SAN DIEGO and BERKSHIRE, UK, Sept. 8,
2011 /PRNewswire/ --Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVTL), a
leading provider of intelligent wireless networking solutions, and
ACAL BFi, a division of Acal plc (FTSE: ACL) have signed a
distribution agreement covering the UK, Italy and Germany to sell, and provide local specialist
technical support for Enfora's N4A wireless connectivity platform
and low-power 2G and 3G modules and devices.
"Working with a team recognized for its excellent customer
service, strong technical support and high-end design-in services
was a key factor when selecting a distribution partner," explains
Novatel Wireless' CMO, Rob Hadley.
"We are excited to partner with ACAL BFi and to bring our
comprehensive and smart M2M solutions to key European
customers."
According to ACAL BFI's President, Philippe Gruson, "The Enfora platforms are a
significant addition to the range of products with which our
specialist wireless connectivity team can help customers to develop
leading-edge and highly differentiated M2M solutions. Our goal is
to enable customers to create solutions with increased
functionality, lower costs and longer operational life and to get
those products to market ahead of their competitors."
Enfora's solutions consist of intelligent GSM/GPRS and UMTS/HSPA
modules and intelligent devices combined with N4A management
software. These solutions support reliable wireless connections for
multiple markets including utility, security, tele-health and
telemetry markets for GPS enabled products designed for use in the
tracking, transportation and automotive markets.
In high-end asset tracking applications, Enfora's Spider™ AT and
N4A platform can enhance the visibility and control of fixed assets
in remote locations. In mobile workforce monitoring, Enfora
intelligent devices coupled with the N4A software platform can
provide advanced functions such as man down, positioning and
interactive communication. For medical, telemetry and other
embedded applications, Enfora offers an extensive packet data stack
which optimizes communication in wireless networks and helps
customers to provide highly reliable communication between their
remote devices and the back end software.
About Novatel Wireless
Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development
of intelligent wireless solutions based on 2G, 3G and 4G
technologies providing wireless connectivity. The company delivers
specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors,
retailers, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Product lines
include MiFi® Intelligent Mobile Hotspots, Ovation™ USB modems,
Expedite® embedded modules, Enfora® smart M2M modules, and Enfora
integrated M2M solutions. These innovative products provide
anywhere, anytime communications solutions for consumers and
enterprises. Headquartered in San Diego,
California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For
more information please visit www.nvtl.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.
(C) 2011 Novatel Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved.
The Novatel Wireless name and logo, Spider, N4A and Enfora
are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Other Company,
product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of
their respective owners.
About ACAL BFi
ACAL BFi is a pan-European technical distributor with specialist
skills and in-house services which allow OEMs to minimise
time-to-market during concept development, prototyping and
manufacturing. Specialist teams help OEMs to create new revenue
streams by using emerging technologies in a number of key vertical
sectors: wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) networking, defence and
aerospace, medical, industrial, telecommunications, offshore and
security.
A carefully-selected product portfolio combines electronic and
photonics components. These include semiconductors and RF &
microwave, frequency control and power management components as
well as microsystems, electromechanical, interconnect, passive and
magnetic devices. The photonics product range features
electro-optics, imaging and fibre-optics, optical systems,
assemblies and metals.
ACAL BFi's In-house design, manufacturing and logistics services
include an EMC chamber, in-house programming, copper &
fibre-optic cable assembly, quick-turn prototype PCB production,
CAD and specialist test equipment, as well as logistics services
such as VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory),
EDI processing, tape and reeling, customer-specific bar-coding,
Kan-Ban/ship-to-line, kitting and flexible shipping agreements.
Contacts:
Charlotte Rubin
Novatel Wireless
+1 (858) 812-3431
crubin@nvtl.com
Simon Rush
ACAL BFi UK Limited
Tel: 0118 902 9646
Email: Simon.Rush@acaltechnology.co.uk
Suzy Kenyon
Napier Partnership
Tel: +44 (0) 1243 531123.
Email: suzy@napier.co.uk
SOURCE Novatel Wireless