Rigorous Third-Party Testing Validates the Security and Reliability of Good’s S/MIME Solution

Santa Clara, CA – September 29, 2008 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that its Good™ Mobile Messaging Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (Good S/MIME) has passed the rigors of the Army’s Authority to Operate (ATO) certification process. Designed specifically for the federal government, Good S/MIME provides secure messaging for mobile devices with common access card (CAC) authentication, email and attachment encryption and signing, and over-the-air synchronization of all certificates. It is compatible with a variety of the most popular Windows Mobile smartphone devices, including the MOTO Q and Q9 families using DOD-certified common access card (CAC) readers.

BERLIN – IFA 2008 – September 1, 2008 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and Deutsche Telekom today announced a collaboration to deliver IPTV in Germany and Deutsche Telekom will use Motorola’s High Definition (HD)-ready IPTV set-tops for its “T-Home Entertain” services. The collaboration will enable T-Home customers to access a variety of multimedia applications in addition to standard TV offerings using a high-quality, optimized Motorola set-top which is already equipped for future services.

Within the scope of the contract, Motorola will provide T-Home with its VIP1616E set-top - known to T-Home customers as Media Receiver 300 Typ A. With the device, subscribers to T-Home’s Entertain service will be able to view premium sporting content in full HD. Moreover, T-Home viewers can use the device’s electronic program guide to plan, record, and store what they want to watch.

“As our customers become ever more sophisticated in their media consumption habits, we chose Motorola’s set-tops to ensure we provide our customers with the best possible TV service, on-demand and in High Definition as well,” explained Christian Illek, Board Member T-HOME, Marketing.

“Consumers continuously demand more choice, convenience and control over how they watch video content,” said Joe Cozzolino, corporate vice president and general manager, Motorola Home & Networks Mobility EMEA. “Motorola’s IPTV set-tops enable operators such as Deutsche Telekom to capitalize on consumer demands and efficiently deliver compelling, rich media services to their customers – on their schedule. As a global leader in digital entertainment and video delivery, we look forward to working with Deutsche Telekom to provide innovative TV services that consumers in Germany want while further extending our leadership in IPTV.”

The HD-ready Motorola VIP1616E set-top with digital video recording (DVR) also supports standard definition high-quality digital video. Its two-way IP capability allows it to be used in multiple applications, including broadcast television, time-shifted television, multicast and video on demand. The VIP1616E is fully compliant with Microsoft® Mediaroom™.

For all you out there willing to shell out a few bucks for the convenience of hassle-free iPhone tethering (”tethering” is a method that allows your laptop to use your mobile phone’s wireless data connection to surf the web, check email, etc.), a new iPhone application has hit the AppStore… again.

NetShare, the iPhone application that allows you to tether your iPhone or iPhone 3G to your computer with a simple button-press, went live in the AppStore yesterday. Then it disappeared. Now it’s back again. Whatever the reason for the mysterious disappearance, NetShare seems to be back online and ready to do your iPhone internet connection share bidding.

iPhone tethering NetShare allows you to use your iPhone or iPhone 3G as a wireless modem for your computer. The application sets up a SOCKS5 proxy, which essentially allows your computer to tunnel through your iPhone’s data connection to access the web. Unfortunately, email clients and instant messaging programs won’t work through the iPhone tether. The SOCKS5 proxy is only good for serving up data to your computer’s web browser (Safari, Firefox, etc.).

Sure, you could save yourself $9.99 and follow IntoMobile’s step-by-step tutorial to manually tether your iPhone 3G, or iPhone running the iPhone 2.0 OS, to your laptop or desktop computer. But, if a $10 isn’t going to faze your wallet too much, the convenience of NetShare might be worth the outgo.

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More than 550 new applications arrived for the iPhone and iPod touch this morning in iTunes' brand new App Store and more than 130 of them are available for free. Today we're taking a look at the best free applications for your iPhone and iPod touch, available once you've got iTunes 7.7 and the iPhone 2.0 software update installed.

Note: Most of the apps listed here work with both iPhones and iPod touch models, but we've noted where an app requires the iPhone's voice, SMS, or GPS capabilities to run.

