Posts Tagged ‘mobile devices’
Motorola considers spin-off of mobile phone business
Friday, February 1, 2008 8:50 No Comments
Motorola said Thursday it is studying a possible breakup of the company in an effort “to recapture global market leadership” in the mobile phone market, and to enhance shareholder value.
The struggling company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, said it is “exploring the structural and strategic realignment of its businesses.”
This may include the separation of its [...]
IDC Finds Slower Growth in the Mobile Phone Market in 2007
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:00 No CommentsThe mobile phone market has achieved a new milestone by shipping more than 300 million phones during the fourth quarter of last year. Roughly 334 million handsets were shipped during the holiday period, which is a new record in the industry. This is 15.3 percent more than the previous quarter. Roughly 1,144.1 million (1.1. [...]
Samsung, LG Use Motorola Handset Woes
Saturday, January 26, 2008 13:02 No CommentsSamsung plans to capitalize on Motorola’s weakness by intensifying efforts to introduce expensive cell phones featuring high-speed data capabilities, in a bid to solidify its runner-up position after Nokia. LG is set to inject more capital into marketing to sharpen its weaker brand recognition.
Motorola said its fourth-quarter profit declined 84 percent, sending its global market [...]
