Headquartered at Schaumburg, Illinois, US, Motorola Inc., was formed in 1928 is one of the leaders in broadband, embedded electronic products, automotive communications and wireless technologies. In March 2006, the company reclassified its business and began operating through three segments, namely, Mobile devices, Networks and Enterprise Business, and the Connected Home Solutions. The company caters to the automotive industry through its Network and Enterprise Business segment and provides products, such as navigation systems and telematics.

With operations across the globe, Motorola maintains manufacturing, sales and administrative centers in several locations in United States, Canada, China, Japan, Korea, India, Germany, Austria, Ireland etc.

Business Summary

The mobile device segment designs, manufactures, sells, and services wireless handsets with integrated software and accessory products, as well as licenses intellectual property. The Home and Networks Mobility segment designs, manufactures, sells, and services end-to-end digital video system solutions and interactive set-top boxes; voice and data modems for digital subscriber line and cable networks.

The Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs, and services analog and digital two-way radio, voice and data communications products, and systems for private networks, wireless broadband systems, and end-to-end enterprise mobility solutions to a range of public safety, government, utility, transportation, retail, and other worldwide enterprise markets. Motorola offers its products through direct sales, distributors, dealers, retailers, licensees, and agents.

Motorola makes a various products for mobile communications, ranging from mobile phones to pagers and 2 way radios for businesses and consumers. From the 5 pound Handie-Talkie radio to the lightweight models of today, Motorola has been the leading provider of two-way radio services to public safety, government, transportation, utility and manufacturing enterprises.

Revenues in 2006 were a record $42.9 billion - a 22% increase from the year before and net income of $3.6 billion. The company shipped a record 217 million cellular phones in 2006, which includes the sleek Razr phone. Motorola is No. 1 in the U.S. in cellular phone sales and No. 2 worldwide behind Nokia.

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