Motorola: Counterfeit two-way radios pose safety risks

Now, even two-way radio designs and accessories are being copied, according to Motorola’s Networks & Enterprise, one of the leading providers of radio communications solutions worldwide.

To address the increased counterfeit activities in the Philippines’ two-way radio market, Motorola Genuine Outlets (MGOs) are launching the "MOTOTRUST – Insist on Motorola Original" Campaign.

Albert Wong, director of distribution for South Asia of Motorola’s Networks & Enterprise, says that since professional two-way radios are heavily used in business-critical situations, it is important to assure customers of their reliability.

He adds that only Motorola genuine products and accessories can deliver this, as opposed to the counterfeit or compatible versions that are often unsafe and unreliable, seriously affecting performance.

First launched in the country in 2003, these MGOs help customers make informed purchases through reliable retail channels that are "certified" as distributors of genuine Motorola products.

To date, there are 13 MGOs in the Philippines. Through these outlets, customers are assured that they are buying genuine Motorola products and accessories designed for optimum performance and user safety.

To make sure that the customers’ operational readiness will not be compromised, products and accessories are accompanied by all the related warranties and after-sales services.

In a related development, Motorola announced earlier this year that it reached an agreement with Quanzhou Fei Jie Electronic Co. Ltd., also known as Linton, for the company to immediately end the production of its LT-2188/3188 radios.

The agreement followed a lawsuit Motorola filed last September against the Chinese company for patent infringement.

As part of the settlement, Linton agreed to discontinue all manufacturing and sales of LT-2188/3188 radios.

The suit specifically dealt with a patent filed to protect Motorola’s GP328 Plus radio from being copied.