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
September
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
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check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
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Sierra
Wireless Launches Most Advanced Integrated Vehicle Telemetry and
Connectivity Solution for Mission-Critical Fleets
AirLink®
MP70 LTE-A router with AirLink Mobility Manager now supports vehicle
telemetry, inertial navigation and driver behavior reporting to improve
fleet operations and vehicle maintenance
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 12, 2017--Sierra Wireless
(NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW), the leading provider of fully integrated
device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), today
announced that its industry-leading AirLink® MP70 LTE-Advanced vehicle
routers now support the most advanced, integrated vehicle telemetry,
inertial navigation (dead reckoning), and driver behavior features to
improve fleet operations and vehicle maintenance.
“Organizations can now monitor all their critical vehicle data and
manage their entire fleet through a single pane of glass with our
AirLink router and management systems,” said Jason Krause, Senior Vice
President and General Manager, Enterprise Solutions, Sierra Wireless.
“No other router solution in this class can deliver this level of
vehicle awareness and connectivity to fleet and IT managers.”
The MP70 router is optimized for the world’s most demanding wireless
applications, including public safety, field services and transit. The
MP70 provides a high-performance vehicle networking solution to connect
multiple high-bandwidth applications in and around the vehicle, while
also providing IT departments with the flexibility to manage mobile
assets in the cloud or in the enterprise data center using Sierra
Wireless AirLink Network Management solutions.
“We’re testing this capability now, and it is going to give our fleet
manager all of the information he needs to proactively support our
vehicles,” said Jay Cooper, Director Ancillary Services, Mobile Medical
Response. “With Sierra Wireless’ AirLink solution, I don’t have to
invest an extra $200 - $400 per vehicle in separate systems to provide
vehicle telemetry, inertial navigation and driver behavior reporting.
It’s all supported on the router, and the data is instantly accessible
in the management system.”
With the upcoming software release (ALEOS 4.9.0), the MP70 will support
an integrated vehicle bus interface using a direct cable connection
(OBD-II and J1939), so customers no longer need to buy external dongles
or scanners to monitor vehicle health. The new release also enables
built-in sensors (accelerometer and gyroscope) for inertial navigation
to provide precise geo-location capabilities, even in urban canyons and
underground garages where satellites can’t be seen. The built-in sensors
also provide the ability to monitor driver behavior, including harsh
acceleration and braking.
The MP70 seamlessly integrates out of the box with the AirLink Mobility
Manager (AMM)—an end-to-end network management solution that enables
instant network insight and control for centralized and remote
management, monitoring and configuration. AMM is available as a cloud
service or as an on-premise solution. With the release of AMM 2.16 on
Sept. 15, 2017, AMM now integrates telemetry features across the AirLink
in-vehicle product line.
Availability
The AirLink MP70 with support for vehicle telemetry, inertial navigation
and driver behavior features is commercially available through Sierra
Wireless’ authorized channel partners worldwide. The ALEOS 4.9.0 release
will be available at the end of September 2017. For more information,
visit
https://www.sierrawireless.com/products-and-solutions/routers-gateways/
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To contact the Sierra Wireless Sales Desk, call +1 877-687-7795 or visit
http://www.sierrawireless.com/sales
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Events
Sierra Wireless will demonstrate these new features in partnership with
GetWireless at Mobile World Congress Americas in San Francisco,
September 12-14, 2017, in Stand N336 in the Moscone Center North Hall.
Webinar
Sierra Wireless will host a webinar on Sept. 27, 2017, at 8:00 AM PDT,
about AirLink telemetry functionality. To register, visit:
https://cc.callinfo.com/r/1o2zycdk4yeec&eom
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Note to editors:
To view and download images of Sierra Wireless products, visit
http://www.sierrawireless.com/newsroom/productimages.aspx
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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. Customers Start with Sierra because 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 1,100 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
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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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“AirLink” and “Sierra Wireless” are registered 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:
Sierra Wireless
Media:
Kim Homeniuk, +1 604-233
8028
khomeniuk@sierrawireless.com
or
Investors:
David
Climie, +1 604-231 1137
dclimie@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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September 12, 2017
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