Motorola might spin off its mobile division

February 5th, 2008 by Rafael García

The awful outcome of Motorola’s mobile division over the last year might have dramatic impact in the company. Actually, it does.

Motorola is considering “structural and strategic realignment of its business” in order to sort out its mobile devices division. Motorola said separating the mobile business might be the best way to get it to grow. Anyway, there will be no discussion until after the board of directors has made a decision.

More accurately, Greg Brown, current president and CEO, said: “We are exploring ways in which our Mobile Devices Business can accelerate its recovery and retain and attract talent while enabling our shareholders to realize the value of this great franchise.”

Rumors about interested buyers have started. Some people has pointed to Samsung or Dell. Anyway, the ghost of BenQ’s takeover of Siemens’ mobile division could scare more than one buyer.

Via EngadgetMobile


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  1. juan Says:

    there is a lot of talent in Motorola Mobile Devices, if they are bought by Google, it will a very win win, for google, and for the talented motorolans suffering for years the mismanagement and lack of envision of their leaders.

    Google needs physical devices to export their success adverstisment model to the devices, at least in a compatible way for a huge number of users. they to reach a good marketshare directly

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