Sierra Wireless Acquires Cincinnati Microwave’s CDPD Modem Product Line
VANCOUVER, B.C. — June 3, 1997 — Today, Sierra Wireless Inc. announced its acquisition of the Cincinnati Microwave Inc.'s CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data) modem business.
The purchase will expand Sierra's offering beyond the wireless data solutions the company currently supplies to the law enforcement, utility and portable computing marketplaces. By adding the form factor and functionality of Cincinnati Microwave's CDPD modems, Sierra will be able to provide wireless data solutions to a variety of new markets.
"This acquisition will broaden our product line and expand the range of applications we can serve," said David Sutcliffe, president and CEO of Sierra Wireless. "Sierra can now offer a solution to customers that need wireless data for applications like inventory, point-of-sale transactions and telemetry."
Sierra Wireless is a leader in the growing marketplace for cellular data modems and connectivity software. Their ruggedized modems are used extensively in the public safety, utilities and field service sectors. Sierra Wireless also manufactures AirCard, the first type II PC card package with circuit-switched and packet data multimode functionality.
"Customer service and reliability are essential components of our high-end security market," said Mark Hillenburg, product development manager of the Springfield, Mo.-based Digital Monitoring Products. "We are pleased that Sierra Wireless, a company with a reputation in both of these areas has assumed the CMI products, and we look forward to working with them in the future."
Dr. Gerry Purdy, noted wireless data analyst and president of the Mountain View, Calif.-based, Mobile Insights, agrees. "This acquisition expands Sierra's leadership position in wireless data by adding high volume transaction processing to Sierra's traditional offering of road warrior tools for wireless data communications."
The sale is part of Cincinnati Microwave's bankruptcy proceedings and includes the company's Dart 200 and 300 product lines. Sierra will take over manufacturing and sales for the product line and plans to offer service and support for Cincinnati Microwave's CDPD modem customers. Sierra Wireless welcomes all customer and dealer inquiries.
About Sierra Wireless Sierra Wireless is a leading supplier of cellular data modems. Sierra's product line includes the AirCard, a state-of-the-art cellular radio modem in a Type II PC Card format and the 1996 winner of Mobile Insights' Best PC Card Award; the PocketPlus 210 for Windows and Windows CE; the MP200 ruggedized, 3-watt vehicle-based multimode modem, the MP200-GPS which includes a GPS receiver; and the SB-220 OEM multimode module. For more information contact Jason Cohenour, Vice President of Sales, Sierra Wireless Inc., Parker Plaza 400 Kelby St. Fort Lee, N.J. 07024 Phone: (201) 461-2311. Fax: (201) 947-6565. E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.sierrawireless.com
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