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MOTOROLA AND TELEMETRIC TEAM UP TO PROVICE ENHANCED MONITORING COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS TO UTILITIES

Schaumburg, IL - May 5, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Motorola (NYSE: MOT - News) and Telemetric today announced an agreement to integrate their technologies to provide utility customers with low-cost communications solutions for remotely monitoring and controlling distribution equipment. Under this Teaming Agreement, Motorola will offer Telemetric's application specific solutions on its DataTAC and iDENŽ private networks.

"By combining our companies' products and capabilities, utility customers will be able to automate their entire distribution network over a single secure network, which will increase efficiencies and lower operating costs," said Geno Viviano, Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc. vice president, Special Markets Division.

"Telemetric has developed a suite of low-cost wireless devices to communicate with equipment such as capacitor banks, reclosers, voltage regulators and switches. By coupling these solutions with Motorola's leadership in private wireless data communications, we will provide significant cost savings and enhanced power quality to utilities," said Scott Schoenherr, CEO of Telemetric.

Under the agreement, Motorola will be offering certain customers Telemetric's application-specific solutions on its Private DataTac, a user-owned wireless data communications network, or on its iDEN wireless IP network that combines voice, telephone interconnect, mobile data and fixed data on one network.

"The low-cost IP connectivity enables integration of Telemetric's monitoring and control solutions on the same network as voice dispatch," noted Jim Hanson, Motorola Special Market's Wireless Data Solutions manager. "This provides utility companies with secure, efficient access to their data without monthly public network communication charges."

In addition, utility companies will be able to control their own private wireless networks.

"This control is critical to business success because it offers customers the ability to expand capacity precisely when they need it in saturated zones without the need to wait for assistance from their wireless service provider," said Hanson.

Private DataTAC operates on 25 kHz or 12.5 kHz channels in the 800 and 900 MHz Private Mobile Radio frequency bands and uses Radio Data Link Access Protocol (RD-LAP) for high-speed communication and quick dispatch response time within all types of mobile radio environments. iDEN systems range from a large, statewide public network to a small, single-site private system.

"Use of this advanced Motorola technology limits the need to expand their communications infrastructure, which can also result in a cost savings for utilities," said Hanson.

"Our alliance with Telemetric is part of Motorola's ongoing commitment to expanding the functionality and enhancing the return on investment of our customers' networks," said Viviano. "As the ability to perform existing and new applications over a single network becomes a working reality, we will continue to explore additional alliances to service a wide range of industries."

About Telemetric

Telemetric is the industry leader in low-cost wireless solutions, providing utilities with an affordable option for communicating with down-line equipment and machinery. Our solutions have helped over 110 utilities control costs and improve customer service by allowing them to cost-effectively monitor, control and automate equipment located beyond their substations. By utilizing the "control channel" of the cellular network, Telemetric allows customers to send small packets of data over the existing public cellular network with far better coverage and at a much lower cost than other methods of communication. Telemetric is privately held with headquarters in Boise, Idaho. For more information, please visit www.telemetric.net, or email info@telemetric.net.

About Motorola

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT - News) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2002 were $27.3 billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen dedicated to ethical business practices and pioneering important technologies that make things smarter and life better for people, honored traditions that began when the company was founded 75 years ago this year. For more information, please visit: www.motorola.com.

Motorola Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Sector (CGISS)

Motorola's Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Sector (CGISS) is a leading provider of integrated radio communications and information solutions, with more than 65 years of experience in meeting the mission-critical requirements of public safety, government and enterprise customers worldwide. The sector offers an extensive portfolio of solutions to meet growing public safety and security needs, including: interoperable two- way radio communications solutions; command and control solutions; identification and tracking solutions; information management for criminal justice and civil needs; and physical security and monitoring solutions. In 2002, CGISS received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's premier award for performance excellence and quality achievement. For more information, please visit: www.motorola.com/cgiss

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