Tech Shout!

Motorola, Inc. has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Good Technology under which Motorola will acquire privately held Good Technology. However no further details on the transaction have been revealed yet. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory and other customary conditions, is expected to close in early 2007.

Santa Clara-based Good Technology is a leader in enterprise mobile computing software and service is a strategic addition to Motorola’s Mobile Devices business. Through the acquisition Motorola plans to expand its mobile computing capabilities and increase the company’s enterprise client base. Good Technology’s wireless messaging, data access and handheld security offerings offer intuitive and enhanced productivity solutions for mobile professionals with enterprise-level device security and management.

Motorola will build upon Good Technology’s customer and carrier relationships by maintaining its multi-device strategy. Good Technology’s software and service offerings have been chosen by over 12,000 enterprises around the world. Further on, Good Technology’s highly reliable, secure connectivity platform offers the potential to power applications beyond email while extending to customers beyond the enterprise.

Ron Garriques, president, Motorola Mobile Devices business said, “The addition of Good Technology will advance Motorola’s vision of seamless mobility. Good Technology’s solutions, talent and customers complement Motorola’s business and extend our ability to deliver compelling products and services to enterprise customers. Good Technology’s software and managed service deliver a rich user experience, low cost of ownership, industry-leading security and enterprise-class support. These competitive differentiators have led many enterprise customers to choose Good Technology. This acquisition will continue to strengthen Motorola as a leading provider of mobility devices and solutions both for enterprise customers and consumers.”

“This is an exciting milestone for our company, and we look forward to scaling our growth as part of Motorola. Motorola’s global reach, scale, widely recognized brand and worldwide carrier and customer relationships make it the ideal partner for Good Technology. Our combined teams will create exciting growth opportunities for Good Technology, our customers and our employees. We look forward to working with the Motorola team to ensure a rapid and seamless transition,” said Danny Shader, chief executive officer and president of Good Technology.

Motorola’s association with Good Technology’s is not new. It already has an existing business relationship with Good Technology using Good Mobile Messaging on the Motorola Q.