VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Sierra Wireless Inc. announced it has signed a multi-year $30 million contract with AT&T Wireless Services Inc. to supply Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution high speed data products. The agreement will supply AT&T with wireless modems over a 12-month period beginning in the second half of 2001.
“Sierra Wireless has worked together with AT&T Wireless Services over the last six years to develop the U.S. wireless data market,” said Andrew Harries, vice president of marketing at Sierra Wireless. “EDGE promises data rates that will open up completely new application segments for wireless data and we look forward to working with AT&T Wireless Services to deliver compelling EDGE solutions.”
AT&T Wireless plans to use EDGE products throughout the United States, allowing data services at speeds up to 384 kilobits per second.
“AT&T is fully committed to widespread deployment of high-speed wireless data services,” said Kendra VanderMeulen, senior vice president of product development and strategy for AT&T Wireless Services. “We are excited to have Sierra Wireless join the team to make this a reality for our customers.”
