Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Motorola continues to support Sichuan earthquake disaster relief

Total donation reaches RMB 15 million

Motorola (NYSE: MOT) today announced additional donations in response to the alarming severity of the disaster which struck China's Sichuan province just over a week ago, bringing the total cumulative amount to RMB15 million in cash donations, mobile networking equipment, mobile handsets and two way radios plus related onsite technical services for earthquake relief in Sichuan Province. Motorola employees in China and around the world are participating in the disaster relief effort by donating cash, matched by Motorola funds amounting to over RMB 4M. With over 10,000 employees in China and a presence in the country for over 20 years, Motorola is deeply saddened by this tragedy.

Since the deadly earthquake on May 12th, Motorola has worked with government organizations in Sichuan Province and major mobile operators to bring communications services to this grief stricken area. With its advanced technologies in emergency relief communications and telecom network systems, Motorola has provided emergency communications services in support of the earthquake relief work. The equipment donated by Motorola has reached related organizations and operators in Sichuan and is playing a key role in the relief efforts. Motorola will continue to work closely with employees, customers and partners to provide communications for areas hit by the earthquake.

Since entering China in 1987, Motorola has been committed to being a good corporate citizen in China. Its contribution and donations include Project Hope, flood relief in 1998, SARS and environmental protection, all of which are well recognized by the Chinese society.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com.

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CONTACT: Chen Lei of Motorola (China) Electronics Limited,
+8610 6564 2585,
+86 13701354639,
ftjm076@motorola.com,
Mary Lamb of Motorola, Asia Pacific,
+852 2966 3792,
+852 9488 0470,
mary.lamb@motorola.com,
or Tama McWhinney of Motorola, USA,
+1-847-538-1865,
tamamcwhinney@motorola.com
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