
Europe
: Novatel Wireless, a leading provider of wireless broadband access
solutions, today announced that it will provide 3G wireless data products
to Vodafone, the world's largest mobile community.
Novatel
Wireless will supply Vodafone with its Merlin(TM) 3G Universal Mobile
Telecommunications System (UMTS) Wireless PC Card Modems for high-speed
access to Vodafone's 3G network.
The Novatel Wireless
Merlin 3G PC Card will be integrated with the Vodafone Mobile Connect
software, which manages user-friendly access to the network. Once
the Merlin 3G PC Card is inserted into a laptop, Vodafone subscribers
will be able to send and receive emails, browse the Internet and download
attachments at speeds of up to 384 kilobits per second. The Merlin
3G PC Card enables secure wireless access to corporate databases and
data stored behind firewalls. High-speed access over 3G networks enables
mobile workers to access information, stay connected to partners and
clients and remain productive when out of the office, providing a
critical competitive advantage.
"The Merlin
3G PC Cards will enable Vodafone's customers to take advantage of
the high-speed mobile data services that Vodafone's 3G network makes
possible," said Peter Leparulo, CEO of Novatel Wireless. "We
are pleased to support Vodafone's 3G services."
ABOUT NOVATEL
WIRELESS
Novatel
Wireless, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless broadband access
solutions. Novatel Wireless' Merlin(TM) PC Cards, Expedite(TM) Embedded
Modems, Freedom Box(TM) Ruggedized Modems, and MobiLink Communications
Software Suite enable high-speed wireless access to personal, corporate
and public information via portable computers, handheld devices and
vertical market applications. The company delivers innovative 3G solutions
to operators, distributors and vertical markets worldwide. Headquartered
in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL.