Motorola
- (Motorola Broadband Communications Sector)
General Instruments was bought out
by Motorola. This is now the division of Motorola that General Instruments
is the integral part of.
Motorola manufactures
broadband and iTV related equipment including Set-top Boxes. DCT-2000 and
DCT-5000+ terminals are two of their Set-top Boxes. As part of their $33.1
billion in 1999 sales, they manufacture and digital and analog systems
and Set-top terminals for broadband cable television operators. Microsoft
is using Motorola/GI's DCT-5000+ for MSTV. Motorola is going to make available
a Set-top Box that has 3 tuners and will be able to show the TV signal,
enable Web browsing, and provide IP telephony services.
As the world's No. 1 producer of
embedded processors, {at least then} Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector offers multiple
DigitalDNA™ technologies which enable its customers to create "smart" products
and new business opportunities in the networking and computing, wireless
communications, transportation, and imaging and entertainment markets.
Motorola's worldwide semiconductor sales were $7.4 billion (USD) in 1999.
Semiconductor Products Sector/Communications and Public Affairs, 1300 North
Alma School Road, Chandler, Ariz. 85224.
http://www.motorola.com/semiconductors
Motorola and iMagicTV are partnered in an
End-to-End Solution for Delivery of ITV content and more using Motorola’s
Streamaster™ 5000 advanced set-top box.:
Associated Web pages are:
http://www.motorola.com