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Motorola Selected as Supplier for Handheld Communications Manufacturer

2 November 2000

Motorola Energy Systems Group Selected as Supplier for Handheld Communications Manufacturer

         $35 Million Arrangement to Supply Lithium Ion Energy Systems

    ATLANTA, Nov. 2 The Energy Systems Group (ESG) of
Motorola, Inc. , a business unit of the company's Integrated
Electronic Systems Sector (IESS), today announced it has been selected as the
supplier to provide lithium ion energy systems for a major handheld
communications manufacturer.  Sales under the award are estimated to reach
$35 million.  Motorola ESG is a major global manufacturer of complete energy
system solutions for portable electronics such as mobile phones, laptop
computers and personal digital assistants (PDAs).
    The ESG lithium ion/polymer energy system solution portfolio is flexible
enough to address a full range of pack, size and capacity considerations while
offering the options to address fuel gauging, power supply needs and overall
charge control.  These embedded solutions -- DigitalDNA(TM) technology, which
is chips, systems and ideas that help smart companies create smart products
for today's portable electronics -- are intended for OEMs who require safe,
reliable and complete energy solutions that facilitate the reduction of design
time.
    "The energy system requirements of handheld communications products are
growing exponentially," said Tony Mampilly, corporate vice president and
general manager, Motorola ESG.  "Because of this, our customers are demanding
a partner to provide leading-edge lithium ion/polymer energy system
solutions."