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Going mobile: Motorola survey reveals significant savings from GPS-enabled technologies

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At a time when fuel costs are on the rise, every penny and minute counts in keeping mobile workers on the road and efficiently working throughout the day. A new report on the mobile workforce cites global positioning system (GPS) technology as an essential tool for the mobile workforce in the

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For Motorola scientists, nosiness can be a virtue

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The service provider T-Service is deploying wireless broadband to cover as much as 90 percent of the territory of the city of Omsk, Russia, which supports a population of more than 1.4 million people. The network was originally planned to support the commercial transfer of information from filling

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While advancements in wireless technologies give rise to wireless sensors and sensor networks, a reduction in the cost of mature technologies such as Zigbee and Wi-Fi have led to new applications and larger deployments.

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Motorola Announces First-Quarter Financial Results - Zibb.com

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/-- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today reported sales of $7.45 billion in the first quarter of 2008. The net loss from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2008 was $194 million, or $0.09 per share. The net loss from continuing operations includes net charges of $0.04 per share from highlighted items, primarily related to a charge associated with workforce reductions.

The Company had an operating cash outflow of $343 million and ended the quarter with a net cash* position of $3.5 billion.

"During the first quarter, we made an important strategic decision to separate the Company, creating two independent, publicly traded entities," said Greg Brown, president and chief executive officer. "Improving the product portfolio in Mobile Devices and positioning both businesses for future success remains a top priority. Our Home and Networks Mobility and Enterprise Mobility Solutions businesses continue to expand their portfolios of solutions, grow internationally and deliver solid financial results."

Operating Results

Mobile Devices segment sales were $3.3 billion, down 39 percent compared to the year-ago quarter. The operating loss was $418 million, compared to an operating loss of $233 million in the year-ago quarter. During the quarter, the Company shipped 27.4 million handsets.

    Mobile Devices highlights:

    -- Began shipping six new devices during the quarter, including the
       ROKR U9 music phone and several W-Series devices for the mass market
    -- Introduced and began shipping the HSDPA MOTO Z9, a slider design with
       innovative features such as Motorola CrystalTalk(TM) audio-enhancing
       technology, video share and navigation; expanded the MOTO Q family of
       smartphones, by announcing the MOTO Q(TM) 9c and MOTO Q(TM) 9c lime
    -- Completed the acquisition of Soundbuzz Pte., Ltd., a leading pan-Asian
       music provider


Home and Networks Mobility segment sales were $2.4 billion, up 2 percent compared to the year-ago quarter. Operating earnings were $153 million, compared to operating earnings of $167 million in the year-ago quarter.

    Home and Networks Mobility highlights:

    -- Strong demand for High Definition and DVR devices resulted in shipments
       of over four million digital entertainment devices during the quarter,
       including a milestone three millionth IP device to-date
    -- Sales outside North America grew 30 percent compared to the year-ago
       quarter, led by Europe and Latin America
    -- Continued leadership in WiMAX with significant wins in Saudi Arabia and
       Taiwan
    -- Announced several portfolio expansions, including a common wireless
       broadband platform to support both WiMAX and LTE and a family of MPEG-4
       capable digital entertainment devices
    -- Announced major GSM awards in Saudi Arabia totaling nearly $500 million
    -- Acquired a leading Chinese digital cable company, Dahua Digital,
       enabling a broader digital device portfolio for the Chinese market


Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment sales were $1.8 billion, up 5 percent compared to the year-ago quarter. Operating earnings increased to $250 million, compared to operating earnings of $131 million in the year-ago quarter.

    Enterprise Mobility Solutions highlights:

    -- Strong international demand continued in commercial enterprise and
       public safety markets as sales outside of North America grew by
       23 percent compared to the year-ago quarter
    -- Key international systems wins including a digital communications award
       from the Royal Malaysian Police
    -- Introduced the RFS6000 LAN solution to provide mid-size enterprises a
       low-cost, all-wireless solution and expanded the wireless broadband
       portfolio with the introduction of an OFDM-based Canopy 400 solution
    -- Acquired majority ownership of Vertex Standard, which opens up new
       market opportunities and enables a broader product portfolio for
       customers worldwide


Second-Quarter 2008 Outlook

The Company's outlook for the second quarter is a loss from continuing operations of $0.02 to $0.04 per share. This outlook excludes any reorganization of business charges associated with the Company's operating expense reduction initiatives, as well as any other items of the variety highlighted by the Company in its quarterly earnings releases.

    Consolidated GAAP Results
    A comparison of results from operations is as follows:

                                                          First Quarter
                                                         ---------------
    (In millions, except                               2008           2007
     per share amounts)                               ------         ------
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net sales                                        $ 7,448        $ 9,433
    Gross margin                                       2,145          2,454
    Operating loss                                      (269)          (366)
    Loss from continuing operations                     (194)          (218)
    Net loss                                            (194)          (181)
    Diluted loss per common share:
      Continuing operations                           $(0.09)        $(0.09)
      Discontinued operations                              -           0.01
                                                     -----------------------
                                                      $(0.09)        $(0.08)
                                                     -----------------------
    Weighted average diluted common
     shares outstanding                              2,257.0        2,372.3
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------


Conference Call and Webcast

Motorola will host its quarterly conference call beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (USA) on Thursday, April 24, 2008. The conference call will be web-cast live with audio and slides at http://www.motorola.com/investor.


    Definitions
    * Net Cash equals Cash and cash equivalents plus Sigma Fund (current and
      non-current) plus Short-term investments minus Notes payable and current
      portion of long-term debt minus Long-term debt.


Business Risks

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, Motorola's financial outlook for the second quarter of 2008. Motorola cautions the reader that the risk factors below, as well as those on pages 18 through 27 in Item 1A of Motorola's 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its other SEC filings, could cause Motorola's actual results to differ materially from those estimated or predicted in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may impact forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) the Company's ability to improve financial performance and increase market share in its Mobile Devices business; (2) the level of demand for the Company's products; (3) the Company's ability to introduce new products and technologies in a timely manner; (4) the possible negative effects on the Company's business operations, financial performance or assets as it moves forward with plans to create two independent, publicly traded companies; (5) unexpected negative consequences from the Company's ongoing restructuring and cost-reduction activities; (6) the uncertainty of current economic and political conditions, as well as the economic outlook for the telecommunications and broadband industries; (7) the impact of tax relief, interest rate reduction and liquidity infusion efforts to stimulate the economy; (8) the Company's ability to purchase sufficient materials, parts and components to meet customer demand; (9) risks related to dependence on certain key suppliers; (10) the impact on the Company's performance and financial results from strategic acquisitions or divestitures, including those that may occur in the future; (11) risks related to the Company's high volume of manufacturing and sales in Asia; (12) the creditworthiness of the Company's customers and distributors, particularly purchasers of large infrastructure systems; (13) variability in income received from licensing the Company's intellectual property to others, as well as expenses incurred when the Company licenses intellectual property from others; (14) unexpected liabilities or expenses, including unfavorable outcomes to any pending or future litigation or regulatory or similar proceedings, including without limitation any relating to the Iridium project; (15) the impact on the Company from volatility in the commercial paper, debt and equity markets; (16) the impact of foreign currency fluctuations; (17) the impact on the Company from continuing hostilities in other countries; (18) the impact on the Company from ongoing consolidation in the telecommunications and broadband industries; (19) the impact of changes in governmental policies, laws or regulations; (20) the outcome of currently ongoing and future tax matters; and (21) negative consequences from the Company's outsourcing of various activities, including certain manufacturing, information technology and administrative functions. Motorola undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement or risk factor, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com.



                       Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries
               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                   (In millions, except per share amounts)

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                             --------------------------------
                                             March 29, December 31,  March 31,
                                               2008        2007        2007
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
    Net sales                                 $7,448      $9,646      $9,433
    Costs of sales                             5,303       7,106       6,979
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
    Gross margin                               2,145       2,540       2,454
                                             --------- ------------ ---------

    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                  1,183       1,273       1,313
    Research and development expenditures      1,054       1,097       1,117
    Other charges (income)                        94         101         200
    Intangibles amortization and IPR&D            83          88         190
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
    Operating loss                              (269)        (19)       (366)
                                             --------- ------------ ---------

    Other income (expense):
       Interest income (expense), net             (2)         11          41
       Gains (loss) on sales of
        investments and businesses, net           19          41          (1)
       Other                                      (9)          -          (1)
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
    Total other income (expense)                   8          52          39
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
    Earnings (loss) from continuing
     operations before income taxes             (261)         33        (327)
    Income tax benefit                           (67)        (78)       (109)
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
    Earnings (loss) from continuing
     operations                                 (194)        111        (218)

