BLUEKITE AND SIERRA WIRELESS TO OFFER BUNDLED WIRELESS SOLUTION TO END USERS

BlueKite and Sierra Wireless announced an agreement that will allow the companies to offer a bundled wireless solution to enhance Internet browsing on wireless devices.

San Francisco, February 13, 2002 - BlueKite, a leading mobile Internet software provider, and Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSE: SW) announced today an agreement that will allow the companies to offer a bundled wireless solution to enhance Internet browsing on wireless devices. The joint solution will involve BlueKite compression technology and Sierra Wireless products, which will enhance the wireless Internet browsing experience while using laptops, PDAs, and other mobile devices. The wireless solution will enable fast and reliable access to the Internet at speeds equivalent to a 56 kbps fixed-line connection, which is similar to the user experience when dialing up Internet services at home. The WirelessReadyä Alliance continues to build momentum as industry leaders like BlueKite and Sierra Wireless work together and deliver complete wireless data solutions to a growing mobile market.

Currently, BlueKite's bandwidth optimization software is bundled with the Sierra Wireless AirCardÒ 510 wireless network card for use on the Sprint PCS CDMA network. Under the terms of the new agreement, BlueKite's technology will be offered to users of the Sierra Wireless AirCard 300, the first wireless wide area (WAN) network card for the CDPD network. The agreement is not exclusive to the AirCard 300, as it also includes the option of bundling BlueKite software with other devices in Sierra Wireless's diverse product line.

"Sierra Wireless is one of the world leaders in wireless data modems and enabling software and we are delighted to expand our partnership with them through the initiatives of the WirelessReady Alliance," said Eric Colard, Vice President of Business Development, BlueKite. "It is through partnerships with device manufacturers such as Sierra Wireless that BlueKite aims to expand the use of its client software to the mass market."

The WirelessReadyä Alliance is composed of wireless device manufacturers, software application vendors, and value-added enterprise service providers, who provide products or services that assist in the delivery of wireless solutions. Alliance members work together to create compelling end-to-end wireless data solutions with the overall goal of increasing the rate of mobile computing adoption by enriching the experience of the mobile user.

"Sierra Wireless is committed to the goals of the WirelessReady Alliance and creating innovative wireless solutions with partners like BlueKite," said Mark McMillan, Vice President of Marketing, Sierra Wireless. "BlueKite's software has already proved popular on the Sierra Wireless AirCard 510 for Sprint PCS and we are looking forward to working with them to implement more solutions with our wide range of wireless products. As mobile users demand improved mobile Internet performance we will continue to work with our partners to deliver complete wireless solutions."

Mobile users may also visit the BlueKite website (www.bluekite.com) where the client solution is available for download. Since September 2001, BlueKite has made it possible to download its client software from the website and run it from BlueKite servers located in Europe, the US and Asia-Pacific for a small annual fee.

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About BlueKite
Established in 1997, BlueKite is a leading Internet software company that provides a platform enabling the efficient delivery of rich content to mobile computing devices. Service providers around the globe such as BT Cellnet, Connect Austria, Sprint PCS and Swisscom have built mobile Internet services upon BlueKite's technology. BlueKite also partners with device manufacturers, including HP, Mitsubishi Trium and Sierra Wireless, to offer enhanced wireless data services.

Headquartered in San Francisco, BlueKite has an engineering and design centre in southern California and European operations in the UK and France. For more information, please visit www.bluekite.com or call +1 415 369-3700 in the U.S. or +44 207 9079790 in the UK.

BlueKite and Data Reduxion are trademarks of BlueKite.com, Inc. All other company and product names are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless data communications products. Sierra Wireless delivers wireless PC Cards for portable computers, wireless adapters for PDA's, OEM modules for embedded applications and rugged vehicle-mounted wireless systems. Sierra Wireless is the founding member of the WirelessReadyä Alliance, an alliance of industry-leading hardware, software and service companies committed to the delivery of complete and compelling wireless data solutions. For more information on Sierra Wireless, visit its web site at www.sierrawireless.com

About WirelessReadyTMAlliance
Sierra Wireless founded the WirelessReady Alliance in December 1998 with a mission to accelerate the rate of mobile computing adoption through the delivery of complete and compelling wireless data solutions. Each member of the WirelessReady Alliance brings unique knowledge of their markets as well as a credible and established reputation for delivery of best-in-class products. WirelessReady Alliance members also receive wireless-related marketing, sales, technology and product support from the Alliance's knowledge base. WirelessReady Alliance administration is the responsibility of Sierra Wireless. The WRA has its own Website that includes comprehensive wireless data information and complete solutions offered by some of its members. The site also features, among other things, 10 steps to making your Website wireless ready, and links to wireless news. Visit the site at www.wirelessready.org.

For more information on the WirelessReady Alliance, please contact the program manager, Leslie Cannon, at (604) 233-6302 or via email at lcannon@sierrawireless.com.

"AirCard" and "WirelessReady" are trademarks of Sierra Wireless, Inc. All other trademarks or service marks in this news release are the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, plans and timing for the introduction or enhancement of our services and products, statements about future market conditions, supply and demand conditions, and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. Our expectations regarding future revenues depend upon our ability to manufacture and supply products which we do not produce today and that meet defined specifications. When used in this press release, the words 'plan', 'expect', 'believe' and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and changes in the wireless data communications market. In light of the many risks and uncertainties surrounding the wireless data communications market, you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.

For Further Information Contact:
Andrea Susan Dyck
Sierra Wireless
(604) 233-7823
adyck@sierrawireless.com

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