Sierra Wireless Announces AirCombo 350 - A New Wireless System Packed with Power and Portability.MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 1999-- The AirCombo 350 Delivers Optimal Cellular Data Connectivity for Public Safety and Field Service Applications Today at APCO APCO Association of Public Safety Communications Officials APCo Appalachian Power Company (Columbus, OH) APCO Air Pollution Control Officer APCO Alabama Power Company APCO Associated Public Safety Communications Officers, Inc. 99, 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. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : SW) announced a new wireless data system that delivers both portability and power - the AirCombo 350. This solution is designed to give mobile users the flexibility to use their laptops for wireless data access using the 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 (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. ) network in the most demanding conditions and the confidence to have cellular access even in remote cellular coverage areas. The AirCombo consists of two new Sierra Wireless products, the AirCard(R) 350 and the AirBooster(TM) 350. Each product brings unique features to the AirCombo wireless solution. The AirCard 350 is a true Type II PC Card wireless wide area network interface card (NIC (1) (Network Interface Card) See network adapter. See also InterNIC. (2) (New Internet Computer) An earlier Linux-based computer from The New Internet Computer Company (NICC), Palo Alto, CA. ) for notebooks supporting Windows 95, 98, or NT. The AirBooster 350 is a vehicle-mounted power amplifier that increases the AirCard 350's output power from 600mW to a full 3W. This high performance combination gives users of wireless data more flexibility than ever before. The AirCombo 350 provides reliable access to various information resources while travelling in a vehicle, yet offers users the benefit of being able to remove their notebook from the car for remote communications right at the job site or incident scene. In the vehicle, if users approach the limits of cellular coverage and risk losing communications, the AirBooster provides the power to maintain continuous cellular coverage. An added feature is an integrated GPS receiver option, built right into the booster. "We have been an avid user of the AirCard," said McKinley Boutte, Information Systems at Jacksonville Fire and Rescue. "It has proven to be a key enabler for enhanced field productivity and safety. With the addition of the new AirCombo 350, we are looking to give our field officers new levels of continuous cellular coverage and the portability of using laptops at incident scenes." "Our new combo couples the performance and reliable communications our customers demand, with the flexibility to be portable when necessary," said Rick Freeman, Product Manager for Sierra Wireless. "And the many features of the combo such as internal GPS, and automatic antenna switching, make the AirCombo 350 the most powerful wireless data system currently available." AirCard 350 For Windows The AirCard 350 is a True Type II PC Card and wide area network interface card (NIC) that operates on notebooks running Windows 95/98/NT. Having a wireless network interface card A wireless network interface controller (WNIC) is a network card which connects to a radio-based computer network, unlike a regular network interface controller (NIC) which connects to a wire-based network such as token ring or ethernet. rather than a modem means automatic cellular data connection upon power up of your laptop and automatic re-connection after suspend and resume To stop an operation and restart where you left off. In portable computers, the hard disk is turned off, and the CPU is made to idle at its slowest speed. All open applications are retained in memory. . There are no more manual steps required to register on the wireless network. The AirCard 350 also offers a new robust, removable antenna ideal for transportation and storage convenience. Power management is key for mobile computing devices. Consequently, the AirCard 350 uses leading edge power saving techniques to enable laptops to use the network interface card with minimal effect on battery life. The AirCard 350 is backed by a three-year warranty. AirBooster 350 The AirBooster is designed to boost the radio frequency signals of Sierra Wireless 600mW wireless modems and network interface cards to 3W-output capability. Complemented by useful features that include an integrated GPS option, rugged MIL Specification design, and a three year warranty, the AirBooster gives the mobile user the confidence and convenience of continuous access to mission critical information. For Product Information Please contact Sierra Wireless at (604) 231-1100 and ask for the Sales Desk. About Sierra Wireless Sierra Wireless is a leading wireless data communication systems company. The leader in cellular packet data subscriber products, Sierra Wireless delivers a broad range of products including PC Cards for portable computers, rugged vehicle-mounted modems, the AirPac end-to-end transaction-based solution, 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, telemetry telemetry Highly automated communications process by which data are collected from instruments located at remote or inaccessible points and transmitted to receiving equipment for measurement, monitoring, display, and recording. modems, and software tools and utilities. For more information on Sierra Wireless, please visit our website at www.sierrawireless.com. The company's common shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. and trade under the symbol "SW". |
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