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To: djane who wrote (4447)	5/5/1999 2:01:00 AM
From: djane	Respond to of 29987

M-WINS to Provide Global Communications to GSA with Iridium Services; U.S. Government Expands Its Use of the Iridium Satellite Network Business Wire - May 03, 1999 09:59 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 1999--The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded a contract to Motorola Worldwide Information Network Services (M-WINS) for Motorola satellite communications products and Iridium (R) services. The contract has a potential value of $52 million over a two-year period ending April 30, 2001. The contract enables U.S. government agencies, contractors associated with the federal government, and numerous organizations recognized by the U.S. government to purchase Motorola Satellite Series (TM) portable satellite communications products and Iridium voice and paging services through the GSA. M-WINS, a business division of Motorola's Space Systems and Services Division, will provision the services procured under the GSA contract on the Iridium North American gateway in Tempe, Ariz. "We are excited about the opportunity to work with GSA to help fulfill the communications needs of U.S. government organizations," said John Weidman, vice president of M-WINS. "We believe the Iridium system complements the existing government and commercial communications infrastructure and will provide the government with more options to efficiently carry out its day-to-day operations. "Due to Iridium's global coverage and small size, we expect it to be used in many situations where rapid deployment and interoperability with existing land lines are required, especially in remote areas." "With the Iridium system, for the first time, there is a worldwide handheld portable telephone," said John Werle, vice president of Motorola Space and Electronics Inc. "With no dependence on cell sites or phone lines, users will never be out of the service area anywhere on the globe. "Already Iridium has helped humanity with mountain rescues, hurricane relief, stranded travelers and a host of other unforeseen ways that being able to be in contract with anyone from anywhere have fostered." The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) of the U.S. Department of Defense recently announced a $219 million contract with M-WINS to provide Iridium services through its U.S. Government-dedicated Iridium gateway in Hawaii. M-WINS can assist users in determining their requirements for hardware and service and, if necessary, offer customized communications solutions. M-WINS customers will receive global customer care support, technical assistance, and access to the most current product releases. About Iridium Iridium LLC. became the world's first global satellite phone and paging company on Nov. 1, 1998. The network of 66, low-Earth orbiting satellites, combined with terrestrial cellular systems, enables subscribers to communicate virtually anywhere in the world using one phone and pager, one phone number and pay for it all through one monthly bill. Customers access participating local cellular networks when available and use the Iridium satellite network when outside terrestrial cellular coverage. Iridium World communications, Ltd. (NASDAQ: IRID) is the public investment vehicle of Iridium LLC. About Motorola Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions, software-enhanced wireless telephone, two-way radio, messaging and satellite communications products and systems, as well as networking and Internet-access products, for consumers, network operators, and commercial, government and industrial customers. Sales in 1998 were $29.4 billion. For additional information regarding Motorola Worldwide Information Network Services, please visit its Web site at m-wins.motorola.com . For information on Motorola's Satellite Series products, please visit motorolasatellite.com. Satellite Series is a trademark and Motorola and the Motorola logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc., (R) Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. All other companies and products listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. (c) 1999 Motorola, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Iridium is a registered trademark and service mark of Iridium IP LLC. CONTACT: Motorola SSSD Barb Sacks Millman, 480/441-3662 (Public Affairs) or Motorola SSG Everett Tackett, 480/441-2885 (Public Affairs)