Sierra Wireless and Wavecom Announce First Technology Collaboration, ON-AIR, Live at CTIA

EVDO Fastrack Concept Features Popular Wavecom Form Factor Equipped with Sierra
Wireless MC5727 PCI Express Mini Card
VANCOUVER,Canada & RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(Business Wire)--
Regulatory News:

Less than one month after Sierra Wireless acquired Wavecom (Paris:AVM)
(NASDAQ:WVCM), the two companies announced today compelling proof of the product
and technology synergies expected from the combination of two leaders in
wireless data solutions. This week, Wavecom and Sierra Wireless will demonstrate
a network-connected EVDO Fastrack Extreme, streaming video of the CTIA show
floor over the Internet using an integrated Sierra Wireless MC5727 PCI Express
Mini Card.

The Fastrack Plug-and-Play Wireless CPU® form factor has been popular among
Wavecom customers for years, thanks to its rugged casing and Plug-and-Play
functionality. The Sierra Wireless MC5727 EVDO Rev. A embedded module can be
found in countless connected computing devices throughout North America.

"We are extremely pleased to demonstrate the EVDO Fastrack Extreme product
concept in such a short period of time," said Jason Cohenour, chief executive
officer. "It is a testament to both the inherent synergies between our two
companies and the complementary capabilities of the Sierra Wireless and Wavecom
teams".

The Fastrack Extreme EVDO product concept shows how wireless broadband can
benefit emerging M2M markets requiring high speed connectivity. The Fastrack`s
ease-of-use enables the rapid deployment of a broad range of applications,
including; video surveillance security systems, multimedia kiosks, navigation
database synchronization, broadcast feeds and many more.

To see the Fastrack Extreme EVDO in action, visit Wavecom at CTIA Wireless in
Las Vegas at booth #818.

Wavecom - the wireless M2M experts

Wavecom is a leading provider of embedded wireless technology for M2M
(machine-to-machine) communication. We provide a range of GSM/GPRS, CDMA, EDGE
and 3G Wireless CPUs; programmable processors which also act as wireless modules
or wireless modems. These are backed by a C and Lua-based cellular wireless
software suite which includes a real-time operating system (RTOS), a software
development environment based on Eclipse, and several Plug-Ins (GPS, TCP/IP,
security, Bluetooth, Lua script and more). We also offer a wide range of
professional and operated services. Our solutions are used for automotive
telematics, smart metering, fleet management, GSM/GPS/satellite tracking,
wireless alarms, wireless POS (point of sales), WLL (fixed voice), remote
monitoring and many other M2M applications.

Wavecom is headquartered near Paris, France and is publicly traded on Euronext
Paris (Eurolist) in France and on the NASDAQ (WVCM) exchange in the U.S.Wavecom
is majority-owned by Sierra Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSX: SW).For more
information, please visit www.wavecom.com.

Sierra Wireless

Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSX: SW) modems and software connect people and
systems to mobile broadband networks around the world. The Company offers a
diverse product portfolio addressing enterprise, consumer, original equipment
manufacturer, specialized vertical industry, and machine-to-machine markets, and
provides professional services to customers requiring expertise in wireless
design, integration, and carrier certification. For more information about
Sierra Wireless, visit www.sierrawireless.com.

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.

Media Inquiries:
Sharlene Myers
Public Relations Manager
Tel: +1 (604) 232-1445
e-mail: smyers@sierrawireless.com
or
Sara Brown
Communications Manager, Americas Region
Tel: +1 (919) 699 7093
e-mail: sara.brown@wavecom.com

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