Motorola Completes Acquisition of Symbol Technologies
09 Janeiro 2007 - 7:02PM
PR Newswire (US)
Transaction Positions Motorola as a Global Leader in Enterprise
Mobility SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) announced today that it has completed its
acquisition of Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL). The
transaction has a total equity value of approximately $3.9 billion
on a fully-diluted basis. Symbol will be the core of Motorola's
enterprise mobility business, uniquely positioning the company to
take enterprise mobility to a new level. Motorola now will offer
the broadest array of innovative products and technologies
available that enable enterprise customers to have access to
business-critical information anytime, anywhere. As previously
announced on September 19, 2006, the two companies signed a
definitive merger agreement under which Motorola has now acquired
all of the outstanding shares of Symbol common stock. The
transaction was completed today following approval of the merger by
Symbol shareholders at a special meeting of shareholders. With the
closing of the transaction, trading in Symbol common stock was
halted at the close of business today. Symbol now becomes a part of
Motorola Networks & Enterprise, a business with a combined
revenue of $13 billion for 2005. As companies look for strategies
to address the growing need for a workforce that is mobile, yet
connected to the information they need, Motorola's new enterprise
mobility business will lead the marketplace by providing
cutting-edge, end-to-end products and services, coupled with
application-specific solutions from a vast channel partner network.
"By combining our complementary technology portfolios, deep
industry- specific domain knowledge, sales channels and customer
bases, the new Motorola enterprise mobility business establishes
itself as a global leader in providing real-time technology
solutions for customers, both inside and outside the four walls of
their enterprise," said Greg Brown, president of Motorola Networks
& Enterprise. Motorola's enterprise mobility business will
address the entire spectrum of enterprise mobility needs from the
shop floor to the corner office, providing workers with access to
information out in the field, in the factory, at cash registers, at
a patient's bedside and throughout the supply chain. The end result
is seamless information exchange across functions, geographies and
devices that allows employees to make more informed decisions, be
more productive and gain a competitive edge. The enterprise
mobility business will offer a device portfolio ranging from mobile
office devices like the Motorola Q to rugged mobile and wearable
computers from Symbol. The new business will be a leader in
enterprise wireless infrastructure (WLAN), field network solutions,
bar code scanning, radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions
and network design and management software, including security
applications. A comprehensive mobility management platform will
enable CIOs and IT leaders to secure and manage mobile devices
across the enterprise, delivering a platform to rapidly deploy
applications and collaboration tools to increase worker
productivity and efficiency. In addition, Motorola enterprise
mobility devices will integrate and utilize capabilities gained
through Motorola's recently completed acquisition of Good
Technology. Good Technology's wireless messaging, data access and
handheld security offerings provide intuitive and advanced
productivity solutions for mobile professionals with
enterprise-level device security and management. Sal Iannuzzi,
former president and CEO of Symbol, will serve as president of the
new Motorola enterprise mobility business. The business will be
based at the former Symbol headquarters building in Holtsville,
N.Y., and will utilize resources throughout Motorola. "Through our
merger with Motorola, we have delivered value to our shareholders
and have created a business that is uniquely positioned to provide
enterprise customers with an unrivaled product portfolio," said
Iannuzzi. "We are blending Symbol's 30 years of enterprise
expertise with Motorola's leadership in mobility to achieve an
elevated position as a global enterprise mobility leader." For
information on the new Motorola enterprise mobility business,
please visit http://www.motorola.com/symbol . Forward-Looking
Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements"
as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Any statements that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements and are based on Motorola's and Symbol's
current expectations, which are subject to numerous risks and
involve numerous uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, statements about: future products
and technologies from the new combined business, future financial
and operating results of the combined business, benefits and
synergies of the transaction and future opportunities for the
combined business. Motorola cautions the reader that the factors
below, as well as those on pages 19 through 27 in Item 1A of
Motorola's 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its other SEC
filings and those in Symbol Technologies' Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and in its other SEC
filings, could cause Motorola's actual results to differ materially
from those predicted in the forward-looking statements. Important
factors that could cause actual results or events to differ
materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements,
include: (i) the possibility that the parties may be unable to
achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies within the
expected time-frames or at all; (ii) Motorola's ability to
successfully integrate Symbol Technologies' operations into those
of Motorola and the possibility that such integration may be more
difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; (iii) revenues
following the transaction may be lower than expected; (iv)
operating costs, customer loss and business disruption (including,
without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with
employees, customers, clients or suppliers) may be greater than
expected following the transaction; (v) the retention of certain
key employees at Symbol Technologies; (vi) the inability to protect
either party's intellectual property rights may weaken its
competitive position; (vii) certain software is licensed from third
parties who require, among other things, the payment of royalties,
which could affect the development and enhancement of either
party's products; (viii) third parties may claim that either
party's products infringe their intellectual property rights.
Motorola undertakes no obligation to publicly update any
forward-looking statement or risk factor, whether as a result of
new information, future events, or otherwise. About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in
wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of
Seamless Mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping
you get and stay connected simply and seamlessly to the people,
information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this
by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do"
experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement
of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and
impact, Motorola had sales of US $35.3 billion in 2005. For more
information about our company, our people and our innovations,
please visit http://www.motorola.com/ .
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