Smith Micro Teams With UTStarcom to Expand Distribution of QuickLink(R) Mobile Into Mexico Through Leading Carrier
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Monday July 10, 8:00 am ET
IUSACELL Selects QuickLink Mobile and UTStarcom's EV-DO 5740 PC Card to Deliver Faster Data Connections to Its Expanding Wireless Subscriber Base in Mexico
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smith Micro Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMSI), a company that markets and develops a wide range of software products and services for the wireless market, announced it will supply QuickLink Mobile to UTStarcom for distribution to IUSACELL, one of Mexico's leading wireless carriers. Smith Micro's QuickLink® Mobile connection manager will provide high-speed remote Internet access from a notebook PC used by IUSACELL's expanding wireless subscriber base.
QuickLink Mobile and the UTStarcom 5740 PC Card have been integrated to run on the IUSACELL wireless network -- offering their users the latest high-speed wireless data connectivity. As companies and government agencies throughout Mexico increase their demand for wireless Internet access, QuickLink Mobile will boost productivity by ensuring easy mobile data connections to IUSACELL's robust network.
"Partnering with UTStarcom is an important step in our ever-expanding drive to deliver unparalleled mobile connectivity solutions," said William W. Smith, Jr., President and CEO for Smith Micro Software, Inc. "This highlights one of our strength and our core competencies -- understanding the needs associated with supporting both the device manufacturer and the wireless carrier. Our expertise within the international marketplace allows us to implement very quickly the ideal connectivity solution for IUSACELL. We are delighted to partner with UTStarcom for this opportunity."
"The efficient design of QuickLink Mobile allowed us to quickly integrate the software application with our high performance EV-DO 5740 PC Card to meet the launch plans for our customer," said James Daurio, Vice President Sales at UTStarcom Personal Communications. "And our growing relationship with the Smith Micro team of engineers continues to help us reduce software integration costs while meeting the accelerated product delivery timelines from our customers".
"In our markets, the introduction of the new UTStarcom 5740 PC Card and QuickLink Mobile will provide the competitive edge to deliver the best wireless broadband experience, and increase our subscriber base," said Luis Lomeli, Broadband Wireless Access (Banda Ancha Movil) Product Manager at IUSACELL. "We are excited to offer this new product combination. It meets the needs of our mobile subscribers and will help us achieve our data service goals." |
