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Motorola Introduces New Family of Software Modems
Based on Silicon Laboratories' industry leading silicon DAA, sets a new industry benchmark
Beijing-- June 4, 2003 -- Motorola Inc.'s (NYSE: MOT) Global Software Group today announced the new UbiSurf SM56 software modem product family, which allows PC OEMs and modem board manufacturers to incorporate cost-effective software communications into desktop and notebook PCs. Continuing Motorola's commitment to software communications, the UbiSurf SM56 software modem comes feature-packed with the new V.92 standard and broad international support for worldwide sale and use. The product set consists of the new SM56 PCI III desktop modem and the SM56 AC-Link, which comes in a variety of physical configurations including CNR for desktop and MDC for notebook PCs.
Motorola is working in concert with Silicon Laboratories Inc (Nasdaq: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs. The Motorola solution includes both PCI and AC-Link type modems that leverage Silicon Laboratories industry leading Si3052 (PCI) and Si3054 (AC-Link) silicon DAA chipsets. The new modem designs meet all major global telephony standards, including FCC, JATE, CTR-21 as well as many country-specific PTT requirements with a single board configuration. Time-to-market is dramatically improved by enabling a single modem design for widespread international distribution for both desktop and notebook PCs. Motorola's proprietary homologation utility helps reduce the time required for filing and obtaining PTT approvals.
"Motorola is excited to deliver these new, lower-cost software modems to our customers, " said Ranjan Chatterjee, general manager for Motorola's Global Software Group, Packet Telephony Business Unit. "Soft modems have seen strong market acceptance over the past several years. Indeed, they now make up more than 70 percent of all PC modem shipments. We believe this is due in large part to Motorola's driving efforts in pioneering soft modem technology since 1994, and we look forward to serving the industry going forward."
Delivering full-featured modem connectivity in a cost effective, small form factor design, the Motorola UbiSurf SM56 soft modem is ideal for mini-notebook and desktop computers. Offering compatibility across the globe, it is designed to enable users to travel worldwide while maintaining modem connectivity in each country. The UbiSurf SM56 modems build on Motorola's software communications initiative, which is expanding to include DSL and Linux-based solutions.
"We are delighted to be working with Motorola on soft modem products," said Dave Bresemann, vice president of Silicon Laboratories. "The combination of our field proven DAA solution and Motorola's robust software create a compelling solution in a highly competitive market."
Reference design kits, volume production chipsets and software drivers are available now from Motorola and Silicon Laboratories.
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in wireless, automotive and broadband communications. Sales in 2002 were $27.3 billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen dedicated to ethical business practices and pioneering important innovations that make things smarter and life better, honored traditions that began when the company was founded 75 years ago this year. Sales of Motorola China in 2002 were $5.7billion. For more information, please visit: www.motorola.com.cn
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