RECENT NEWS FLASH 2000-04 (January 2000)

(Updated on January 10,  2000)

PRODUCTS/APPLICATIONS

January 10 -- General Motors and Motorola Team to Bring Mobile Office on Wheels; GMC Terradyne Concept Vehicle Features Motorola idem Handsets     

For the mobile professional, General Motors now has the Terradyne Concept Vehicle incorporating a mobile office environment featuring Motorola’s i1000plusT integrated digital wireless handset with service from Nextel National Network.

Using one of Nextel Business Networks, such as Builders Network, contract builders, contractors, plumbers, carpenters can contact their suppliers and distributors instantly to place orders, inquire about inventory or check status of shipments.  GMC’s state-of-the-art vehicle will allow mobile professionals cost-effective, convenient and reliable access to people and information anywhere, anytime. 

For More Information.  Go to http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=mot&script=400

MobileInfo Advisory and Comments: We saw a custom vehicle for public safety in an APCO show five years ago. The price tag was $50,000 US - basically unaffordable. Now with Motorola and GM weight behind this effort, price will come down because of the standardization of mechanical components in the vehicle. We think these added features should not cost more than $5000 to the price of car. We would ask user organizations to persuade the big players to give them customization capability to allow a device and a wireless modem of choice to be fitted into receptacles otherwise it will be an expensive proprietary solution. Let GM work with mount designers (aka third party developers) to move this industry forward. So should Motorola. They can get their royalty fee.

MobileInfo Advisory and Comments: We commented on this type of news earlier in our news section. Good opportunity for application developers and content providers.  

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