Motorola has announced today that it is acquiring key assets from British mobile handset maker Sendo Ltd. A global leader in wireless communications, Motorola is purchasing Sendo’s UK- and Singapore-based research and development team and design and test equipment required by that team, as well as the company's intellectual property portfolio. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
"Motorola is thrilled to welcome the Sendo research and development team and their proven expertise in designing solutions for wireless operators," said Ron Garriques, president of Motorola Mobile Devices. "With Motorola, this team will have a chance to flourish and help transform the way people experience mobile communications. Motorola has had tremendous success in Europe over the last 18 months – particularly because of our commitment to helping customers deliver value-added services. We're going to keep up the momentum – and this team will be a vital part of that."
"Motorola is thrilled to welcome the Sendo research and development team and their proven expertise in designing solutions for wireless operators," said Ron Garriques, president of Motorola Mobile Devices. "With Motorola, this team will have a chance to flourish and help transform the way people experience mobile communications. Motorola has had tremendous success in Europe over the last 18 months – particularly because of our commitment to helping customers deliver value-added services. We're going to keep up the momentum – and this team will be a vital part of that."