Sierra Wireless debuts new USB modem and ExpressCard

Compass(TM)885 USB modem and AirCard(R) 885E ExpressCard deliver HSPA
    mobile broadband access and user-friendly features in more compact
    designs

    Mobile World Congress, BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 11 /CNW/ - Sierra Wireless
(NASDAQ: SWIR - TSX: SW) has added two new products to its lineup of HSPA
mobile broadband modems. The AirCard(R) 885E ExpressCard and the Compass(TM)
885 USB modem are small, full-featured, and offer the latest high-speed mobile
broadband technology for use worldwide. Both products are on display for the
first time this week in the Sierra Wireless pavilion (AV99) at Mobile World
Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
    The Sierra Wireless Compass(TM) 885 tri-band USB modem for HSPA networks
packs more features in a smaller volume than any current counterpart. Designed
to offer a flawless user experience, the Compass 885 USB modem includes
TRU-Install(TM) software installation to simplify setup, a microSD memory card
slot to expand its functionality, and a laptop clip accessory to provide
flexibility in use. Compatible with mobile broadband networks worldwide, the
Compass 885 USB modem is the only product in its class to include a connector
for an external antenna, allowing users in remote areas or fringe network
coverage to extend and strengthen their connection to the network.
    With a more compact ExpressCard design, the AirCard 885E is an ideal
wireless modem for people who regularly travel with a notebook computer that
includes an ExpressCard slot. Its durable, fixed antenna design with no moving
parts offers a reliable wireless connection, and with TRU-Install software
installation, customers are up and running quickly with no need for an
installation CD.