    Earnings (loss) from discontinued
     operations, net of tax                        -         (11)         37
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
    Net earnings (loss)                        $(194)       $100       $(181)
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
    Earnings (loss) per common share
    --------------------------------
      Basic:
        Continuing operations                 $(0.09)      $0.05      $(0.09)
        Discontinued operations                    -       (0.01)       0.01
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
                                              $(0.09)      $0.04      $(0.08)
                                             ========= ============ =========
      Diluted:
        Continuing operations                 $(0.09)      $0.05      $(0.09)
        Discontinued operations                    -       (0.01)       0.01
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
                                              $(0.09)      $0.04      $(0.08)
                                             ========= ============ =========

    Weighted average common shares
     outstanding
    ------------------------------
      Basic                                  2,257.0     2,280.7     2,372.3
      Diluted                                2,257.0     2,307.9     2,372.3

    Dividends paid per share                   $0.05       $0.05       $0.05
                                             --------- ------------ ---------


                                                 Percentage of Net Sales*
                                             --------------------------------
    Net sales                                   100%        100%        100%
    Costs of sales                             71.2%       73.7%       74.0%
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
    Gross margin                               28.8%       26.3%       26.0%
                                             --------- ------------ ---------

    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                  15.9%       13.2%       13.9%
    Research and development expenditures      14.2%       11.4%       11.8%
    Other charges (income)                      1.3%        1.0%        2.1%
    Intangibles amortization and IPR&D          1.1%        0.9%        2.0%
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
    Operating loss                             -3.6%       -0.2%       -3.9%
                                             --------- ------------ ---------

    Other income (expense):
       Interest income (expense), net           0.0%        0.1%        0.4%
       Gains (loss) on sales of
        investments and businesses, net         0.3%        0.4%        0.0%
       Other                                   -0.1%        0.0%        0.0%
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
    Total other income (expense)                0.1%        0.5%        0.4%
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
    Earnings (loss) from continuing
     operations before income taxes            -3.5%        0.3%       -3.5%
    Income tax benefit                         -0.9%       -0.8%       -1.2%
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
    Earnings (loss) from continuing
     operations                                -2.6%        1.2%       -2.3%

    Earnings (loss) from discontinued
     operations, net of tax                     0.0%       -0.1%        0.4%
                                             --------- ------------ ---------
    Net earnings (loss)                        -2.6%        1.0%       -1.9%
                                             --------- ------------ ---------

    * Percents may not add up due to rounding



                       Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                (In millions)

                                            March 29,  December 31, March 31,
                                              2008        2007        2007
                                           ---------- ------------- ---------
    Assets
       Cash and cash equivalents              $2,693      $2,752      $2,737
       Sigma Fund                              3,890       5,242       5,417
       Short-term investments                    465         612         801
       Accounts receivable, net                4,770       5,324       6,811
       Inventories, net                        2,941       2,836       3,301
       Deferred income taxes                   1,951       1,891       1,834
       Other current assets                    3,773       3,565       2,818
                                           ---------- ------------- ---------
    Total current assets                      20,483      22,222      23,719
                                           ---------- ------------- ---------

       Property, plant and equipment, net      2,577       2,480       2,545
       Sigma Fund                                673           -           -
       Investments                               801         837         909
       Deferred income taxes                   2,679       2,454       2,119
       Goodwill                                4,517       4,499       4,454
       Other assets                            2,403       2,320       2,624
                                           ---------- ------------- ---------
    Total assets                             $34,133     $34,812     $36,370
                                           ========== ============= =========

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
       Notes payable and current portion
        of long-term debt                       $174        $332      $1,757
       Accounts payable                        3,660       4,167       4,010
       Accrued liabilities                     7,942       8,001       9,062
                                           ---------- ------------- ---------
    Total current liabilities                 11,776      12,500      14,829
                                           ---------- ------------- ---------

       Long-term debt                          4,074       3,991       2,596
       Other liabilities                       3,103       2,874       4,146

    Stockholders' equity                      15,180      15,447      14,799
                                           ---------- ------------- ---------

    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                  $34,133     $34,812     $36,370
                                           ---------- ------------- ---------

    Financial Ratios*:
        Days Sales Outstanding (including
         net Long-term receivables)               58          50          65
        Cash Conversion Cycle                     46          33          56
        ROIC                                      3%          4%         21%
        Net Cash                              $3,473      $4,283      $4,602

