NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sierra Wireless has been ranked at the top of the latest Broadband Modem Vendor Matrix released by ABI Research.

Huawei Technologies and Novatel Wireless claimed the second and third spots in the company's latest evaluation of worldwide broadband modem vendors.

"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).

ABI Research provides in-depth analysis and quantitative forecasting of trends in global connectivity and other emerging technologies. From offices in North America, Europe and Asia, ABI Research's worldwide team of experts advise thousands of decision makers through 27 research and advisory services. Est. 1990. For more information visit www.abiresearch.com, or call +1.516.624.2500.

ABI Research

Christine Gallen, +1-516-624-2542

pr@abiresearch.com

Source: ABI Research

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