Sierra Wireless is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative, high-quality wireless products, such as USB modems, data cards, intelligent gateways and routers, and embedded modules, along with software and support services. Headquartered in Canada, the company also operates facilities in the United States, France and China.

Approximately 250 employees—more than a quarter of the company’s worldwide workforce—are based in Richmond, British Columbia, a suburb of Vancouver. The region is an ideal environment for Sierra Wireless; it boasts a thriving high-tech industry that is especially strong in the Internet, wireless, multimedia and biotech sectors, a young and ethnically diverse population, and several leading educational institutions. The Greater Vancouver area is regularly named one of the world's best cities for quality of life, making it easy to recruit and retain top talent.

Founded in 1993, Sierra Wireless was instrumental in the development of some of the first wireless data devices and remains committed to pioneering products and software for emerging network technologies. Sierra recently developed the world's first data devices that support the new HSPA+ standard. Customers for Sierra Wireless products include consumers, enterprises, original equipment manufacturers and network operators. The company also provides professional services in wireless design, integration, and carrier certification. In addition to mobile computing, Sierra Wireless also serves machine-to-machine and specialized vertical industry markets, such as energy, automotive, transportation, logistics, security and field service.

Sierra Wireless [www.sierrawireless.com] is another example of Canadian leadership and excellence the global business world continues to count on.

Additional Facts

• In fiscal 2008, Sierra Wireless posted revenues of $587 million.
• Sierra Wireless stock is traded publicly on both the NASDAQ (symbol: SWIR) and Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: SW)
• The company’s top products include the AirCard and embedded modules that supply wireless connections in notebook computers and industrial equipment.