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Sierra Wireless USB modem to be introduced in Switzerland by Swisscom
August 19, 2008
VANCOUVER -- Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR - TSX: SW) and Swisscom today announced the availability of the SierraWireless Compass(TM) 885 USB Modem to customers in Switzerland. The Compass885 USB modem offers Swisscom customers mobile broadband connectivity onthe go, with fast, simple installation, a sleek and durable USB design, andthe latest 3G wireless technology for optimal data speeds. Sold under thebrand name "Unlimited USB Modem 885," the Compass 885 is now available foras low as CHF 1.00* through Swisscom Shops, the company's Web shop onlineat http://www.swisscom.ch, and other third party channels.
Swisscom offers customers a high-performing HSPA mobile broadbandnetwork that covers 92 percent of the Swiss population. Swisscom customerscan browse the Internet almost everywhere in Switzerland at up to 7.2 Mbps(megabits per second), comparable to current speeds in the wired world. Inaddition, Swisscom offers its customers broadband coverage via UMTS (90percent) or EDGE (99.8 percent) technology where HSPA is not yet available- anywhere and at anytime - and the Compass 885 USB modem seamlesslytransitions to EDGE connectivity outside of HSPA-covered regions.
The Sierra Wireless Compass 885 USB modem offers TRU-Install(TM)automatic software installation, which makes startup quick and simple,allowing users to get online faster, as well as Swisscom's ownuser-friendly Unlimited Data Manager (UDM) software. The Compass 885 USBModem also includes a connector for an optional external antenna, sometimespreferred by customers to provide extended and strengthened connections inremote areas or fringe network coverage. Additionally, the Compass 885 USBModem is sold with a 1 GB microSD memory card already inserted into themodem, providing Swisscom customers with the convenient option ofincreasing data storage and transfer without any additional effortsrequired.
The Compass 885 USB Modem offers users the ability to roam globally,with tri-band HSPA/UMTS support and quad-band GSM/EDGE support, making itcompatible with networks in most countries around the world.
"The quick and easy setup, the sleek and durable design, and theconvenience of having a high-speed connection wherever it's needed makesthe Compass 885 an ideal choice for mobile professionals and frequenttravelers," said Christian Neuhaus, a spokesperson for Swisscom.
"The Compass 885 USB Modem is designed to be convenient, reliable, andfast, providing the latest high-speed mobile broadband technology andglobal compatibility," said Jim Lahey, vice president, EMEA for SierraWireless. "With the widespread availability of a high-speed mobilebroadband network, the Compass 885 offers mobile professionals access tothe information and connections they need wherever they need them, andwe're pleased to have the opportunity to deliver this to Swisscomcustomers."
Sierra Wireless Inc. (Nasdaq: SWIR; Toronto: SW)
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