VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) today announced that the AirLink™ GX440 4G LTE rugged wireless gateway has received certification to
operate on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. The Sierra Wireless
AirLink GX440 delivers the higher bandwidth required by applications
including high-quality wireless video surveillance, multi-data-stream
wireless connections to branch locations, or mobile office applications
for public safety and field service activities.
The AirLink GX440 marks a significant milestone for Sierra Wireless, as
it represents a major network evolution for the latest device platform
in the AirLink product family. Launched in early 2011, the AirLink GX
Series brought a leading-edge combination of features to the AirLink
line, providing a five-fold increase in processor performance, increased
ruggedness, hosted remote management capabilities with AirLink
Management Services, and an expansion slot for hardware feature
enhancements such as additional physical interfaces and wireless local
and personal area networking and communications.
Sierra Wireless AirLink™ GX Series of Intelligent Gateways
Flexible and powerful enough to meet the needs of a wide range of
applications in the transportation, industrial machine-to-machine (M2M )
and enterprise markets, the Sierra Wireless AirLink GX Series makes
solution deployment faster, easier and less expensive for mobile network
operators, OEMs, application service providers and end customers. With
the AirLink GX Series, system integrators can standardize on a single
gateway platform to serve the needs of all of their customers. Key
features include:
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Rugged hardware design – Engineered and verified to comply with
industry and wireless requirements including Mil-STD 810-F, IEC60068,
IP64, Class 1 Div 2, and e-Mark
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High processing performance – ARM 11-class microprocessor architecture
with high-capacity DDR memory provides a powerful foundation for
high-bandwidth applications
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Security – Support for security protocols that enable integration in
IPsec-compliant VPNs and PCI-compliant solutions
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ALEOS™ embedded intelligence – Provides a highly configurable platform
and comprehensive remote management capabilities, enabling
over-the-air firmware upgrades, events reporting, and much more
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AirLink Management Services – Cloud-based remote management for the GX
Series can also be employed to manage existing AirLink 2G and 3G
devices, easing integration and deployment into existing systems.
Powered by Sierra Wireless AirVantage™ M2M Cloud Platform.
“The certification of the AirLink GX440 on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE
network is a plus for our M2M customers,” said Emmanuel Walckenaer,
senior vice president, Solutions and Services, Sierra Wireless. “The
extremely versatile and rugged AirLink GX440 gateway, when combined with
the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, will enable our customers to deploy
M2M solutions that can scale as their applications and use cases evolve.”
“Verizon Wireless is on the cutting edge when it comes to working with
top-level technology companies,” said Janet Schijns, vice president,
Global Industry Solutions and Channels, Verizon Enterprise Solutions.
“The Sierra Wireless AirLink GX440 will enable enterprise and government
customers to deploy 4G LTE solutions such as digital signage, video
monitoring, and remote offices in areas where extreme environmental
conditions exist.”
