Sierra Wireless Enables the Fastest Wireless Wide Area Network on the Microsoft Pocket PC Platform.Business Editors COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). 2000 Booth #L4862 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2000 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 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 )(TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :SW.) AirCard(R) 400 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) Brings High-Speed Wireless Access to the Compaq iPAQ Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR)(TSE:SW.) announced today that its AirCard 400 for Ricochet enables the fastest wide area wireless network for iPAQ users. The AirCard 400 for Ricochet provides 128 Kbps end-user speeds, which is 4-5 times faster than typical dial-up access hot Dial-up access is a form of Internet access via telephone line. The client uses a modem connected to a computer and a telephone line to dial into an Internet service provider's (ISP) node to establish a modem-to-modem link, which is then routed to the Internet. . The AirCard 400 for Ricochet operates as an "Always On" 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. (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. ), not just as a dial-up modem, to provide Ricochet subscribers with reliable high-speed access to mail, data, corporate applications and the Internet. With this breakthrough speed, it is now possible for Pocket PC users to access rich media content including video files and graphic-intensive web sites wirelessly. Because the AirCard 400 for Ricochet is a standard PC card, it can also be used in laptops and other Internet appliances as well as with iPAQ. "We are pleased to offer the AirCard 400 for Ricochet to Pocket PC users. This strategically complements our AirCard product line as we continue to build new solutions for our PDA/handheld initiative," said Andrew Harries, senior vice-president for Corporate Development for Sierra Wireless. "The Pocket PC provides a rich platform ideal to take advantage of Metricom's Ricochet high speed wireless internet access See how to access the Internet. . As Microsoft continues to focus on new wireless solutions for their Pocket PC and Windows(R) platforms, Sierra Wireless looks forward to working with them on enhancing those solutions with our technology and products." "Microsoft is focused on bringing wireless solutions to the Pocket PC, and the development of innovative products such as the AirCard 400 for Ricochet is an integral part of our wireless platform and applications strategy," said Ben Waldman, vice president, Mobile Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "We anticipate significant growth in the wireless market and look forward to working with Sierra Wireless and Metricom to meet the ever increasing demands for high-speed wireless Internet access on this and other networks worldwide." "Accessing complete data content on the Internet can be a limited, frustrating experience when hampered by low-speed wireless networks," said John Wernke, senior vice president of marketing and sales for Metricom. "Today's demonstration brings a miniaturized laptop experience into full view. The AirCard 400 for Ricochet provides high-speed connectivity to Pocket PC devices It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome. This is a list of Pocket PC and Windows CE devices, and companies that make, or have made, them. , and will soon deliver a highly portable, complete Internet experience into the hands of users. Sierra Wireless has once again proven their technological leadership and product vision by extending Ricochet to the powerful new Pocket PC platform." The Sierra Wireless AirCard 400 is currently being demonstrated at the Microsoft booth L4852 in the Pocket PC theatre at COMDEX 2000. About AirCard 400 The AirCard 400 for Ricochet 128 is the first true Type II wireless PC Card for mobile devices supporting Windows CE, 95, 98, 2000, Pocket PC and Windows NT. It operates as a wireless wide area network interface card, and there's no concept of dial-up. Every time the notebook or Pocket PC is turned on, it automatically registers on the wireless network and stays connected in "always on" mode for access to Internet / Intranet, corporate email and databases, and stock information. About Sierra Wireless Sierra Wireless, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless data communications, hardware and software products. Sierra Wireless delivers wireless PC Cards for laptops and handhelds, rugged vehicle-mounted wireless modems and 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. 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 http://www.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. Metricom and Ricochet are registered trademarks of Metricom, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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