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Sequans' LTE Technology Selected by D-Link to Power New Industrial IoT Modem
[May 17, 2016]

Sequans' LTE Technology Selected by D-Link to Power New Industrial IoT Modem


Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) announced that D-Link (News - Alert), a global leader in home, business, and enterprise connectivity solutions, has selected Sequans' LTE chip technology to power a new industrial IoT modem. The new D-Link device is ideal for machine-to-machine communications for numerous applications such as vending machines, retail kiosks, ATM machines, automated parking meters, and more.

"D-Link has developed an extremely effective M2M connectivity solution that is ideal for many of today's top IoT applications," said Craig Miller, Sequans' VP of worldwide marketing. "Makers of M2M platforms desiring LTE (News - Alert) connectivity for their applications will find the D-Link industrial IoT modem to be a versatile, affordable and easy-to-integrate solution."

The D-Link industrial IoT modem is a ruggedized, low cost 4G LTE modem in a highly-integrated package. It allows for simple yet flexible integration of M2M devices into wide area wireless networks, and it can also serve as a development platform for host device integrators. The device includes a built in connection manager, and USB and Ethernet ports for quick, plug-and-play installation into most host platforms. It has been designed for use on a major North American operator's LTE network.

"Businesses rely increasingly on real-time data to improve their logistical efficiency and customer service, for example in local governments providing real-time passenger information at bus stops," said GK Lee, vice president, Mobile Service Providers Business Unit, D-Link Corporation. "The technology behind this, M2M, is part of D-Link's massive LTE development for IoT applications in industrial automation, logistics, and smart cities, and we've invested vast technical experience and cloud knowledge in its research. To serve our customers, we epect nothing but the best from our suppliers and Sequans was chosen for its excellent value and performance."



The D-Link Industrial IoT Modem is powered by Sequans' Colibri LTE Platform, a Cat 4,150 Mbps, IoT-optimized chipset solution. Colibri comprises baseband and RF chips, an integrated IoT applications processor running Sequans' carrier-proven LTE protocol stack, an IMS client, and a comprehensive software package for over-the-air device management and packet routing.

About D-Link


D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for home, small business, mid- to large-sized enterprise environments, and service providers. An award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer, D-Link implements and supports unified network solutions that integrate capabilities in switching, wireless, broadband, storage, IP surveillance, and cloud-based network management. For more information visit http://www.dlink.com.

About Sequans Communications (News - Alert)

Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) is a 4G chipmaker and leading provider of single-mode LTE chipset solutions to wireless device manufacturers worldwide. Founded in 2003, Sequans has developed and delivered six generations of 4G technology and its chips are certified and shipping in 4G networks, both LTE and WiMAX (News - Alert), around the world. Today, Sequans offers two LTE product lines: StreamrichLTE™, optimized for feature-rich mobile computing and home/portable router devices, and StreamliteLTE™, optimized for M2M devices and other connected devices for the Internet of Things. Sequans is based in Paris, France with additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, and China. Visit Sequans online at www.sequans.comwww.facebook.com/sequanswww.twitter.com/sequans


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