Digi High Speed Wireless WAN Router Receives Certification on Verizon Wireless EV-DO Network; ConnectPort WAN VPN is industry's first upgradeable, commercial-grade 3G Wireless WAN router.MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Digi International Digi International was founded in 1985 as DigiBoard and is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA. The company went public as Digi International in 1989 and is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol DGII. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DGII DGII Dirección General de Impuestos Internos DGII Directorate General of Human Rights (EU) DGII Deutschsprachige Gesellschaft für Intraokularlinsen-Implantation und refraktive Chirurgie (German) ) today announced that its ConnectPort WAN VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. is now certified by Verizon Wireless Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, owns and operates the second largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, based on total wireless customers. for use on its high speed EV-DO (EVolution-Data Only) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers worldwide that use the CDMA technology, including Verizon and Sprint in the U.S. EV-DO works on EV-DO cellphones as well as laptops and portable devices that have EV-DO modems. network. The ConnectPort WAN VPN is the first commercial grade, upgradeable, 3G wireless wide area network (WWAN See wireless WAN. ) router that provides a secure, high-speed WWAN connection for reliable primary and backup network connectivity to remote sites and devices. Because the solution is modular, it is upgradeable, making it easier for customers to quickly migrate to future advanced platforms as networks evolve. Verizon Wireless' EV-DO network gives customers high-speed access to corporate data, device information, and the Internet anywhere within the coverage area at download speeds averaging 400 to 700 kbps. Customers outside of the EV-DO coverage area will seamlessly switch to Verizon Wireless' 1xRTT network to remain connected while on the road. Using the ConnectPort WAN VPN with its integrated Sierra Wireless MC5720 PCI Express Mini Card PCI Express Mini Card is a replacement for the Mini PCI form factor based on PCI Express. It is developed by the PCI-SIG. The host device supports both PCI Express and USB 2.0 connectivity, and each card uses whichever the designer feels most appropriate to the task. embedded module, customers can deploy on Verizon Wireless' EV-DO-1xRTT Rev 0 network today and can upgrade to EV-DO-1xRTT Revision A when it becomes available, by replacing the wireless module. The ConnectPort WAN VPN is the only Verizon Wireless-certified commercial grade solution to provide this level of flexibility. The PCI Express Mini Card module is easy to upgrade, like a PCMCIA card, but is a superior choice for rugged commercial applications because of its smaller, fully enclosed form factor. The ConnectPort WAN VPN offers an easy and cost-effective means of connecting virtually any remote location into the corporate IP network at broadband-like speeds. It is ideal for use where wired networks are not feasible or where alternative network connections are required. It can be managed locally via a built-in web interface or remotely using Digi Connectware(R) Manager, the industry's only enterprise class remote device management software for Wireless WAN applications. For a complete list of carriers and more information about the ConnectPort WAN VPN, visit http://www.digi.com/products/wireless/connectportwanvpn.jsp. About Digi International Digi International, based in Minneapolis, makes device networking easy by developing products and technologies that are cost effective and easy to use. Digi markets its products through a global network of distributors and resellers, systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). For more information, visit Digi's Web site at www.digi.com, or call 877-912-3444. All brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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