Motorola Opens Automotive Headquarters In Mich.

Motorola, Inc. said it is demonstrating its commitment to the automotive industry with the opening of its state-of-the-art automotive headquarters in Farmington Hills, Mich. The campus improves Motorola's ability to work with manufacturers and suppliers in the automotive industry by further

The new 125,000 square-foot facility houses an innovation center, technical review center, product display center, engineering development facilities, six laboratories including full-vehicle testing and component labs, and 27 conference rooms.

The automotive headquarters will eventually accommodate up to 500 employees and is designed for additional expansion, Motorola said.

"The creation of our automotive headquarters campus is the cornerstone of Motorola's commitment to being a leading supplier of next generation electronics and communications systems to the automotive industry," said Jacqui Dedo, vice president and general manager of worldwide market operations, Motorola Automotive. "Motorola's roots are automotive -- we were founded 70 years ago as a supplier to the automotive industry, and our focus on this market has never been stronger."