Network Guidance Sdn Bhd's Selects Streamaster Technology for Its Interactive TV Project; Streamaster Home Entertainment Solution Raises the Bar in Home Entertainment

Business Wire, March 6, 2000

Business Editors

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2000

Motorola (NYSE:MOT) today received a multimillion dollar order from Malaysia's Network Guidance, an operator of multimedia-on-demand (MOD) services over television.

Motorola will provide Streamaster(TM) architecture-based set-top boxes for deployment to the customer base to maximize home entertainment enjoyment. Network Guidance is expected to start deployment of the units in the middle of the year and offer a full commercial launch of Streamaster systems to its customers in Q4 2000. Over the next five years, Network Guidance expects to serve more than 150,000 customers utilizing Streamaster systems.

"We are thrilled to be working with Network Guidance to deliver high quality home entertainment services," said Jacqueline Beauchamp, director and general manager of the Multimedia Systems Division.

"Our Streamaster solution, which is a great example of Digital DNA(TM) from Motorola, provides flexibility and a variety of smart features which Network Guidance sought to provide consumers with a compelling multimedia experience."

Network Guidance's customers have specifically requested services that Streamaster systems can provide, with room for additional services to be added in the future. Initially, customers will enjoy a host of interactive home entertainment features, such as:

--  Hundreds of movies in which subscribers are free to choose the
    type of movies they want via title selection or a performers
    index;

--  A variety of programs including sports, religious and drama, in
    different languages, such as Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese and
    Hindi, available in the Mix & Blend channel;

--  Karaoke-on-demand and music videos available on the "Music-U-Want"
    channel where subscribers are able to choose a selection of music
    videos based on their favorite artists or songs;

--  "ToonStuffs," a channel that offers a multitude of animated
    programming tailored for children.

"Motorola's Streamaster solution offers us the services that our customers have been demanding, and we are very happy to be working with them to bring these features to market," noted Ida Rahayu, managing director of Network Guidance.

"We were looking for a solution that could maximize the services we want to offer now and in the future. Streamaster's multimedia architecture enables us to upgrade or change functionality through our network, eliminating the costly and time-consuming need to change hardware. Streamaster and Network Guidance are an excellent match."

Motorola's Streamaster technology is an open, extensible multimedia architecture aimed at revolutionizing video entertainment and video communications. This architecture combines the key functions of a broadband router, a network computer and a digital home theater platform.

This architecture offers integration of communications and interactive entertainment, including video-on-demand, networked and DVD-based 3D game, video information and conferencing, high-speed Internet access, secure electronic commerce and karaoke.

This announcement marks the first Motorola Streamaster customer in Malaysia.

About Network Guidance

Network Guidance Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of production house and film-distributor Eurofine Sdn Bhd, is a Malaysian-based company licensed to offer multimedia-on-demand services in Malaysia.

Its operation started in October 1998 as Malaysia's first Interactive Television Station; the company's mission is to be a pioneer and market leader in providing interactive multimedia services, to bring positive changes in lifestyles of Malaysians by introducing a new class of home entertainment and to bring Malaysians to be at par with the rest of the world in advanced technology especially in Interactive Multimedia services.

The company is formed by a team of dynamic, vibrant and young professionals. Eurofine's group annual turnover is $5 million (USD).

About Motorola

As the world's No. 1 producer of embedded processors, Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector offers multiple DigitalDNA(TM) technologies that enable its customers to create "smart" products and new business opportunities in the networking and computing, wireless communications, transportation, and imaging and entertainment markets. Motorola's worldwide semiconductor sales were $7.4 billion (USD) in 1999. See http://www.motorola.com/semiconductors.

Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 1999 were $30.9 billion. See http://www.motorola.com.

Additional information about Streamaster can be found by accessing: http://www.mot-sps.com/adc/streamaster.

Note to Editors: Streamaster is a registered trademark of Motorola Inc. DigitalDNA is a trademark of Motorola Inc.