MOTOROLA AWARDED ITS FIRST SMART CARD AUTOMATED FARE COLLECTION CONTRACT IN CHINA NANJING, China, September 20, 1999/PRNI HK-AsiaNet/-- Public transit riders in Nanjing will soon join other technology-leading cities by adopting a smart card-based automated fare collection system. Today, Motorola, Inc. and Nanjing Public Transit IC Card Co., Ltd. have signed a cooperative agreement to design and implement an integrated smart card system called the Nanjing Public Transit Automated Fare Collection (AFC) project. The agreement covers Phase I of a multi-phased effort to implement smart cards as a form of payment for the entire city public transport network that includes buses, ferries and the Metro subway system. The first phase of the Nanjing AFC project is intended to enhance bus service in the city with a cutting-edge smart card solution that provides riders with a convenient and easy way to pay for public transport. With the new system, riders will buy and re-load their smart cards at stationary ticketing machines located around the city. In addition to improving the way its riders pay for public transport, Nanjing Public Transit is also funding the system in an effort to consolidate and improve the efficiencies of its fare collection system. "We are making an effort to help Nanjing residents enjoy a better city life," said Zhu Ziqiang, director of the Nanjing Public Utility Bureau. "We expect that our Public Utility will grow vigorously in 21st century and we believe that the cooperation with Motorola is a good beginning. We hope to further enhance the informationalization of the city public utility through this joint effort." A field trial of the system is scheduled to begin in March of 2000 and last three months, with full-system implementation planned for July of 2000. During Phase I of the project, Motorola will design and implement the smart card system for all three bus companies currently operating within the bus system of Nanjing providing more than 2,000 bus validators and issuing 400,000 Motorola M-Smart Mercury(tm) contactless smart cards to riders. Once the system is implemented, riders will simply wave their cards in front of a validator to board the bus - making their commute more convenient and efficient. "Motorola is delighted to receive its first smart card system award in China and we are equally pleased to involve local partners in this significant opportunity," said Francois Dutray, Motorola vice president and general manager, Worldwide Smartcard Solutions Division. "As Motorola continues its efforts to drive the global adoption of smart cards, we are eager to provide the benefits of our smart card solutions to the transit authority and riders of the progressive city of Nanjing." The system design, integration, implementation, training and system maintenance will be managed on behalf of Motorola by Huamin Smart Card Systems Co., Ltd. - a joint-venture company established by Motorola and Huaxu Golden Card Co., Ltd. last year. Motorola also has contracted with Nanjing Eastide Co., Ltd. to integrate the components for the validators and to establish an after-sale maintenance center in support of the Nanjing AFC project. Motorola is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 1998 were $29.4 billion. Motorola's Worldwide Smartcard Solutions Division (WSSD) is a global leader in providing complete smart card solutions, including smart card systems, products and application development; systems integration; smart and operations management capability. Its M-Smart(tm) smart card product platforms of cards, card operating systems, readers and application development workbenches, provide an unparalleled range of flexibility and functionality. The platforms allow organizations to quickly deploy and build value-added smart card applications in areas such as transport, access control, government identification and healthcare. For more information on Motorola's smart card solutions, please visit our website at www.motorola.com/smartcard. Media Contact: Mike Doheny Motorola 1 (847) 576-6931 mike.doheny@motorola.com Motorola & M-Smart Mercury are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. SOURCE: MOTOROLA