Motorola challenges college students to imagine the future of seamless mobility

Company Release

New Delhi, December 22

To help visualize the next generation of seamless mobility, Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) launched MOTOFWRD, a nationwide competition challenging emerging innovators to depict - either through words or visuals - how tomorrow's society will answer to the consumer demand to live life wherever, whenever and however. Seamless mobility is a set of solutions that will provide easy, uninterrupted access to information, entertainment, communication, monitoring and control when, where and how we want regardless of the device, service, network or location. The competition targets a diverse representation of India's best-in-class graduate and post-graduate institutions.

"Through the MOTOFWRD competition we are inspiring rising innovators to inspire us," said Ed Zander, chairman and CEO, Motorola, Inc. "The ability to dream, to imagine the possibility, is one of the greatest assets of today's youth and this program allows the next generation of scientists, inventors and designers to show us their best."

Whether using wearable wireless technology to listen to music or arming employees with tools for on-the-go office productivity, Motorola's version of seamless mobility provides fluid connections between people, things and information - at home, at work, in the car or anywhere in-between. Leveraging this information, MOTOFWRD entrants will re-define wireless communications for the future.

"India boasts of a fine higher education system, at par with the best in the world. Through MOTOFWRD, we intend engaging with the best minds from some of the country's leading institutions, across disciplines. We want to co-opt them in envisioning the future of seamless mobility by Motorola " said Amit Sharma, Vice President, Regional Management (South & South-East Asia), Motorola Inc. and Country President for India.

Entries will be judged by a panel of today's most creative and forward-thinking minds, represented by Mr. Piyush Pandey, Group President & National Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather, Mr. Kiran Karnik, President, National Association of Software & Services Companies (NASSCOM), Ms Preeti Vyas Giannetti, Chairperson & Chief Creative Officer, Vyas Giannetti Creatives Private Limited

College students focusing on science, technology, engineering, design, management, fine arts, writing, film and other arts and science fields can submit visual art or written entries, including essays, white papers, short stories, short films, comic strips or digital art to express their view of seamless mobility and bring the next wave of mobile connectivity to life.

"Motorola has a long-standing commitment to supporting education initiatives all over the world, including the Lego League in Germany, the Sci-Fun Technology Road Show in the U.K. and the U.S. MATHCOUNTS® foundation," said Zander. "MOTOFWRD is the latest extension of the ways our company supports the best and brightest."

"It further underscores our confidence in and commitment to India" he added.

Contest Details

The First Prize comprises Rs 400,000* + eight week internship at Motorola Chief Technology Officer (CTO)'s office in the United States + a gift hamper of Motorola products. The first runner-up prize comprises Rs 150,000* + a gift hamper of Motorola products. The second runner-up will receive Rs 100,000* + a gift hamper of Motorola products.

"Today's youth are leading the technology revolution. I look forward to learning from these young minds who bring a unique perspective to the constantly changing technology industry," said Motorola Chief Technology Officer Padmasree Warrior.

Submissions will be accepted from 15th December 2005 through (8 week period) 28th February 2006 and winners will be announced in. All MOTOFWRD rules and requirements can be found at www.motofwrdindia.com (Local site being made since local legal, security issues involved. Will replicate US rules as much as possible, just India specific tweaking from local legal perspective).

For further information contact:

Amit Chaudhery, Corporate, Motorola India

amitchaudhery@motorola.com

or

Ruchika Sareen, Genesis Public Relations

rsareen@genesispr.com