Motorola and Home Director Launch Joint Home-Networking Technology

11/30/2000--Motorola and Home Director, Inc. yesterday announced that they are presenting their joint home-networking technology at the Western Cable Show 2000, at Motorola's show area, Booth #1401.
This introduction, which closely follows the companies' formal announcement that they will work together to develop home- networking solutions, combines Motorola's SURFboard SB3500 internal cable modem with Home Director's Network Connection Center. The integration of these two devices allows for whole- house distribution of data, video signals, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony enabled by the SB3500.

Motorola's SURFboard SB3500 cable modem provides customers with always-on, always-connected convenience, eliminating frustrating dial-up time. It enables both voice and high-speed data services on a single network, allowing bundled pricing and increased revenue opportunities for operators.

The SB3500 features advanced, integrated IP telephony services and high- speed data access. RJ-11 jacks provide two lines of telephone service with simultaneous calls. The SB3500 is powered via uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or a wall-mounted transformer for primary or secondary line service.

Home Director's Network Connection Center forms the backbone of a home's technology infrastructure, allowing Internet services to be delivered and shared throughout the home, and allowing homeowners to connect multiple computers to share files, software, printers, and scanners, and to distribute cable, satellite, VCR and DVD video signals throughout the home. The Home Network Controller automated home management system controls lighting, security, and climate systems through a television, computer, or any device with a Web browser, either in the home or through a remote Internet connection.

"We are pleased to introduce our combined home-networking technology with Home Director at the Western Cable Show 2000," said Vince Izzo, Director of Home Networking for Motorola's IP Network Systems business unit. "By enabling the distribution of data, video signals, and phone lines, our solution can help create innovative applications to drive the demand for high-speed, cable- based broadband services and home networks."

"Home Director is pleased to be working with Motorola, an established leader in providing cable-based solutions," said Mary Walker, Home Director's President and Chief Executive Officer. "This solution is part of our strategy to enable broadband services throughout the home. By working together, we can deliver a full range of broadband services through a single connection to our customers."

Motorola and Home Director announced their agreement to develop joint home-networking technologies in October 2000. Under the agreement, the two companies are working together to integrate Motorola's cable modem technology into Home Director's Network Connection Center, as well as developing software applications for digital set-top terminals based on Home Director's automated home management system. Motorola and Home Director will jointly sell and market these home-networking solutions. In addition, Motorola made an equity investment in Home Director.

Home Director was launched in January 2000 as a spin-off of IBM's Home Networking Solutions Unit. Motorola's investment concludes Home Director's first round of funding at $55 million. Other institutional investors include Cisco Systems and IBM.

About Home Director
Based in Morrisville, N.C., Home Director, Inc. was launched in January 2000 as an independent, entrepreneurial spin-off of the former IBM Home Networking Solutions unit. As the market leader in the home networking industry, Home Director has built a successful business focusing on both leading edge technologies and strategic channel development. Home Director products are available across the United States and Canada. To learn more about Home Director and its products, visit the web site at www.homedirector.com or call toll free 1-800-426-7144.

About Motorola Broadband Communications Sector
The Motorola Broadband Communications Sector was created when General Instrument Corporation (GI) merged with Motorola, Inc. in January 2000. Combining the former GI's leadership in converged voice, video and data networks with Motorola's global reach and brand identity, the Motorola Broadband Communications Sector focuses on broadband solutions that deliver interactive television, the Internet, and telephone services over wired and wireless networks.

About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. These include:

Software-enhanced wireless telephone, two-way radio, messaging and satellite communications products and systems, as well as networking and Internet-access products, for consumers, network operators, and commercial, government and industrial customers.

Digital and analog systems and set-top terminals for broadband cable television operators.

Embedded semiconductor solutions for customers in the networking and computing, transportation, wireless communications and imaging and entertainment industries.

Embedded electronic systems for automotive, communications, imaging, manufacturing systems, computer, consumer and industrial markets.

For more information, visit Motorola on the Web at www.motorola.com

Source: Motorola, Inc.