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The ability to work with a variety of competing standards is something that Motorola (MOT) prides itself on. And it's something that paid dividends for the company on Monday, as it signed deals on both sides of the Atlantic that prove it can navigate between competing standards on several different platforms. First, Motorola extended its agreement with Comcast (CMCSK) to provide DOCSIS- compatible SURFboard cable modems through the end of next year. Then, Motorola turned around and dealt with European operator UPC (UPCOY), which selected Motorola's DVB-compliant MediaCipher conditional access system for its broadband systems. UPC will use MediaCipher in its digital set-tops, most of which it plans to purchase from Motorola. - AT&T Broadband gave Qpass its first major cable deal, signing Qpass' "eWallet" commerce and transaction services to a multi- year agreement for AT&T's interactive TV platform. The benefit of the eWallet system: customers won't have to enter credit card details with each purchase because Qpass will store and manage the data. - ICTV signed a partnership deal with StreamSearch.com that will see ICTV integrate StreamSearch's search capabilities into its system. Interesting in that the deal lets ICTV provide cable operators with the means to deliver streaming media into homes without the need for new boxes. - In response to the FCC's call for open protocols to promote competition, Simplified launched what it calls cable's first open solution for broadband, allowing cable providers to deliver data to end-customers without separate software installation-basically eliminating the need for on-site installation. - Classic (CLSC) will use field engineering services from C-COR.net's (CCBL) Woodbridge Technical Services group to support Classic's effort to develop a regional high-speed platform. - Singapore Cable Vision (23K subs) signed a deal to use Terayon's (TERN) "TeraJet" cable modems. - Qwest (Q) is targeting the lucrative business market, having launched its DSL service to businesses in 5 CA markets: San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego.