US
: Novatel Wireless announced an update to its embedded module developments
across major Evolution Data Only (EV-DO) and High Speed Data Packet
Access (HSDPA) standards, as follows:
Expedite EV620
EV-DO Wireless PCI Express Mini Card
An embedded module for
integration into laptops, the PCI Express Mini Card is a form factor
specification designed in mobile platforms and is optimized for most
laptop systems. The Expedite EV620 provides wireless broadband data
access on EV-DO networks at speeds up to 2.4 Mbps, and is designed
for easy integration into laptop platforms and other wireless devices.
The Expedite EV620 also includes receive diversity on 800 and 1900
MHz band CDMA2000 1xEV-DO and CDMA2000 1X networks, providing reliable
connectivity, maximum data throughput and efficient management of
device power consumption. The Novatel Wireless Expedite EV620 is backward
compatible to CDMA2000 1X for true nationwide data connectivity in
the US. With connection speeds comparable to DSL, laptops can quickly
and easily stream audio and video files and download data-intensive
attachments and multimedia applications anywhere within an EV-DO service
area.
Expedite EU730(TM) and
Expedite EU740(TM) HSDPA PCI Express Mini Cards
The Expedite EU730 operates
on 850 and 1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA networks in North America, while the
Expedite U740 operates on 2100 MHz UMTS/HSDPA networks in Asia, Africa,
Europe and the Middle East. The Expedite EU730 and EU740 enable data
speeds up to 1.8 Mbps, and are backward compatible to 850, 900, 1800
and 1900 MHz Enhanced Data Rate for Global Evolution (EDGE), General
Packet Radio Service (GPRS) and Global System for Mobile Communication
(GSM) networks for wireless data access worldwide. Laptops integrated
with the EU730 will be targeted for the North American market, while
the EU740 integrated laptops will be available for the European market.
"This achievement
is a testament to the quality and diversity of our broadband data
solutions," said Peter Leparulo ( inset ), chief
executive officer for Novatel Wireless. "We are currently working
with several leading laptop and other mobile computing manufacturers
to offer consumers and business professionals the convenience and
flexibility of wireless broadband computing from any location."
PCI Express Mini
Card is a form factor specification designed in mobile platforms and
is optimized for most laptop systems. The PCI Express Mini Card design
of the Expedite EV620, the EU730 and EU740 is standard in most notebooks,
providing quick and easy integration, and minimizing space on the
laptop motherboard. This enables platform manufacturers to reduce
integration costs and maintain external slots for other functions.