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Motorola Showcases Microsoft Windows CE®.NET on i.MX Applications Processor
Embedded Operating System Enables the Rapid Development of the Next Generation of Smart Handheld Devices
AUSTIN, Texas - April 23, 2003 - To empower designers to create compact, smart handheld devices rich in digital content sharing, gaming, wireless connectivity and web browsing capabilities, Motorola, Inc's. (NYSE:MOT) Semiconductor Products Sector (SPS) is showcasing its i.MX processor, combined with the latest versions of Windows CE.NET, at the Embedded Systems Conference West, San Francisco, April 23-25, 2003.
i.MX offers developers a rich array of integrated multimedia and communications features, requiring exceptionally short development time to prototype and manufacture devices such as next-generation PDAs, smartphones and personal digital entertainment. Motorola is scheduled to show its i.MX applications processor powering version 4.2 of Windows CE.NET.
"With Motorola's i.MX high performance, energy efficient, ARM-based processor family, Motorola provides an added value of low power consumption to its line of processors," said Scott Horn, director of the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. "The combination of the i.MX processors with the Windows CE.NET operating system will enable designers to build innovative, small footprint, smart mobile devices that include support for rich applications, multimedia, and Internet connectivity."
Windows CE.NET is the robust, real-time embedded operating system for building the next generation of mobile, small footprint smart devices. With a complete operating system feature set and end-to-end development environment, Windows CE contains everything designers need to create custom Windows Powered devices that include rich networking, multimedia and Web browsing capabilities.
Features such as multimedia support and wireless Internet connectivity consume significant battery power, leading to less productivity and entertainment time and more time spent recharging batteries. The low power consumption of the i.MX processors, however, provides wireless device users with extended run times as a result of an advanced power management architecture.
Design and manufacturing techniques used in i.MX processors, such as system bus architecture and "doze" and "sleep" modes, translate to less power consumption even for advanced PDA applications. In addition, other integrated features of the i.MX processors, such as the multimedia extensions and video port, enable original design manufacturers (ODMs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to use fewer components in their wireless devices, thus reducing system costs.
"The combination of Motorola's hardware and Microsoft's software provides the foundation for new, cutting-edge handheld computing with advanced functionality," said Pete Shinyeda, corporate vice president and general manager of Motorola's Wireless and Broadband Systems Group. "The pairing of Windows CE.NET 4.2 with i.MX processors brings new levels of flexibility and ease of development to OEMs. This allows OEMs to develop smart handheld devices more quickly and at a lower cost."
Motorola's i.MX family of processors provides designers with a complete platform solution. i.MX processors feature an integrated suite of software and reference designs that greatly accelerates the creation of next-generation mobile communication products. As part of Motorola's Innovative Convergence portfolio, the i.MX family allows manufacturers to develop cost-effective, wireless-enabled, smart handhelds with a complete range of capabilities, including digital image capture, file sharing, wireless connectivity, e-commerce using smartcards, multimedia entertainment and more - all with fewer components, longer battery life, and extra performance for additional applications and features.
About Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector
As the world's #1 producer of embedded processors, Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector creates DigitalDNATM system-on-chip solutions for a connected world. Our strong focus on wireless communications and networking enables customers to develop smarter, simpler, safer and synchronized products for the person, work team, home and automobile. Motorola's worldwide semiconductor sales were $5.0 billion (USD) in 2002. For more information please visit www.motorola.com/semiconductors
About Motorola
As the world's #1 producer of embedded processors, Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector creates DigitalDNA(tm) system-on-chip solutions for a connected world. Our strong focus on wireless communications and networking enables customers to develop smarter, simpler, safer and synchronized products for the person, work team, home and automobile. Motorola's worldwide semiconductor sales were $4.8 billion (USD) in 2002. For more information please visit www.motorola.com/semiconductors
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2002 were $26.7 billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen dedicated to ethical business practices and pioneering important technologies that make things smarter and life better for people, honored traditions that began when the company was founded 75 years ago this year. For more information, please visit: www.motorola.com/
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