Motorola Gains Excite Approval, Schawk Expands Prepress Services, and Grubb & Ellis Joins Forces with USI Insurance

Strategic Insights -

Motorola Inc.'s Multimedia Group has secured Level 2 approval from Excite@Home for its Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification qualified cable modem termination system. This approval will allow Motorola's equipment to be used by all Excite@Home's affiliated cable network providers, ensuring interoperability with any certified DOCSIS cable modem. In a separate development, Schawk Inc. has completed the acquisition of Inter-Process Service Inc., expanding its capabilities and presence on the East Coast. Additionally, Grubb & Ellis Co. has been appointed exclusive commercial real estate services provider for USI Insurance Services Corp., providing various real estate services for USI's 1-million-square-foot portfolio.

Key Takeaways:

  • Motorola's Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification qualified cable modem termination system has received Level 2 approval from Excite@Home, enabling its use by all affiliated cable network providers.
  • The approval ensures that Motorola's scalable cable data networking solution is interoperable with any certified DOCSIS cable modem, enhancing its market competitiveness.
  • Schawk Inc.'s acquisition of Inter-Process Service Inc. expands its digital imaging prepress services capabilities on the East Coast, bolstering its presence in the region.
  • Schawk's acquisition of Inter-Process will benefit clients in the New York metropolitan area, primarily served by Inter-Process.
  • Grubb & Ellis Co. has been appointed exclusive commercial real estate services provider for USI Insurance Services Corp.'s 1-million-square-foot portfolio.
  • Grubb & Ellis will provide various real estate services, including tenant representation, site selection, consolidation, acquisitions, and dispositions for USI's portfolio.
  • Grubb & Ellis has also named USI as its exclusive insurance broker for property and casualty insurance coverage.

Statistics:

  • Motorola's Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification qualified cable modem termination system received Level 2 approval from Excite@Home.
  • Excite@Home has affiliated cable network providers that will utilize Motorola's equipment.
  • Schawk Inc.'s acquisition of Inter-Process Service Inc. expands its capabilities in the East Coast market.
  • Inter-Process' clients are primarily based in the New York metropolitan area.
  • USI Insurance Services Corp. has a 1-million-square-foot portfolio that will benefit from Grubb & Ellis' commercial real estate services.
  • Grubb & Ellis' service portfolio includes tenant representation, site selection, consolidation, acquisitions, and dispositions.

Sources:

  • Motorola Inc.
  • Excite@Home
  • Schawk Inc.
  • Inter-Process Service Inc.
  • Grubb & Ellis Co.
  • USI Insurance Services Corp.