Motorola's Local Distributors Sign Agreements With Changchun, Kunming, and
Qiqihar CATV to Expand Their Broadband Networks
BEIJING, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), today
announced that the company has been selected to supply broadband
infrastructure technology to three cable network operators in the People's
Republic of China. By 2006, Motorola optical technology will power the
expansion of broadband services -- including digital cable, digital radio, and
high-speed Internet access -- to over 4 million residential and business
customers throughout three cities in China. The announcement was made prior to
the CCBN 2004 trade show, 23-25 March, in Beijing, P.R. China.
For each of these awards, Motorola will be providing the optical solutions
to prepare these networks to support the introduction of digital cable, high-
speed data and interactive services in the future.
Under the terms of the separate agreements, Motorola will supply all
electronic equipment for the hybrid fibre-coax networks, including the
Motorola OmniStar(R) GX2 optical head-end platform, fibre electronic
transmitters and receivers, and optical nodes to:
-- Changchun CATV, projected to pass over 2.7 million residential
subscribers and 100,000 business customers in Changchun City by 2006;
-- Kunming CATV, projected to pass over 800,000 residential subscribers in
Kunming City by 2006;
-- Qiqihar CATV, projected to pass over 400,000 residential subscribers in
Qiqihar City by 2006.
"Motorola is proud to bring its global track record of working with
operators to launch new broadband applications to help Changchun, Kunming, and
Qiqihar CATV successfully expand their service offerings for consumers and
businesses," said Drina Yue, vice president and managing director of Motorola
Broadband - Asia Pacific. "With Motorola optical infrastructure technology
providing a solid backbone for delivery, subscribers in three cities of China
will have access to an outstanding bundle of broadband communication services
at a competitive price."
About Motorola OmniStar(R) GX2
The Motorola OmniStar GX2 supports advanced HFC networks and accepts 16
plug-n-play application modules in 4 RU chassis for a high-density platform.
Motorola's new 1550nm products are based on technology from the Synchronous
acquisition. The platform can be monitored and controlled locally through a
Web browser interface or through a network management system using Ethernet-
based SNMP.
About Motorola Broadband Communications Sector
The Motorola Broadband Communications Sector provides a scalable,
integrated end-to-end system for the delivery of broadband services that keeps
consumers informed, entertained and connected. Its technology enables network
operators and retailers to create and execute on new business opportunities by
providing innovative products and services to the home. Customer-responsive
design and manufacturing expertise further contribute to the company's
position as the world's leading supplier of digital cable set-tops and cable
modems. For more information about the Motorola Broadband Communications
Sector, visit http://www.motorola.com/broadband .
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in wireless, broadband and
automotive communications technologies that help make life smarter, safer,
simpler, synchronized 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 .
Media Contacts:
Motorola
China
Yang Boning
+86-13901257045
Christina Li
+86-13911180848
North America
Beverly Dribin
+1-215-323-1156
bev.dribin@motorola.com
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respective owners. (C) Motorola, Inc. 2004.
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