Motorola Humidity Sensor Technology Acquired by HUMIREL, SA; Motorola to Hold an Equity Position.

TOULOUSE, France and PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 1998--A new French startup company, HUMIREL, SA, has acquired rights to Motorola's humidity sensor technology, it was announced here Tuesday.

The agreement allows HUMIREL(TM) to develop, manufacture and market humidity sensing devices based on this technology worldwide.

Under the agreement, Motorola will retain a minority share of HUMIREL capital stock, in association with Banexi Ventures, a Paris-based venture capital firm with interests in the high-tech segment. HUMIREL is managed by Jean F. Allier who at one time headed the Motorola worldwide chemical sensor program. It is located in Toulouse - where Motorola has a large semiconductor operation.

"The addition of Motorola's humidity sensing technology to our portfolio will move us to a leadership position," said Allier. "We anticipate creating several innovations that will greatly expand the market potential for these devices."

Two new humidity sensors by HUMIREL are scheduled for introduction to the global market in July of 1998. Thanks to its accuracy, ruggedness and cost effectiveness, the device, types MHS1100 and MHS1101, will provide an excellent answer to the needs of many high volume, consumer-oriented applications.

Motorola noted that the sale of this humidity sensor technology is part of the restructuring and new strategic focus that is occurring within its Semiconductor Products Sector. Financial details about the agreement were not released by the two companies.

HUMIREL is a technology innovator in the field of humidity sensors and provides innovative sensor solutions for applications in the automotive, consumer, appliance and industrial markets.

As the world's No. 1 producer of embedded processors, Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector offers multiple DigitalDNA(TM) solutions which enable its customers in the consumer, networking and computing, transportation, and wireless communications markets, to create new business opportunities. Motorola's semiconductor sales were US$8.0 billion in l997.

In the global marketplace, Motorola (NYSE:MOT) also is one of the leading providers of wireless communications, advanced electronic systems, components and services. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio, paging and data communications, personal communications, automotive, defense and space electronics and computers. Corporate sales in 1997 were US$29.8 billion.

Note to Editors: Motorola is a registered trademark of Motorola Inc. DigitalDNA is a trademark of Motorola Inc. HUMIREL is a trademark of HUMIREL S.A.

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