Tag archive: Ron Garriques

Computer maker Dell has revealed that the head of its mobile communications group, Ron Garriques, will be leaving the company effective January 28, 2011, although he will continue to offer consulting services to the company throughout 2011. The news came by way of an SEC filing, and the company has not indicated who might take over as head of its mobile technology efforts. Industry reports have Dell breaking up its mobile unit and folding… Read More

Both computer maker Dell and technology giant Motorola are looking to firm up their bottom lines by reducing the size of their workforces. Motorola revealed in an SEC regulatory filing that it will cut an additional 2,600 positions, bringing the total number of jobs it has cut since the start of 2007 to about 10,000. In the meantime, Dell says it plans to cut more positions on top of the 8,800 it has already put on the chopping block as the… Read More

Motorola announced today that has shipped its 50 millionth Motorola RAZR V3 handset. The company celebrates today at the U.S. Cellular Store in downtown Chicago by giving away 144 RAZRs in two hours (one every 50 seconds

Phone maker Motorola has launched a new red edition of its SLVR phone for the U.K. market, tied directly to U2 frontman Bono's Product Red campaign to combat the AIDS epidemic in Africa. “RED is a 21st century idea. It's an amazing thing that these companies are doing

“Motorola executives said the only reason for canceling the product launch (of the Apple/Motorola iPod phone) was a timing dispute between Apple and Motorola. While Motorola is well known for publicizing phones that won't hit the market for months, Motorola mobile phone division president Ron Garriques told reporters at a trade show in New Orleans last week that Apple's ”perspective is that you launch a product… Read More

Complete with an embedded VGA camera, landscape photo imaging, photo messaging and integrated Bluetooth wireless technology, the new head-turning V80 mobile appeals to consumers who desire to make astatement with every move. The tri-band Motorola V80 defies conventional thinking about mobile phone design. When it is closed, the V80 showcases a large external color display ideal for playing games and photo caller id. Witha light push of a finger,… Read More