BlueKite and Sierra Wireless to Offer Bundled Wireless Solution to End Users.Business Editors and High Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2002 BlueKite, (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : SWIR SWIR Short Wavelength Infrared SWIR Software Inspection Report )-- - WirelessReady(TM) Alliance Members continue to deliver compelling end-to-end mobile, wireless data solutions BlueKite, a leading mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. software provider, and Sierra Wireless Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR, TSX: SW) is a wireless communications equipment designer and manufacturer, founded in 1993 and currently headquartered in Richmond, BC, Canada. Sierra's products are sold through indirect channels, such as wireless operators (e.g. (NASDAQ: SWIR, TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : SW) announced today an agreement that will allow the companies to offer a bundled wireless solution to enhance Internet browsing on wireless devices. The joint solution will involve BlueKite compression technology and Sierra Wireless products, which will enhance the wireless Internet browsing experience while using laptops, PDAs, and other mobile devices. The wireless solution will enable fast and reliable access to the Internet at speeds equivalent to a 56 kbps fixed-line connection, which is similar to the user experience when dialing up Internet services at home. The WirelessReady(TM) Alliance continues to build momentum as industry leaders like BlueKite and Sierra Wireless work together and deliver complete wireless data solutions to a growing mobile market. Currently, BlueKite's bandwidth optimization software Free and Open Source software
"Sierra Wireless is one of the world leaders For a list of heads of state, see . World leaders is a MMORPG. The game involves creating a state, joining an alliance and going into war. It is mostly played by players from Israel, China, USA, Britain, Brazil and Saudi-Arabia. in wireless data modems and enabling software and we are delighted to expand our partnership with them through the initiatives of the WirelessReady Alliance," said Eric Colard, Vice President of Business Development, BlueKite. "It is through partnerships with device manufacturers such as Sierra Wireless that BlueKite aims to expand the use of its client software to the mass market." The WirelessReady(TM) Alliance is composed of wireless device manufacturers, software application vendors, and value-added enterprise service providers, who provide products or services that assist in the delivery of wireless solutions. Alliance members work together to create compelling end-to-end wireless data solutions with the overall goal of increasing the rate of mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings adoption by enriching the experience of the mobile user. "Sierra Wireless is committed to the goals of the WirelessReady Alliance and creating innovative wireless solutions with partners like BlueKite," said Mark McMillan, Vice President of Marketing, Sierra Wireless. "BlueKite's software has already proved popular on the Sierra Wireless AirCard 510 for Sprint PCS and we are looking forward to working with them to implement more solutions with our wide range of wireless products. As mobile users demand improved mobile Internet performance we will continue to work with our partners to deliver complete wireless solutions." Mobile users may also visit the BlueKite website (www.bluekite.com) where the client solution is available for download. Since September 2001, BlueKite has made it possible to download its client software from the website and run it from BlueKite servers located in Europe, the US and Asia-Pacific for a small annual fee. About BlueKite Established in 1997, BlueKite is a leading Internet software company that provides a platform enabling the efficient delivery of rich content to mobile computing devices. Service providers around the globe such as BT Cellnet, Connect Austria, Sprint PCS and Swisscom have built mobile Internet services upon BlueKite's technology. BlueKite also partners with device manufacturers, including HP, Mitsubishi Trium and Sierra Wireless, to offer enhanced wireless data services. Headquartered in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , BlueKite has an engineering and design centre in southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, and European operations in the UK and France. For more information, please visit www.bluekite.com or call +1 415 369-3700 in the U.S. or +44 207 9079790 in the UK. BlueKite and Data Reduxion are trademarks of BlueKite.com, Inc. All other company and product names are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. About Sierra Wireless Sierra Wireless, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. products. Sierra Wireless delivers wireless PC Cards for portable computers, wireless adapters for PDA's, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and modules for embedded applications and rugged vehicle-mounted wireless systems. Sierra Wireless is the founding member of the WirelessReady(TM) Alliance, an alliance of industry-leading hardware, software and service companies committed to the delivery of complete and compelling wireless data solutions. For more information on Sierra Wireless, visit its web site at www.sierrawireless.com About WirelessReady(TM) Alliance Sierra Wireless founded the WirelessReady(TM) Alliance in December 1998 with a mission to accelerate the rate of mobile computing adoption through the delivery of complete and compelling wireless data solutions. Each member of the WirelessReady(TM) Alliance brings unique knowledge of their markets as well as a credible and established reputation for delivery of best-in-class products. WirelessReady(TM) Alliance members also receive wireless-related marketing, sales, technology and product support from the Alliance's knowledge base. WirelessReady(TM) Alliance administration is the responsibility of Sierra Wireless. The WRA WRA Wisconsin Realtors Association (Madison, WI) WRA War Relocation Authority (US WWII) WRA Western Reserve Academy (Hudson, Ohio) has its own Website that includes comprehensive wireless data information and complete solutions offered by some of its members. The site also features, among other things, 10 steps to making your Website wireless ready, and links to wireless news. Visit the site at www.wirelessready.org. For more information on the WirelessReady(TM) Alliance, please contact the program manager, Leslie Cannon Leslie Cannon (1920 - 1970) was a prominent union official and served as General President from 1963 to 1970. He was a Communist activist, and trade union leader; member of Electrical Trades Union Executive Council, North Lancashire and Merseyside, 1948 - 1954. , at (604) 233-6302 or via email at lcannon@sierrawireless.com. "AirCard" and "WirelessReady" are trademarks of Sierra Wireless, Inc. All other trademarks or service marks in this news release are the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Forward-Looking Statement forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, plans and timing for the introduction or enhancement of our services and products, statements about future market conditions, supply and demand conditions, and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. Our expectations regarding future revenues depend upon our ability to manufacture and supply products which we do not produce today and that meet defined specifications. When used in this press release, the words `plan', `expect', `believe' and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and changes in the wireless data communications market. In light of the many risks and uncertainties surrounding the wireless data communications market, you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized. |
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