Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Motorola Extends DOCSIS� 3.0 Leadership with New Line of Wireless Home Networking Gateways

Motorola�s innovative SURFboard� gateways help accelerate the migration to a service-assured home with integrated IP services.

HORSHAM, Pa � Motorola, Inc.�s (NYSE: MOT) Home & Networks Mobility business announced its next-generation SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 modems and integrated gateways, designed to deliver ultra-broadband IP-based voice and data services. Motorola�s new gateways help cable operators accelerate the delivery of personal media experiences to their subscribers by making ultra broadband available throughout the home, with one easy-to-install and easy-to-manage device.

As consumers demand more wireless services, cable providers are seeking integrated solutions that combine traditional high-speed data, IP-telephony and secure home networking with unparalleled service assurance. Motorola continues to be a market leader for DOCSIS 3.0 solutions, and this new platform is two times faster than our previously announced DOCSIS 3.0 products. The new line of standards-based and remotely manageable gateways supports high-bandwidth Gigabit Ethernet (GiGe) home networking and channel bonding of up to eight downstream and four upstream channels. This increased 8 x 4 throughput support enables an operator to offer its customers advanced multimedia services with data rates up to 300 Mbps downstream and more than 100 Mbps upstream.

The new SURFboard all-in-one integrated gateways also are equipped with a four-port GiGe switch and integrated 802.11n Wi-Fi� access point. The gateways� internal antenna and switched on-board radios (2.4 or 5 GHz) enable consumers to maximize the high-bandwidth potential of their home or business networks, while eliminating the need for stand-alone routers, hubs and access points. In addition, the new SURFboard gateways are equipped with next-generation security features: a built-in firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection; intrusion detection; Denial of Service attack prevention; and a simplified �visitor� feature set, enabling users to easily accommodate addition of their �permissioned� guests onto the home�s Wi-Fi network, while still protecting the network from unwelcome hacker attacks.

�With the introduction of our new line of next-generation SURFboard modems and gateways, Motorola continues to demonstrate its global leadership and expertise in developing and deploying DOCSIS-certified solutions,� said Alan Lefkof, corporate vice president and general manager, Motorola Broadband Home Gateways and Software Solutions Group. �Our new SURFboard integrated gateways demonstrate Motorola�s commitment to delivering high-value, lower-cost-of-ownership solutions, in one convenient and reliable package.�

Motorola�s new SURFboard platform is also environmentally friendly, helping service providers lower their carbon footprint and minimize their impact on the environment. In fact, Motorola�s next-generation SURFboard portfolio of CPE is designed to comply with international environmental and energy-efficient standards. The portfolio uses ENERGY STAR-qualified power supplies, and its devices and power supplies are compliant with both European Code of Conduct and RoHS regulations.

Supporting the Wi-Fi home network is a new challenge for the cable industry. By combining the highest-performing and lowest-cost-of-ownership modems in the industry with easy-to-use Wi-Fi installation and pairing tools, as well as advanced remote management features, Motorola is offering an all-in-one approach to broadband home networking. For service assurance of the increasingly complex home network, Motorola�s field-proven NBBS remote device management software platform provides the MSO with intelligent management, auto-provisioning and remote management features to improve accuracy, efficiency and customer satisfaction. Motorola�s NBBS platform is a scalable, carrier-grade software platform that enables cable operators to remotely access, configure, monitor and troubleshoot their full portfolio of consumer devices, home networks and services.

For more information on Motorola�s SURFboard Series, visit www.motorola.com/SURFboardSolutions. The new family of Motorola SURFboard CPE will be showcased at Motorola�s booth #4116 at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo Show, October 28 � 30, 2009, at the Denver, Colorado, Convention Center.

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