Motorola Launches SmartX Solution to Enable Gradual Migration to ASTRO(R) 25 Voice...

Motorola Launches SmartX Solution to Enable Gradual Migration to ASTRO(R) 25
Voice and Data Networks
Texas Wide Area Radio Network deploys solution for interoperability and
flexibility during its phased Project 25 transition

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- APCO 2009 (Booth 824) --
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the launch of its SmartX migration
solution that allows for the gradual transition from an existing SmartZone(R)
system to an ASTRO(R) 25 voice and data network.

An ASTRO 25 system with SmartX supports both Project 25 (P25) sites and
SmartZone sites, allowing a combination of analog and P25 digital radios to
operate on the network for enhanced interoperability and flexibility. ASTRO 25
with SmartX enables agencies to gradually expand, upgrade or replace RF sites,
consoles and subscribers to ASTRO 25.

The Texas Wide Area Radio Network (TxWARN), based out of Harris County, Texas,
deployed the SmartX migration solution in order to make the transition to a
region wide P25 system. The Harris County Region includes 12 surrounding
counties, which support more than 260 separate agencies and 44,320 users
operating on a combined SmartZone and ASTRO 25 system, utilizing 43 sites.

"Interoperability and flexibility were the two factors in our transition to
P25 that could not be compromised, and Motorola's SmartX solution is helping
ensure a seamless move," said Steve Jennings, Harris County chief information
officer. "We needed a migration solution that would allow individual agencies
to make the change at their own pace, leveraging funds when available, but
remaining completely interoperable in the event of an emergency or disaster
such as a hurricane."

ASTRO 25 with SmartX allows agencies to fully leverage their existing RF
sites, dispatch console and subscriber investments, while offering the highest
levels of interoperability between legacy and P25 users. Automatically
supporting mixed talkgroups with no patching required, SmartX maximizes user
interoperability during migration.

"We specifically designed the SmartX migration solution to help ease the
challenges agencies are having while migrating to a P25 system," said Bob
Schassler, Motorola senior vice president, Enterprise Mobility Solutions.
"Providing reliable radio communications for first responders while minimizing
user impact is absolutely imperative. We want to ensure that agencies can grow
and make long-term investments to enhance interoperability."

By enabling a phased approach to achieving P25 interoperability, SmartX
migration helps agencies surpass public safety requirements for day-to-day
operations and emergency response throughout the transition.

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About Motorola
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focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications
infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to
high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of
innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more
connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $30.1 billion
in 2008. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com.

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Motorola, Inc.
+1 847-538-0368
steve.gorecki@motorola.com

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Steve Gorecki of Motorola, Inc., +1-847-538-0368, steve.gorecki@motorola.com