SSI Embedded Systems Programming - Motorola Case Study

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The Customer

Motorola, Inc., a pioneer in the world of wireless telecom, develops various types of Base Transceiver station for dispatch and other applications. Its successful iDEN™ line of stations and its widely accepted Astro™ trunked and conventional systems are highly popular in the industry for their reliability, quality and proven track record.

The Problem

In their effort to ensure the quality and timely delivery of the firmware for these stations, Motorola enlisted the help of SSI. Working with the software team at Motorola, SSI helped rapidly develop high quality software for the Astro™ and iDEN™ stations. The ability of SSI Software Engineers to ramp-up familiarity with the Motorola's products and requirements were crucial to the successful development of these stations.

The SSI Solution

SSI software engineers were involved in the development of Controller and Test Application software for the iDEN™ and Astro™ stations. They also played an essential role in the enhancement of firmware of Quanter Exciters that are used in Motorola's Smartzone™ radio communication systems.

The high reliability of the iDEN™ stations were proven in a time of crisis, during the tragic events at the World Trade Center, when they withstood enormous call volume and remained reliable and operational, while other modes of communication buckled under the pressure.

With the aid of SSI's development team, Motorola was able to deliver a product of high quality and reliability in a very short time. As a testimony to SSI's outstanding involvement in these projects, Motorola continues to use SSI's expertise in their development of these, and other wireless products.