Motorola Integrates M-Systems' DiskOnChip Into New Enhanced TV Viewer.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers CES 2002 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2002 Technologies From M-Systems, Motorola and Microsoft Converge in New Wireless Product Being Introduced at Las Vegas' Consumer Electronics Show M-Systems (Nasdaq:FLSH), a leader in flash disk data storage products, today announced that Motorola Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MOT) Broadband Communications Sector has selected the DiskOnChip Millennium Plus for its recently introduced Enhanced TV Enhanced TV (ETV) is one example of interactive TV. It is used in particular in reference to Two-Screen Solutions TV + PC services. Generally users of these ETV services have their TV and computer in the same room, and navigate their web browser to a particular program-specific Web Viewer (EVr-8401) which Motorola will launch later this year. The EVr-8401, a touch-screen, hand-held device that wirelessly connects to Motorola's advanced-interactive DCT (Discrete Cosine Transform) An algorithm that is widely used for data compression. Similar to Fast Fourier Transform, DCT converts data (pixels, waveforms, etc.) into sets of frequencies. The first frequencies in the set are the most meaningful; the latter, the least. 5000 set-top family (which includes the DCT5000, DCT5100 and DCT5200 series) or a cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. , represents a convergence of technologies from M-Systems, Microsoft and Motorola. Motorola's color, touch-screen viewer provides users with a second screen that enables them to access Internet content, e-mail, chat and instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or from anywhere in the home with the support of M-Systems' local storage solution. M-Systems' 32MB DiskOnChip Millennium Plus flash disk stores the EVr-8401's user data, preferences and a wide variety of applications that in turn allow the advanced features such as interactive programming, Internet browsing, MP3 audio, remote control and a second screen for set-top terminals. At a platform level, DiskOnChip Millennium Plus stores the boot code and the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. (OS), Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. CE .NET. Launched today at the Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Windows CE .NET is a robust real-time OS for rapidly building the next generation of smart mobile devices. "Until now, consumers were restricted to certain areas of the home in order to access advanced information and entertainment," said Dwight Sakuma, director of retail for Motorola Broadband's digital consumer gateways business. "Now, with Motorola's EVr-8401, they are free to access these services from just about anywhere in the home -- without disturbing anyone else's TV-viewing experience. M-Systems' DiskOnChip's native support within Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. .NET, combined with its capacity, scalability and ease of integration, made it an ideal choice for the Motorola EVr-8401." "Market demand for powerful and wireless interactive multimedia end-user experiences is growing rapidly," said Scott Horn, director of marketing for the Embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. "The combination of the extensive wireless and multimedia support in Windows CE .NET with the innovative M-Systems DiskOnChip flash disk enables companies like Motorola to bring best-of-breed devices to market quickly and easily." "We have worked closely with Microsoft over the past several years and are excited to be able to work with Motorola to provide a complete hardware and software solution," said Yuval Sofer sofer or sopher In Judaism, a scholar-teacher of the 5th–2nd centuries BC who transcribed, edited, and interpreted the Bible. The first sofer was Ezra, who, with his disciples, initiated a tradition of rabbinical scholarship that is still central in , Microsoft resident and director of technical marketing M-Systems. "Windows CE .NET provides a robust, scalable and smart OS while the DiskOnChip Millennium Plus supports the advanced applications of Motorola's device." The EVr-8401 with DiskOnChip will be on display at Microsoft's Booth No. 1041 and highlighted as an example of a hardware device using the Windows CE .NET platform. About Motorola Inc. Motorola is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2000 were $37.6 billion. For more information about Motorola visit www.motorola.com. About M-Systems M-Systems is a leader and innovator of flash-based data storage products known as flash disks. M-Systems' flash disks provide the functionality of a mechanical hard drive in a silicon chip. M-Systems' products are based on its patented TrueFFS(R) technology and target applications in a vast array of markets, including connected devices, mobile and telecom. M-Systems' products include the DiskOnChip(R), DiskOnKey(TM) and Fast Flash Disk (FFD FFD film-focal distance. ) product families. For more information, contact M-Systems at www.m-sys.com. This news release includes forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. as defined in the private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as they are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary significantly. These risks include (but are not limited to) those related to the risk that the design win and/or purchases contemplated in this release will be delayed or cancelled, in whole or in part; that any other expected orders from this customer may not materialize; as well as the other risk factors detailed in the company's registration statements dated March 7, 2000, and Oct. 5, 2000, respectively, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Reference to the company's Web site above does not constitute incorporation of any of the information thereon there·on adv. 1. On or upon this, that, or it. 2. Archaic Following that immediately; thereupon. Adv. 1. thereon - on that; "text and commentary thereon" on it, on that into this news release. Note to Editors: A photo image of Motorola's EVr-8401 Enhanced TV Viewer, which utilizes M-Systems' 32MB DiskOnChip Millennium Plus can be found on the Internet at www.m-sys.com/images/prs/EVr-8401.jpg. 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