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Just days ahead of its second-quarter earnings report, Motorola has set a major reorganization in motion, as the company battles a sluggish economy and intense market pressure. The company's Home & Networks Mobility business will now focus on three areas: Broadband Home Solutions, Broadband Access Solutions and Cellular Networks. "Today's announcement builds on the business's strong global leadership and its great momentum," Motorola said in a statement to InternetNews.com. "We are confident that this change will position the Home & Networks Mobility business for even greater success in the future." In addition to Motorola's earnings, which are due Thursday, the news comes amid a wider overhaul of the company's flagging business that may likely lead to a spin-off of its handheld unit, among other changes. RELATED ARTICLES Icahn Challenges Motorola on Handheld Strategy Will Motorola Split Reverse Decline? Motorola Looking to Lure Dev Talent Motorola 3G Entry Ties Voice, Data Few Answers as Motorola Exec Shifts Continue For more stories on this topic: The Home & Networks Mobility is led by longtime veteran Dan Moloney. An executive vice president, Moloney had served as president of the company's former Connected Home Solutions business, which has been combined into the Home & Networks business. He'll now oversee the Broadband Home Solutions unit, which includes video systems as well cable and IPTV set-top... [ Read more on www.internetnews.com ]

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