"Sierra Wireless took top honors overall," said senior analyst Jeff Orr, "although Huawei Technologies and Novatel Wireless weren't far behind. Huawei had the best Implementation score of all companies, carried by high rankings in market share and cost. Sierra Wireless and ZTE also scored well in Implementation, while Sierra Wireless and Novatel Wireless had the highest ratings for Innovation."

Under "implementation," ABI Research scrutinized the following criteria for PCMCIA Cards and USB modems: design; Plug and Play; performance; durability; feature functionality; GSM network coverage; CDMA network coverage; and WiMAX network coverage.

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Rob Hadley, chief marketing officer of Novatel Wireless, said: "As demand for innovative mobility solutions for business and personal use grows, partners such as Mobilx are crucial to Novatel as we work to expand our reach to all corners of the globe. Mobilx has the established relationships and product expertise to help deliver the industry's most innovative solutions to markets throughout Europe."

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The company has generated a record-high level of free cash flow and significantly improved its gross margin. In addition, the company has a very strong balance sheet, capable to support its long-run business endeavors.

Management has made the decision to extend the MiFi platform with new features and functionality, as well as building a MiFi ecosystem through organic development and strategic partners.

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"Sierra Wireless took top honors overall," says senior analyst Jeff Orr, "although Huawei Technologies and Novatel Wireless weren't far behind. Huawei had the best Implementation score of all companies, carried by high rankings in market share and cost. Sierra Wireless and ZTE also scored well in Implementation, while Sierra Wireless and Novatel Wireless had the highest ratings for Innovation."

The Vendor Matrix is an analytical tool developed by ABI Research to provide a clear understanding of vendors' positions in specific markets. Vendors are assessed on the important parameters of "innovation" and "implementation" across several criteria unique to each vendor matrix.

For this particular matrix, under "innovation," ABI Research examined vendors' capabilities across the categories of certification and integration support; breadth of product line; complementary product offerings; Tier Three customer support; market share; financial and organizational health; and product cost.

Under "implementation," ABI Research scrutinized the following criteria for PCMCIA Cards and USB modems: design; Plug and Play; performance; durability; feature functionality; GSM network coverage; CDMA network coverage; and WiMAX network coverage.

To view a chart showing the rankings of the "top seven" firms in this Vendor Matrix, please visit "Mobile Broadband Modem Vendor Matrix" (http://www.abiresearch.com/research/1003052). Registration on the ABI Research website (free) is required. Access to the rankings and profiles of all companies surveyed is available to clients of ABI Research.

This Vendor Matrix forms part of ABI Research's Cellular PC Modems Research Service (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/service/Cellular_PC_Modems_Research_Service). For a list of all ABI Research Vendor Matrices, please visit The ABI Research Vendor Matrix (http://www.abiresearch.com/vendor_matrix_home.jsp).

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