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Gold/Mining/Energy : Sierra Wireless SW (Toronto) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: John K_k who wrote (20)	9/15/1999 12:39:00 PM
From: Ron Schier	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 198

TSE SYMBOL: SW SEPTEMBER 15, 1999 Sierra Wireless Named The Fastest Growing Technology Company by Deloitte & Touche in the 'Canadian Technology Fast 50' Program VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--Sierra Wireless (TSE: SW) announced today it received top honours in the 1999 Canadian Technology Fast 50 program, an annual ranking by Deloitte & Touche of the 50 fastest growing companies in Canada. Rankings are based on the percentage of growth in revenues from 1994 to 1998 (five-year period). Sierra Wireless' President and CEO, David Sutcliffe, credits Sierra's people and strategic partnerships with the company's 7,644 percent revenue growth over the past five years. "In the technology sector we really are operating in the global economy, and those companies that recognize this fact seem to do well, while those that don't, lag behind" said David Sutcliffe, President and CEO of Sierra Wireless. "Canadian companies compete successfully in world markets by focusing on developing and retaining world class teams." "Today, there are thousands of high technology companies in Canada, many of who are vying for a share of the highly competitive marketplaces in North America and other markets worldwide. The Canadian Technology Fast 50 winners have proven they can compete successfully by consistently delivering technological wonders. Deloitte & Touche commends Sierra Wireless for having the vision and determination to become the fastest-growing technology company in Canada," said Garry Foster, National Director, High Technology Sector, Deloitte & Touche