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Energy Group and Motorola to Market a Wind-up Power Source for a Wireless Phone
URL(s): www.freeplay.net
LONDON, Sept. 26, 2001--
Self-sufficient Wireless Telephone Accessory Expected to Launch Globally During the Fourth Quarter of
2001
Freeplay Energy Group, the world's leading developer of self-sufficient energy technology, and Motorola,
Inc. today announced an exclusive, worldwide co-branding and distribution agreement to develop and
market a Freeplay-driven wireless phone power source.
The wind-up accessory, which is compatible with a variety of Motorola and other popular wireless
phones, is expected to provide between 3-6 minutes of talk* and several hours of standby time*, for each
45-second hand-cranking session.
Widely known for its world-renowned line of self-sufficient radios and lanterns, Freeplay's relationship
with Motorola marks its first foray into the wireless telephony industry and exemplifies the company's new
strategic direction as a business-to-business technology company. The new self-sufficient energy power
source, which for the first time will enable consumers to charge their wireless phones using Freeplay's unique
wind-up technology, is scheduled to become available in U.S. later this year.
"Our agreement with Motorola is a major strategic milestone in the history of our company, and will
further enable us in making Freeplay's unique technology available to consumers throughout the developed
and developing world," said Rory Stear, Chairman and CEO of Freeplay Energy Group. "Motorola's
world-class brand and global distribution channels will allow us to introduce millions of wireless telephone
users around the world to the freedom and reliability that self-sufficient energy provides."
"Freeplay's self-sufficient energy technology will add an entire new dimension to Motorola's wireless
telephony products by enabling users to charge their phones anytime, anywhere regardless of whether an
electrical outlet is nearby," said Gary Brandt, business director within the Companion Products and
Accessories Division of Motorola's Personal Communications Sector. "A wireless phone user, using the new
accessory, will never again be faced with a situation where he or she can't make a wireless phone call
because their battery is dead and they have no access to an outlet. And in an urgent situation, that's an
incredibly reassuring and powerful advantage."
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and
embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2000 were $37.6 billion. For more information, please visit the
Motorola Web site at http://www.motorola.com.
About Freeplay Energy Group
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in London, Freeplay Energy Group is the world's leading developer
of self-sufficient energy technology. The company is dedicated to creating real products that benefit people
worldwide, empowering people by giving them reliable access to needed energy. Freeplay is focused on the
continuous development of commercially feasible applications for its self-sufficient technology, which
incorporates multiple energy sources, including solar panels, rechargeable batteries and patented wind-up
capabilities. Freeplay Energy Group's Web site can be found at www.freeplay.net.
* All talk and standby times are approximate and depend on network configuration, signal strength and
features selected.
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.(c)2001 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.
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