Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVTL) Introduces Embedded Modules Portfolio and Wins Meffys Award for “Best Mobile Connected Device”

Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVTL) is a leader in the design and development of innovative wireless broadband access solutions based on 3G and 4G wireless technologies. It announced today that its MiFi® Intelligent Mobile Hotspot has been named a Meffys award winner for “Best Mobile Connected Device” by the Mobile Entertainment Forum. The MiFi platform is the industry’s first Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, a new category of mobile broadband that lets users put their world of content, services, and connectivity in the palm of their hand. Announced in London on June 21, 2010, the 7^th annual Meffys award honors the most influential players in the mobile entertainment industry from across the world. The MiFi product line has been recognized with a variety of top industry awards in 2010 including the CES Innovation Award for Best Enabling Technology, the GSM Global Mobile Award for Best Mobile Connected Device, Mobile News Award for Most Innovative Product (non-Handset) and the Mobile Merit Award for Gadgets/Handsets/Devices, non-connected devices.

Today, Novatel also introduced its LTE Embedded Modules Portfolio, including the Expedite™ E351, Expedite™ E362, and Expedite™ E371 embedded modules, extending its innovative embedded mobile broadband portfolio to next generation connectivity. The modules further expand service possibilities for target devices by providing enhanced GPS/GNAA capabilities, allowing users to retrieve position data for navigation and location-based applications. Additional key features include Novaspeed, which provides higher throughput via proprietary network traffic prioritization, and Novatel Wireless' superior Connection Manager - Mobilink 3 - supporting Windows 7, Vista, XP and Mac.

"We are seeing great market momentum from both tier-one OEMs and wireless carriers to get next-generation modules embedded in portable devices," said Rob Hadley, CMO of Novatel Wireless. "Building on our longstanding tier-one carrier and OEM relationships and adding our leading design, integration and certification expertise, we are primed to serve the market need for next-generation mobile broadband."