Compass 597 EVDO USB Rev A Modem

Sierra Wireless today introduced the latest, and the smallest, addition to its USB modem product ine. Scheduled for commercial availability early in the second quarter of this year, the Compass(TM) 597 USB modem combines high-speed mobile broadband ccess to EV-DO Revision A networks with a microSD card slot for convenient storage, all in a cleanly designed USB stick that is smaller than any available today.
The Sierra Wireless Compass 597 USB modem is remarkably small and yet feature-rich, with TRU-Install(TM) software installation to simplify setup(*)and a microSD memory card slot for expanded functionality. The Compass 597 USB modem is also the only product in its class to include a connector for n external antenna, allowing users in remote areas or fringe network coverage to extend and strengthen their connection to the network.
"The Compass 597 USB modem combines high-speed mobile broadband and expandable storage in an attractive device that installs its own drivers and software and is small enough to hide in the palm of my hand, making it an easy choice for customers looking for a practical, simple way to work or stay in touch while on the go," said Trent Punnett, senior vice president, Marketing and Corporate Development, for Sierra Wireless.Sierra Wireless Compass 597 USB Modem.
* Potential data speeds of up to 3.1 Mbps (megabits per second) on the downlink and 1.8 Mbps on the uplink, on the latest
EV-DO Revision A networks, but also backward compatible with earlier network technologies for seamless connectivity in areas yet to be upgraded
* Built-in GPS antenna design and Sierra Wireless TRU-Locate(TM) technology to support mobile operator Location Based Services (LBS)for accurate and fast time-to-signal fix
* TRU-Install software installation technology steps first-time users through quick installation of the drivers and full software client
directly from the modem, with no CD required
* Convenient, flexible usage options, with an external antenna connector for users working in remote or network fringe areas, and a lanyard loop to allow the modem to be clipped to the inside of a bag.

KEY FEATURES

* Wireless download speed up to 3.1 Mbps and upload to 1.8 Mbps
* Familiar USB connection
* Small, durable, fixed design
* microSD™ memory expansion slot
* TRU-Install automatic software installation

KEY BENEFITS

* Portable from desktop to notebook computers
* Wireless connectivity in more places than Wi-Fi, offering greater mobility
* High-speed access to transfer large files easily
* Solid product reliability so users can work efficiently on the road

Sierra Wireless will showcase the Compass 597 USB modem at CTIA Wireless 2008, to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from April 1 to 3. Please visit the company's booth (No.249) for more information on solutions for mobile broadband connectivity in a variety of consumer, enterprise, and M2M applications.Source