Cinterion Announces First UMTS Module to Support Seamless 3G Transition for Existing GPRS/EDGE Designs.EU3 Provides Investment Protection for Tomorrow's M2M Wireless Connectivity BARCELONA, Spain -- Cinterion Wireless Modules, the global leader in cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) communication modules, today announced its new UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. 900 module EU3 at the Metering, Billing/CRM Europe 2009 tradeshow. The Cinterion EU3 UMTS wireless module offers the perfect solution for the challenging long-term requirements of industrial applications such as automatic meter reading Automatic meter reading, or AMR, is the technology of automatically collecting data from water meter or energy metering devices (water, gas, electric) and transferring that data to a central database for billing and/or analyzing. (AMR). The new EU3 has dual band frequencies for both 2G and 3G including newly added UMTS900, which means EU3 can support applications designed for use on evolving GSM networks for many years to come. By enabling UMTS functionality on the 900 MHz band, EU3 offers increased coverage area for high-speed communications even in very remote locations. EU3 offers GPRS/EDGE functionality to support portable, mobile and fixed applications where 3G coverage is not available today. Specifically designed for M2M applications, the EU3 offers extremely fast data speeds on serial (up to 460 kbps) and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. interfaces (up to 480 Mbps) for quick and easy data transfer. The 10 GPIO GPIO General Purpose Input/Output GPIO General Purpose Input Output (general purpose input/output GPIO is an acronym for General Purpose Input/Output and is used in embedded electronics field. GPIO devices provide a set of IO ports which can be configured for either input or output compounded by the resemblance to GP1 and GP0. One special kind of GPIO is SGPIO. ) pins guarantee the highest possible flexibility to connect customer application sensors. "Cinterion's EU3 provides a smart investment protection today for the wireless connectivity of the future," said Norbert Muhrer, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Cinterion Wireless Modules. "By enabling a full range of M2M functions and features, EU3 protects the current technology investment of our customers while allowing room for growth to the 3G cellular networks of the future. Our latest product design is another example of Cinterion's commitment to providing forward-thinking, sustainable solutions for our customers." For more information about Cinterion Wireless Modules' new M2M UMTS module EU3, please visit us at Metering, Billing/CRM Europe 2009 tradeshow, Booth 641, October 6-8, Barcelona, Spain. About Cinterion Wireless Modules Cinterion Wireless Modules is the worldwide leading supplier of cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) communication modules, and combines unparalleled M2M engineering expertise and localized worldwide customer support with a strong portfolio of high-quality GSM, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. , EDGE, UMTS and HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) A family of high-speed 3G digital data services provided by cellular carriers worldwide that use the GSM technology. HSPA service works with HSPA cellphones as well as laptops and portable devices with HSPA modems. products. Cinterion is a reliable partner and valued by many vertical market customers for its award-winning modules, which enable machines, equipment and vehicles to communicate over wireless networks helping enterprises dramatically cut costs and increase productivity and efficiency. Cinterion products are carrier and FTA approved and used for industries including remote maintenance and control; metering; payment systems; industrial PDAs; routers and gateways; security systems; health care; automotive and eToll; tracking and tracing In logistics, tracking and tracing is the concept of locating property that is being forwarded from an origin to a destination through various hubs and passing along spokes, and determining the location and other status of such object. ; environmental monitoring and more. The firm's global headquarters are in Munich, Germany with sales and support offices in local markets around the world. For more information, please visit: www.cinterion.com. |
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