Motorola launches new R&D facility in Hyderabad

MUMBAI

OCTOBER 30, 2006

Motorola today launched its new Research and Development (R&D) facility at
Hyderabad. Housing the Motorola Software Group (MSG), the new Motorola building
is located at Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad. It was inaugurated by the Chief Minister
of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy and Edward J Zander, Chairman & CEO,
Motorola Inc. Also present on this occasion was Padmasree Warrior, Executive VP
and CTO, Motorola Inc.

Speaking on the occasion, Edward J Zander said “Today's announcement of the
new R&D facility for Motorola Software Group is yet another testimony of our
commitment to, and confidence in India. Software is a major driver of technology
and our Hyderabad Facility's focus on software engineering addresses a key
aspect of our global operations. It will play a strong role in strengthening our
position to leverage India's intrinsic advantages: excellent IT skills,
scientific talent and competent, mature workforce.”

The new Motorola technology centre will house over 1000 engineers,
undertaking pioneering work in the field of innovation in telecommunications and
mobile applications. The facility will support research and development of
cutting-edge software. It will have a large team of dedicated engineers
developing software for intelligent user interface used in Motorola phones. In
addition, the center will also be working on technologies like WiMax, network
management and autonomics, security and high availability platforms.

Motorola set up its first R&D facility in Bangalore in 1991 and since then
the company has had the largest, most versatile and fastest growing R&D presence
in the country.