Among the highlights of Motorola Mobility's rich history on display at the world's fourth busiest airport for international traffic is the technology used during moon landing, the world's first commercial mobile phone, the era-defining Motorola RAZR™ and its latest incarnation, Motorola RAZR MAXX which, at up to 17.6 hours, boasts the longest talk-time of any smartphone on the market.
"Motorola Mobility is a brand that looks for innovation in every form, from device and software to the way we engage our customers and communicate with the world at large," said Mahmoud Sayed Ahmed, marketing director, Motorola Mobility, Middle East & Africa.
"This remarkable project is not only a celebration of our astonishing and accomplished history, but also a bold statement of intent for a dynamic future relentlessly driven by the spirit of invention."
"Dubai International is hugely excited to host what is set to become a milestone in advertising history," said Eugene Barry, Senior Vice President of Commercial, Dubai Airports. "As one of the world's busiest and most progressive airports, Motorola Mobility's unique project could not have found a better platform to reach a wide, diverse and discerning global audience."
The unprecedented undertaking, which was executed by JCDecaux in a mere seven days, is currently being considered for a Guinness World Record.
David Bourg, Managing Director, JCDecaux Middle East, added:
"The campaign came in with a brilliant concept and was realized through an efficient and well-coordinated execution. We are very pleased to make this significant project happen as our fundamental mission is to introduce innovative advertising solutions that add value to our partners."
Will Vodafone Start a Mobile Coupon Craze? - Light Reading
9:35 AM -- Might Vodafone Group plc (NYSE: VOD) be about to start a mobile coupon craze that other mobile operators will follow?
The influential mobile operator giant has upped its stake (for an undisclosed sum) in Invitation Digital Ltd. (IDL), the parent of U.K.-based mobile coupon company Vouchercloud, to 57 percent. That move shows the operator has grand plans for mobile commerce and knows a good deal when it sees one.
Mobile coupons are a good way for operators to get in on the mobile commerce action because the services offer potential new revenue streams, take advantage of customers' location data and could even encourage customer loyalty.
And it's certainly a better option for mobile commerce than waiting for near field communications (NFC) to take off.
Vouchercloud offers discounts and coupons from various participating retailers and uses GPS information on smartphones to locate the closest retailer with an offer for a customer. It then directs the customer to the shop using the smartphone's digital mapping service. Users simply download the voucher onto their smartphone and show it to the retailer.
The service started in the U.K. in 2010 (and has just launched in Ireland). Since then, the service has attracted 700,000 active users and 2,000 merchants, offering 8,000 discounts or loyalty schemes.
Vodafone previously had a 21 percent stake in the mobile coupon company. Now, with a majority stake in the firm and the first option to increase its direct shareholding in the future, it's clear the mobile operator has bigger plans for Vouchercloud. Indeed, Vodafone plans to develop its own version of Vouchercloud to be integrated into its mobile commerce offerings. It also wants to help the service launch in other countries.
By making a targeted investment in a niche mobile commerce company, Vodafone has little to lose and much to gain, as it can now steer Vouchercloud's strategy. It's likely that other service providers will take a similar approach.
Michelle Donegan, European Editor, Light Reading Mobile
Vodafone bid for Cable & Wireless wins backing of ISS - Daily Telegraph
Vodafone has support from holders of 18.6pc of the shares, along with pledges from about another 10pc. Orbis, CWW’s largest shareholder, with 19pc, has snubbed the bid, although it has said it would be comfortable being a shareholder in a Vodafone-controlled group.
Motorola Xoom: Android 4.0 ICS Update Now Available On Verizon - mobilenapps.com
- Motorola Xoom: Android 4.0 ICS Update Now Available On Verizon(Photo: Motorola | Mobile & Apps)
Finally, the 3G/4G variant of Motorola Xoom tablet is getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Verizon is rolling out Over-The-Air ICS update, which is now available for download, for the tablet. The Wi-Fi version of Motorola Xoom was updated earlier this year.
The update build IMM76L brings the latest installment of Android to the tablet along with number of bug fixes and improvements. New features include "Roboto" system font, panoramic shooting mode and photo editor integration in the Gallery app. You can also launch camera directly from the lockscreen. In addition, e-mail and messaging system have also been updated.
Once the update is available, Motorola Xoom tablet owners are automatically notified. In case you missed the notification, try manually checking for the update by navigating to Settings -> About tablet -> System update.
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Here is the full list of updates and improvement fixes that the ICS brings to the Xoom tablet.
Device Updates:
- Improved device stability.
- Pressing the power button locks the device when you have a pattern, pin or password lock enabled.
- Improved imaging capabilities:
- Launch camera from Lockscreen
- Single motion panorama mode
- Added effects during video recording
- Added photo editor to the Gallery application.
