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Telecomlead Team: Sierra Wireless announced the launch of its Open AT Application Framework on a 3G
version of the AirPrime SL Series, which is a SL808x embedded wireless
module.
The company said that the transitioning embedded M2M
solutions from 2G to 3G networks is now both easier and smoother with the
availability of the framework on 3G.
Customers are now able to build M2M application software
once and deploy it in any market worldwide, or seamlessly migrate from 2G to
3G.
Solutions for M2M markets on 3G networks are
gaining rapid adoption in multiple markets worldwide,” said Didier Dutronc,
Senior Vice President and General Manager, M2M Embedded Solutions for Sierra
Wireless.
The 3G Open AT solution is built on Qualcomm chipset
solutions, and Sierra Wireless worked closely with Qualcomm to integrate its
embedded application framework with Qualcomm’s industry-leading technology.
The company added that the availability of the framework
on 3G will allow M2M application developers to easily migrate from a 2G to a 3G
solution, using Open AT to build applications once, and deploy them in any
market.
Qualcomm is excited to support Sierra Wireless in their
2G to 3G migration efforts and is pleased to see the Open AT Application
Framework evolve to Sierra’s 3G module products.” said Kanwalinder Singh,
senior vice president of business development for Qualcomm.
The Open AT Application Framework has a 10-year track
record as the industry’s first choice for developing embedded M2M applications.
Open AT also provides seamless connectivity with the
Sierra Wireless AirVantage M2M Cloud Platform to enable advanced remote device
and asset management, as well as subscriber management in collaboration with
global network operators.
Recently, Sierra Wireless announced its AirLink GX440 4G LTE rugged wireless gateway received
certification to operate on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network.
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