Novatel/IBM/Ingram Micro -2: For PCS Connection Card
biz.yahoo.com
Wednesday September 4, 8:42 am ET
SAN DIEGO -(Dow Jones)- Novatel Wireless Inc. (NasdaqNM:NVTL - News) signed a supply agreement with International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM - News) to deliver Novatel's PCS Connection Card through Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM - News) .
Novatel officials weren't immediately available to disclose financial terms.
In a press release Wednesday, Novatel said the single- band 1,900-megahertz wireless personal computer card provides access to e-mail, corporate databases and the Internet at peak speeds of up to 144 kilobytes per second, with average speeds of 50 to 70 kbps.
IBM will offer the card to its business customers.
Novatel announced the nationwide availability of the PCS Connection Card on Aug. 13, after the device was certified for Sprint Corp.'s (FON, PCS) Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
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Novatel Wireless Signs Supply Agreement with IBM
High-Speed Wireless WAN Solution Available to Wireless Carriers, Manufacturers and Enterprise Customers through Ingram Micro
biz.yahoo.com
Wednesday September 4, 7:15 am ET
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2002-- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL - News), a leading provider of wireless data access solutions, today announced it has signed a supply agreement with IBM to deliver the new PCS Connection Card(TM) by Novatel Wireless (Merlin C201(TM)) through Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM - News), the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services. The Vision compatible PC card is designed to operate on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, providing high-speed access to email, the Internet and corporate databases on laptops and handheld devices. IBM will offer the PCS Connection Card to its business customers through their enterprise distribution channels nationwide and as a stand-alone accessory online at www.ibm.com.
"With long-standing relationships with both IBM and Novatel Wireless, and a new 3G wireless service agreement in place with Sprint, we are very well positioned to take advantage of the enterprise market's increasing demand for high-speed, mobile wireless communications," said Kathy Riggs, director of Vendor Business Management, Ingram Micro North America. "By offering a complete, end-to-end mobility solution, we are equipping IT solution providers with the necessary tools, resources and services to implement secure, wireless connectivity."
Country by country, Novatel Wireless is joining forces to sell its family of wireless products, with some of the most high-profile distributors, resellers, VARs and retail outlets. Adding to that, Novatel Wireless will populate enterprise channels throughout North America, bringing a rich, wireless multimedia experience via its high-speed CDMA2000 1X PC card modem, the Merlin C201.
"IBM has a successful track record of delivering leading-edge networking solutions to business customers and we are pleased to expand our relationship to now include our 3G wireless data connectivity products," said Peter Leparulo, senior vice president, CDMA operations for Novatel Wireless. "IBM will significantly expand our channel presence and enable corporations to increase productivity and connectivity of their mobile workforce." |
