[September 08, 2016]

NimbeLink, Sierra Wireless, and GetWireless Announce Cat 4 Cellular Modem

NimbeLink and Sierra Wireless (News - Alert) will join GetWireless in that company's booth at the CTIA Super Mobility 2016 show to present the new Skywire Cat 4 embedded modem. This high-speed modem is available in versions for both Verizon and AT&T (News - Alert) cellular networks and supports download speeds of up to 150 Mbps. The new modem is based on the Sierra Wireless HL7588 cellular module and will be available in certified versions for both Verizon (News - Alert) and AT&T cellular networks. The two versions utilize the same hardware and differ only in firmware. In addition to its higher bandwidth, the LTE (News - Alert) Cat 4 modem features low latency, useful in many applications, and the long product life assured by rollout on the LTE network.

Use of the cutting-edge Sierra Wireless module allows firmware in the Skywire Cat 4 modems to be "flashed" for over-the-air updates via Sierra Wireless AVMS, ensuring that the modems and the products that use them can be kept up-to-date.

The Skywire Cat 4 modem is the only Sierra Wireless-based embedded Cat 4 modem on the market. Like all members of the Skywire modem family, they feature Skywire's smallest-in-the-industry size, share the Skywire embedded modem line's XBee footprint and are supported with full documentation, development kits, and microprocessor capes and adapters.

Created by award-winning developers, NimbeLink's cellular modems are the easiest way to speed cellular-enabled IoT and M2M products to market. Available in both embedded and external Ethernet and serial link formats, Skywire modems are the economical choice for global cellular connectivity.

"We are xcited to be the strategic partner and sales channel for the new NimbeLink Skywire™ CAT 4. This product allows us to strengthen our embedded product offering and get our clients to market faster." Said Bryan Rasmussen, COO of GetWireless.

Skywire Cat 4 modems can be seen at the CTIA (News - Alert) Super Mobility 2016 show in Get Wireless booth #4855 with NimbeLink, Sierra Wireless, and GetWireless staff in attendance.

About NimbeLink
NimbeLink is the innovation leader in embedded cellular technology for today's machine-to-machine and Internet of Things solutions. Our award-winning Skywire™ modems and related software and services enable OEM customers to easily develop end-device certified IoT solutions for faster time to market. For more information, call 1.612.285.3433 or visit www.nimbelink.com.

About GetWireless
Established in 2001 and based in Minneapolis, GetWireless is a leading value-added distributor of cellular solutions that connect the Internet of Things. By supporting a strong portfolio of embedded modules, end-device modems, intelligent gateways, and cellular boosters, GetWireless is able to supply the most advantageous cellular solution for each new IoT application. For more information, visit www.getwirelessllc.com.

About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) is the global leader in machine-to-machine (M2M) devices and cloud services, delivering intelligent wireless solutions that simplify the connected world. We offer the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of 2G, 3G and 4G embedded modules and gateways, seamlessly integrated with our secure M2M cloud services. Customers worldwide, including OEMs, enterprises, and mobile network operators, trust our innovative solutions to get their connected products and services to market faster. Sierra Wireless has more than 900 employees globally and has R&D centers in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.sierrawireless.com.

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