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Motorola Announces Additional Awards from Comcast for Digital Consumer Devices

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Motorola Inc.'s Broadband Communications Sector, formerly General Instrument Corporation, has secured additional awards from Comcast to supply one million more digital consumer devices. This increase is incremental to the December 1997 digital terminal supply agreement between Motorola and Comcast. The awards cover Motorola's DCT-2000 and DCT-5000+ interactive digital set-top terminals and SURFboard(R) SB3100 CableLabs(R) Certified(TM) cable modems. Comcast plans to deploy these devices in various markets, including Fort Wayne, IN; Independence, MO; Prince Georges, MD; Santa Barbara, CA; Washington, DC; and others.

Key Takeaways:

  • Motorola's Broadband Communications Sector has secured an additional one million digital consumer device awards from Comcast, incremental to the December 1997 agreement.
  • The awards cover Motorola's DCT-2000 and DCT-5000+ set-top terminals and SURFboard(R) SB3100 cable modems, with deployments planned in various markets.
  • Motorola has shipped over 6 million interactive digital cable set-top terminals to more than 100 broadband network operators and deployed over 1,000 interactive digital systems passing over 41 million households.
  • CableLabs Certified(TM) SURFboard(R) SB3100 cable modems have been shipped to six of the top seven MSOs in North America, as well as several operators in Europe, Asia, and South America.
  • The DCT-5000+ terminal provides advanced interactive broadband services, including video-on-demand, e-mail, Internet access, and e-commerce, with a 347 MIPS processor, 32-bit 3D graphics engine, and large memory cache.
  • The SURFboard(R) product line has over 5 years of experience designing cable modems and 50 years in the cable industry, offering high-performance processors, superior RF design, and operator-friendly diagnostics.
  • Motorola expects to have 8 million subscribers within the next year, with a goal to be an industry leader in rolling out new products and a big believer in broadband and Motorola Broadband Communications.

Statistics:

  • 6 million interactive digital cable set-top terminals shipped to more than 100 broadband network operators.
  • Over 1,000 interactive digital systems deployed, passing over 41 million households.
  • 6 of the top 7 MSOs in North America have chosen CableLabs Certified(TM) SURFboard(R) SB3100 cable modems.
  • 50 years of experience in the cable industry through the SURFboard(R) product line.
  • 8 million subscribers expected by Motorola within the next year.

Sources:

  • "Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT) Broadband Communications Sector formerly General Instrument Corporation, today announced additional awards from Comcast for one million additional digital consumer devices."
  • "Comcast plans to deploy the Motorola DCT-2000 and DCT-5000+ interactive digital set-top terminals and SURFboard(R) SB3100 CableLabs(R) Certified(TM) cable modems during the years 2000 and 2001."
  • "Motorola's DCT-5000+ terminal began commercial shipments in the third quarter of 1999."
  • "Shipments of SURFboard modems began in the fourth quarter of 1998."
  • "Motorola's and General Instrument's combined sales on a pro forma basis in 1998 were $31.3 billion."

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