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Motorola may be loosing its charm. But it’s Home and Network Mobility business gives Satyam, one of the India’s top Software Services companies a new image in the flat world. So as they say, the shopping by Indian behemoths continue to marvel. And what is a better environment than the weak economy to close the deal.

Satyam has acquired Motorola’s software development centre in Malaysia for an undisclosed amount.

The deal will bring human capital into Satyam’s fold besides a running contract with the US telecom giant. The centre which employs 128 people at Kuala Lumpur is part of Motorola’s Home and Networks Mobility business focusing on network management system development.

The deal is expected to be complete by the end of this calendar year post mandatory regulatory nod. Post the transaction Motorola will contract directly with Satyam for development services for its network management software.

Source: Satyam Acquires Motorola’s Software Development Centre In Malaysia

US Q3 2007, Best Selling Consumer Handsets: Note that 4 of the top 10 phones are by Motorola and not surprisingly Nokia is no where in the picture.

The Strategy Analytics ProductTRAX program released its Q3 list of top selling consumer handsets in the US market. Motorola, with its RAZR and KRZR, and LG, collectively accounted for seven of the top best selling consumer handsets.

1. Motorola RAZR V3
2. Motorola RAZR V3m
3. LG VX8300
4. Apple iPhone
5. LG Chocolate VX8550/8500
6. Motorola MOTOKRZR K1m
7. Samsung SGH-A707
8. LG VX5300
9. Sanyo Katana II
10. Motorola V323i/V325i

Over Half of Mobile Phones Sold in Usa are 3g Models