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Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced it has awarded a contract for the implementation of its digital TETRA radio infrastructure on motorways in Thuringia, Germany.

Motorola and its partner telent GmbH have reached an agreement for the installation of TETRA infrastructure and the provision of 200 terminals and MTM800E Motorola MTP850 and a dispatcher for the Landesamt für Straßenwesen (Department of Regional Road Maintenance). The completion of the contract, which also includes the installation of the Dimetra IP Compact TETRA at 43 points along a length of 450 kilometers of highway, is scheduled for 2010.

"We are proud that the Department Regional Road Maintenance Landesamt für Straßenwesen of Thuringia has chosen TETRA digital radio solutions from Motorola," said Alexander Burghardt, MSSI Vice President for Central Europe, Solutions for Government and Enterprise Mobility, Motorola GmbH. "After Saxony, Thuringia is the second largest federal state of Germany in migrating to digital mobile radio technology based on TETRA standards and, therefore, take the right decision to meet the demand for reliability and security for voice communications and data in the future. "

The beginning of the installation phase is scheduled for late in the third quarter of 2009. IPTETRA Dimetra System Motorola offers the Free State of Thuringia a secure, independent, high performance, capable of providing reliable communications between headquarters and the working groups located on the highway. Among other things, this allows infallible communications and operational control of freeway on-demand services, such as a demilitarized zone in case of accidents, snow removal and grit on the road.

The MTP850 TETRA handheld radio and the radio unit vehicle mounted TETRA Motorola MTM800E ensure secure voice and data. The MTM800E can be easily installed in any vehicle or motorcycle and radio MTP850 is a high performance compact and lightweight. The user interface similar to a mobile phone and rugged design are two of the outstanding features that offer both digital radio solutions. They also offer important safety features and ensure voice and data communications secure, reliable, even under the most adverse operating conditions. The units have built-in GPS receiver, which automatically indicates the position and ensures optimum operation planning and increases security of the working groups in emergencies.

The Motorola TETRA portfolio includes infrastructure solutions, terminals, applications and services currently used in over 90 countries around the world. Motorola may look back and discover a wide range of innovative solutions in the mobile radio segment, which appears cornerstone in 1938 with the introduction of Police Cruiser radio receiver. To date, the company has maintained its leadership position in the field of TETRA digital radio solutions. The resistant products from Motorola, intuitively operated, and are subject to extensive testing during the development stage to ensure reliable operation and high quality even under adverse conditions.