solutions specifically designed for 3G.``

About Telsim

Telsim has established itself as one of the most successful GSM operators worldwide. Since its commercial launch in 1994, it has consistently delivered innovative services to its subscriber base, which is estimated to reach seven and a half million people by the end of 2000. Telsim was one of the first operators worldwide to introduce General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) high speed mobile data, and was one of the first recipients of the GSM Association `GSM in the Community Award`, created to recognise and pay tribute to the many outstanding contributions made by GSM to saving lives and aiding communities and groups around the world. The award was made to Telsim at the GSM World Congress in France in February this year, in recognition of its efforts following the earthquake that hit Marmara in Turkey in August 1999. Telsim established a crisis communications room to restore the GSM network within 24 hours, deploying Mobile Support teams that worked in five regions, distributing over 500 free GSM phones and equipment to aid teams.

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