Motorola Continues to Expand the Number of ReFLEX Licensees With the Addition of Fine Telecom Inc.Business Editors BOYNTON BEACH Boynton Beach, city (1990 pop. 46,194), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1920. A major suburban area, it is also a beach resort and vegetable-shipping point. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 2001 ReFLEX Two-Way Messaging Technology to Benefit Fine Telecom's Growing Global Customer Base Motorola Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MOT) today announced that Fine Telecom Inc., a Korean-based provider of wireless telecommunication devices, has become the latest company to license the ReFLEX(R) technology. Currently, Fine Telecom manufactures one-way paging devices for carriers in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Korea. As Fine Telecom adopts the ReFLEX technology, it will be expanding its current offerings and joining the rapidly expanding two-way messaging market. "The addition of Fine Telecom as the latest ReFLEX licensee illustrates the continued demand for a trusted and reliable two-way messaging protocol," said Miguel Pellon, vice president and general manager of the Wireless Messaging Division, Motorola. "Through their use of our ReFLEX technology, Fine Telecom will be able to manufacture an increased range of products, thereby providing consumers with a greater variety of two-way messaging products to chose from and their customers -- carriers across the globe -- with more products to service." The ReFLEX technology has set the standard for two-way messaging and is part of the FLEX(R) family of protocols that are known as the global de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, for high-speed paging. ReFLEX enables two-way messaging by adding a response channel to a traditional paging system, allowing carriers to provide two-way messaging within a competitive cost structure. These functions create the closed-loop performance that truly makes advanced messaging a quantum leap in wireless communications. "We are excited to work with Motorola to utilize a technology as established as ReFLEX," said Harris Choi, Fine Telecom's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and president. "This two-way messaging technology will now enable us to enter the two-way messaging market and continue the Fine Telecom mission of providing customers with a great array of high quality products." About Motorola Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2000 were $37.6 billion. For more information on Motorola, visit its Web site at www.motorola.com. About Fine Telecom Inc. Fine Telecom Inc., a Korean-based provider of wireless telecommunication devices, has formed a strategic alliance with ZID ZID Zentraler Informatikdienst (Information Technology Services, Technical University, Graz, Austria) ZID Zone of Initial Dilution ZID Indianapolis, Indiana (Air Route Traffic Control Center) Tech Co. to R&D, design and manufacture two-way pagers. Fine Telecom Inc. manufactures Flex and POCSAG POCSAG Post Office Code Standardization Advisory Group POCSAG Post Office Code Standardisation Group one-way paging devices and its partner, ZID Tech Co., is an R&D and design house specializing in advanced wireless technologies. Fine Telecom's major customers are paging carriers in North America, South America, Europe and Korea. Fine Telecom Inc. products are sold through OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners or under the brand name Telica and Dove. Harris Choi, Fine Telecom's CEO and president, has more than 30 years' experience in electronic manufacturing. For more information on the company, visit www.finetel.co.kr. |
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