Digi International Announces Its First Wireless Product; Wireless Adapter is First Product to Emerge from Newly Formed DigiLabs Initiative.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2001 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. (R) (Nasdaq:DGII DGII Dirección General de Impuestos Internos DGII Directorate General of Human Rights (EU) DGII Deutschsprachige Gesellschaft für Intraokularlinsen-Implantation und refraktive Chirurgie (German) ), the leader in Connectware, today announced it is shipping a new wireless adapter A device that adds wireless connectivity to a computer or PDA. It is attached via a USB port, PC Card, memory card or is plugged into the PCI bus inside the computer. There are three types of wireless adapters: Wi-Fi, cellular and Bluetooth. product that will extend the reach of its asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. serial cards and terminal servers by bringing wireless connectivity to serial devices. By extending Digi's AccelePort(R) and PortServer(R) product lines to allow up to eight devices to be connected wirelessly to the server, the new product will make Digi the first vendor in the asynchronous industry to extend network serial connectivity and circumvent cir·cum·vent tr.v. cir·cum·vent·ed, cir·cum·vent·ing, cir·cum·vents 1. To surround (an enemy, for example); enclose or entrap. 2. To go around; bypass: circumvented the city. the limitations imposed by physical cable connections. The adapter A device that allows one system to connect to and work with another. An adapter is often a simple circuit that converts one set of signals to another; however, the term often refers to devices which are more accurately called "controllers. is the first wireless Connectware product introduced by Digi. Connectware is a new industry category encompassing wired and wireless, hardware and software connectivity solutions that businesses use to create customize and control retail operations, industrial automation, and other applications. It is comprised of multi-line serial I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output products, terminal servers, thin device servers, 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. connectivity products and wireless solutions. The wireless adapter will be used for industrial automation, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation and many other vertical industries to connect devices to networks. It will allow Digi customers to meet their essential network connectivity needs at lower costs by enabling them to place serial devices at the most optimal locations for more efficient workflow. For example, with use of the wireless adapter, manufacturers can quickly scale-up production lines to meet customer demand; retailers have the flexibility to strategically deploy additional retail point-of-sale stations to handle holiday shopping surges; and medical monitors can be moved rapidly to where they are needed. The wireless adapter also helps businesses avoid the expense of laying additional cable when expanding connectivity between peripherals and networks. It is the first Connectware product to emerge from DigiLabs, a customer-focused, newly formed technology development group created to gain the company feedback from its customers early in the product development process. "We're excited to add this first wireless Connectware product to our broad set of connectivity solutions. This secure wireless adapter is designed for flexible `plug-and-play' installation, and will quickly extend our customers' reach without the high costs of installing new cabling," said Joe Dunsmore, 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. of Digi International. "Connectware products such as this adapter help businesses inexpensively build their networks to create a competitive advantage." About Digi International Digi International (Nasdaq:DGII), based in Minneapolis, is the leader in Connectware, wired and wireless, hardware and software connectivity solutions that businesses use to create customize and control retail operations, industrial automation and other applications. Connectware network-enables the essential devices that build business. 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 (800) 344-4272 (U.S.) or (612) 912-3444 (International). All brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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