Motorola Provides Phones, Radios And Networking Equipment After Java Earthquake

JAKARTA, 31 May, 2006 - On the morning of May 27, a densely populated area near Yogyakarta on the Island of Java, Indonesia, was devastated by an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale. As of yesterday, Indonesia's Social affairs Ministry said the death toll had risen to 5846. More than 130,000 people have been left homeless. Thousands of residences and commercial buildings were destroyed and transportation networks disabled. Communications in and around the regions of Yogyakarta and Bantul were also affected.

To support the relief efforts, Motorola, Inc (NYSE:MOT) has donated two -way portable radios, phones and networking equipment to assist with the critical communications required in the affected areas. Motorola is closely monitoring the situation and communicating with the international and local rescue teams to provide technical and related assistance.

In addition, Motorola Indonesia employees have launched a collection for food, clothing, shoes and monetary donations for earthquake victims.

“The magnitude of damage caused by the quake is devastating and we are deeply concerned for the thousands of people affected by the disaster. Motorola has activated its local resources and extended immediate support in deploying our communications devices to various first responders in their relief and rescue operations,� said Robert van Tilburg, Motorola's Country Manager in Indonesia.

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Source: Motorola