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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.3

For Immediate Release

For More Information Contact:
Don Crosbie                                     Terri Thorson
Blue Wave Systems Inc.                          Motorola Computer Group
(972) 277-4609                                  (602) 438-3287
dcrosbie@dallas.bluews.com                      terri.thorson@motorola.com
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                 BLUE WAVE AND MOTOROLA REVISE TERMS OF MERGER

DALLAS, Texas and TEMPE, Arizona, April 24, 2001 - Blue Wave Systems Inc.
(NASDAQ: BWSI) and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced today that they have
agreed to revised terms in connection with Motorola's previously announced
acquisition of Blue Wave.  Under the terms of the revised merger agreement,
Motorola will exchange approximately 7.25 million of its common shares for the
fully diluted common shares of Blue Wave, an increase of approximately 750,000
shares from the deal announced on February 21, 2001.  In addition, the
provisions relating to the upper and lower value limitations and adjustments
have been removed.  This results in a fixed exchange ratio of .443 shares of
Motorola common stock for each fully diluted share of Blue Wave common stock.

Given the softening in the overall economy and the recent turbulent capital
market environment, both parties agreed that the transaction terms needed to be
revisited.  Blue Wave's Board, in reaching its decision to support the revised
terms, relied in part on advice from its financial advisors.

Rob Shaddock, Chief Executive Officer of Blue Wave, commented, "We are very
pleased to have agreed to revised terms with Motorola.  The long-term changes
occurring in the telecommunications industry still make this a necessary
combination, but we obviously needed to address shareholder value in light of
current market conditions.  Motorola's Computer Group has always been our
preferred partner."

Wayne Sennett, senior vice president and general manager, Motorola Computer
Group, said, "The sourcing trends emerging from the current downturn in
telecommunications capital spending make the strategic reasoning behind this
combination even more compelling.  Our mutual customers have endorsed this
combination.  Despite a very turbulent equity environment, we remain committed
to see this acquisition through for the long term benefit of those customers and
our shareholders."

Blue Wave and Motorola are working to submit Prospectus and Proxy materials to
the SEC for review in the next few weeks.  Other regulatory filings will also be
made shortly.  The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and the
approval of Blue Wave's stockholders, is expected to be completed late in the
second quarter or early in the third quarter of 2001.
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About Motorola, Inc.

Motorola is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and
embedded electronic solutions.  Sales in 2000 were $37.6 billion.
www.motorola.com
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Motorola Computer Group is the world's leading supplier of embedded computing
platforms for use in telecommunications, network storage, imaging, medical
equipment and semiconductor production and test equipment applications. It
offers design, manufacturing and systems integration capabilities, as well as a
broad range of services and training. MCG is a business unit of the Motorola
Integrated Electronic Systems Sector (IESS). IESS provides the DigitalDNA(TM)
technology that helps make its customers' products smarter, safer, simpler and
more synchronized.  Information on Motorola Computer Group and on-line copies of
this press release can be accessed at the following URL:
www.motorola.com/telecom
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About Blue Wave Systems Inc.

Blue Wave Systems is a leading supplier of high-channel Digital Signal
Processing (DSP) subsystems used in telecommunication infrastructure equipment,
such as voice over packet (VoIP) gateways, digital wireless communications and
intelligent peripherals. The ComStruct(TM) line of telecom infrastructure
communication processing subsystems were launched in January 1999. At the heart
of the ComStruct line is the company's FACT(TM) software, which enables the DSP
subsystem to be rapidly and effectively deployed in a variety of carrier class
telecom applications. Blue Wave Systems has been a market leader in DSP board-
level products since 1983.  Additional information about Blue Wave Systems is
available at www.bluews.com.
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MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo and all other trademarks indicated as such herein
are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. (R) Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. CompactPCI is a
registered trademark of the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group. All
other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. (C)
2001 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.

WE URGE INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
REGARDING MOTOROLA'S PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF BLUE WAVE SYSTEMS WHEN IT BECOMES
AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. THE PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WILL BE FILED WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION BY MOTOROLA AND BLUE WAVE SYSTEMS.  SECURITY HOLDERS MAY
RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS (WHEN AVAILABLE) AND OTHER
RELATED DOCUMENTS FILED BY MOTOROLA AND BLUE WAVE SYSTEMS AT THE COMMISSION'S
WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV. IN ADDITION, COPIES OF DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE
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COMMISSION BY MOTOROLA AND BLUE WAVE SYSTEMS CAN BE OBTAINED, WITHOUT CHARGE, BY
DIRECTING A REQUEST TO MOTOROLA INVESTOR RELATIONS AT 1303 EAST ALGONQUIN ROAD,
SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS 60196, TELEPHONE (800) 262-8509, OR TO BLUE WAVE SYSTEMS AT
(972) 277-4600.
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Blue Wave Systems and its executive officers and directors may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders of Blue Wave with
respect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. As of April
20, 2001, the executive officers and directors of Blue Wave as a group
beneficially owned approximately 7.96% of Blue Wave Systems common stock.
Investors and security holders may obtain additional information regarding the
interests of such participants by reading the proxy statement/prospectus when it
becomes available.

This document contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are
based on managements' current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties.
The factors below are among some of the factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from the expectations described in the forward-looking
statements: the failure of the merger to be consummated in a timely manner or at
all; the ability of the companies to successfully integrate Blue Wave System's
business and capitalize on the combined technologies; the future evolution of
the digital signal processor market and related technology; and those factors in
the companies' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.