Novatel Wireless Inc. has announced software upgrades to products in the Ovation and Merlin family of mobile broadband access solutions. The software enhancements eliminate manual software installation time for the Ovation MC870D pocket-sized HSDPA USB modem and the Merlin X950D HSUPA/HSDPA ExpressCard, a smaller and faster version of the PCMCIA card that uses the ExpressCard/34 form factor.

The software upgrade not only increases the ease-of-installation for both products, it also significantly decreases the burden on carrier technical support services.

The new, enhanced software for the Ovation MC870D and Merlin X950D eliminates the need to install drivers from a CD, which is the traditional process used by similar, competitive products. The driver information contained on each card is installed automatically the first time it is used, providing plug-and-play operation and accelerating broadband network access for the end-user.

Ovation MC870D USB modem:
- The Ovation MC870D is a pocket-sized, high-speed download packet access (HSUPA/HSDPA) USB modem that delivers mobile broadband access with download speeds up to 7.2 Mbps.
- Available as an alternative to a PC card or ExpressCard, the modem connects to a USB slot allowing use in either laptop or desktop PCs.
- Device includes diversity and equalizer advanced receiver technology and is optimized for use in Europe with diversity on the 2100 MHz band.

Merlin X950D ExpressCard:
- The Merlin X950D ExpressCard is a next-generation global, tri-band (high-speed upload packet access) HSUPA/HSDPA and quad-band EDGE/GPRS wireless modem..
- HSDPA Category 6 supports high-speed 3.5 Mbps downlink and 384 Kpbs uplink data packet access.
- The card can be used in ExpressCard/34 and 54 slots as well as with Novatel Wireless adapters in PCMCIA and USB slots.
- Full 2.1 Mbps HSUPA upload and HSDPA 7.2 download Mpbs performance upgradable.
- Full 3.5G and GPS capabilities

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