Symbian OS and UIQ Portfolio Expands with New MOTORIZR Z8

3GSM BARCELONA, Spain - 12 February 2007 - Symbian Limited and UIQ Technology today welcomed the launch of the new MOTORIZR Z8, the fourth product from Motorola Inc., others include the A920, A1000 and M1000, based on Symbian OS™. The MOTORIZR Z8 is a smart and sexy HSDPA phone featuring the world's first 'kick-slider' design including a high-definition screen, two 2-megapixel cameras and a hot-swapable microSD memory slot.

Symbian
Nigel Clifford, chief executive officer, Symbian, said, "The stylish looks and form factor of the MOTORIZR Z8 is an ideal match for the power and intelligence that Symbian enables. Symbian is delighted to continue working with Motorola and UIQ and welcomes the launch of one of its flagship 3GSM products. We look forward to seeing the MOTORIZR Z8's success in the market place."

UIQ Technology
Johan Sandberg, chief executive officer, UIQ Technology, said, "Motorola has used UIQ 3.1 to great advantage, creating an eye-catching device that provides ease of use and flexibility to a variety of consumer groups. The MOTORIZR Z8 is set to be a huge success and UIQ is excited to support Motorola in its development of such cutting-edge mobile phones."

Further specification and details of the MOTORIZR Z8 are available at Hellomoto

The world's top five leading handset manufacturers have launched Symbian smartphones based on Symbian OS v9 using either S60 or UIQ. Symbian OS v9 comprises market leading technology including world class multimedia, graphics and security features as well as a high degree of compliance with operator requirements and wireless standards. More than 100 million Symbian smartphones have shipped to over 250 major network operators worldwide.

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About UIQ Technology

UIQ Technology AB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. UIQ Technology creates and licenses the open software platform, UIQ, to leading mobile phone manufacturers. The flexible and customizable user interface and development platform is pre-integrated and tested with Symbian OS, the leading industry standard operating system for mobile phones. UIQ

About Symbian

Symbian is a software licensing company that develops and licenses Symbian OS, the market-leading open operating system for advanced, data-enabled mobile phones known as smartphones.

Symbian licenses Symbian OS to the world's leading handset manufacturers and has built close co-operative business relationships with leading companies across the mobile industry. During Q3 2006, 13 million Symbian smartphones were sold worldwide to over 250 major network operators. To date, more than 100 million Symbian smartphones have shipped cumulatively.

Symbian has its headquarters in London, United Kingdom, with offices in the United States, England (London and Cambridge), Israel and Asia (India, P.R. China, Korea and Japan). For more information, please visit Symbian

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