UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report
of Foreign issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the
Month of
February
2017
(Commission
File.
No 0-30718).
SIERRA WIRELESS, INC., A CANADIAN CORPORATION
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(Translation of registrant’s name in English)
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13811 Wireless Way
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada V6V 3A4
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code:
604-231-1100
Indicate by
check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F
40-F
X
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Yes: ____ No:
X
Sierra
Wireless, Landis+Gyr and Altair Work with Telstra to Launch New IoT Era
Leading
IoT solutions provider Sierra Wireless delivers modules for Telstra’s
upcoming Cat-M1 network using Altair’s LTE platform to enable
Landis+Gyr’s industry first live Cat-M1 smart meter trial
BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 26, 2017--Telstra, Sierra
Wireless, Landis+Gyr and Altair today announced a significant milestone
in accelerating the Internet of Things (IoT). Telstra is the first to
complete network software deployment nationally to enable one of the
world’s largest Category M1 (Cat-M1) IoT footprints and has commenced
localised Cat-M1 trials in Australia. Sierra Wireless AirPrime® modules,
based on the Altair ALT-1210 LTE platform, will be the first trial
Cat-M1 device to be deployed on Telstra’s network, and Landis+Gyr will
provide the first Cat-M1 smart meters to be trialed.
Telstra’s Cat-M1 network will connect a wide variety of new and existing
IoT solutions and services including wearables, water meters,
agri-sensors, smart appliances, asset monitoring, industrial automation
and more. Cat-M1 technology enables lower cost devices, greater breadth
and depth of coverage, and up to 10 years of battery life for many use
cases, while leveraging the secure existing LTE infrastructure.
“We are excited to be working with our partners Sierra Wireless,
Landis+Gyr, and Altair to trial the first Cat-M1-enabled smart meter on
our network,” said Mike Wright, Telstra’s Group Managing Director of
Networks. “These smart meter trials will mean we can get the benefits of
Cat-M1, such as low power consumption and deep coverage, out to market
even quicker.”
Landis+Gyr is one of the first customers to utilize Telstra’s Cat-M1
network capabilities for its smart meter and smart grid applications.
Utility customers rely on robust coverage to ensure the success of smart
metering rollouts. The Cat-M1 network is perfectly suited for this; when
deployed on a 4G network, the solution will continue to be enhanced to
significantly extend breadth and depth of coverage, while balancing data
speeds and latency. The smart energy innovator is also the first in the
world to demonstrate smart electricity metering operating over a Cat-M1
network.
“Cat-M1 technology is critical for Landis+Gyr smart meters,” said Adrian
Clark, CEO Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia, Landis+Gyr.
“Sierra Wireless’ modules made it easy to migrate from 3G to Cat-M1
technology seamlessly, allowing us to take part in early trials and get
to market quickly with solutions that take advantage of Cat-M1 network
features. We are really excited by the results and the role this
partnership plays in Landis+Gyr’s rollout of the next generation of
advanced metering infrastructure.”
“Telstra’s Cat-M1 network makes LTE the superior option for connecting
IoT solutions nationwide, with improved coverage and battery life that
will benefit existing applications and enable many new ones,” said Dan
Schieler, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Embedded Solutions
at Sierra Wireless. “Our HL7749 Cat-M1 module provides another CF3™ form
factor option for our customers operating their devices on Telstra’s
network, allowing them to quickly and cost-effectively migrate their
connected IoT products or services from 2G, 3G, or 4G to Cat-M1.”
“Altair continues to spearhead wireless IoT semiconductor development
with the latest Cat-M1 standards,” said Eran Eshed, Vice President of
Worldwide Marketing and Sales at Altair. “This cooperation with three
innovative ecosystem partners enabled the most significant milestone to
date on the path to commercial readiness.”
