Sierra Wireless Appoints Compaq Canada President To Its Board Of Directors
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--Sierra Wireless (TSE: SW - news) today is pleased to announce
the appointment of Compaq Canada Inc. President and Managing Director Peter Ciceri to its Board of
Directors.
''We are very pleased to welcome Peter to our Board of Directors,'' said David Sutcliffe, President and
Chief Executive Officer for Sierra Wireless. ''His senior executive experience in computer industry
sales, marketing and distribution channel management and his international business experience
strengthen and complement our existing Board of Directors as Sierra Wireless focuses on the
convergence of mobile computing, the Internet, and wireless communications.'' The appointment is
effective immediately.
Mr. Ciceri has led Compaq Canada, the country's marketshare leader in sales of personal computers,
for the last two years. He also serves as a Vice President of Compaq Computer Corporation
[NYSE:CPQ - news]. His previous career assignments have included Vice President and Managing
Director of Tandem Asia Pacific Ltd., and Director, Channel Sales, Asia Pacific Computer Systems of
Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific Limited. Mr. Ciceri is a member of the board of governors of ITAC, the
Information Technology Association of Canada, and is a member of the board of directors of the
Stratford Festival.
''I am honoured to be joining the Board of Directors of Sierra Wireless,'' said Mr. Ciceri. ''Sierra
Wireless and Compaq have enjoyed a strong relationship over the last five years as technology partners
as well as members of the WirelessReady Alliance, a broad technology and marketing alliance for
wireless data systems. I believe that my appointment to the Board of Directors is a natural extension of
the current relationship between our two firms.''
About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless is a leading provider of wireless data communications hardware and software products.
Sierra Wireless delivers wireless PC Cards for portable computers, rugged vehicle-mounted wireless
modems and OEM modules for embedded applications. Sierra Wireless is the founding member of the
WirelessReady Alliance, an alliance of industry-leading hardware, software and service companies
committed to the delivery of complete and compelling wireless data solutions. The company's common
shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange and trade under the symbol ''SW.''
Contact:
Sierra Wireless Inc.
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