14 DAY TRIAL // Motorola, Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of a state of the art research and development center, associated development and test equipment and a team of product development engineers from BenQ. By this acquisition, Motorola is doubling its organization in Denmark.
The Aalborg facility and team will be integrated into Motorola's Mobile Devices business and become a products development center for Motorola. These resources will enhance Motorola's effort to deliver breakthrough products and experiences that integrate the best internal and partner technologies.
The Aalborg facility features the latest and most advanced measurement facilities, including antenna chambers, acoustical chambers, radio frequency chambers, environmental laboratories and measuring facilities related to mechanical development.
As part of the transaction, Motorola is acquiring approximately 250 employees, the majority of whom are engineers. The new Motorola-team in Aalborg will play an important and significant role in Motorola Mobile Devices global R&D organization.
"We are extremely pleased of becoming a part of an organization with not only a great momentum but also with the tradition and competence within our industry. We are challenged about the objective of making our customers and partners successful all over the world," said Flemming Eriksen, Site Manager and Director Technical Operations, Motorola Mobile Devices Aalborg.
"This transaction provides Motorola with another highly skilled R&D team and high-tech facility with a proven product track record, the team will support Motorola's development of innovative new mobile devices that increase our ability to deliver breakthrough products and experiences that integrate the technologies of both Motorola and our strategic partners," said Ron Garriques, president of Motorola Mobile Devices.