Sierra Wireless EM5625 Embedded Module Connects The Falcom 'SAMBA 3G' USB Modem To EV-DO Networks.NEW ORLEANS New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded -- 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. (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :SW)(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 ) - CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless E[acute accent acute accent n. A mark (´) indicating: a. that a vowel is close or tense, as é in French été. b. that a vowel or syllable has a high or rising pitch, as in Chinese or Ancient Greek. c. ]Wireless modem A modem and antenna that transmits and receives over the air. Wireless modems support several technologies, including 802.11, Bluetooth, CDPD, DataTAC, Mobitex and Ricochet. There are wireless modems for laptops, handhelds and cellphones. offers 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. 1xEV-DO connectivity with a USB port E[acute accent]Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR)(TSX:SW) and Falcom (Falcom USA, Inc. and Falcom GmbH) today announced that Falcom is utilizing the Sierra Wireless EM5625 embedded module in its SAMBA 3G USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. wireless modem for CDMA 1xEV-DO networks. The SAMBA is a plug-and-play device that, with the integrated EM5625 module, offers 1xEV-DO connectivity with a USB port, making it ideal for those who want to access wireless networks from computers without PCMCIA card slots. Falcom and Sierra Wireless are demonstrating the "SAMBA 3G" at CTIA Wireless 2005, March 14 to 16 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is a collection of buildings in New Orleans, Louisiana. The lower end of building one is located 500 m (1640 feet) upriver from Canal Street on the banks of the Mississippi River. Named after former mayor of New Orleans Ernest N. in New Orleans, Louisiana - Stand #3854. E[acute accent]"As wireless networks reach data transmission speeds comparable to those of broadband connections, wireless connectivity has become an appealing alternative outside the traditional laptop market," said Dan Schieler, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales for Sierra Wireless. "Devices like Falcom's SAMBA 3G wireless USB modem present new opportunities to offer fast wireless connections to customers in a widely available form factor, and we are pleased to work with Falcom to deliver EV-DO (EVolution-Data Only) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers worldwide that use the CDMA technology, including Verizon and Sprint in the U.S. EV-DO works on EV-DO cellphones as well as laptops and portable devices that have EV-DO modems. connectivity to the market." E[acute accent]"The increased speed of 1xEV-DO networks opens up opportunities for new mobile information, communication, and entertainment offerings," said Shane Armani, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Falcom USA, Inc. "Integrating the Sierra Wireless EM5625 into the SAMBA wireless USB modem enables us to offer high-speed wireless connectivity to customers that until now, did not have a viable wireless option." E[acute accent]The dual-band Sierra Wireless EM5625 embedded module provides a powerful, reliable, wireless engine that can be integrated into a wide variety of mobile devices and offers "always-on" voice, data, and messaging functionality at typical data speeds of 300-500 kbps, with bursts up to 2.4 Mbps. Additional features of the EM5625 module include enhanced power management to optimize battery life, as well as gpsOne(TM) capability, which complies with E911 requirements for emergency location. Sierra Wireless also offers a comprehensive suite of integration services for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including a Universal Development Kit to simplify the integration process and accelerate time-to-market. E[acute accent]For more information about the Falcom SAMBA 3G wireless USB modem, please call Falcom at +1 818-998-9818, email info@FalcomUSA.com, or visit www.FalcomUSA.com. E[acute accent]For more information about the Sierra Wireless EM5625 embedded module please visit www.sierrawireless.com/EM5625, or contact the Sierra Wireless Sales Desk by calling 604-232-1488 or e-mailing sales@sierrawireless.com. E[acute accent]Note to editors: E[acute accent]To view and download images of Sierra Wireless products, please visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/news/photos.asp. E[acute accent]About Falcom E[acute accent]Founded in 1990, FALCOM is a privately owned company headquartered in Germany with full design, manufacturing plants and offices in Germany, Malta and USA. Falcom is focused on design, development and low or high volume production of standard and customised GSM/GPRS, GPS, Zigbee, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth based hardware platforms that cater for the growing demands of the wireless communications industry. With 112 highly skilled employees worldwide, Falcom is in a position to respond to customer requirements from concept to finished manufactured products with speed and flexibility to meet rapidly changing market demands. E[acute accent]About Sierra Wireless E[acute accent]Sierra Wireless is a leader in delivering highly differentiated wireless solutions that enable our customers to improve their productivity and lifestyle. Sierra Wireless develops and markets the AirCard, the industry-leading wireless PC card line for portable computers; embedded modules for 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 wireless applications; the MP line of rugged vehicle-mounted connectivity solutions; and Voq, a line of mobile phones with easy-to-use, secure software solutions for mobile professionals. For more information about Sierra Wireless please visit www.sierrawireless.com. E[acute accent]"AirCard" is a registered trademark of Sierra Wireless. "Voq Professional Phone" is a trademark of Sierra Wireless, Inc. Other product or service names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. E[acute accent]Forward Looking Statements E[acute accent]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 conditions, channel and end customer demand conditions, revenues, gross margins, operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. , profits, and other expectations, intentions, and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. Our expectations regarding future revenues and earnings depend in part upon our ability to successfully develop, manufacture, and supply products that 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. E[acute accent]Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW) (NASDAQ:SWIR) |
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