SAN DIEGO, May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novatel
Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a provider of wireless broadband
access solutions, today announced that XCom Global, Inc., a leading
provider of low cost wireless data rental services for
international travelers, will distribute the Novatel Wireless MiFi®
2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot to American business and leisure
travelers who want to stay connected when traveling overseas. XCom
Global has established strategic relationships with international
carriers in over 130 countries and offers wireless data plans
without long-term contracts for business and leisure travelers.
"The MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot delivers the highest
standards of RF-engineering and enhanced connectivity features in
one small compact device. By
bundling MiFi's advanced wireless features with XCom
Global services, we can save our customers up to 90 percent off
standard international data roaming charges. XCom Global is
excited to partner with Novatel Wireless to bring to
market a product that offers superior quality, more
functionality, and higher performance combined with impeccable
service that will exceed our customers' expectations,"
said Kenneth Herskind, President,
XCom Global.
"International roaming charges for mobile broadband have been a
prominent topic in our industry for years. The MiFi 2372 combined
with XCom Global's innovative unlimited or fixed rate roaming
service plans provide a cost-effective solution for international
travelers," Rob Hadley, CMO of
Novatel Wireless, commented. "We are very excited to be part of
XCom Global's launch of its high-speed international wireless data
rental offering and look forward to serving our combined customers
with affordable and advanced communications access anywhere they
go."
The Novatel Wireless MiFi 2372 represents the industry's first
Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, a new category of mobile broadband that
lets users put their world of content, services and connectivity in
the palm of their hand. The MiFi platform creates a personal cloud
of high-speed Internet connectivity that can be easily shared
between multiple users and up to five Wi-Fi devices such as
laptops, cameras, gaming devices and multimedia players. The MiFi
2372 platform supports 800/850MHz, 1900MHz and 2100MHz bands for
local service in the US, as well as for global roaming.
Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems, the
MiFi 2372 delivers download speeds up to 7.2 megabits per second
with enhanced performance for simultaneous uploads/downloads and
large file transfers. Compact and simple to use, the MiFi 2372
Intelligent Mobile Hotspot from Novatel Wireless includes a microSD
slot for expandable memory of up to 16 gigabytes. For its
innovative design and engineering, the MiFi Intelligent Mobile
Hotspot was recently named the "Best of Innovations" award winner
in the "Enabling Technologies" category at the International
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2010 in Las Vegas.
The MiFi 2372 device is available today through XCom Global.
ABOUT XCOM GLOBAL, INC.
Headquartered in San Diego,
Calif., XCom Global, Inc. is a leader in providing easy
access to low cost, high-speed, wireless data rental services to
international business and leisure travelers. The company offers
broad worldwide coverage at rates substantially below standard
international roaming charges. XCom Global is a U.S. subsidiary of
an established Japanese company that has been in the forefront of
providing travelers with innovative wireless communications
services for over 13 years. For more information, please visit
www.xcomglobal.com or call Toll-Free at 877-520-8242 or contact us
at info@xcomglobal.com.
ABOUT NOVATEL WIRELESS
Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development
of innovative wireless broadband access solutions based on 3G and
4G wireless technologies. Novatel Wireless' Intelligent
Mobile Hotspot products, software, USB modems and embedded modules
enable high-speed wireless Internet access on leading wireless data
networks. The Company delivers specialized wireless solutions to
carriers, distributors, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide.
Headquartered in San Diego,
California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For
more information please visit www.novatelwireless.com. (NVTLG)
This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to
date. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements contained herein. These factors
include risks relating to technological changes, new product
introductions, continued acceptance of Novatel Wireless' products
and dependence on intellectual property rights. These
factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Novatel
Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (available at www.sec.gov) and other regulatory
agencies.
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