Motorola Solutions Enables the Developer Community to create Next Generation Enterprise Solutions

Introduces the Company’s first enterprise class Android-based tablet, and the industry’s first framework for developing HTML5 applications to help businesses deploy web-based enterprise applications

Kuala Lumpur – Oct. 18, 2011 - Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI), today shared its vision of next generation enterprise solutions with around 180 Asia Pacific developers and showcased a host of technology innovations to its growing community of independent software vendors, system integrators and application developers at its second APAC Developer Conference.

The company also reinforced its commitment to enabling its developer community with RhoElements, its new Operating System-independent framework for HTML5 application development, and showcased ET1, its first built for enterprise Android-based tablet to developers. The two-day conference covers a wide range of emerging technologies, development roadmap and enterprise solutions for tomorrow’s enterprise and businesses. The conference agenda include trends and technologies for advanced devices, enhanced information capture, integrated communications, adaptive networking and advanced application services.

The developer conference organised by Motorola Solutions serves to connect partners, developers, users and technologies across the Asia Pacific with an ecosystem of devices, tools, programs and support to enable them to create next generation enterprise solutions and deliver greater business impact and results.

Expert speakers include Luis Llamas, Product Management Director for Mobile Computing Device, Mark Kirstein, Product Management Senior Director for Solutions and Frameworks and Sanchit Gogia, Senior Analyst from Forrester Research, providing insights on topics such as Android for the enterprises, introduction of new development platform, mobile application development for the future and many more upcoming developments to add value to the developer community.

During the conference the developers can also tap into Motorola’s digital two-way radio technology expertise, and discuss industry trends and latest developments in this space. Experts will be there on hand to cover topics which help developers discover and create applications that leverage the full potential of digital radio systems to deliver new experiences to the users.

Key Facts:

• RhoElements, is industry's first HTML5 application framework designed to allow businesses to quickly and cost-effectively develop and deploy web-based applications on their existing Motorola Windows Embedded Handheld (formerly Windows Mobile) and Windows Embedded Compact (CE) mobile computers. RhoElements also ensure business continuity by enabling the application to run, isolated from the operating system and provides a bridge for businesses to adopt future Windows Embedded Handheld releases, Android or other operating systems.
• Defining a true enterprise tablet, the features of the ET1, Motorola’s first Android-based tablet, runs on an enterprise ready version of the Android Operating System. It offers enhanced security, durability and flexibility through its comprehensive suite of robust enterprise features and accessories, designed to meet the critical business needs across vertical markets from Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Utilities.

• There will be breakout sessions that will cover :

Advanced Devices
In any mobility solution, there is always a device that is required to bridge the data and voice communications gap. Motorola Solutions has a wide portfolio of mobile devices - data capture and voice - to meet the strict requirements of customers. Development in this space is most interesting with the wide range of devices to play with. From rugged enterprise digital assistants to digital two-way radio devices, developers will have a wide choice when developing the next generation solutions.

Integrated Communications
In today’s world, data alone is not enough to get the job done in an enterprise. Different jobs require different tools and with collaboration as the focus. These tools must enable employees to connect with one another in an instant. Developers can leverage on Motorola Solutions’ data and voice infrastructure technologies and gain insights into creating total solutions for the Next Generation Enterprise.

Advanced Application Services
Transformation of data into intelligent, actionable information is critical to creating value to any organization. Motorola Solutions has an extensive suite of tools that enables developers to bring together all the pieces into a holistic actionable solution.

Enhanced Information Capture
In the new digital world, information is key to success and growth. Without data, information cannot be formulated. Motorola Solutions data capture technologies spans from barcodes (1D/2D), RFID to Near Field Communication. They are stabilized data capture technologies that developers can exploit for any mobile data capture strategy.

Adaptive Networking
With Motorola Solutions’ extensive wireless and communications networks infrastructure portfolio, developers can exploit the ease of application deployments and manage their applications remotely, bringing value to both developers and customers.

SUPPORTING QUOTES
Paul Blinkhorn, Vice President, Channels, Motorola Solutions, Asia Pacific

“Motorola Solutions has extensive customer knowledge and expertise in shaping next generation enterprise mobility solutions and our partnership with developers is important to realise this vision.

The APAC Developer Conference serves as an excellent avenue for the developer community to tap into Motorola’s expertise in enterprise mobility solutions, market insights, vast customer experiences, advanced devices and platform to develop future enterprise mobility solutions and deliver greater value to enterprises. Our showcase here includes our latest innovations such as the ET1, our first Android based tablet and RhoElements, industry’s first HTML5 web-based application framework designed for the next generation enterprise business needs.”

