Alcatel Chose Motorola's C-5e Chip for Its Next Generation Wireless Packet Infrastructure, Is Not Using Motorola's Serving GPRS Support Node - SGSN - As Erroneously Reported.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2002 The announcement on July 22, 2002, titled "Motorola's C-5e Network Processor Chosen as Key Technology in Alcatel's Next-Generation Wireless Infrastructure Equipment" was to specifically state that Alcatel is using Motorola's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MOT) C-5e network processor chip as one component on a board in Alcatel's own serving GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. Support Node (SGSN SGSN Serving GPRS Support Node ). In more than one published report, it was implied that Alcatel was using Motorola's serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN), which is incorrect. Motorola and Alcatel regret the misunderstanding. About Alcatel Alcatel designs, develops and builds innovative and competitive communications networks, enabling carriers, service providers and enterprises to deliver any type of content, such as voice, data and multimedia, to any type of consumer, anywhere in the world. Relying on its leading and comprehensive products and solutions portfolio, stretching from end-to-end optical infrastructures, fixed and mobile networks to broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. , Alcatel's customers can focus on optimizing their service offerings and revenue streams. With sales of EURO 25 billion in 2001 and 99,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. http://www.alcatel.com 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 wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. and networking enables customers to develop smarter, simpler, faster and synchronized syn·chro·nize v. syn·chro·nized, syn·chro·niz·ing, syn·chro·niz·es v.intr. 1. To occur at the same time; be simultaneous. 2. To operate in unison. v.tr. 1. products for the person, work team, home and automobile. Motorola's worldwide semiconductor sales were $4.9 billion (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) in 2001. http://www.motorola.com/semiconductors. Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2001 were $30 billion. http://www.motorola.com Statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including successful and timely development of the product and customer acceptance of the product. |
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