- Updated widget controls to allow expansion and contraction to show more content.
- New system font (Roboto) for improved readability.
- Improved screen rotation response time.
- Optimized widget sizes.
- Improved device stability limits the number of resets.
- Improvements to Mobile Hotspot connectivity
Email, Messaging and Data:
- 4G LTE upgrade issues resolved.
- Device successfully connects to 4G LTE network immediately after DUAL IMSI switch.
- Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) policy improvements.
- EAS security and sync fixed.
- Optimized EAS setup.
- Enhanced Client Conversions with EAS.
- Email search addition.
- Improved email folder ordering.
- Browser Updates - faster rendering, zoom and pan features.
- Users have the ability to save pages for offline reading and desktop versions of websites.
- Updated "People" application to integrate with Google and other social networks.
- Improved text input and spell-check.
- Down arrow added in browser navigation bar.
Vodafone drops on TelstraClear acquisition rumours - What Investment
Shares in Vodafone have fallen after the telecoms giant confirmed that it was in talks with Telstra to buy its New Zealand subsidiary, TelstraClear.
The firm claimed that its talks with Australian telecoms firm Telstra were ongoing and that there was no certainty an agreement would be reached.
It has been reported that the deal could be worth between £190 million and £255 million.
Vodafone’s shares fell after the announcement of the proposed acquisition and the stock is currently trading down 3.57 per cent at 167.45p at 9.00am.
TelstraClear, New Zealand’s second-largest telecoms company, was formed in 2001 by the merger of Telstra’s TelstraSaturn and Clear Communications.
For the six months to 31 December 2011, TelstraClear posted a pre-tax profit rise of 11 per cent to $69 million (£44.6 million), despite its revenue falling 4 per cent to $339 million (£219 million).
Vodafone also revealed that it is raising its stake in Invitation Digital, the parent company of Vouchercloud, to 57 per cent, up from the 21 per cent stake it took in May 2011.
Vouchercloud, a smartphone app that sends users offers, promotions and discount coupons for shops and restaurants, has just launched in Ireland. Vodafone intends to extend the scheme beyond the UK and Ireland over the next year.
Tobin Ireland, Vodafone’s commercial development director, commented, ‘Mobile couponing is set to grow rapidly across Vodafone's businesses as cost-conscious consumers increasingly turn to their smartphones to hunt for bargains and collect loyalty points.
‘We look forward to working more closely with Vouchercloud in future as m-commerce services become ever more central to consumers' daily lives.’
Motorola Solutions, Intrado Alliance Delivers Next Generation Integrated Command and Control Capabilities to Public Safety Today - Marketwatch
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Jun 06, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Motorola Solutions, Inc. /quotes/zigman/3019739/quotes/nls/msi MSI +2.52% today announced an expanded alliance with Intrado, a highly respected leader in the development and deployment of emergency 9-1-1 response solutions and services. Committed to delivering Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1)-ready solutions to public safety agencies today, the two companies have entered into a corporate supplier agreement that enables Motorola to resell Intrado products and services globally including the Intrado VIPER(R) and Power 911(R) products.
Today, citizens expect to place a call for help either by voice, text or sending images and video. Motorola is helping public safety agencies answer this new kind of call for help by better connecting citizens and public safety agencies via NG9-1-1 technologies. The Intrado alliance represents another important milestone in Motorola's dedication to delivering on the vision of next generation public safety. By offering end-to-end NG9-1-1 ready solutions, public safety agencies can immediately begin to improve call-handling capabilities, streamline their operations and speed response.
KEY FACTS
-- The agreement further enhances Motorola's Next Generation Integrated Command and Control capabilities by bringing together the most advanced NG9-1-1 incident management solutions available today.
-- Motorola's expanded alliance with Intrado leverages the deep command and control domain expertise of both parties and includes joint collaboration on creating integrated, intelligent dispatch workflows for improved call handling and dispatching functions.
-- As Public Safety LTE broadband networks continue to be deployed, Motorola and Intrado are accelerating the intelligent delivery, access and use of real-time multimedia information both in the command center and in the field. Public Safety agencies will have access to new data services, and the flexibility to personalize and control the data to deliver the most relevant information when and where they need it.
SUPPORTING QUOTES
Tim Boyle, vice president, Application Products and Solutions, Motorola Solutions
"NG9-1-1 and the deployment of 4G LTE broadband networks are changing the public safety communications landscape. It is clear that multimedia applications are becoming mission essential and the ability to support them is now a defining requirement for public safety operations. Working even closer with Intrado means we will be able to offer expanded NG9-1-1 multimedia capabilities and integrated workflows. This further solidifies our commitment to deliver advanced next generation public safety solutions that will simplify operations and transform the way agencies connect with citizens and protect the communities they serve."