Remote: Controls Your iTunes Library
The iTunes App Store's marquee freebie, the Remote app turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a remote control for your media library. Remote works almost exactly like the iPod application on your device—the main
difference being that rather than playing back music on your iPhone or iPod touch, you've got access to your entire iTunes library and you're playing it over your computer's speakers.
Google Mobile is Quicksilver for the iPhone/iPod touch
Google already has a fast and slick iPhone version, but this app is hyper-optimized for quick searching. Search-as-you-type results spin up for web pages, click-to-call business and residential phone listings, nearby stores and restaurants, and more—and Google Mobile's brought to you by the guy who made one of our favorite free launcher desktop apps, Quicksilver.
Jott: Transcribes Speech to Text
iPhone only: Free voice-to-text service Jott is a natural fit for an iPhone app, and its implementation here is pretty nifty. You can simply say a note into the recording interface (at right), and it'll show up in your Jott notes (or on Google Calendar, Remember the Milk, or Jott-connected applications). You can also simply type a note in, making the Jott app a quick interface for a lot of web apps. Managing all your notes with finger-swipe deletion is pretty handy as well.
Evernote
The universal stuff-gathering site Evernote gives you all the major tools of its desktop and web software in its iPhone app—add text, snap a phone cam shot, record a memo, or upload a photo, and it's all available for organizing, tagging, or searching later. New in this interface is a straight-forward voice recorder; if you'd rather have your audio transcribed, you can use the Jott app as a gateway to Evernote. Given that even free users of Evernote can have the service scan their pictures and extract visible text, Evernote's app makes your iPhone a serious universal capture device.
NetNewsWire
Users of desktop-based readers like NetNewsWire (Mac) or FeedDemon (Windows) have their reasons for sticking with them. NetNewsWire for iPhone syncs with either of those clients, meaning you won't read the same items twice. There's a "Clippings" feature for setting items aside for later (or when you'll be offline) that also syncs to your desktop, and the interface is straightforward—and that's about it. If you're a Google Reader addict, you're already set up with GReader's iPhone beta view.
Zenbe Lists
Free service Zenbe works as a multi-account mail organizer in its web form, but they've stuck with to-do-style lists for their iPhone app. Those lists, however, can be edited on any browser and synced back to your Zenbe account, or published on an iGoogle page. The real benefit, though, is sharing with other Zenbe Lists users. Anyone you share with can then edit and update your list and sync them back to you—a kind of nifty no-real-computer-required list wiki.
Yelp
The iPhone app for business review site Yelp takes good advantage of your location-aware device to dish up the details on nearby restaurants, bars, gas and service stations, and much more. There's a custom search function too, so you can always know when you're in the presence of, say, high-quality sushi while you're traveling, and how much reviewers say it's going to cost you. A great app for traveling, or just seeing what the hive says about your home town.
Save Benjis
Save Benjis (as in the face on the bills) makes it seriously convenient to compare prices on online purchases, or the gadget that's sitting right in front of you at the store. Type in a name, a product ID number, or other details, and you'll get a list back with links and prices from Amazon, NewEgg, and other online merchants. If you've ever wondered how much markup you're paying to grab that gear now, wonder no more. Saving Benjis also integrates well with Amazon for making actual purchases.
Talking Phrasebook (French, Italian, German, Spanish)
Translation tools and dual-language dictionaries are great, but sometimes, you really just need to ask "How much to park here?" in German. The Talking Phrasebook apps offer phrases you'll want to know translated from English to Spanish, French, German, and Italian, and you can click to hear them pronounced (or, perhaps, just have your iPhone speak for you).
Midomi
iPhone only: This one's not terribly productive—unless you're the type to spend far too much time trying to name that song you just can't remember. For those moments, or for proving a friend right/wrong, Midomi is a true gift. You can type in an artist or song name to get more info (and you can write it phonetically), but the true joy is in humming or singing a few bars into your iPhone, waiting a bit, then seeing your song title come back. You can also hold your phone up to the music itself, and Midomi will try to ID it. Seriously neat stuff.
Where
One of the most comprehensive location-aware apps in the Store, Where gives you all sorts of location-based information—like where the nearest restaurants, Zip cars, gas stations, and Starbucks locations are in relation to you. Enable Buddy Beacon to see nearby friends also using Where. Get to know the new place you're visiting—or even your hometown—with one of the coolest features, called HeyWhatsThat, which identifies landmarks you can see from your location—like the names of nearby mountains and overhead constellations.
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM)
Send and receive instant messages over Wi-Fi, EDGE, or 3G networks, and manage your AIM buddy list right on your device with the AIM iPhone app.
PayPal
Send money from your iPhone or iPod touch to anyone—like your dinner companion when you're splitting the bill—with the PayPal app. You've been able to send money via SMS using PayPal for some time now, but the app makes it even easier—it keeps you from having to remember the text message format.

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Over 500 Native Applications for iPhone & iPod touch Available at Launch

CUPERTINO, California—July 10, 2008—Apple® today announced that more than 500 native applications will be available on the iPhone’s App Store when Apple’s iPhone™ 3G goes on sale tomorrow. Apple’s iPhone provides a breakthrough mobile platform for developers, who have created an incredible array of innovative applications such as stunning action games, advanced medical applications and robust productivity tools for the enterprise. These apps will be available on Apple’s revolutionary new App Store, enabling customers to wirelessly download them directly onto their iPhones and start using them immediately. More than 125 applications are being offered to iPhone customers for free.

The new iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast*, built-in GPS for expanded location-based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs hundreds of third party applications available through the new App Store which is a built-in application on every iPhone running iPhone 2.0 software.

“iPhone represents a new software platform for developers, combining the most advanced mobile operating system, sophisticated developer tools and a breakthrough way for developers to wirelessly sell and distribute their applications right onto every iPhone,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “The reaction from developers has been very, very positive and we’re opening the App Store with over 500 native iPhone applications available for immediate purchase and download.”

Many of these amazing new applications also take advantage of iPhone’s large display, Multi-Touch™ user interface, fast hardware-accelerated 3D graphics, built-in accelerometer and location-based technology to bring far more powerful applications to the mobile arena than ever before.

The App Store on iPhone works over cellular networks and Wi-Fi, which means it is accessible from just about anywhere, so users can purchase and download applications wirelessly and start using them instantly. Applications are free or charged to the user’s iTunes® account and the App Store notifies the user when updates are available for their apps. The App Store is also available in iTunes (www.itunes.com) running on a Mac® or PC, which syncs applications to the iPhone or iPod® touch using a USB cable.

The App Store will offer over 500 native applications from hundreds of companies around the world in a variety of categories including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel.

“iPhone enables The Associated Press to deliver news in a way that simply wasn’t possible before,” said Benjamin Mosse, director of Mobile Products, The Associated Press. “Taking advantage of iPhone’s revolutionary location-based services, our Mobile News network can capture and store local news stories that can be read by users even when they’re offline and our award winning photography and AP video are displayed in stunning clarity on its high resolution screen.”

“iPhone is changing the entire mobile industry and has quickly become the number one mobile device for accessing eBay,” said Ken G. Sun, group product manager, eBay Mobile. “Users can shop, track bids and get great deals from the largest online marketplace in the world directly from their iPhone. We couldn’t deliver such a complete and easy-to-use eBay experience on any other mobile device and iPhone users can download it free from the new App Store.”

“iPhone is one of the most popular ways for people to enjoy Facebook on-the-go and we’re excited to deliver a great native application via the App Store,” said Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook. “Facebook is even cooler on the iPhone 3G, with the ability to discover friends nearby, or to effortlessly take pictures and upload them instantly to their Facebook account.”

“The global MySpace community will love MySpace Mobile on iPhone,” said Chris DeWolfe, CEO and Co-Founder of MySpace. “With rich features such as seamless photo uploading from iPhone to your MySpace profile, the MySpace Mobile application is gorgeous and as intuitive as possible—empowering the community with complete control over their global MySpace network right from the palm of their hand.”

“Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch open up the world of games to an entirely new audience,” said David Cobb, vice president of Product Development, Sega. “The touch and tilt controls are natural and easy to learn, making gaming even more inviting, creative and rewarding. Super Monkey Ball takes advantage of these defining aspects and offers consumers an extremely accessible, imaginative and fun game experience. Whether an iPhone owner is new to games, or has been a fan for years, they will be intrigued and engaged by Super Monkey Ball and this progressive way to interact with entertainment.”

“With an iPhone in your pocket, you’ll never roam alone,” said Jeffrey Glueck, CMO of Travelocity. “From finding the nearest hotel with just a few taps to checking your flight status in a snap, the magic of iPhone lets us put tools that no one has ever seen before in the hands of travelers.”

In addition to the App Store, the iPhone 2.0 software update includes enterprise support, contact search, complete iWork® and MS Office document viewing support, the ability to delete or move emails in bulk, saving images from emails, a scientific calculator, parental controls and support for 16 additional languages.

[Via apple.com]

A1600, A1800 and A810 continue Motorola’s leadership in PDA handsets

BEIJING, China – 8 July 2008 – Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in mobile communications, today launched in China the latest members of its popular PDA series – MING A1600, MING A1800 and MOTO A810. The highly-anticipated next generation MING A1600 and A1800, both of which feature stand-alone GPS and a full-package of productivity and multimedia functions, along with the chic entry-level MOTO A810 further expand Motorola’s line of PDA handsets and will continue the company’s leadership in China’s PDA handset market.

“As the next generation of our MING range, the A1600 and A1800 combine Motorola’s long heritage in the PDA market with stylish design and innovative technology, delivering a personal productivity experience that has been tailored to the needs of the busy Chinese executive,” said Ray Yam, Vice President and General Manager, Motorola Mobile Devices, China. “The A810, meanwhile, adds new energy and style to Motorola’s PDA series - it is ideal for those young professionals who are looking to work hard and play hard, thanks to the multi-functional and fully-featured set of tools we have included.”

From the world’s first pen-based PDA, the Motorola A6188, to the breakthrough MING, and now today’s A1600, A1800 and A810, Motorola’s PDA devices were conceived, designed, developed, and manufactured here in China. So far, more than eight million Motorola pen-based PDA handsets have been sold in China.

Adopting the unique MING design language, MING A1600 and A1800 feature MING’s distinctive signature transparent flip cover, while inside their sleek and compact bodies lie a powerful package that includes stand-alone GPS, Motorola’s industry-leading smart handwriting technology and a wide range of productivity tools. The A1600 is also equipped with a 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus and panorama capability and a camera scan talking dictionary, while the A1800 supports CDMA/GSM dual-mode dual standby, integrated incoming call/SMS firewall and a 3.0 megapixel auto-focus camera.

Meanwhile, with its stylish candy bar design, smart handwriting technology, and a full suite of productivity tools and entertainment features – all at an affordable price – MOTO A810 is the ideal choice for young professionals.

“Designed specifically to reflect the Chinese preference for writing characters by hand, our pen-based PDA series has met with incredible success in China,” added Yam. “As one of the first multi-national companies to invest in China, Motorola has always been committed to providing Chinese consumers with pioneering technologies and innovative products.”

Next Generation MING
The original MING A1200 was an immediate hit after its launch in China in early 2006. Achieving unprecedented success and breaking all PDA market records, MING is still one of the best selling handsets in China with more than three million units sold in the country.

The latest in the MING series, the A1600 and A1800 both naturally have the “MING” look, but designers also added new and enhanced GPS, smart handwriting technology, business and multimedia functions to meet the exacting needs of Chinese executives, helping them stay in touch – and in charge.

In a country where cities are growing and changing by the day, knowing where you are and where you are going is becoming a greater challenge. With advanced stand-alone touch-screen GPS, both MING A1600 and A1800 can help you find your next destination with ease, supporting both independent satellite positioning and GPS positioning. The two devices also can position and navigate independently like a specialized GPS device without mobile network support.

Even when you don’t know the exact address, the A1600 can help you find the destination by sending an MMS of landmark buildings. For convenience, both the A1600 and A1800 come with a 1GB MicroSD card pre-loaded with the latest electronic maps of the Chinese mainland (not including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan). Motorola will even offer a free one-time upgrade of the electronic maps on the A1800, to ensure you are kept up-to-date, while owners of the A1600 can also take advantage of this upgrade for a small fee.

Equipped with Motorola’s industry-leading Chinese handwriting recognition and input technology, MING A1600 and A1800 support rapid cursive Chinese handwriting input. With smart learning (A1600 only), prediction and memory capabilities, they can learn and remember your writing habits and increase your input speed. The large 2.4” touch screens also provides a clear and comfortable writing experience.

Placing a powerful business assistant right in the palm of your hand, MING A1600 and A1800 also offer a suite of mobile business applications, including email, Internet access (A1600 only), a business card reader, Kingsoft translation software, and a Office document reader.

MING A1600:

* Stand-alone, touch-screen GPS for real time turn-by-turn navigation;
* 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera with panorama and scanning capabilities;
* Industry-leading smart pen-based Chinese handwriting on a 2.4” touch screen;
* Talking dictionary scans characters, recognizes the words and even pronounces the translation for you;
* Smart Linux platform supports multi-tasking operations with expandable to 4GB with a MicroSD card.

With a 3.2 megapixel camera, the A1600 makes it easy to snap, save and share pictures. The panorama capability can piece together multiple shots taken across a horizon and make a 300 degree panoramic photo. You can also make GIF animations and share them with your friends by MMS.

When you are reading English documents, the A1600 can scan and translate the words you don’t know. The integrated talking dictionary can scan characters, recognize the words and then pronounce them for you.

The smart Linux platform supports multi-tasking and rich applications and provides fast, stable and more efficient experience. The expandable memory of up to 4GB with a MicroSD card offers enough space to save your important documents for work and fun.

MING A1800:

* CDMA/GSM dual-mode dual standby, so you will never miss every important call and message;
* Stand-alone, touch-screen GPS for precise satellite navigation;
* Industry-leading smart pen-based Chinese handwriting on a 2.4” touch screen;
* Integrated firewall for screening incoming calls and junk SMS;
* 3.0 mega-pixel auto focus camera and 150MB on-board memory, expandable to 4GB with MicroSD card;
* Powerful productivity tools: email, Office document reader, business card reader, and Kingsoft translation software.

Global executives need a device that works wherever they go. With its CDMA/GSM dual mode, MING A1800 supports both SIM and UIM cards and is a dual standby phone, which searches both the CDMA and GSM networks for the strongest signal. Users can easily answer calls from either network without needing to manually switching networks. Supporting both CDMA1X and GPRS data services, the A1800 provides a truly dual mode experience.

With an integrated firewall, MING A1800 can be your 24-hour secretary. Pre-set black and white name-lists screen for, and block, unwanted calls. You can also use key words to filter out junk SMS automatically.

The 3.0 megapixel auto focus camera will clearly capture those memorable moments of your life. At the same time, MING A1800’s 150MB of on-board memory, expandable to 4GB with MicroSD card, offers enough storage space to save your favorite photographs.

MOTO A810:
The chic and stylish A810 is an entry-level PDA with some new features added, and comes in two classic color schemes – white and black.

* Features Motorola’s industry-leading smart handwriting technology, providing an unparalleled handwriting experience;
* Integrated MP3 and video player, FM radio and standard 3.5mm jack help balance work with fun;
* Built-in 2.0 megapixel camera can capture and share photos and videos;
* USB 2.0 data transmission and up to 2GB memory with a MicroSD card, make it is easy to transfer and save those precious moments.
* Pre-loaded stock trading and dictionary applications, and classic games put your life and work in your hands.

MING A1600, A1800 and MOTO A810 are available nationwide at authorized Motorola retailers. Check one out today!

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Motorola Ventures joins Chevron Technology Ventures, Anvil Investment Associates LP, Advanced Technology Ventures and Allegis Capital in Second Round of Funding

Schaumburg, IL and Moffett Field, CA – July 1, 2008 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), through Motorola Ventures, its strategic venture capital arm, today announced an investment in Apprion, Inc., a market leader in open industrial wireless networks and applications. With the Motorola Ventures investment, Apprion has raised over $23.5M.

Apprion delivers advanced wireless products, applications and services for industrial plants. Apprion’s ION System enables industrial facilities to cost-effectively deploy and manage multiple wireless applications as one unified, integrated system. The ION System consists of the Apprion IONosphere and IONizers. The IONosphere is an on-site controller that manages data services, workflow, security, monitoring and maintenance, and 3rd party application integration across wireless plant networks. Apprion's IONizer is the process industry's first industrial-grade, multi-RF, wireless network appliance. IONizers are designed to cost-effectively integrate and secure previously standalone wireless-enabled applications, such as VoIP and condition monitoring.

“Over the last decade wireless technologies have radically changed how we live. Over the next decade, we expect to see wireless technologies transform manufacturing by the same magnitude,” said John O’Donohue, managing director of Motorola Ventures. “Apprion delivers the right combination of technology, products, and industrial experience to uniquely address the wireless challenges of industrial customers. Both their growth trajectory and excellent track record demonstrate that the company is a driving force in industrial wireless solutions.”

“We are delighted to be entering into a strategic relationship with Motorola,” said Mike Bradley, Sr., CEO and president of Apprion. “Motorola is the industry standard in providing wireless solutions to manufacturing. Together, Motorola and Apprion will be able to forge a path for the next generation of integrated wireless networks and applications that will unlock plant performance while delivering enhanced safety and security.”

Motorola Ventures completes the Company’s existing Series B round led by Anvil Investment Associates LP. Strategic investor, CTTV Investments LLC, the venture capital arm of Chevron Technology Ventures and Series A investors Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV) and Allegis Capital also participated in Series B.

About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com.

About Apprion
Industrial Wireless is our world. Apprion is dedicated to providing industrial facilities with the most reliable and secure wireless networks, applications, and services available. Apprion’s ION System is an open, standards-based wireless infrastructure that allows plants to drive performance and lower operational costs with industrial-grade security, reliability, and scalability. Apprion’s mission is to make sure that your plant’s wireless is on... always on ... guaranteed. For more information, please visit www.apprion.com.

[Via motorola.com]