Sierra Wireless and Network Electronics to Deliver the Voq Professional Phone to Mobile Professionals in Singapore

VANCOUVER, British Columbia & SINGAPORE --(Business Wire)-- June 14, 2004 -- Extension of Network Electronics' distribution agreement with Sierra Wireless will bring the all-in-one phone, messaging, and e-mail device to the Singapore market

Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR) (TSX:SW) today announced it has extended its agreement with Network Electronics S.E.A. Pte Ltd to sell and distribute the Voq Professional Phone(TM) to mobile professionals in Singapore - making Network Electronics the first to offer the Voq Professional Phone in Asia. A pocketable Windows Mobile(TM)-based Smartphone developed by Sierra Wireless, the Voq Phone has received regulatory approval from the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore and will be available to Network Electronics' customers in Singapore in the third quarter of 2004 for use on GSM/GPRS networks. This follows expected second quarter shipments to channels in Europe and North America.

Designed for business professionals, the Voq Professional Phone is a new class of mobile phone that offers the best features of a mobile phone, a personal messaging device, and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). The product offers a flip-open QWERTY thumbpad and easy-to-use software solutions, including out-of-the-box personal and corporate e-mail. The unique, easy and powerful myVoq(TM) software enables predictive search, storage, and sending of information.

"To be competitive, mobile professionals need to be ready to respond to their customers and colleagues quickly from wherever they are," said Mr. H. K. Cheong, Managing Director for Network Electronics. "We are pleased to offer our customers the Voq Professional Phone - a device and software solution that delivers best-in-class mobile telephony and e-mail."

"We are pleased to extend our partnership with Network Electronics and to continue to offer differentiated wireless solutions to mobile professionals in Singapore," said Jason Cohenour, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales for Sierra Wireless. "With the Voq Professional Phone, we have conveniently combined voice calling, messaging, e-mail, calendar, and contact information all in one tool, allowing our customers to maximize their productivity while away from the office."

Powered by an Intel(R) Xscale(R) processor, the Voq Professional Phone is based on Microsoft Windows Mobile(TM) 2003 software and offers a rich telephony experience with the addition of a unique flip-open QWERTY thumbpad. The Voq Professional Phone provides:

- Phone-first capabilities with the power of a PDA and ability to synchronize contacts, calendars, and tasks to a Windows-based computer;

- The best features of mobile phone, messaging device, and PDA in a single phone resulting in lower cost, ease-of-use, and need for fewer devices;

- Out-of-the-box personal and corporate e-mail solutions, including POP3, IMAP4, and Wireless ActiveSync to Exchange 2003;

- Powerful search, send, and storage capabilities with myVoq, which also offers the ability to enhance business applications and mobile Web services.

Sierra Wireless will demonstrate complete wireless solutions at CommunicAsia 2004 in Singapore from June 15 to 18. For a demonstration of the Voq Professional Phone please visit the Sierra Wireless booth as part of the Canadian pavilion- Hall 5, 5C1-09.

For more information about the Voq Professional Phone, please visit http://www.voq.com or contact the Sierra Wireless Sales Desk by calling 604-232-1488 or e-mailing sales@sierrawireless.com.

Note to editors:

To view and download images of the Voq Professional phone, please visit http://www.voq.com/site/newsevents/gallery.voq. To view and download images of Sierra Wireless products, please visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/news/photos.asp.

About Voq

The Voq Professional Phone(TM) is a new class of mobile phone that offers a flip-open QWERTY thumbpad and easy-to-use software solutions for business users, including applications for personal and corporate e-mail. Based on the Microsoft Windows Mobile(TM) 2003 software for Smartphone, the Voq Professional Phone incorporates the best features of your current mobile phone, a messaging device, and PDA. For more information about Voq Professional Phone, please visit www.voq.com.

About Sierra Wireless

Sierra Wireless is a leader in delivering highly differentiated wireless solutions that enable our customers to improve their productivity and lifestyle. Sierra Wireless develops and markets the AirCard, the industry-leading wireless PC card line for portable computers; embedded modules for OEM wireless applications; the MP line of rugged vehicle-mounted connectivity solutions; and Voq, a line of mobile phones with easy-to-use, secure software solutions for mobile professionals. For more information about Sierra Wireless please visit www.sierrawireless.com.

About Network Electronics

Network Electronics S.E.A. Pte Ltd is a recently incorporated company headed by Mr. H. K. Cheong. The company's charter is to identify and introduce the latest innovative products to the South East Asia region. With over 20 years of regional management experience in the Asia Pacific region, and its extensive network in the Telecommunication and Broadcast technology industry, the company is well-positioned to market and distribute innovative wireless solutions.

"AirCard" is a registered trademark of Sierra Wireless. "Voq Professional Phone" is a trademark of Sierra Wireless, Inc. Other product or service names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, plans and timing for the introduction or enhancement of our services and products, statements about future market conditions, supply conditions, channel and end customer demand conditions, revenues, gross margins, operating expenses, profits, and other expectations, intentions, and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. Our expectations regarding future revenues and earnings depend in part upon our ability to successfully develop, manufacture, and supply products that we do not produce today and that meet defined specifications. When used in this press release, the words "plan", "expect", "believe", and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and changes in the wireless data communications market. In light of the many risks and uncertainties surrounding the wireless data communications market, you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.

[ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]

Discussions: