Motorola Signs Wireless Data Protocol Licensing Agreement With VLSI Technology, Inc.; Motorola Provides Open Access to the RD-LAP Protocol

Business Wire, June 26, 1996

SCHAUMBURG, Ill./SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 1996--Motorola's Wireless Data Group and VLSI Technology, Inc.'s Creative System Solutions (CSyS(TM)) subsidiary announced today that they have signed an agreement to license essential patents royalty free for Motorola's RD-LAP(TM) (Radio Data Link Access procedure) wireless data protocol standard.

"We are pleased to add CSyS to the family of RD-LAP licensees," said Gary Kalanj, director and general manager, Wireless Data Systems Division, Motorola. "This licensing agreement is an example of Motorola's continuing effort to support the investments of our DataTAC(R) wireless data network operators by openly encouraging the development of a wide variety of wireless data devices."

The RD-LAP protocol enables the wireless transmission of data over networks based on the DataTAC system from Motorola. DataTAC systems are currently commercially available in Australia, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand and the U.S.

"We're integrating the Motorola RD-LAP protocol into our first product, the SurfCard(TM) wireless data modem, which will be offered by Deutsche Telekom MobilNet GmbH (DeTeMobil) for its MODACOM wireless data network in Germany and Switzerland," said Brian Salisbury, director of strategic marketing for CSyS. "Beyond that, licensing the RD-LAP protocol positions us for success in developing wireless data products for OEM customers all around the world."

Motorola is committed to providing open access to the RD-LAP protocol, and is actively licensing other equipment manufacturers to enhance product offerings for wireless data network systems worldwide. Additional information regarding Motorola Wireless Data Group is available via Motorola's address, http://www.mot.com/wdg/, on the World Wide Web.

VLSI Technology, Inc./CSyS __________________________

CSyS is a wholly owned subsidiary of VLSI Technology, Inc., specifically chartered to bring highly integrated system solutions to the consumer communications market.

VLSI Technology, Inc. designs and manufactures application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and application-specific standard products (ASSPs) based on its library of FSB functional system blocks. Targeting its offerings toward the communications, computing and consumer digital entertainment markets, the company offers its customers advanced system-level integration capabilities. The company is based in San Jose, California, with 1995 revenues of $720 million, and approximately 2,700 employees worldwide. Visit VLSI's homepage at http://www.vlsi.com.

Wireless Data Group ___________________

The Wireless Data Group is part of Motorola's Messaging, Information and Media Sector and incorporates the company's business activities involved with the design, manufacture and distribution of wireless data hardware and software products, infrastructure equipment and systems for worldwide markets. Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communications, semiconductors, and advanced electronics systems, components and services. Motorola's 1995 sales were $27 billion.

Motorola and DataTAC are registered trademarks and RD-LAP is a trademark of Motorola, Inc. CSyS, FSB and SurfCard are trademarks of VLSI Technology, Inc. Other names and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

CONTACT: Motorola, Schaumburg

Cheryl Beck-Ruff, 847/576-7150

or

VLSI Technology, Inc., San Jose

Martin Chorich, 408/922-5155