Motorola Positioned in the Leaders Quadrant for Fiber-to-the-Home Solutions in Magic Quadrant Report.

HORSHAM, Pa., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant in the "Magic Quadrant for Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) Equipment"(1) research report.

The Gartner Magic Quadrant positions vendors according to their "ability to execute" and "completeness of vision" in FTTH equipment.

With respect to the first criterion, "Gartner analysts evaluate technology providers on the quality and efficacy of the processes, systems, methods or procedures that enable IT provider performance to be competitive, efficient and effective, and to positively impact revenue, retention and reputation. Ultimately, technology providers are judged on their ability and success in capitalizing on their vision."

For the "completeness of vision" criterion, "Gartner analysts evaluate technology providers on their ability to convincingly articulate logical statements about current and future market direction, innovation, customer needs, and competitive forces and how well they map to the Gartner position. Ultimately, technology providers are rated on their understanding of how market forces can be exploited to create opportunity for the provider."

"We are pleased to be included in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Fiber-to-the-Home equipment," said Dr. George Simmons, corporate vice president and general manager, Access Network Solutions, Motorola, Inc. "We consider the placement in the leaders quadrant in the Magic Quadrant to be a testament to our extensive video expertise, the proven and trusted nature of our FTTH solutions portfolio, and our dedication to serving our customers' needs for voice, video and data worldwide."

Motorola's FTTH solution, including Motorola's AXS2200 OLT and AX1800 OLT and a suite of residential, small business and multi-dwelling unit ONTs, allows service providers to take advantage of the ultra-broadband nature of GPON to offer new tiers of residential and commercial broadband services. By leveraging the full capabilities of the Motorola GPON system, operators can deliver trusted IPTV, ultra-broadband data and quality IP and TDM voice services with transparent access to RF video services via existing RF headend and set-top boxes. This approach allows service providers to deploy an economical, proven FTTH solution that enables the delivery of the highest quality HDTV experience and lightning fast symmetrical internet speeds that are optimized to enable the transition from broadcast to unicast service models.

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/.

(1) Gartner, "Magic Quadrant for Fiber-to-the-Home Equipment," by Peter Kieldsen et al. Dec. 12, 2008

The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted December 12, 2008 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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