Novatel Wireless Teams with Dell to Provide 3G Modems in Next-Generation Enterprise Notebook Computers
Friday January 27, 8:00 am ET
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2006--Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL - News), a leading provider of wireless broadband access solutions, today announced that it will supply Dell with Novatel Wireless EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) and HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) mobile broadband embedded modules.
Dell will include the Novatel Wireless third-generation (3G) modems in its next-generation Latitude(TM) notebook computers. The build-to-order 3G-equipped notebooks will enable Dell's mobile customers to wirelessly send and receive emails, surf the Internet, download file attachments and access corporate networks through a virtual private network (VPN). In addition, Novatel Wireless' embedded modules are backward compatible with 2.5G and 2G wireless standards, where 3G networks are not available. The notebooks are expected to be available in the first half of this year.
"We are delighted that Dell chose our EV-DO and HSDPA embedded modems to develop all-in-one, high-speed mobile computing solutions with broad market appeal," said Peter Leparulo, chief executive officer for Novatel Wireless. "This agreement with Dell is a testament to the quality of our broadband data solutions. We look forward to partnering with Dell to lead the next computing revolution by offering remote users the convenience and flexibility of wireless broadband computing in Europe and North America."
The PCI Express Mini Card design of Novatel Wireless' Cards are standard in most notebooks, providing quick and easy integration and minimizing space on the notebook motherboard. This helps enable platform manufacturers to reduce integration costs and maintain external slots for other functions. |
