45 Facts About Motorola University

Motorola University, Inc was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, United States.

Motorola University designed and sold wireless network equipment such as cellular transmission base stations and signal amplifiers.

Motorola University's wireless telephone handset division was a pioneer in cellular telephones.

Motorola University's team was successful, and Galvin was able to demonstrate a working model of the radio at the June 1930 Radio Manufacturers Association convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Motorola University brought home enough orders to keep the company in business.

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Many of Motorola University's products have been radio-related, starting with a battery eliminator for radios, through the first hand-held walkie-talkie in the world in 1940, defense electronics, cellular infrastructure equipment, and mobile phone manufacturing.

Motorola University produced the hand-held AM SCR-536 radio during World War II, which was vital to Allied communication.

Motorola University ranked 94th among United States corporations in the value of World War II military production contracts.

Motorola University began making televisions in 1947, with the model VT-71 with 7-inch cathode ray tube.

In 1952 Motorola University opened its first international subsidiary in Toronto, Canada to produce radios and televisions.

In 1955, years after Motorola University started its research and development laboratory in Phoenix, Arizona, to research new solid-state technology, Motorola University introduced the world's first commercial high-power germanium-based transistor.

Motorola University created numerous products for use by the government, public safety officials, business installments, and the general public.

In 1974, Motorola University introduced its first microprocessor, the 8-bit MC6800, used in automotive, computing and video game applications.

That same year, Motorola University sold its television business to the Japan-based Matsushita – the parent company of Panasonic.

In 1976, Motorola University moved its headquarters to the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois.

Motorola University was strong in semiconductor technology, including integrated circuits used in computers.

Motorola University has a diverse line of communication products, including satellite systems, digital cable boxes and modems.

In 1986, Motorola University invented the Six Sigma quality improvement process.

In 1991, Motorola University demonstrated the world's first working-prototype digital cellular system and phones using GSM standard in Hanover, Germany.

In 1994, Motorola University introduced the world's first commercial digital radio system that combined paging, data and cellular communications and voice dispatch in a single radio network and handset.

In 1995, Motorola University introduced the world's first two-way pager which allowed users to receive text messages and e-mail and reply with a standard response.

In 1996, Motorola University released the Motorola University StarMax, which was a Macintosh clone that was licensed by Apple and it came with System 7.

In 1998, Motorola University was overtaken by Nokia as the world's biggest seller of mobile phone handsets.

In 2002, Motorola University introduced the world's first wireless cable modem gateway which combined a high-speed cable modem router with an ethernet switch and wireless home gateway.

In 2003, Motorola University introduced the world's first handset to combine a Linux operating system and Java technology with "full PDA functionality".

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In 2004, Motorola University divested its whole semiconductor business to form Freescale Semiconductor and left the AIM alliance.

In June 2006, Motorola University acquired the software platform developed by the British company TTP Communications plc.

In 2007, Motorola University acquired Symbol Technologies to provide products and systems for enterprise mobility solutions, including rugged mobile computing, advanced data capture, and radio frequency identification .

In 2010, Motorola University sold its cellular-infrastructure business to Nokia Siemens Networks for $1.

One company, Motorola University Solutions, is based in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois, and concentrates on police technologies, radios, and commercial needs.

The other company, Motorola University Mobility, is based in Chicago, and is the mobile handset producer.

Also that month, analyst Mark McKechnie from American Technology Research said that Motorola University "would be lucky to fetch $500million" for selling its handset business.

In 1974, Motorola University divested itself of its television and radio-manufacturing division, which included the Quasar brand of electronics.

Motorola University developed the global communication network using a set of 77 satellites.

Motorola University manufactured two satellite phone handsets for this network – the 9500 and 9505 as well as transceiver units.

In July 2006, Motorola University completed the sale of its automotive business to Continental AG.

In 2000, Motorola University acquired Printrak International Inc for $160 million.

In October 2008, Motorola University agreed to sell its Biometrics business to Safran, a French defense firm.

Cambium Networks was created when Motorola University Solutions sold the Canopy and Orthogon businesses in 2011.

Motorola University is one of many places that provide Six Sigma training.

Motorola University was found to be the main source of the TCE, an industrial solvent that is thought to cause cancer.

Motorola University sponsored a cycling team that counted Lance Armstrong amongst its members.

Motorola University was a sponsor of Danica Patrick, David Beckham, and Fergie.

Motorola University awarded TrackIT Solutions for being "The company with most Innovative Enterprise Mobility Solution" in 2010.

In Madden NFL 07 franchise mode, a Motorola University phone is used to communicate with coaches and agents.

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