Motorola creates field validation system as part of open standard commitment; Licensees of the FLEX family of paging protocols benefit from shorter time-to-market with less risk.

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 1995--Motorola Advanced Messaging Systems Division (AMSD) today announced a field validation system to provide licensees of the FLEX family of paging protocols, including paging manufacturers and infrastructure providers, a way to test advanced, two-way paging products prior to commercial deployment.

As part of Motorola's commitment to provide open industry standards, the field system will validate the operations of ReFLEX data and InFLEXion voice and data high-speed paging protocols, members of the FLEX family.

"As REFLEX and InFLEXion continue to gain widespread acceptance, we want to ensure there is a mechanism in place to allow the testing of third-party products," said Larry Conlee, corporate vice president and director of worldwide operations, Motorola Advanced Messaging Systems Division. "Our newly created field validation system is a first in the industry and we expect it will be quickly embraced by licensees of the FLEX family of paging protocols."

"We are a ReFLEX protocol licensee and having access to a field validation system will allow us to confirm operation of our personal messaging unit with Motorola's infrastructure," said Greg Reyes, president and chief executive officer, Wireless Access. The system will allow Wireless Access to accelerate the deployment of fully functional networks with integrated subscriber devices for the Narrowband PCS market."

The system, located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, includes the Following infrastructure equipment: Motorola's WMG-Administrator! messaging switch, the RF-Conductor! controller, multiple Nuclcus-Orchestra! base stations and RF-Audience! base receivers. The system will provide RF coverage over a wide area of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Paging manufacturers will be able to validate their two-way subscriber devices. Infrastructure suppliers will be able to schedule the installation of their switch, controller, base stations or base receivers to confirm plug and play compatibility.

FLEX, the de facto standard for high-speed, one-way paging, has been adopted by seven of the 10 largest paging markets in the world. The FLEX paging protocol was introduced to deliver open standard platforms that will facilitate the market entry of a variety of players, thereby driving overall wireless industry growth. ReFLEX and InFLEXion add high-speed data and voice advanced messaging to the FLEX family.

Wireless Access Inc., Santa Clara, California, designs and manufactures two-way Narrowband PCS (900 Mhz) pagers, circuit boards and chip sets. Wireless Access has substantial expertise in the areas of antenna design, RF transceiver design, DSP technology and power management techniques.

Motorola Advanced Messaging Systems Division (AMSD) is a business unit of Motorola Paging Products Group. AMSD develops technology, infrastructure and personal messaging devices for the high-speed one-way and two-way paging industries, including the opportunities presented by the emerging Narrowband PCS industry. AMSD has developed The Wireless Concert!, a portfolio of products that provide a total end-to-end wireless systems solution for advanced messaging.

Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communications, semi-conductors, and advanced electronic systems and services. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio, paging and data communications, personal communications, automotive, defense and space electronics and computers. Communication devices, computers and millions of other products are powered by Motorola sem-conductors. Motorola's 1994 sales were $22.2 billion. -0-

FLEX, ReFLEX, InFLEXion, The Wireless Concert!, WMG, RF-Conductor!, and RF-Audience! are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. Nucleus is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.

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