Novatel Wireless Launches Merlin X950D ExpressCard Modem for Rogers Wireless High Speed Data Network.Novatel Expands Carrier Network through Agreement with Rogers Wireless Rogers Wireless, formerly known as Rogers AT&T Wireless, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers Communications. Rogers purchased Fido in November 2004, creating Canada's largest wireless carrier, which surpasses Bell Mobility in subscriber volume, and is a Global System for Mobile SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. -- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL), a leading provider of wireless broadband solutions, and Rogers Wireless, Canada's largest GSM mobile carrier, today announced an agreement to launch Novatel Wireless broadband modems on Rogers' high speed data network. Under the terms of the agreement, Rogers Wireless will be first to market with the Novatel Wireless Merlin X950D([TM]), an ExpressCard offering unprecedented performance, as well as the award winning Ovation MC950D([TM]) USB modem. Optimized for worldwide GSM/HSPA networks, the Ovation MC950D and Merlin X950D are tri-band HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) A family of high-speed 3G digital data services provided by cellular carriers worldwide that use the GSM technology. HSPA service works with HSPA cellphones as well as laptops and portable devices with HSPA modems. and Quad-Band EDGE/GPRS modems designed for maximum performance and durability. Rogers' subscribers can plug these modems into their laptop computers for instant on-the-go mobile broadband access. Customers will enjoy a new level of freedom to check email, search the Web or access important business documents while at home, at the office, or on the road. With support for significantly faster throughput than legacy mobile data modems, the MC950D and X950D offer speeds that rival those of fixed-line DSL connections. Both modems feature fully integrated antennae, and equalizer support to improve performance in noisy and highly mobile environments. "By offering the MC950D and X950D, Rogers' will be able to deliver the fastest wireless data speeds available," said Brad Weinert, president of Novatel Wireless. "We are very pleased to expand our carrier network to the Western Hemisphere and proud to be providing our combined customers with the world's most advanced mobile broadband solutions." The Ovation MC950D and Merlin X950D will be commercially available this summer through a variety of Rogers Communications' direct and business sales channels. ABOUT NOVATEL WIRELESS Novatel Wireless, Inc. is revolutionizing wireless communications. The company is a leader in the design and development of innovative wireless broadband access solutions based on 3G WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that use the TDMA or GSM technology worldwide, including AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile in the U.S. (HSPA & UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. ), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. and GSM technologies. Novatel Wireless' Merlin(TM) PC Cards and ExpressCards, Expedite[R] Embedded Modules, MobiLink[TM] Communications Software Suite, Ovation[TM] Fixed Mobile Convergence Seamless switching between cellular and local networks for mobile users. The goal is to have a handset that switches automatically from the cellular network to the local, wireless Wi-Fi network when entering a building in order to save cellphone minutes. Products and Conversa[TM] Software Suite enable high-speed wireless Internet access. The company delivers innovative 3G solutions to operators, distributors and vertical markets worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. , Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit www.novatelwireless.com. (NVTLG) 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, as amended to date. 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 contained herein. These factors include risks relating to technological changes, new product introductions, 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 (available at www.sec.gov) and other regulatory agencies. (C) 2007 Novatel Wireless. All rights reserved. The Novatel Wireless logo, Merlin and Ovation are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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