    * Defined in the Financial Ratios Definitions table



                       Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries
               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                   (In millions, except per share amounts)

                                                  Three Months Ended
                                            ---------------------------------
                                            March 29,  December 31, March 31,
                                              2008        2007        2007
                                            --------- ------------- ---------
    Operating
    Net earnings (loss)                       $(194)       $100       $(181)
    Less: Earnings (loss) from
     discontinued operations                      -         (11)         37
                                            --------- ------------- ---------
    Earnings (loss) from continuing
     operations                                (194)        111        (218)
    Adjustments to reconcile loss from
     continuing operations to net cash
     provided by (used for) operating
     activities:
      Depreciation and amortization             204         221         219
      Deferred income taxes                    (278)       (285)       (181)
      Other, net                                 58          86         186
      Changes in operating assets and
       liabilities, net                        (133)        337           2
                                            --------- ------------- ---------
    Net cash provided by (used for)
     operating activities from continuing
     operations                                (343)        470           8
                                            --------- ------------- ---------
    Investing
      Acquisitions and investments, net        (140)        (85)     (4,131)
      Proceeds from sales of investments
       and businesses                            21         336          50
      Capital expenditures                     (111)       (134)        (92)
      Proceeds from sales (purchases) of
       Sigma Fund investments, net              631        (265)      6,787
      Other, net                                152         494        (127)
                                            --------- ------------- ---------
    Net cash provided by investing
     activities from continuing operations      553         346       2,487
                                            --------- ------------- ---------
    Financing
      Issuance of common stock                    6         151          46
      Purchase of common stock                 (138)       (557)     (2,360)
      Other, net                               (283)         14        (215)
                                            --------- ------------- ---------
    Net cash used for financing
     activities from continuing operations     (415)       (392)     (2,529)
                                            --------- ------------- ---------
    Effect of exchange rate changes on
     cash and cash equivalents from
     continuing operations                      146          13         (45)
    Net cash provided by (used for)
     discontinued operations                      -           -           -
                                            --------- ------------- ---------
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and
     cash equivalents                           (59)        437         (79)
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
     of period                                2,752       2,315       2,816
                                            --------- ------------- ---------
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of
     period                                  $2,693      $2,752      $2,737
                                            --------- ------------- ---------



                       Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                             Segment Information
                                (In millions)

    Summarized below are the Company's net sales and operating earnings (loss)
    by reportable segment for the quarters ended March 29, 2008 and
    March 31, 2007.

                                                    Net Sales
                                      ------------------------------------
                                      Quarter Ended Quarter Ended  %Change
                                         March 29,    March 31,      from
                                           2008         2007         2007
                                      ------------- -------------  -------

    Mobile Devices                        $3,299       $5,408        -39%
    Home and Networks Mobility             2,383        2,337          2%
    Enterprise Mobility Solutions          1,806        1,717          5%
                                      ------------- -------------
       Segment Totals                      7,488        9,462        -21%
    Other and Eliminations                   (40)         (29)        38%
                                      ------------- -------------
       Company Totals                     $7,448       $9,433        -21%
                                      ============= =============


                                       Operating Earnings (Loss)
                                      ---------------------------
                                      Quarter Ended Quarter Ended
                                         March 29,    March 31,
                                           2008         2007
                                      ------------- -------------

    Mobile Devices                         $(418)       $(233)
    Home and Networks Mobility               153          167
    Enterprise Mobility Solutions            250          131
                                      ------------- -------------
       Segment Totals                        (15)          65
    Other and Eliminations                  (254)        (431)
                                      ------------- -------------
       Company Totals                      $(269)       $(366)
                                      ============= =============



                       Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                         Financial Ratios Definitions

    Net Cash = Cash and cash equivalents + Sigma Fund (current and
               non-current) + Short-term investments - Note payable and
               current portion of long-term debt - Long-term Debt


    Cash Conversion Cycle = DSO + DIO - DPO

      -- Days sales outstanding (DSO) = (Accounts receivable + Long-term
         receivables) / (Three months of net sales / 90)
      -- Days sales in inventory (DSI) = Inventory / (Three months of cost of
         sales / 90)
      -- Days payable outstanding (DPO) = Accounts payable / (Three months of
         cost of sales / 90)


    Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

                  (12 mth Rolling Operating Earnings excluding
                    Highlighted Items and including Foreign
                      Currency Gain/(Loss)) Tax Affected
    Rolling   ----------------------------------------------------
    ROIC =    4 Quarter Average (Stockholders' Equity + Total Debt
                                 - Excess Cash*)


    * Excess Cash = Rolling 4 Quarter Average of Total Cash** - 5% of
                    Rolling Net Sales

    ** Total Cash = Cash and cash equivalents + Sigma Fund (current and
                    non-current) + Short-term investments

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MOT: Conference call regarding Motorola First-Quarter 2008 Earnings Results to be Issued on 24

Motorola Inc (NYSE : MOT) will host a conference call regarding Motorola First-Quarter 2008 Earnings Results to be Issued on 24 April.

