Las Vegas, NV-AZ (1888PressRelease)
April 08, 2006 - Las Vegas, Nevada - April 6, 2006 - Top Global today announced that the company is working with Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR – TSX: SW) to accelerate the market introduction of 3G gateways and routers that bundle Sierra Wireless EVDO or HSDPA embedded modules and Top Global’s MobileBridge™ platform. The MobileBridge™ serves as a gateway that links the 3G and Wi-Fi networks, enabling enterprises and consumers to enjoy the flexibility and convenience of broadband wireless voice and data services in truly mobile and remote environments. Through the MobileBridge™ platform, multiple LAN and WLAN devices and users can simultaneously access and share the 3G network. Top Global will showcase a number of innovative Cellular WiFi gateway and router products for mobile Enterprise and Consumer applications during CTIA in booth # 4407
TOP Global’s MobileBridge™ is a patented, mobile/portable wireless communication gateway. MobileBridge™ is the world’s first and the most integrated WLAN and WWAN solution for Enterprise, Mobile Hot Spots, SOHO, and WISPs. The product is secure, simple to use, and easily scalable to enable new wireless data services and applications.
The universal MobileBridge (MB8000 and MB6000) works with Sierra Wireless PC Cards including the AirCard® 555, AirCard 580, , AirCard 775, and AirCard 850 wireless wide area PC Cards. Furthermore, Top Global has integrated the Sierra Wireless EM5625 (EVDO) and MC8755 (HSDPA) embedded modules into the MobileBridge 7000 series of products. Live demonstrations of Top Global MobileBridge with the AirCard 850 and the AirCard 580 cards will be provided in booth # 4407 during CTIA show.
“The advent of faster 3G wireless technology has opened new opportunities for Sierra Wireless products, and Top Global’s MobileBridge platform is a prime example,” said Dan Schieler, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales for Sierra Wireless. “Working with companies like Top Global enables us to explore these new opportunities and reach new markets for wide area wireless.”
“The ability to provide broadband wireless internet to enterprise customers and homes is key to mobile operator’s success in 3G data market”, said Dr.Alan Zhen Zhou, President and CTO of Top Global, “Top Global’s MobileBridge™ platform bundled with Sierra Wireless PC Cards or embedded modules is an excellent solution to expand mobile data services with flexibility and scalability”.
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