SIERRA WIRELESS DELIVERS ENHANCED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KITS

Provides integration support for CDPD, CDMA and Ricochet wireless networks

Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR - TSE:SW) is pleased to announce two early access Software Development Kits for Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and Ricochet products, in addition to the general availability of the enhanced Sierra Wireless Software Development Kit for Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD).  The Sierra Wireless Software Development Kits, with associated support, provide software developers with a friendly application interface, allowing users to seamlessly integrate their mobile data applications with Sierra Wireless modems. 

"The enhancements and additions to the Sierra Wireless Software Development Kit is another milestone in providing superior reliability and support to software developers using Sierra Wireless products and services," said Mark McMillan, Vice President Marketing for Sierra Wireless. "Providing the most advanced technology components to software developers allows them to get their products to market faster and to provide complete wireless solutions to their customers." 

The Sierra Wireless Software Development Kit allows developers to create turnkey solutions, supporting an integrated installation of a third party application with the Sierra Wireless modem enabling software.   This process ensures the application is easy to install and manage and allows an application test sequence against a version of libraries that are present in the wireless device.   Developers can access the Sierra Wireless Software Development Kit and support all in one location on the Sierra Wireless website, http://www.sierrawireless.com/developers.   User interface capabilities include integrating various wireless indicators, such as signal strength and wireless service provider identification, directly into an application.  Software developers can easily synchronize databases and effectively control wireless data transactions.

 "The Sierra Wireless Software Development Kit has been very useful in allowing us to add functionality to the NetMotion Mobility Solution while simplifying the customer experience," stated Emil Sturniolo, Chief Scientist for WRQ's NetMotion division.  "As we build upon our existing products, we look forward to providing a seamless solution, using NetMotion technology and the Sierra Wireless Software Development Kit for connectivity and security in wireless networks." 

The Sierra Wireless Software Development Kit supports the following Sierra Wireless Products:

The Sierra Wireless Software Development Kit supports Windows32.  Supported software languages include Visual C/C++ and Visual Basic.  Registered developers are notified regularly of any upgrades or changes to the Sierra Wireless Software Development Kit.  


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