Mark Kirstein, Sr. Director of Product Management for Solutions & Frameworks, Motorola Solutions, Inc.

“RhoElements, is a state-of-the-art HTML5 web-based application framework designed to allow businesses to quickly and cost-effectively develop and deploy web-based applications on their existing Motorola Windows Embedded Handheld (formerly Windows Mobile) and Windows Embedded Compact (CE) mobile computers as well as the newly announced ET1 Android tablet. With Rho Elements, developers can now write applications once that look, work and run the same on Motorola mobile computers with different operating systems, dramatically reduce application development and support costs, and continue to leverage on critical enterprise class features that exist on industrial devices."

Luis F. Llamas, Director of Product Management for Mobile Computing Device (MCD), Motorola Solutions, Inc.

The ET1 is Motorola Solutions’ first Android-based tablet is a natural extension to our current wide range of mobile computing devices. The ET1 is durable, offers a sleek and elegant design with a large screen for task workers and supervisors who share devices in the retail, hospitality, manufacturing, healthcare, and government sectors and it comes with an optional barcode scanner and magnetic stripe reader, secure system software and key industrial-strength accessories. It is truly today’s enterprise tablet, specifically built with enterprise users in mind”

Motorola Solutions Introduces Its First Tablet Computer Built for Enterprise Users

First solutions for Android™-based ET1 tablet focused on retail with functionality to enhance the shopping experience

Kuala Lumpur – Oct. 18, 2011 – Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI), a leading provider of mission-critical communication products and services for enterprise and government customers, today unveiled the ET1 tablet, the first of its emerging category of enterprise-class tablet computers designed for a variety of vertical markets. The ET1 brings the familiarity and popularity of a consumer-class user experience to a true enterprise-class device that includes enhanced durability, an optional barcode scanner and magnetic stripe reader, hot-swappable battery packs, and secures system software. Key industrial-strength accessories such as secure multi-slot recharging stations are also available.

Intended for demanding day-long use, the Wi-Fi-enabled ET1 is password-protected so it can be easily shared and instantly provisioned for each employee according to his or her level of responsibility and access rights. Based on log-in information, managers can automatically control and monitor use of approved applications to help ensure on-the-job productivity is not compromised.

ET1 KEY FACTS

• Retailers can seamlessly and securely run a variety of applications developed by Motorola’s extensive partner and independent software vendor (ISV) community, including:
o Assisted selling
o Mobile point of sale (mPOS)
o Manager electronic dashboards
o Planogram management and compliance
o Item locator

• Running an enterprise-ready hardened version of the Android operating system, the ET1 tablet is designed to be used 24 x 7 by multiple staff members.
• Supported by Motorola’s portfolio of enterprise-grade software modules including RhoElements, a new HTML5 application enablement framework, businesses can now quickly and cost-effectively develop enterprise applications once and deploy them on both traditional Windows Embedded Handheld™ and Android-based Motorola devices, allowing for consistent user experiences.
• The ET1 incorporates a durable Gorilla Glass™ 7-inch color display, designed for customer-facing applications containing video and images. In addition, the screen bezel can be customized to match the retailer’s brand.
• Motorola’s ET1 tablet offers a comprehensive suite of enterprise-class features and accessories including:

o Durable design to withstand multiple bumps and drops during a workday
o Optional integrated bar code scanner and magnetic stripe reader
o Hot-swappable rechargeable battery pack, with memory back-up battery to retain RAM data for up to 15 minutes when the main battery is removed
o Single- and multi-slot tablet and battery chargers
o Front- and rear-facing cameras
o Availability of Bluetooth-connected handheld bar-code scanners, mobile-payment readers and mobile printers
o Optional hand strap for comfortable full-shift handling

• The ET1 tablet will be available with Motorola’s Service from the Start with Comprehensive Coverage program, providing coverage for normal wear and tear as well as accidental damage to internal and external components, significantly reducing unforeseen repair expenses.
• Motorola Solutions’ ET1 tablet will be available from the fourth quarter of 2011.


SUPPORTING QUOTES

Phey Teck Moh, Corporate Vice President, Motorola Solutions Asia Pacific
“As a mobile computing leader, we serve many enterprise customers across many industry verticals and work closely with IT managers to address their concerns. We see the rise of the mobile worker as one key emerging trend businesses need to prepare for. Industry forecast is that some 36% of workers will become mobile by 2013 around the world. This makes managing total cost of ownership and lifecycle support key concerns in business buying decisions when considering next generation mobile solutions.

