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
March,
2019
(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 helps make UK communities safer with Emergency Services
Network-certified vehicle routers
Public
safety agencies can now deploy Sierra Wireless’ AirLink MG90 to connect
vehicle fleets on the UK’s Emergency Services Network
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2019--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 AirLink® MG90 High-Performance Multi-Network
Vehicle Router is certified and approved for use on the UK’s Emergency
Services Network (ESN).
The ESN is a dedicated network for emergency services that will serve
potentially up to 300,000 individuals and connect up to 50,000 vehicles.
The network provides secure and resilient mobile broadband data for
routine and mission-critical emergency services use and will be the
future platform for communications in the emergency services. Customers
for the ESN include police, fire and rescue and ambulance services.
Emergency services will benefit from improved voice and data
communications and priority network use.
Tom Mueller, Vice President, Product Line Management, Sierra Wireless,
said: “For 25 years, Sierra Wireless has worked closely with emergency
services and first responders to ensure they have the tools they need to
keep communities safe. With the AirLink MG90, agencies in the UK now
have a secure, high-performance, ESN-certified solution that they can
rely on for effective emergency response.”
The AirLink MG90 is a high-performance LTE-Advanced Pro vehicle
multi-networking platform, designed to provide secure, always-on
connectivity for mission-critical applications. The MG90 selects the
best available network and supports dual LTE-Advanced Pro, dual
concurrent gigabit Wi-Fi and gigabit Ethernet, with extensions to Land
Mobile Radio (LMR) and satellite systems. Purpose-built for vehicle
power environments, the MG90 is optimized to withstand extreme transient
surges and temperatures. Paired with the AirLink Connection Manager, the
Sierra Wireless mobile-optimized VPN server, and the AirLink Mobility
Manager, Sierra Wireless’ network and device management system, the MG90
delivers an end-to-end certified solution ideal for emergency services.
Sierra Wireless provides a complete service, from securing the data over
the internet to remotely managing the device and providing a
consolidated view of an entire fleet through vehicle location, driver
behavior, vehicle telematics and more.
To contact the Sierra Wireless Sales Desk, call +1 877-687-7795 or visit
http://www.sierrawireless.com/sales
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About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) is an IoT pioneer, empowering
businesses and industries to transform and thrive in the connected
economy. Customers Start with Sierra because we offer a device to cloud
solution, comprised of embedded and networking solutions seamlessly
integrated with our secure cloud and connectivity services. OEMs and
enterprises worldwide rely on our expertise in delivering fully
integrated solutions to reduce complexity, turn data into intelligence
and get their connected products and services to market faster. Sierra
Wireless has more than 1,300 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
.
“Sierra Wireless” and "AirLink" 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:
Kim Homeniuk
Sierra Wireless
Media Relations
phone:
+1 604 233 8028
pr@sierrawireless.com
David Climie
Sierra
Wireless
Investor Relations
phone: +1 604 321 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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March 25, 2019
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