Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is an American, multinational, Fortune 100,[5] telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois. It is a manufacturer of wireless telephone handsets, and also designs and sells wireless network infrastructure equipment such as cellular transmission base stations and signal amplifiers. Motorola's home and broadcast network products include set-top boxes, digital video recorders, and network equipment used to enable video broadcasting, computer telephony, and high-definition television. Its business and government customers consist mainly of wireless voice and broadband systems used to build private networks and public safety communications systems like Astro and Dimetra. Motorola is now working on Google open sourced based platform mobile operating system phone featuring Google Android 2.0 known as "Eclair".Contents[hide]

* 1 History * 2 Products * 3 Finances * 4 Spin-offs o 4.1 Television and radio manufacturing o 4.2 Iridium o 4.3 Government and defense o 4.4 Semiconductor o 4.5 Automotive o 4.6 Biometrics o 4.7 Split * 5 Quality systems * 6 Environmental record * 7 Sponsorships * 8 Ratings from interest groups * 9 Motorola revival plan * 10 References * 11 External links

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Motorola started in Chicago, Illinois as Manufacturing Corporation' in 1928 with its first product being a battery eliminator. The name Motorola was adopted in 1930, and the word has been used as a trademark since the 1930s. Founders Paul Galvin and Joseph Galvin came up with the name Motorola when the company started manufacturing car radios[6] in 1930; the name is a combination of "motor" and "Victrola."

Mission Statement We are committed to providing cutting edge wireless technology to increase productivity and exceed the customers expectations, thus creating financial growth and opportunities for our customers, employees and company. Our Guarantee

Day Wireless Systems offers the following guarantee:

* To provide the best quality service and equipment * To provide factory original parts * To be courteous and knowledgeable * To be quick and easy to do business with * To meet our Mission Statement

Products

Motorola creates numerous products for use of the government, public safety officials, business installments, and the general public. These products include cell phones, laptops, computer processors, and radio communication devices.

Divisional Products:[9]

* Enterprise Mobility Solutions: Headquarters, located in Schaumburg, IL, comprises communications offered to government and public safety sectors and enterprise mobility business. Motorola develops analog and digital two-way radio, voice and data communications products and systems, mobile computing, advanced data capture, wireless infrastructure and RFID solutions to customers worldwide.

* Home & Networks Mobility: Headquarters, located in Horsham, PA, produces end-to-end systems that facilitate uninterrupted access to digital entertainment, information and communications services via wired and wireless mediums. Motorola develops digital video system solutions, interactive set-top devices, voice and data modems for digital subscriber line and cable networks, broadband access systems for cable and satellite television operators, and also wireline carriers and wireless service providers.

* Mobile Devices: Headquarters, located in Libertyville, IL, currently the least prosperous arm of the firm, designs wireless handsets, but also licenses much of its intellectual properties. This includes cellular and wireless systems and as well as integrated applications, and Bluetooth accessories

Sponsorships

Motorola sponsored Scottish Premier League club Motherwell F.C. for 11 years. This long term deal ended after the company started to reduce its manufacturing operations in Scotland. The company also sponsored a cycling team that counted Lance Armstrong amongst its members. Motorola is also a large sponsor of Danica Patrick, David Beckham, and Fergie.

[edit] Ratings from interest groups

Motorola received a 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index released by the Human Rights Campaign in 2004,[21] 2005,[22] and 2006,[23] starting in the third year of the report. Also in 2009.

About Motorola

* About Motorola India * Careers * Corporate Responsibility * Government Affairs * History * Investor Relations * Media Center * Motorola University * Motorola Ventures * Technology

Motorola is a global communications leader powered by a passion to invent and an unceasing commitment to advancing the way the world connects.

For more than 80 years, our communication solutions have allowed people, businesses and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Learn more from our corporate overview.Learn moreCorporate Responsibility

Corporate Responsibility

Through our products, services and operations we strive to be a good corporate citizen. Government Affairs

Government AffairsMotorola seeks to advance public policies that improve how people communicate around the world.History

History Discover our 80 year history of innovation and invention in the communications industry.Media Center

Media CenterFind the latest news and information about our business and connect with our media contacts.

Motorola Ventures

Motorola VenturesMotorola Ventures identifies and invests in promising technology companies that fit our customer needs.Technology

TechnologyLearn about the technologies we deliver for our customers today, while keeping an eye on "what's next."

Motorola (NYSE: MOT) has been at the forefront of communication inventions and innovations for more than 80 years. We have achieved extraordinary accomplishments along the way such as making the equipment that carried the first words from the moon and leading the cellular communication revolution with the development of the world's first handheld cellular phone, the DynaTAC 8000x. More recently, Motorola has staked out a position at the forefront of 4G telecommunications. We hold a market-leading position in WiMAX deployments around the world. In 2008, we demonstrated the world's first WiMAX 802.16e mobile handoff and the industry's first over-the-air data sessions in the 700 MHz spectrum using the Long Term Evolution standard, the next evolution of mobile broadband.

Corporate Responsibility

We harness the power of our global business to benefit society. Through our products, services and operations, we work to create economic opportunities and growth in regions where we do business. We know there is only one earth, so we foster sustainable use of the earth's resources in our products and operations, and we strive to design environmentally conscious products. We also know there are many compelling needs in the world. Through charitable giving and by expanding access to technology and the accompanying socio-economic benefits of our products, we invest in the many communities where we operate. Our commitment to do the right thing extends to our global supply chain through a program of auditing and training. We set expectations for our suppliers and work with them to conduct their operations in compliance with applicable laws and accepted standards of fairness and human decency. Learn more about Motorola and corporate responsibility.