Sierra Wireless and Richardson RFPD sign global distribution agreement

Richardson RFPD has announced an expanded global franchise agreement with wireless communications equipment manufacturer Sierra Wireless. The agreement builds on the long-term collaboration between the two companies, as well as a mutual commitment to serve the emerging industrial IoT market.

Under the terms of the agreement, Richardson RFPD will sell Sierra Wireless cellular modules and modems to its global audience. With a focus on industrial connectivity, the distributor will support a comprehensive portfolio of Sierra Wireless products, including 2G, 3G and 4G embedded cellular modules and modems, for an array of IoT/M2M applications, such as telematics, transportation, energy, smart cities, networking and other vertical markets.

“We chose a global distributor like Richardson RFPD because they offer a very high level of technical field expertise and global support,” said Jin Pak, vice president of worldwide M2M and automotive sales, OEM Solutions Business Unit, Sierra Wireless. “Richardson RFPD’s field team has the technical knowledge and experience necessary to guide customers through the entire product selection and design process.”

“Our technical sales and engineering teams that are deployed in several countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia are helping a broad range of customers get their connected products and services to market faster,” said Dr Rafael R Salmi, Richardson RFPD’s president. “Our team is ready to present Sierra Wireless’s innovative multiregion, multicarrier IoT solutions by supporting customers through design-in to field trials and, ultimately, global deployment.”

Originally published here.