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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Sierra Wireless AirCard(R) 597E ExpressCard to Launch on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network
VANCOUVER, May 22 - Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSX: SW) today
announced plans to supply the new Sierra Wireless AirCard(R) 597E ExpressCard
for operation on the Sprint Mobile Broadband EV-DO Rev A network. Designed to
provide mobile broadband connectivity for notebook computers with the newer
ExpressCard slots, the Sprint Mobile Broadband ExpressCard by Sierra Wireless
will be available online at www.sprint.com and in business sales channels
beginning in mid-June. Sprint is demonstrating the AirCard 597E ExpressCard
this week at Interop, held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas
until May 25 (Booth No. 837).
In addition to its more compact form factor, the AirCard 597E ExpressCard
offers several advancements over earlier cards, including built-in assisted
GPS (A-GPS) to support location-based services. Using the GPS chipset and the
latest version of Sprint Connection Manager, users can conduct a "locate and
search," which plots their current location on a map and then searches for
nearby points of interest. The AirCard 597E also offers a high-performance
integrated antenna to improve signal capture and data speed, and the new
65-nanometer (65nm) MSM6800A chipset from QUALCOMM, with improved
power-efficiency, wireless data and GPS performance.
"The AirCard 597E ExpressCard is not only the smallest external modem we
have ever produced, but the most functional as well," said Dan Schieler,
senior vice president, Worldwide Sales for Sierra Wireless. "It offers the
latest chipset technology, as well as new features and enhancements to improve
the user experience and help our customers take full advantage of the services
offered on the Sprint Mobile Broadband network."
AirCard 597E ExpressCard
Transfers data wirelessly at speeds of up to 3.1 Mbps on the downlink
and 1.8 Mbps on the uplink, using the latest EV-DO Rev A technology
Provides mobile broadband access for notebook computers with
ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 slots
Supports Location Based Services, with a built-in GPS antenna
designed for accuracy and fast location fix
Features a high-performance, durable antenna optimized for signal
acquisition and speed, as well as a connector for an optional
external antenna to improve performance in fringe areas or more
demanding user conditions
Incorporates the new 65nm MSM6800A(TM) chipset from QUALCOMM, with
improved power-efficiency, wireless data and GPS performance.
For more information about the Sierra Wireless AirCard 597E ExpressCard,
please visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/product/ac597e.aspx. To contact the
Sierra Wireless Sales Desk, call 604-232-1488 or e-mail
sales@sierrawireless.com.
About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSX: SW) develops and markets wide area
wireless solutions for mobile computing. The Sierra Wireless product portfolio
includes the award-winning AirCard(R) line of wireless modems, embedded
modules for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and the MP line of
rugged, vehicle-mounted wireless modems. Sierra Wireless also offers
professional services to OEM customers during product development, leveraging
the company's expertise in wireless design and integration to provide built-in
wireless connectivity for notebook computers and other portable computing
devices. Sierra Wireless is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia,
Canada, with additional offices in Carlsbad, California, London, and Hong
Kong. For more information about Sierra Wireless, please visit
www.sierrawireless.com.
"AirCard" is a registered trademark of Sierra Wireless. Other product or
service names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective
owners.
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