Motorola announces shipment of 50mn SURFboard cable and digital voice modems

December 12, 2007 – Motorola has announced that it has shipped its 50 millionth SURFboard modem, a range of high-speed data and digital voice modems.

The SURFboard family include features such as Ethernet network connectivity and USB interfaces for easy installation, and are compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux computers.

“For the last decade, Motorola has brought its proven experience and expertise to help further the development of the DOCSIS standards,” said Alan Lefkof, Corporate Vice President of the Motorola Broadband Solutions Group.  “As the leading provider of modems, we are in a strategic position to offer the most advanced standards-based cable and digital voice modem features to our customers.  We’re excited about the opportunities we’ll have around DOCSIS 3.0 in 2008.”

In coming months, SURFboard cable modems (model SB5101) and wireless cable modem gateways (model SBG900) will feature a 50 millionth celebratory icon on products sold in stores in North America.