Ushering in a New Era of Video Telephony for the 'Connected Home,' the
Highly-Anticipated Motorola Ojo Personal Videophone Makes Its Debut at the
2005 International CES
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT)
today ushered in a dynamic new era of video communication by announcing the
debut of the highly-anticipated Motorola Ojo(TM) Personal Videophone. The
first consumer product to bring video telephony out of the future and into the
Connected Home, Motorola Ojo connects friends, family or business associates
by bridging physical distance with real-time, face-to-face communication.
The announcement was made at the 2005 International CES trade show, held
January 6-9, in Las Vegas.
The Motorola Ojo Personal Videophone (Model PVP1000) transmits full-motion
video with synchronized audio over a high-speed Internet connection. A 2005
International CES "Best of Innovations in Design and Engineering" honoree,
Motorola is showcasing Ojo at Booth #8545 as part of its retail solutions for
the Connected Home. Motorola partnered with Worldgate Communications, Inc. to
develop and bring Ojo to market.
"Tonight, the company that invented the cell phone has once again
redefined personal communications. The Motorola Ojo Personal Videophone
seamlessly connects people separated by physical distance, letting them see
and share real-life experiences right as they happen," said John Burke,
Motorola corporate vice president and general manager, consumer entertainment
solutions. "With our heritage in delivering broadband services to the home,
our leadership in designing personal communications devices, and our strong
brand name, Motorola is poised to drive the widespread adoption of video
telephony for consumers."
Personal Experiences -- Real Life in Real Time
The Motorola Ojo provides a seamless user experience for any two people
who need to connect visually. No matter where the memory is being made,
Motorola Ojo can put you there:
SIGNIFICANT LIFE EVENTS -- From a child's lost tooth to a lonely call home
from college, Motorola Ojo can help you share important moments.
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS -- Provide personal attention to a valued client,
even from thousands of miles away.
LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS -- Temporary assignments away from home,
cross-country romances, and more -- Motorola Ojo provides warm, personal
contact when there is physical distance between loved ones.
To demonstrate the many powerful ways Ojo can connect people, Motorola has
produced real-life scenarios that demonstrate the benefits of video telephony.
These "Ojo-sodes" can be viewed online at http://www.motorola.com/ojo .
Award-Winning Technology Innovations and Design Features
The Motorola Ojo Personal Videophone is packed with intuitive features
that enable real life, real-time video communications, including:
EASY TO USE -- Motorola Ojo easily connects to your high-speed Internet
and telephone lines and is immediately ready to send or receive calls. There
are no user names, passwords, or login procedures to learn.
FULL MOTION VIDEO -- Motorola Ojo captures and sends full motion video at
30 frames per second, motion that's near broadcast-TV quality. The audio
remains tightly synchronized to the video, even as the transmission travels
over the Internet.
INNOVATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN -- The innovative, stylish and functional design
makes it a perfect addition to any room in the home, from the kitchen to the
office. The elevated (eye-level), portrait-oriented LCD digital display
(7"diagonal) and camera placement create an experience that is natural and
true-to-life.
ON-SCREEN CONTROLS -- The on-screen menu system makes it easy to make
calls and manage a contact list. During calls, the display features a small
self-viewer, to see how you are positioned in front of the camera, and know
exactly what the other party is viewing.
ADVANCED MESSAGING FEATURES -- Since Motorola Ojo includes a display and
camera, callers will be able to leave both video and audio messages. Images
can also be attached to any contact in the phone book, enabling picture caller
ID.
INTEGRATED CORDLESS PHONE -- Use the integrated cordless handset to make
voice-only calls using either the public service telephone network (PSTN) or a
voice-over-IP (VoIP) network. Motorola Ojo also includes a high-quality,
full-duplex speaker phone with advanced noise reduction, automatic gain
control and echo cancellation.
Cutting-Edge Broadband Technology
For video calls, Motorola Ojo uses a state-of-the-art optimization of the
advanced MPEG-4 coding standard (H.264), which enables transmission of
30 frames-per-second video with synchronized audio at data rates as low as
110 Kbps.
This allows Motorola Ojo to work within the upstream data rates for both
DSL and cable broadband networks, and ensures that existing broadband
infrastructures can handle the video phone traffic. For audio, Ojo uses the
iLbc audio codec.
Ojo supports industry standards, including session initiation protocol
(SIP) and network-based call signaling (NCS), making the product interoperable
with video phones provided by other manufacturers, as well as other devices
that can be used for video communications, such as PC-based applications.
Easy to Get Started
The Motorola Ojo(TM) Personal Videophone makes it easy to share moments
over long distances with the people important to you. Ojo has a MSRP of
$799 and requires a high-speed Internet connection from a cable or DSL
broadband provider. Monthly service fees apply.
To register to be notified when Motorola Ojo is available for purchase, or
to view an online demonstration of the products, please visit
http://www.motorola.com/ojo .
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$27.1 billion in 2003.
For more information: http://www.motorola.com .
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent &
Trademark Office. Ojo is a trademark of WorldGate Service, Inc. All other
product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE Motorola, Inc.
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CONTACT:
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on-site at CES, or +1-215-323-1804, or paul.alfieri@motorola.com
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