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Date Posted: 20:40:54 12/04/02 Wed Investor Alert ----------------------------------------------------------- Motorola has added the following News Release to its Investor Relations web site. ----------------------------------------------------------- Nextel and Motorola Introduce Special Edition Mobile Phone Inspired By Victorinox(R), Makers of the Original Swiss Army Knife(TM) Date(s): 10/28/2002 10:03:00 AM ------------------------------------------------------------ For a complete listing of our News Releases visit: http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=MOT&script=400&layout=-6&item_id='08' ------------------------------------------------------------ Four-in-One Communications Tool Offered With Popular All-in-One Pocket Knife Available Exclusively Through Nextel ------------------------------------------------------------ RESTON, Va. and PLANTATION, Fla., Oct 28, 2002 /PRNewsire- FirstCall via Comtex/ -- Nextel Communications (Nasdaq: NXTL) and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the Motorola i90c Special Edition phone, inspired by Victorinox(R), makers of the Original Swiss Army(TM) Knife. This translucent red mobile phone with vibrant red backlighting comes packaged with a matching Swiss Army Knife, making it the ideal holiday gift. ------------------------------------------------------------ "The Motorola i90c Special Edition handset is a four-in-one communications device, combining a wireless phone, two-way radio,text pager and Internet microbrowser," said Peter Aloumanis, vice president and general manager, U.S. Markets Division, Motorola's iDEN(R) Subscriber Group. "In a way, it's the Swiss Army knife of mobile phones, making this a perfect partnership." ------------------------------------------------------------ "Nextel is excited to offer the Motorola i90c Special Edition phone in time for the holiday season," said Mark Adams, vice president, Nextel Retail Stores. "The Swiss Army product line is one that we think will appeal strongly to the upwardly mobile professional with an active lifestyle, which is our target customer." ----------------------------------------------------------- The phone offers all the features of the standard Motorola i90c handset, including Java(TM) technology, which allows users to download and run applications to meet their individual business and personal needs. It also features voice recognition, voice recorder, built-in speakerphone, two-way radio capabilities, and 'always connected' Internet access. ----------------------------------------------------------- The phone comes with several applications that are exclusive to the Motorola i90c Special Edition, including 85 Ways to Use a Swiss Army Knife, The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook(TM) Wireless Edition by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht, and a First Aid Manual. Users can download additional applications and musical ring tones at www.nextel.com/idenupdate . ------------------------------------------------------------ The Motorola i90c Special Edition phone will be available exclusively through Nextel retail stores, at www.nextel.com/swissarmy and through 1-800-Nextel9, beginning November 1. For a suggested retail price of $249.99, the phone comes with a matching Victorinox Swiss Army Knife and a translucent red belt clip. A matching red earbud and vehicular battery charger are also available and are sold separately. ------------------------------------------------------------ About The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook ------------------------------------------------------------ The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook is a multi-million copy international bestseller, the first in the series of highly successful books by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht about surviving life's sudden turns for the worse. Other books in the series include The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Dating & Sex, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Golf, and The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Holidays. For more information on the series please visit www.worstcasescenarios.com . ------------------------------------------------------------ About Nextel ------------------------------------------------------------ Nextel Communications, a Fortune 300 company based in Reston, Va., is a leading provider of fully-integrated wireless voice and data communications services including Nextel Direct Connect(R) -- the long-range digital walkie- talkie feature; high quality digital cellular services; Nextel Online(R) wireless data content and business solutions; and two-way messaging services. Nextel and Nextel Partners, Inc. have built the largest guaranteed all- digital wireless network covering 197 of the top 200 U.S. markets. ----------------------------------------------------------- Nextel's wireless voice and packet data communications services are available today in areas of the U.S. where approximately 239 million people live or work. ----------------------------------------------------------- About Motorola and iDEN ----------------------------------------------------------- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2001 were $30 billion. ------------------------------------------------------------ iDEN handsets combine the capabilities of a digital wireless phone with "always on" Internet access, text pager, and two-way radio to enable users to instantly communicate with one or hundreds of individuals at the push of a button. For further information on iDEN handsets, visit www.motorola.com/iden . ------------------------------------------------------------ About Swiss Army Brands, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------ Swiss Army Brands, Inc. is the exclusive United States, Canadian, and Caribbean marketer of Victorinox(R) Original Swiss Army(TM) Knives, multi- tools and SwissCards(TM). In addition to its line of Swiss Army(R) Brand Watches, and Writing Instruments, the Company also markets Bear MGC(TM) knives and multi-tools as well as cutlery under the R. H. Forschner(R) brand. The Company sublicenses the famous Victorinox Crest and the Victorinox trademark to select quality manufacturers for Victorinox Travel Gear and Victorinox Apparel. Swiss Army Brands operates a flagship retail store at 136 Prince Street in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. The Company web site is located at www.swissarmy.com . MOTOROLA and the stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. Java and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Victorinox(R) and Swiss Army(TM) are registered trademarks of Swiss Army Brands, Inc. Reader Inquiry Response Motorola SPS P.O. Box 17927 Denver, CO 80217 USA MOTOROLA, the stylized M Logo and all other trademarks indicated such as herein are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. (R) Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. SOURCE Motorola, Inc. CONTACT: Media, Adam Emery of Hill & Knowlton for Motorola, +1- 212-885-0404, aemery@hillandknowlton.com , or Margaret Brown of Nextel Communications, Inc., +1-703-433-4904, margaret.brown@nextel.com , or Stephen M. 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