The ET1 will give enterprise users the familiar experience of a consumer tablet in a sleek package, with all the enterprise must-haves such as applications, durability, security, device management whether they are from retail, logistics, supply-chain, healthcare or other industry segments.”

Motorola Solutions Offers Industry’s First Framework for Developing HTML5 Applications on Windows Embedded Handheld™ and Windows CE™ Devices

Availability of Motorola RhoElements brings modern web-based application development tools to the industry’s leader in industrial mobile computing

Kuala Lumpur – Oct. 18, 2011 – Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI), a leading provider of mission-critical communication products, software and services for enterprise and government customers, today announced the availability of Motorola RhoElements, a state-of-the-art web-based application framework. It is designed to allow businesses to quickly and cost-effectively develop and deploy web-based applications on existing Motorola Windows Embedded Handheld (formerly known as Windows Mobile) and Windows Embedded Compact (Win-CE) mobile computers as well as Motorola’s recently announced ET1 Android-based enterprise tablet.

Motorola RhoElements is the first of several product releases targeted at developers within Motorola’s customer base and Channel ecosystem. Leveraging Motorola’s widely deployed PocketBrowser product, a framework for web-based line-of-business applications, RhoElements provides an important new way to develop applications on existing Windows-based industrial mobile computers and offers a bridge for seamless application support on future mobile computing devices and operating systems.

Motorola also announced that it acquired Rhomobile on July 29, 2011. Motorola expects to announce additional cross-platform application development tools, enterprise integration components and cloud-based services for channel partners and customers leveraging Rhomobile’s product suite in the coming months.


RHOELEMENTS KEY FACTS

• RhoElements provides a modern HTML5/advanced JavaScript/CSS application framework for high-performance web-based applications, enabling a seamless transition from terminal emulation solutions or legacy browser-based applications to more powerful and user-friendly web-based applications.
• RhoElements allows enterprise customers and Channel partners to leverage on the productivity of web-based applications, cutting down the costs for application development, management and support.
• RhoElements allows developers to offer enterprise users applications with a consumer-style look and feel with consistency across device type, screen size and operating system.
• With support for HTML5 features such as application caching and web storage, developers can optimize network utilization and enable continuous operation when users temporarily lose connectivity.
• RhoElements exposes web developers to device-level application programming interfaces (APIs) so that they may take advantage of the enterprise-rich features found in Motorola enterprise mobile computers.
• The first version of RhoElements will provide support for the Motorola enterprise tablet (ET1) running the Android™ operating system and Motorola mobile devices running Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5, Windows Embedded CE 5 and 6 and Windows Embedded Compact 7.
• RhoElements 1.0 is available immediately for download.


SUPPORTING QUOTES

Phey Teck Moh, Corporate Vice President, Motorola Solutions Asia Pacific
“Motorola Solutions has designed the RhoElements application development platform in response to the proliferation of multiple devices and multiple operating systems in enterprises. Today, the enterprise decision maker is faced with additional costs to rewrite applications for different operating systems or to line up additional resources for new application development or to port existing ones on to new operating systems. With the RhoElements platform, CIOs can break free from this significant cost every time a new device or a new Operating System is adopted in the enterprise and instead, invest resources in enhancements to the existing applications. Simply put, RhoElements is one application framework for multiple form factors and operating systems, which directly translates to savings.”

Matthew Candy, General Manager – Sales, Barcode Dynamics
“We are very excited about the benefits and cost saving we can achieve using RhoElements in our development of mobile workforce solutions. Many of our applications are targeted at multi-faceted vertical businesses that may require a variety of Motorola devices for different users. RhoElements helps us immeasurably in saving development costs and time in the marketing of new hardware products for our current solutions.

With RhoElements, we have the ability to develop in a customized environment tailor-made for the mobile device world and we are able to be much more creative and flexible in how we develop our solutions. The opportunity to bring to life in our solutions the full feature of each device, such as barcode scanning, magnetic stripe reading, and biometrics, allows us to present richer content thereby making our solutions more compelling. This is a distinct competitive advantage for our company and we consider RhoElements an intrinsic part of our development environment into the future.

Furthermore, we are able to leverage RhoElements in the sales process as a distinct competitive advantage by demonstrating to our customers how using RhoElements we can protect their investment in applications as hardware offerings and platforms change. This is a compelling story around total cost of ownership of our solutions.”