Motorola, a mobile phone producer, said it will purchase the United Kingdom’s TTP Communications (TTPCom), a provider of software and chip technologies for mobiles, for approximately $192 million in cash, The Wall Street Journal reports. The company is to pay roughly 84 cents per TTPCom share, and according to analysts, Motorola is particularly interested in TTPCom’s AJAR mobile operating system, which is currently employed in a variety of phones, the Journal reports. The operating system supports second- and third-generation handsets, according to the Journal.Cambridge, U.K.-based TTPCom currently employs about 575 people, and it will remain in its present headquarters following the planned acquisition with Rob Shaddock, chief technology officer for Motorola’s mobile-devices group, at the helm, the Journal reports.For related news coverage, read Motorola to Release ‘Scalpel’ Phone in ’07 and Moto Q to Give RIM’s BlackBerry a Run for Its $. Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP When natural disasters strike Japan, Ōita University’s EDiSON is ready to act With the technology and assistance of SAP and Zynas Corporation, Ōita University built an emergency-response collaboration tool named EDiSON that helps the Japanese island of Kyushu detect and mitigate natural disasters. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor Dec 07, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by BMC BMC on BMC: How the company enables IT observability with BMC Helix and AIOps The goals: transform an ocean of data and ultimately provide a stellar user experience and maximum value. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership brandpost Sponsored by BMC The data deluge: The need for IT Operations observability and strategies for achieving it BMC Helix brings thousands of data points together to create a holistic view of the health of a service. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership how-to How to create an effective business continuity plan A business continuity plan outlines procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the face of disaster, whether fire, flood, or cyberattack. Here’s how to create a plan that gives your business the best chance of surviving such an By Mary K. Pratt, Ed Tittel, Kim Lindros Dec 07, 2023 11 mins Small and Medium Business IT Skills Backup and Recovery Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe