Published: November 02, 2011
Sprint and Sierra Wireless Collaborate to Accelerate Development and Deployment of Connected Devices
VANCOUVER, British Columbia & OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) and Sprint (NYSE:S) today
announced they are collaborating to help application developers, product
manufacturers, and machine-to-machine (M2M) service providers get new
solutions up and running on the Nationwide Sprint Network more quickly
and cost-effectively. The two companies will co-market the Sierra
Wireless AirVantage M2M Cloud Platform. Sprint M2M partners and
customers can use the AirVantage cloud platform to develop, deploy, and
manage all aspects of their M2M applications, including the operation of
the communications device and connected products or machines.
"Sierra Wireless' AirVantage Platform coupled with the recently launched
Sprint Command Center Device Management Platform, allows customers
greater control for M2M device and service management," said Wayne Ward,
vice president of Emerging Solutions Group, Sprint. "It paves the way
for innovation in areas as varied as energy management, telematics, and
mobile healthcare, which can all benefit from reliable, fast
communication over the Sprint 4G and 3G networks."
AirVantage becomes part of Sierra Wireless' participation in the Sprint
M2M Collaboration Center, which brings a wide range of M2M knowledge and
capabilities directly to innovators in a working laboratory setting.
Through this collaboration with Sierra Wireless, Sprint is able to help
its customers realize a return on investment faster, by providing the
M2M infrastructure, application development and deployment features
customers have to create on their own today.
"For M2M to reach its potential and deliver benefits to the maximum
number of industries and organizations, it needs to be simple to
develop, deploy, and manage connected devices," said Emmanuel
Walckenaer, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Solutions and
Services for Sierra Wireless. "AirVantage reduces the time, effort and
cost involved in getting new, innovative, connected products and
applications to market. We are excited to collaborate with Sprint and
its M2M partners and customers."
Enhancing the Sprint M2M ecosystem
With an extensive and expanding network of M2M partners and a broad
pipeline of applications across key segments, Sprint continues to be
recognized as a leader in M2M. Its open platforms enable world-class M2M
solutions, encouraging third-party development and driving innovation in
this emerging market. Sprint's Open Development Initiative simplifies
the launch process with streamlined certification, and Sprint offers
flexible business models for branding, billing, and customer care.
Sprint also offers M2M developers unrivalled services, tools, and
support, including a dedicated M2M business unit, solutions engineers
with technical expertise, proven industry vertical experience, launch
and deployment support, and co-marketing initiatives.
About the Sierra Wireless AirVantage M2M Cloud Platform
The Sierra Wireless AirVantage Platform is a secure cloud platform that
enables M2M solution providers, system integrators to rapidly develop,
deploy and operate M2M applications and services. The AirVantage
Platform includes:
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Applications to manage M2M wireless communications devices and their
attached assets (such as components in machines, telemetric devices in
automobiles, and monitoring devices in a home or office)
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A powerful set of M2M application development tools
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An open M2M Cloud Services API (application programming interface)
Sprint Open Solutions Conference
Sierra Wireless will be participating this week in the Sprint Open
Solutions Conference at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa
Clara, California. Attendees interested in learning more about working
with Sierra Wireless to develop M2M solutions are invited to visit the
on-site team in booth 15 or attend one of the following conference
sessions:
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M2M Development in Action: November 2, 4:30 PM. Panelist: Evan
Jones, Vice President, Systems Engineering
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M2M Cloud Integration: November 3, 10:00 AM. Panelist: Brian
Anderson, Vice President, Marketing
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Developing M2M Applications with Sierra Wireless: November 3,
2:30 PM. Presenters: Evan Jones and Graeme Harfman, Director of
Product Marketing, AirVantage
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Using AirVantage to Develop M2M Applications (Coding Workshop):
November 4, 10:00 AM. Presenters: Chetan Karia, Engineer and Mike
Aksmanovic, Solutions Manager
For more information about these sessions and the Sprint Open Solutions
Conference, please visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/en/Newsroom/Events/SprintDevConf_2011.aspx.
For more information about the Sierra Wireless AirVantage Platform,
please visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/productsandservices/AirVantage.
To contact the Sierra Wireless Sales Desk, call +1 (604) 232-1488 or
email sales@sierrawireless.com.
About Sprint Emerging Solutions
The Sprint Emerging Solutions Group (ESG) is an industry leader in M2M
and embedded solutions. ESG delivers a full complement of assets
critical to successful M2M and embedded solutions deployments. These
include: network agnostic capabilities (including 3G, 4G, CDMA, iDEN,
and a reliable Tier 1 IP network); specialized industry solutions
engineering teams; an open approach to devices and applications through
the company's Open Device Initiative, an expansive M2M partner
ecosystem; and the ability to provide customers with customized
solutions that can include distribution, branding, billing and customer
care services. To learn more, view this special "What
if ..." M2M video and visit www.sprint.com/m2m.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline
communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers,
businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 53
million customers at the end of 3Q 2011 and is widely recognized for
developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including
the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United
States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid
brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance
Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities;
and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in
its 2011 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest
companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn
more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com
or www.facebook.com/sprint
and www.twitter.com/sprint.
About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) offers industry-leading mobile
computing and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications products and
solutions that connect people, devices, and applications over cellular
networks. Wireless service providers, equipment manufacturers,
enterprises and government organizations around the world depend on us
for reliable wireless technology. We offer 2G, 3G and 4G wireless
modems, routers and gateways as well as a comprehensive suite of
software, tools, and services that ensure our customers can successfully
bring wireless applications to market. For more information about Sierra
Wireless, visit www.sierrawireless.com.
AirVantage, AirLink, and AirPrime are trademarks of Sierra Wireless.
Other product or service names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of
their respective owners.
Forward Looking Statements
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, 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.
Sierra Wireless
Sharlene Myers
Phone: +1 (604) 232 1445
smyers@sierrawireless.com
or
Sprint
Mary
Kunkel
Phone: +1 (703) 930-5290
Mary.kunkel@sprint.com
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