Friday, August 7, 2009

Motorola to Deploy Mobile TV Network for Info-TV-FM in Poland

Motorola to supply complete DVB-H and OMA BCAST Mobile TV solution, including video headend, network infrastructure and associated services.

Warsaw, POLAND – Motorola Inc. announced that its Home & Networks Mobility business has been selected by INFO-TV-FM to design and deploy a mobile TV network in Poland.

The Motorola Mobile TV solution, comprising video headend and transmitters, is based on DVB-H and OMA BCAST standards and utilizes Motorola’s extensive service capabilities to accelerate the delivery of rich media experiences. It will be deployed in Warsaw and 9 other Polish cities, by the end of 2009.

INFO-TV-FM will provide a wholesale mobile TV and radio offering to service providers in Poland, enabling them to deliver revenue-generating mobile media services to consumers on the move, whenever and wherever they want.

“This is the first time DVB-H mobile TV services will be made available in Poland and represents an excellent opportunity for our service provider partners to generate new revenue streams by allowing consumers to watch their favorite programs on the go,” stated Zbignew GumiƄski, INFO-TV-FM, CEO. “Motorola’s end-to-end solution is fully integrated and architected using best in class technology and components allowing us to meet challenging deployment timescales.”

“We are excited to bring advanced mobile TV experiences to Poland. Motorola’s innovation and expertise in the video space married with our heritage in wireless technology makes ours a compelling solution for service providers such as INFO-TV-FM” said Joe Cozzolino, senior vice president and general manager, Home & Networks Mobility, Motorola EMEA. “We hope that not only will this be the start of long term cooperation between the two companies but that the success of this project will be seen as a platform for other customer wins across the globe.”

About INFO-TV-FM

INFO-TV-FM is a telecommunications operator dealing with radio diffusion, providing services for radio and television broadcasting both for public and commercial broadcasters. The company is listed in Polish National Register of Telecommunication Enterprises and has obtained an ISO 9001:2000 and Fair Play Business certificates. INFO-TV-FM builds telecommunication masts and towers or own needs as well as for other customers. It also provides its own infrastructure for GSM operators and other companies. It provides transmitting centres with a complete range of transmitting and receiving devices (transmitters, antenna systems, and peripheral equipment), conducts investment processes starting with frequency allocation and localization, through all legal procedures, until the final launch. INFO-TV-FM also distributes in Polish market digital and analogue transmission equipment for both terrestrial and satelite broadcasting. The company offers a reliable and constant technical support for its installations throughout the country.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is 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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