Motorola and Granite Systems Demonstrate Wireless Resource Management Solution At Telemanagement World.

Business/Technology Editors

NICE, FRANCE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2001

Pre-integrated OSS Solution for 2G, 2.5G,and 3G Networks Features

Granite's Xpercom(TM) and Motorola's OMC-R, OMC-G

Products for Service Resource Management Support

Motorola, Inc.'s (NYSE:MOT) Global Telecom Solution Sector (GTSS) and Granite Systems, Inc., a communications software provider of Service Resource Management (SRM) solutions, have collaborated on a joint project to enhance Granite's Xpercom(TM) and Motorola's OMC-R and OMC-G products to support management of 2G, 2.5G and 3G networks. The beta version of the jointly developed solution is being demonstrated at the TeleManagement World 2001 event in Nice, France, May 7-10, 2001, in the Motorola Booth #82.

As communication service providers and the wireless market begin to closely watch the emergence of 2G, 2.5G/General Packet Radio System (GPRS) and 3G/Universal Mobile Telephony System (UMTS) networks, Motorola, the first to deploy a commercial GPRS network, is leveraging its mobile communications expertise and leadership role in defining industry standards by working with independent software vendors and systems integrators to provide best-in-class OSS/BSS solutions. Motorola intends to deliver network support and service resource management at all levels by teaming with leading Operations Support Systems (OSS) providers.

"Our focus is to have an end-to-end OSS/BSS solution portfolio. Granite Systems' best-in-class technology and service resource management portfolio of Xpercom products have the potential to greatly enhance our Radio Access Network (RAN) and core network OSS solutions for next generation networks," said Tom Shirley, vice president and general manager of Motorola's Operations Support Systems Division. "Developing significant pre-integrated OSS solutions to meet our customers' requirements will greatly reduce the time needed to implement these solutions and will help to provide a rapid return on investment for our customers."

Working with Granite, this solution includes pre-loaded models to support the management of a Motorola Radio Access Network (RAN) via the OMC-R and Motorola's Aspira(TM) core network, including interfacing with the OMC-G. This pre-integrated solution employs a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) that provides network operators with the ability to develop custom models.

Granite Systems' Xpercom platform is a next generation SRM solution for communication service providers worldwide. Xpercom's extensible data model enables carriers to manage diverse technologies, from wireline to wireless to next-generation optical, all from a single common platform. Xpercom gives network managers the tools they need to:

--Manage current inventories of network resources and capacity, down to a port and channel level.

--Develop network configurations for complex equipment and circuit layout records.

--Order and schedule future resources to meet expected demands.

--Provide a database of record to other operational support systems (OSSs).

Xpercom's overview of network assets enables service providers to optimize their assets' utilization, leading to lower capital expenses, and faster implementation of network builds and additions critical to the conversion to the next generation of wireless solutions.

"We are pleased to have worked with Motorola on this joint solution," said John E. P. Borden, Jr., president and CEO of Granite Systems. "As the competitive landscape continues to change in the OSS space, it is imperative for Granite Systems to join forces with such powerhouses as Motorola in the communications industry. Our number one priority is to provide customers worldwide with leading-edge OSS solutions and this collaborative effort confirms our dedication to the evolution and growth of our technology."

About Motorola

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Revenues in 2000 were $37.6 billion. For more information visit the Motorola website at www.motorola.com.

About Granite Systems, Inc.

Granite Systems provides Service Resource Management (SRM) software for carriers with wireless, wireline, optical and packet technology networks. Utilizing Granite Systems' Xpercom(TM) product suite, carriers can manage inventories of network resources and capacity, define network configurations, order and schedule resources and provide a database of record to other operational support systems (OSSs). An Inc. 500 company in 2000, Granite Systems enables clients including AT&T Wireless, ATG, KPN Belgium, COLT Telecom, and Verizon to eliminate resource redundancy, improve network reliability and speed service deployment. Founded in 1993, Granite Systems is headquartered in Manchester, NH, with offices in Denver, CO, Miami, FL, London, U.K., Nice, France, Paris, France, Prague, Czech Republic, Madrid, Spain, Rome, Italy, Copenhagen, Denmark and Singapore. Additional information about Granite Systems and its Xpercom product suite may be found at www.granite.com or by contacting [phone].

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