Digi LANAserver provides high-speed, multi-protocol remote access solution for telecommuters, mobile workers; Standalone product extends Digi International's remote access line.MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 1995--Digi International Inc. today announced the LANAserver, a complete end-to-end remote access solution that provides remote users with fast dial-in access to their corporate Ethernet networks with the same level of functionality as when locally connected. This server-based solution complements Digi's extensive PC-based remote access product family. The LANAserver features a 32-bit RISC processor RISC processor [Reduced Instruction Set Computer], computer arithmetic-logic unit that uses a minimal instruction set, emphasizing the instructions used most often and optimizing them for the fastest possible execution. that allows it to maintain data transmission rates of 230 Kbps, regardless of the number of ports on the system. The fast transmission speeds reduce connection time and decrease phone line charges. The new Digi product includes a server, client software, and a Windows-based manager, a complete solution for telecommuters and business travelers who need high-speed protocol transparent connections to the office LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. (Local Area Network) from home or from the road. "Digi is the market leader in remote access board ports shipped and the LANAserver strengthens our position as a complete solutions provider offering systems as well as PC-based remote access solutions for all of the major operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. in the industry," said Joseph A. Diodati, 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. vice president of marketing. "The remote access market, which according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. International Data Corp. is expected to grow to more than $600 million by 1997, offers a significant growth opportunity for Digi, and the LANAserver is an important step in capturing an even greater share of this market." In addition to its performance advantages, the LANAserver supports a broad range of network operating systems including Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT, Banyan Vines, Digital Equipment's DECnet and others. The LANAserver, which resides directly on the host network, is available with slots for PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. modems or high speed RS-232 ports. These WAN (Wide Area Network) ports can be connected to either modems or ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. (Integrated Services Digital Network Integrated services digital network (ISDN) A generic term referring to the integration of communications services transported over digital facilities such as wire pairs, coaxial cables, optical fibers, microwave radio, and satellites. ) terminal adapters. The LANAserver is also rack mountable to support large port requirements. "This announcement signals Digi International's move to broaden the solutions it offers in the rapidly growing remote access marketplace," said Lee Doyle, International Data Corporation (IDC) vice president for LAN Internetworking. "With the addition of this new line of remote access servers, Digi is well positioned to take advantage of increasing opportunities to provide cost-effective, high-performance support for mobile and at home workers." Information Access Center, Medford, Mass., an information provider to clients throughout the United States, selected the LANAserver to remotely manage and maintain data on Novell and Windows NT servers. "After reviewing several products, we selected the LANAserver because of its ease of use and multi-protocol capability," said James M. Peterson, Information Access Center manager. "The product worked right out of the box and did what it's supposed to do. I regularly recommend this product to our clients who need remote access servers." The Digi LANAserver is currently available with two, four or eight serial ports and with four PCMCIA slots and two serial ports or eight PCMCIA slots and two serial ports. It has a U.S. list price of $1,695 to $3,895, depending on the configuration. The LANAserver was developed by LAN Access Corp., Torrance, Calif., which Digi announced its intent to acquire in May. The acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of September. Digi International (Nasdaq National Market:DGII DGII Dirección General de Impuestos Internos DGII Directorate General of Human Rights (EU) DGII Deutschsprachige Gesellschaft für Intraokularlinsen-Implantation und refraktive Chirurgie (German) ), based in Minneapolis, Minn., is a leading ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001-compliant provider of data communications hardware and software that delivers seamless connectivity solutions for multiuser Two or more users. environments, remote access and LAN connect markets. The company markets its products through an international network of distributors and resellers, system integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Digi has been named on Forbes magazine's list of America's best small companies for the last five years. -0- All brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Digi International Donna Burke, 612/943-5357 donnab@digibd.com or Copithorne & Bellows Carolyn Wilkins, 617/252-0606 carolynw@ca.cbpr.com |
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