Joe Hernandez, senior vice president, Emergency Responder Division, Intrado
"We are pleased to have signed Motorola Solutions as a global reseller of our VIPER(R) Call Handling solution. This arrangement is the next important step in an ongoing expanded alliance that is focused on delivering next generation integrated command and control solutions. As two public safety industry leaders, we share a common vision and deep understanding of how Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) will change the way agencies answer the call for help. Through our joint collaboration with Motorola Solutions, we are committed to providing public safety answering points (PSAPs) and first responders with integrated workflow advancements that enable NG9-1-1 call handling within the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) experience. These, along with wireless broadband mobile applications, make loosely integrated systems in which call takers and dispatchers must 'swivel-chair' - between multiple systems, keyboards and mice - a thing of the past."
SUPPORTING RESOURCES
Website: www.motorolasolutions.com/integratedcommand
Twitter: @MotPublicSafety
About Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of mission-critical communication solutions and services for enterprise and government customers. Through leading-edge innovation and communications technology, it is a global leader that enables its customers to be their best in the moments that matter. Motorola Solutions trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "MSI." To learn more, visit www.motorolasolutions.com . For ongoing news, please visit our media center or subscribe to our news feed.
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Microsoft Loses Round on Google's Motorola Patent Case - Bloomberg
Microsoft Corp. and Google Inc. (GOOG)’s Motorola Mobility unit are headed to a trial in a dispute over royalty rates on the Xbox gaming system and Windows products, after a judge refused to end the case in Microsoft’s favor.
The dispute revolves around patents owned by Libertyville, Illinois-based Motorola Mobility that are used in standards that all electronics, including the Microsoft products, follow for WiFi and video coding technology.
U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle declined today to find that Motorola Mobility breached obligations to license those patents to Microsoft on fair terms, saying the issue must be resolved at a November trial. Microsoft is also seeking to prevent Motorola Mobility from winning a ban on sales or U.S. imports of the Xbox.
“While the court will not at this time set forth a legal standard with respect to Motorola’s duty to offer its patents in good faith, it is likely that any analysis of Motorola’s duty will involve, at least in part, an examination of the intent behind Motorola’s offers,” the judge ruled.
Robart rejected the handset maker’s claim that Microsoft lost the right to complain by filing suit instead of responding to early royalty demands. At this stage in the case, he said, Microsoft hasn’t proven Motorola Mobility acted dishonestly in making its demands.
Added Royalties
Motorola Mobility sent letters to Microsoft with what it said was a standard demand for a 2.25 percent royalty on the end price of products that use the inventions, including the Xbox and Windows products. Microsoft contends that would add as much as $4 billion in annual royalties, a figure Motorola Mobility disputes.
“Motorola Mobility has acted in good faith and we will prove that at trial,” spokeswoman Jennifer Erickson said in an e-mail. “We are pleased that the court is holding Microsoft to its word -- to license our essential patents just as the vast majority of the industry has done.”
Microsoft’s entertainment unit that includes Xbox sales generated $8.9 billion in revenue last year, and the Windows unit garnered $19 billion, according to Bloomberg data.
The Redmond, Washington-based company is trying to prevent the U.S. International Trade Commission from blocking imports of the Xbox from Asia, where it is built.
An ITC judge in April said the Xbox infringed four Motorola Mobility patents, including three related to industry standards. The commission is scheduled to announce June 25 whether it will review the infringement finding, and any exclusion order would be announced in August.
Patent Leverage
“This case is about Motorola breaking its promise to make its standard essential patents available on reasonable terms and putting the price and availability of consumer technology in jeopardy,” Microsoft Deputy General Counsel David Howard said in a statement. “Today’s decision underscores that Motorola made a promise to the industry which it now must keep, and we look forward to the November trial to determine the appropriate licensing royalty.”
Motorola Mobility, which became a Google unit last month, said that Microsoft refuses to pay royalties on the standard patents. Motorola Mobility has sued the software maker in the U.S. and Europe.
Robart has prevented Motorola Mobility from taking action to ban sales of Microsoft products in Germany. Motorola Mobility officials had no immediate comment on today’s decision.
The European Union is investigating complaints by Microsoft and Apple that Motorola Mobility is unfairly using standard- essential patents to block competition.
The U.S. case is Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) v. Motorola Inc., 10cv1823, U.S. District Court for the District of Washington (Seattle). The ITC case is In the Matter of Gaming and Entertainment Consoles, 337-752, U.S. International Trade Commission (Washington).
To contact the reporter on this story: Susan Decker in Washington at sdecker1@bloomberg.net
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Bernard Kohn at bkohn2@bloomberg.net
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