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Highly-anticipated QWERTY Device Delivers E-mail, Entertainment and Seamless Mobility in One Ultra-Thin Package
Hyderabad, August 01, 2007 - Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in the wireless communications business, and Tata Teleservices Ltd, India's premier wireless telecom service provider, today announced the launch of the highly anticipated MOTO Q™ in India.
Custom-built for customers who multi-task and need flexibility in today's fast-paced business environment, the MOTO Q's signature style is built upon the design revolution created by the Motorola RAZR™. Based on a QUALCOMM Multimedia Platform chipset, the MOTO Q, which runs on the Microsoft Windows Mobile® 5.0 Operating system, delivers an uncompromised mobile experience in an all-in-one handheld device that combines the reliability of a great phone, personal productivity capabilities, powerful enterprise connectivity and entertainment in a thin and stylish form factor.
"The MOTO Q is a real must-have device that enables true seamless mobility by liberating all of us from the constraints of our offices and living rooms," said Malcolm Dawe, Vice-President & General Manager, Motorola India Mobile Devices. "MOTO Q brings together all converged solutions users need to work, stay in touch and have fun. With the best voice, data and design technology in one ultra-thin, intelligent, hard-working device, the MOTO Q enables increased productivity and entertainment on the go."
Vinayak Deshpande, President of the Enterprise and HNI Business at Tata Teleservices, said, "It gives us great pleasure to further widen our association with Motorola. At Tata Teleservices, it is our constant endeavor to enhance the quality and convenience of everyday life, through the use of superior technology available at a reasonable cost."
"At Tata Teleservices, we believe in constantly enhancing both our services and product portfolios. We enjoy great support from our customers who have chosen our service, and believe that the introduction of the MOTO Q will only reaffirm their belief in us being the right choice as a telecom service provider."
The MOTO Q handset launched by Tata Teleservices can also be availed on the exclusive Business Platinum 649 plan. Under this offer, subscribers will enjoy free monthly data usage of up to 512 MB. Additionally, subscribers will also get Rs 150 worth of free local calling. This exclusive package carries a price tag of Rs 19,999 and comes along with a 512-MB miniSD card with preloaded content-as well as an additional high capacity (1640mAH) battery.
The MOTO Q will redefine what customers expect from a QWERTY handheld. With the Windows Mobile® 5.0 operating system, the MOTO Q puts an "intelligent" device in users' pockets by providing enough power to let them leave their laptop at home and be able to check e-mail*, view presentations and documents, and stay connected while on the go.
The MOTO Q offers built-in rich multimedia functionality and Bluetooth stereo music streaming. The MOTO Q launched with Tata Indicom is pre-loaded with the full-length Bollywood movie Dus, five MP3 songs and customized wallpapers. It also offers integrated Bluetooth® 1.2 wireless technology** with stereo profile support for communicating with Bluetooth-enabled headsets, car kits and other devices.
The MOTO Q makes good business sense by providing a converged mobility solution to help organizations improve their business, increase productivity and efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction. Key features include:
- Integrated Bluetooth® 1.2 wireless technology** with stereo profile support for communicating with Bluetooth-enabled headsets, car kits and other devices
- Integrated 1.3 megapixel camera with video playback and capture
- Fast downloads of data, e-mail and large attachments
- A familiar thumbwheel to enhance the navigation experience
- Synchronization with e-mail, calendar, contacts, and tasks entries
- Integrated with Windows Mobile® 5.0 operating system for user convenience and access to Yahoo!, Hotmail and other POP3 services
All standard desktop document views supported including Microsoft Word®, Excel®, PowerPoint®, Adobe Acrobat®, etc.
- Supports various audio and video formats
- Dual, stereo-quality speakers
- Enabled for leading corporate e-mail solutions
The MOTO Q is based on a chipset from QUALCOMM's Multimedia Platform, which has been specifically designed to drive the rapid development and adoption of high-speed wireless data applications. It offers a system and software solution that enables video, audio, gaming and location-based products and services for today's handsets. The Multimedia Platform is the industry's best solution for accelerating mainstream adoption of wireless multimedia.
SUMMARY
Phone First
The MOTO Q - coupled with the wireless network from Tata Teleservices - delivers what customers want most: an exceptional device for making voice calls and accessing emails. In addition, the handset provides advanced phone capabilities, such as voice-activated dialing, smart contacts dialing, speakerphone, and Bluetooth** for certain profiles.
Entertainment in Your Pocket
The MOTO Q offers a portfolio of entertainment capabilities ranging from stereo music and video playback to Web browsing and instant messaging. With an amazing color screen, and a full media experience with Windows Media Player Mobile, the MOTO Q's entertainment possibilities are unlimited.
Personal Productivity
Optimized for a variety of corporate and personal email technologies, the MOTO Q's form factor and QWERTY keyboard let Tata Teleservices' customers easily create and manage corporate and personal email. With always-on email, customers can stay connected and get the job done while away from the office - without a delay and in a secure environment.
With Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system, MOTO Q also offers corporate mobile messaging support out of the box with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2. The MOTO Q also offers easy access to personal email based on POP3, web mail and Hotmail™.
About Tata Teleservices
Tata Teleservices is one of India's leading private telecom service providers. The company offers integrated telecom solutions to its customers under the Tata Indicom brand, and uses the latest CDMA 3G1X technology for its wireless network. Tata Teleservices operates in 3400 towns across 20 circles i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Gujarat, Karnataka, New Delhi, Maharashtra (including Goa), Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Bihar, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh (E), Uttar Pradesh (W), Kolkata, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. The company has a customer base of over 18 million.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.9 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit www.motorola.com.
For further information, please contact:
Uzzal Mohan, Vaishnavi Corporate Communications, + 91 92462 15332, Umohan@vccpl.com
Arati Mukerji, Motorola India, Mobile Devices, + 91 98999 74777, arati@motorola.com
Shilpi Prasad, Text100 Pvt. Ltd., + 91 99108 31668, shilpip@text100.co.in
Vaishnavi Corporate Communications