Novatel Wireless Honored With CNET Wireless Best of 2000 Awards; Novatel Wireless' Merlin for Ricochet and Minstrel S receive Best of 2000 Awards.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Novatel Wireless Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVTL) is a San Diego, California-based designer and manufacturer of wireless broadband access solutions. With European offices in United Kingdom, Germany, and France, Novatel Wireless owns 30 technology patents relating to wireless voice and , Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL), 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. access solutions, received CNET's Wireless Best of 2000 Awards for the Merlin for Ricochet A wireless Internet service from Ricochet Networks, Inc., Denver, CO (www.ricochet.net). Originally developed by Los Gatos, CA-based Metricom, Inc., Ricochet was the first high-speed, wireless Internet service for commuters. (TM) and the Minstrel S(TM) Wireless Springboard(TM) Modem for the Handspring Visor with Omnisky 2.0 service. The Merlin for Ricochet connects to the high-speed 128 kbps Ricochet network, which offers wireless access to full Internet browsing, private intranets, local-area networks Local-area networks Computer networks that usually cover a limited range, say, within the boundary of a building. A computer network is two or more computers that communicate with each other through some medium. , email and other online services. The modem has a robust removable antenna enabling maximum network connectivity with the highest mobile wireless data throughput available. The Merlin for Ricochet has a Type II PC Card interface and is compatible with Windows(R) 98/NT/2000/Pocket PC and Macintosh laptops. The Minstrel S Wireless Springboard Modem is a secure, affordable, 2-way wireless data accessory for the popular Handspring Visor that instantly transforms the widely used handheld computer A computing device that can be easily held in one hand while the other hand is used to operate it. The Palm devices are a popular example. See Palm, smartphone and palmtop. into a virtual office. The Minstrel S gives users total mobility, enabling wireless access to email, corporate LANs, and the Internet, thereby increasing productivity and communication for people on the go. The Minstrel S snaps into the back of the Visor handheld computer and is the first wireless WAN modem available for the Handspring Springboard expansion platform. The Minstrel S features a rechargeable Lithium Ion A rechargeable battery technology introduced in 1991 that provides greater charge per pound than nickel metal hydride. In 1993, Toshiba introduced the first notebook in the U.S. with a Li-ion battery. battery which lasts for approximately 8 hours of continuous use; 3 LEDs to denote cellular service, wireless data transmission and battery life; bundled email and web browsing software and 2 MB of Flash ROM memory for storing 3rd party applications. ABOUT CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data) A low-speed, digital, wireless data network that is an enhancement to an existing analog cellular network. Based on IBM's CelluPlan II, CDPD provides a packet overlay onto the AMPS network and moves data at 19. Cellular Digital Packet Data (communications, protocol) Cellular Digital Packet Data - (CDPD) A wireless standard providing two-way, 19.2 kbps packet data transmission over exisiting cellular telephone channels. (CDPD) is a method of transmitting data over the cellular voice network at speeds up to 19.2 kbps and is deployed in most U.S. metropolitan areas and some international markets. Most CDPD service providers, including AT&T Wireless Services, Verizon Mobile, GoAmerica Communications, and Omnisky, offer a fixed, monthly rate for unlimited data access ranging from $25-$65 per month. About Novatel Wireless, Inc. Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless data modems and software for use with handheld computing devices and portable personal computers. The company delivers innovative and comprehensive solutions that enable businesses and consumers to access personal, corporate and public information through email, enterprise networks and the Internet. Novatel Wireless also offers wireless data modems and custom engineering services for hardware integration projects in a wide range of vertical applications. The Novatel Wireless product portfolio includes the Minstrel(R) family of Wireless Handheld Modems, Merlin(TM) Wireless PC Cards, Sage(R) Wireless Serial Modems, Lancer 3W(TM) Wireless 3 Watt Modems and Expedite(TM) family of Wireless Embedded Modules. Headquartered in San Diego, Novatel Wireless is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. (Nasdaq:NVTL). For more information, please visit the Novatel Wireless web site: www.novatelwireless.com or call 888/888-9231. This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include risks relating to technological changes, continued acceptance of Novatel Wireless' products and dependence on intellectual property rights. These factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Novatel Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory agencies. Note to Editors: Novatel Wireless, the Novatel Wireless logo, Merlin, Merlin for Ricochet, Minstrel, Minstrel S, Sage, Lancer 3W and Expedite are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Minstrel and Sage are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other brands, products and company names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective holders. |
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