Motorola (formerly Orthogon Systems)
Who they are
Motorola (Orthogon Systems), developers of
wireless technology and powerful non-line-of-sight (NLOS) broadband
connections, is paving the way for broadband access to be made
available to rural areas in the UK.
Based in Ashburton, Devon where the new
initiative Broadband4Devon has been set up and near the UK's top
wireless town of Exeter; Motorola is well placed to forge
ahead.
What they do
Founded in 2000 to provide fixed wireless
access, the company has expanded rapidly with the help of venture
capital and inward investment from South West England via Business
Link and government grants. This funding has enabled development
and improvement of product to deliver point-to-point broadband
connection around obstructed paths where other wireless systems are
unable to operate.
Nigel King, Chief Technology Officer and
founder of Orthogon Systems comments: "Initially we set up our
business in South West England to benefit from the low cost
property and highly skilled labour available. The provision of
funding and commitment to broadband use has provided added
incentives for us to stay. These are exciting times in the
development of broadband and it's great to be situated in a region
at the forefront of next generation technologies."