Three More Motorola Processors Certified For Windows CE; Motorola Expands PowerPC Choices To Windows CE Developers

Business Wire, Jan 8, 1999

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 1999--Motorola today announced that its MPC823, MPC850 and MPC860 PowerPC(tm) processors have been officially certified by Microsoft Corporation to support the Windows CE 2.1 operating system.

These processors join the previously certified MPC821 to create a diverse suite of Motorola PowerPC processors now suitable for Windows CE system use.

Now embedded developers have a choice of four versatile, integrated Motorola PowerPC processors with the signature Communications Processor Module (CPM) to use in their Windows CE-based product designs. This opens up a much wider applications opportunity for PowerPC related systems designs.

"Anticipating the needs of our customers is the driving force at Motorola. By expanding the number of Motorola PowerPC processors certified for Windows CE operating system, we offer our customers high quality choices for their Windows CE designs," said Anne-Marie Larkin, Vice President at Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector.

The core microprocessor, the MPC821, is designed for general embedded devices and small portable computers. The MPC823 is a lower cost version of the MPC821 and is an excellent match for mobile computing devices and communication devices. The MPC860 addresses the internetworking and data communications markets as it is designed for embedded communications and networking applications. Finally, the MPC850 is a feature optimized version of the MPC860 available in a smaller package which is a good choice for high volume applications. For more information about each processor visit www.mot.com/windowsce.> "We chose to support MPC821 and MPC860 development because of the high demand for the MPCxxx family of processors and Motorola's solid reputation in the embedded market" said Joe Notarangelo, vice president and general manager of BSQUARE Corporation's Embedded Systems Group; makers of CE Xpress Kits. "In particular, we knew the MPC860 was an excellent choice for our CE Xpress Kits because of its networking functionality."

About Motorola

As the world's No. 1 producer of embedded processors, Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector offers multiple DigitalDNA(tm) solutions which enable its customers in the consumer, networking and computing, transportation, and wireless communications markets, to create new business opportunities. Motorola's semiconductor sales were US $8.0 billion in l997.

Motorola is a global leader in advanced electronic systems and services. It creates software-driven products that provide integrated customer solutions and Internet access via wireless and satellite communications, as well as computing, networking, and automotive electronics. Motorola also liberates the power of technology by providing essential digital building blocks in the form of embedded semiconductors, controls and systems. Sales in 1997 were US $29.8 billion.

PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines. DigitalDNA is a trademark of Motorola.

For more information, and to download the PowerPC Supplement, visit Motorola's web site at http://www.mot.com/windowsce

For technical questions, send email to mailto: ppcinfo@risc.sps.mot.com

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