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Anytime, Anywhere Access To A New World

Of Combined Internet, Voice and Video Wireless Services

Cisco Systems Inc., the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, and Motorola Inc., the worldwide pioneer in wireless communications for nearly 70 years, announced today the first phase of a strategic alliance to develop and deliver a New World framework for Internet-based, wireless networks. This collaboration will deliver the first all-IP platform for the wireless industry, which will unite different standards for wireless services worldwide, and introduce an open Internet-based platform for integrated data, voice and video services over cellular networks.

Cisco and Motorola plan to jointly invest as much as $1 billion over four to five years to deliver a wireless Internet. Both companies plan to cross-license technology and develop complementary products. Additionally, the companies plan to establish four Internet Solutions Centers worldwide to drive innovation within the wireless industry and encourage third-party companies to develop and create new services and products based on open Internet standards.

"The Motorola/Cisco alliance will be the final piece to fully utilize the IP framework with the packetized voice and data network we and Motorola incorporated into the iDEN(R) system at its inception," said Craig O. McCaw, renowned industry leader.

"We have discussed the Motorola/Cisco IP architecture and believe that it has great promise and are interested in acting as a potential test bed," said Keith Paglusch, senior vice president of Technical Services and Network Operations for Sprint PCS. "Anything that reduces network operating costs, provides for more efficient transport, or adds additional functionality to the network is very much in line with our strategic focus," Paglusch said. Other industry leaders such as Cellnet, Nextel and AirTouch also have voiced support for this new effort.

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