Note to editors:
Sierra Wireless will feature a Landis+Gyr Cat-M1 Smart Meter in its
booth at Mobile World Congress 2017, GSMA Innovation City, Hall 4, Stand
#4A30, February 27 – March 2, in Barcelona, Spain. To book a briefing at
MWC please contact
pr@sierrawireless.com
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About Telstra
Telstra is a leading telecommunications and information services
company. We offer a full range of services and compete in all
telecommunications markets in Australia, operating the largest mobile
and Wi-Fi networks. Globally, we provide end-to-end solutions including
managed network services, global connectivity, cloud, voice, colocation,
conferencing and satellite solutions. We have licenses in Asia, Europe
and the United States and offer access to more than 2,000 points of
presence across the globe. For more information visit
www.telstra.com
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About Altair
Altair Semiconductor, a Sony company is a leading provider of LTE
chipsets. Altair’s portfolio covers the complete spectrum of cellular 4G
market needs, from supercharged video-centric applications all the way
to ultra-low power, low cost IoT and M2M. Altair has shipped millions of
LTE chipsets to date, commercially deployed on the world’s most advanced
LTE networks including Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Softbank and KT (Korea
Telecom). The company’s customer roster includes some of the world’s
leading OEMs and ODMs, such as Telit, Sierra Wireless, WNC and Gemtek as
well as the majority of Asian ODMs developing LTE products for global
markets. For more information, visit
www.altair-semi.com
. Follow
Altair on Twitter: @AltairSemi
About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is a world leader in smart metering, energy management
solutions, and related services, with presence in 30 countries
headquartered in Zug, Switzerland focused on metering and other
technologies which deal with management of energy.
Landis+Gyr is the global industry leader in metering solutions for
electricity, gas, heat/cold and water for energy measurement solutions
for utilities. Since 1896 the company has been helping customers
overcome operational, regulatory and consumer driven challenges by
capturing the advantages and benefits of technology. Focused on quality,
reliability and innovation, the Group offers a complete portfolio of
energy meters and integrated smart metering solutions, enabling
utilities and end-users to make better use of scarce resources, save
operating costs and protect the environment by managing energy better –
and to build the smart grid. For more information, please visit
www.landisgyr.com
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About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) is building the Internet of
Things with intelligent wireless solutions that empower organizations to
innovate in the connected world. We offer the industry’s most
comprehensive portfolio of 2G, 3G and 4G embedded modules and gateways,
seamlessly integrated with our secure cloud and connectivity services.
OEMs and enterprises worldwide trust our innovative solutions to get
their connected products and services to market faster. Sierra Wireless
has more than 1,000 employees globally and operates R&D centers in North
America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit
www.sierrawireless.com
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Connect with Sierra Wireless on the IoT Blog at
http://www.sierrawireless.com/iot-blog
,
on Twitter at @SierraWireless, on LinkedIn at
http://www.linkedin.com/company/sierra-wireless
and
on YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/SierraWireless
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Sierra Wireless and “AirPrime” are trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Other
product or service names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their
respective owners.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to,
among other things, plans and timing for the introduction or enhancement
of our services and products, statements about future market conditions,
supply conditions, channel and end customer demand conditions, revenues,
gross margins, operating expenses, profits, and other expectations,
intentions, and plans contained in this press release that are not
historical fact. Our expectations regarding future revenues and earnings
depend in part upon our ability to successfully develop, manufacture,
and supply products that we do not produce today and that meet defined
specifications. When used in this press release, the words "plan",
"expect", "believe", and similar expressions generally identify
forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current
expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties,
including, but not limited to, changes in technology and changes in the
wireless data communications market. In light of the many risks and
uncertainties surrounding the wireless data communications market, you
should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking
statements contained in this press release will be realized.
CONTACT:
Telstra:
Jon Court, +61 408 423 516
Jon.Court@team.telstra.com
or
Altair:
Finn
Partners Israel for Altair Semiconductor
Ellie Hanson, 1-929-222-8006
ellie.hanson@finnpartners.com
@elliesheva
or
Landis+Gyr:
Monique
Spanbrook, +61 408 810 413
General Manager, Marketing and
Communications - Asia Pacific
Monique.Spanbrook@landisgyr.com
or
Sierra
Wireless:
Kim Homeniuk, +1 604-233-8028
khomeniuk@sierrawireless.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to
the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Sierra Wireless, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ David G. McLennan
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David G. McLennan, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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Date:
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February 27, 2017
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