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    When     : Thursday, April 24, 2008
    Webcast  : Click Here to Listen

Source: Company Press Release

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Motorola (MOT) NewsBite - Motorola Profit Drops on Lower Sales - Zibb.com

Motorola Inc. (MOT) opened at 9.13. So far today, the stock has hit a low of 9.06 and a high of 9.35. MOT is now trading at 9.24, down 0.31 (-3.40%). The stock hit its 52 week high of 19.68 in October and set its 52 week low of 8.85 in April. MOT has been trading lower for most of the past year. Motorola reported today its first-quarter loss widened to $194 million on weak phone sales. The company posted a loss per shares of 9 cents on sales of $7.45 billion, while analysts predicted a loss of 7 cents per share on sales of $7.75 billion. For the second quarter, Motorola warned it expects to lose 2 to 4 cents per share from continuing operations. Technical indicators for the stock are neutral and improving while S&P gives MOT a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold rating. If you're looking for a hedged play on this stock, consider a July bear-call credit spread above the $11 range. MOT stock could rise up to 19% before expiration and this position would still be profitable.

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Strategy Analytics: Motorola, Sony Ericsson and Apple Lose Global Handset Marketshare in Q1 2008 -

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile handset shipments grew a healthy 14 percent year-over-year, to reach 282 million units in Q1 2008. Motorola, Sony Ericsson and Apple all lost marketshare.

Bonny Joy, Analyst at Strategy Analytics said, "Global handset shipments rose 14% annually, to 282 million units during Q1 2008. Emerging markets in Asia and Africa continue to surge and they are compensating for the sluggish demand in developed regions of North America and Western Europe."

Neil Mawston, Director at Strategy Analytics, added, "Motorola, Sony Ericsson and Apple suffered downturns. Motorola and Sony Ericsson lost marketshare to rivals with stronger handset portfolios, such as LG and Samsung, while Apple has been hit by stock-outs in North America and lackluster demand for its overpriced iPhone in Western Europe."

Other findings from Strategy Analytics' Q1 2008 Global Handset Market Share Update report include:

-- Apple's global handset shipments fell sharply, from 2.3 million units in Q4 2007 to 1.7 million in Q1 2008. Apple's global marketshare declined for the first time, from 0.7% in Q4 2007 to 0.6% in Q1 2008.

-- 2008 is shaping up to be the year of the Koreans. Improved handset portfolios enabled LG to grow at almost 4 times the annual industry average, while Samsung is growing over 2 times faster.

       Global Mobile Handset Shipments and Marketshare - Top 5

Global Handset Shipments
(Millions of Units)                    Q1 '07  Q4 '07   2007    Q1 '08
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Nokia                                   91.1   133.5    437.1   115.5
Samsung                                 34.8    46.3    161.1    46.3
Motorola                                45.4    40.9    159.0    27.4
LG Electronics                          15.8    23.7     80.5    24.4
Sony Ericsson                           21.8    30.8    103.4    22.3
Others                                  38.3    53.9    181.5    46.4
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                  247.2   329.1   1122.6   282.3
====================================== ======  ======  =======  ======

Global Marketshare %                   Q1 '07  Q4 '07   2007    Q1 '08
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Nokia                                   36.9%   40.6%    38.9%   40.9%
Samsung                                 14.1%   14.1%    14.4%   16.4%
Motorola                                18.4%   12.4%    14.2%    9.7%
LG Electronics                           6.4%    7.2%     7.2%    8.6%
Sony Ericsson                            8.8%    9.4%     9.2%    7.9%
Others                                  15.5%   16.4%    16.2%   16.4%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                  100.0%  100.0%   100.0%  100.0%
======================================================================

Total Growth Year-over-Year             11.0%   12.3%    12.0%   14.2%

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