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Information by Segment and Geographic Region
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Information by Segment and Geographic Region Information by Segment and Geographic Region
The Company conducts its business globally and manages it through the following two segments:
Products and Systems Integration: The Products and Systems Integration segment offers an extensive portfolio of infrastructure, devices, accessories, video security devices and infrastructure, and the implementation and integration of such systems, devices, and applications, including the Company’s: (i) “ASTRO” products, which meet the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials Project 25 standard, (ii) “Dimetra” products which meet the European Telecommunications Standards Institute Terrestrial Trunked Radio “TETRA” standard, (iii) Professional and Commercial Radio (“PCR”) products, (iv) broadband technology products, such as Long-Term Evolution (“LTE”), and (v) video security solutions, including video cameras. The primary customers of the Products and Systems Integration segment are government, public safety and first-responder agencies, municipalities, and commercial and industrial customers who operate private communications networks and video security solutions and typically managing a mobile workforce. In 2019, the segment’s net sales were $5.3 billion, representing 68% of the Company's consolidated net sales.
Software and Services: The Software and Services segment provides a broad range of solution offerings for government, public safety and commercial customers. Software includes a public safety and enterprise command center software suite, unified communications applications, and video software solutions, delivered both on-premise and “as a service.” Services includes a continuum of service offerings beginning with repair, technical support and maintenance. More advanced platforms include monitoring, software updates and cybersecurity services. Managed services range from partial to full operation of customer or Motorola Solutions-owned networks. In 2019, the segment’s net sales were $2.6 billion, representing 32% of the Company's consolidated net sales.
For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's net sales.
Segment Information
The following table summarizes Net sales and Operating earnings by segment: 
 
Net Sales
 
Operating Earnings
Years ended December 31
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Products and Systems Integration
$
5,329

 
$
5,100

 
$
4,513

 
$
994

 
$
854

 
$
969

Software and Services
2,558

 
2,243

 
1,867

 
587

 
401

 
315

 
$
7,887

 
$
7,343

 
$
6,380

 
1,581

 
1,255

 
1,284

Total other expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(580
)
 
(153
)
 
(208
)
Net earnings before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,001

 
$
1,102

 
$
1,076


The following table summarizes the Company's capital expenditures and depreciation expense by segment: 
 
Capital Expenditures
 
Depreciation Expense
Years ended December 31
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Products and Systems Integration
$
98

 
$
72

 
$
113

 
$
82

 
$
71

 
$
69

Software and Services
150

 
125

 
114

 
104

 
101

 
123

 
$
248

 
$
197

 
$
227

 
$
186

 
$
172

 
$
192


The Company's "chief operating decision maker" does not review or allocate resources based on segment assets.
Geographic Area Information 
 
Net Sales
 
Assets
Years ended December 31
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
United States
$
5,006

 
$
4,361

 
$
3,725

 
$
6,749

 
$
5,441

 
$
5,138

United Kingdom
692

 
638

 
558

 
2,460

 
2,284

 
2,329

Canada
270

 
303

 
251

 
1,040

 
1,014

 
97

Other, net of eliminations
1,919

 
2,041

 
1,846

 
393

 
670

 
644

 
$
7,887

 
$
7,343

 
$
6,380

 
$
10,642

 
$
9,409

 
$
8,208


Net sales attributed to geographic area are predominately based on the ultimate destination of the Company's products and services.