Motorola and the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games

Motorola and the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games

A worldwide leader in wireless communications systems, Motorola will build the largest wireless communications network ever created at the Olympic Games. The company will provide complete wireless communications engineering, turn-key design, installation and support to three crucial areas: security, transportation and event management.

Motorola is proud to be a Partner-level sponsor of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games and a sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Team.

Motorola will supply the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) headquarters and training facilities with a sophisticated two-way radio network, cellular telephones, pagers, computer modems, and secure two-way communications equipment.

Motorola's 1996 Centennial Olympic Games Press Kit

Find out more about Motorola's state of the art wireless communications network at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games:

Motorola Provides Unprecedented Communications Solutions for the Olympic Movement (March 1, 1996): Motorola marks its 24-year commitment to the Olympic Movement by becoming a Partner-level Sponsor of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, as well as a sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Team.
Motorola Provides Centennial Olympic Games With Gold-Standard Wireless Communications Network (March 1, 1996): Motorola's sponsorship of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games includes the largest, most sophisticated two-way radio network ever employed at an athletic event.
Motorola Sets Gold Standard For Olympic Games Wireless Communications (March 1, 1996): Motorola's commitment to the Olympic Movement dates back to the 1972 Games in Munich, fulfilling a variety of roles.
Wireless Communications System Diagrams (March 1, 1996): Diagrams of the wireless communications system showing locations of communications towers and event sites.

Additional Announcements

Motorola Provides Two-Way Radio Communications Solution For Orlando Soccer Organizing Committee (March 4, 1996)
Motorola Provides 1996 Olympic Torch Relay With Sophisticated Wireless Communications (February 27, 1996): Wireless Products Keep Torch On Schedule
Motorola Announces Worldwide Sponsorship Of 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games (December 5, 1995): Motorola Wireless Products Assist Those With Special Needs
Motorola Wireless Communications Network Ready for 1996 Centennial Olympic Games (November 30, 1995): Digital Two-Way Radio Network on the Road to Atlanta
Motorola Provides New San Diego Olympic Training Center With State-Of-The-Art Wireless Communications (October 5, 1995): Two-Way Radios, Pagers and Cellular Phones Enhance Safety of America's Olympic Hopefuls
Motorola Answers The Call: Wireless Communications Provider Announces Centennial Olympic Games Partner Sponsorship (May 25, 1995): The announcement on May 25, 1995 of Motorola's sponsorship of the U.S. Olympic Team and Partner-level sponsorship of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games.

More about the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games

Official Atlanta 1996 Olympic Home Page

Information about venues, sports events, official souvenir products, and tickets to the events.

More about Motorola Products

Access the Motorola Online Product Index with links to some of Motorola's state of the art technology.

Motorola Products Used In 1996 Centennial Olympic Games

As part of its Partner-level sponsorship, Motorola will be providing an estimated 18,000 state-of-the-art communications devices for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta. Included are:

Two-Way Radios

ASTRO[tm] SABER[tm] Portable: Features high-quality, digital voice capability, pre-stored phone list dialing, programmable function keys, full-keypad and alphanumeric display.
ASTRO[tm] Spectra® Mobile: Features high-quality, digital voice capability in a remote-mounted radio, pre-stored phone list dialing, programmable function keys, full-keypad and alphanumeric display.
MTS 2000[tm] Portable: Lightweight, ergonomic design that features a top-mounted, six-character alphanumeric display.
MCS2000[tm] Mobile: Compact and lightweight, Motorola's smallest private systems mobile radio.

Cellular Telephones

MicroTAC Elite[tm]: One of he world's lightest cellular telephones, weighing a mere 3.9 ounces. Optional features include VibraCall[tm], which allows the user to receive calls in a vibration alert mode versus a usual ringer, and an integrated digital answering machine.

Pagers

Advisor Gold FLX[tm]: An innovation in message receivers, it allows the user to conveniently receive, access and manage messaging information and data on a high-contrast display.

Computer Modems

3500 Series Data Service Unit (DSU): An intelligent, multi-rate, multi-channel digital product ideally suited for today's network-managed digital environment. The 3500 supports a broad range of digital operating environments.

Secure Two-Way Communications Equipment

SECTEL® 2500: Provides worldwide voice and data security over the standard telephone network through high-level encryption. It offers convenient features such as simultaneous voice and data transmissions in the secure mode and a hands-free speakerphone.