Sierra Wireless and Brightpoint Announce Global Distribution
Brightpoint to Distribute Sierra Wireless Products in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and, Latin America regions; New Zealand and Australia
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VANCOUVER, B.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2002-- Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR; TSE:SW.) announced today that it has signed distribution agreements with subsidiaries of Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELL), one of the leading providers of outsourced services in the global wireless telecommunications and data industry.
The new agreements expand distribution of Sierra Wireless products in every Brightpoint region around the world. Brightpoint plans to distribute Sierra Wireless products to wireless carriers, retailers, and value added resellers (VARS) in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America regions, as well as New Zealand and Australia beginning the first quarter of 2002. Under a separate existing agreement announced in May 2001, Brightpoint continues to distribute Sierra Wireless products in North America.
``We are pleased to expand our relationship with Sierra Wireless through our distribution channels. We believe that Sierra Wireless's extensive product line and experience in the wireless industry will fulfill a growing mobile data need,'' said Mark Howell, President and COO, Brightpoint. ``Brightpoint is now positioned to meet increasing mobile data demands on a global scale through wireless communication products from industry leaders like Sierra Wireless.''
Under the agreements, Brightpoint will distribute Sierra Wireless data modems and software products including the Sierra Wireless AirCard® 555 for CDMA-1xRTT networks and the Sierra Wireless AirCard 750 for GSM/GPRS networks. Sierra Wireless products are recognized for superior performance, reliability, and support while providing wireless connectivity to the Internet, corporate intranets, and e-mail.
Sierra Wireless's award winning product line includes wireless network cards for portable computers, wireless adapters for PDA's, OEM modules for embedded applications, and rugged vehicle-mounted wireless systems. The products have become indispensable tools for users who travel and work outside the office and require wireless access from notebooks, laptops, and PDA's.
``Brightpoint continues to introduce innovative, reliable mobile solutions to global markets. This relationship will enable both companies to develop world wide markets that demand the latest in wireless solutions,'' said Jason Cohenour, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Sierra Wireless. ``Our leading edge wireless products, combined with Brightpoint's strong carrier and reseller relationships will provide world markets access to wireless data communication.'' |
