Digi Launches First Commercial-Grade EVDO Rev A Wireless WAN Router.- New 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. with Integrated Sierra Wireless Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR, TSX: SW) is a wireless communications equipment designer and manufacturer, founded in 1993 and currently headquartered in Richmond, BC, Canada. Sierra's products are sold through indirect channels, such as wireless operators (e.g. Embedded Module Increases Upload Speeds Expanding Wireless Applications - 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 introduced a Rev A version of its ConnectPort WAN VPN, the industry's first commercial-grade EVDO Rev A Wireless WAN (WWAN See wireless WAN. ) router. With broadband download and upload speeds, it is the first commercial-grade solution to take advantage of enhanced Rev A EVDO wireless networks to enable wireless connections to remote sites and devices at DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary speeds. "Digi pioneered this new space called Wireless WAN," said Larry Kraft, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Digi International. "Because the ConnectPort WAN VPN can now provide both fast upload and download speeds, it has opened the door for new wireless networking See wireless network. applications. Two way high-speed communications is necessary for tasks such as real-time video monitoring, connecting remote retail/POS branches as well as creating temporary networks. It is also ideal for backup network connectivity where high upload speeds are critical." The ConnectPort WAN VPN with an integrated Sierra Wireless MC5725 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. Rev A embedded module provides download speeds as high as 2.5 Mbps with averages between 450 and 850 Kbps and upload speeds averaging between 300 and 400 Kbps. The ConnectPort WAN VPN provides a secure, high-speed cellular connection for reliable primary and backup network connectivity to remote sites and devices. It is secure, easy to use and fast, allowing companies to realize the benefits of wire-free networking such as reduced monthly costs, quicker/easier installation and more freedom to easily re-locate remote equipment. The ConnectPort WAN VPN is network independent and upgradeable, making it easier for customers to quickly migrate to future advanced platforms as networks evolve. Using the ConnectPort WAN VPN with its integrated Sierra Wireless MC5725 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 Rev A EVDO networks today and upgrade to next generation networks when they become available by replacing the wireless module. This provides maximum flexibility for future network upgrades and protects the initial investment in the router. "The Digi ConnectPort WAN VPN offers customers a reliable, secure, high-speed wireless choice for data access and backup from areas where a wired solution would be cumbersome or even impossible," said Dan Schieler, Senior Vice President of Sales for Sierra Wireless. "It's a great example of the practical applications that have opened up with the expansion of 3G wireless networks, and we're pleased to work with Digi to deliver EV-DO Rev A modules first to market and provide solutions addressing these market needs." The ConnectPort WAN VPN is the newest member of Digi's cellular family of high speed, commercial-grade wireless routers. It offers an easy and cost-effective means of connecting virtually any remote location into the corporate IP network at wireless broadband-like speeds. Featuring an embedded four-port Ethernet switch A device that connects clients and servers to each other in an Ethernet network. See switched Ethernet. , two RS-232 serial ports and one USB port A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. , the ConnectPort WAN VPN enables many different kinds of devices to connect to a central site using a single wireless connection. 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 and monitoring software for Wireless WAN applications. The EVDO Rev A version of the ConnectPort WAN VPN is currently in certification testing with Sprint and is expected to be complete in fourth quarter 2006. The base product has been available since April 2006. For more information about the ConnectPort WAN VPN, visit http://www.digi.com/products/wireless/connectportwanvpn.jsp. About Digi International Digi International, the leader in device networking for business, develops reliable products and technologies to connect and securely manage local or remote electronic devices over the network or via the web. With over 20 million ports shipped worldwide since 1985, Digi offers the highest levels of performance, flexibility and quality. Digi markets its products through a global network of distributors and resellers, systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). About Sierra Wireless Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR SWIR Short Wavelength Infrared SWIR Software Inspection Report ) (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :SW) develops and markets reliable, high quality wireless communications products that provide mobile professionals with data and voice access to wide area wireless networks. The Sierra Wireless product portfolio includes the award-winning AirCard[R] line of wireless modems, embedded modules for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and the MP line of rugged, vehicle-mounted wireless modems. Sierra Wireless also offers professional services to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers during product development, leveraging the company's expertise in wireless design and integration to provide built-in wireless connectivity for notebook computers and other portable computing devices. Sierra Wireless is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia This page is for the city of Richmond, British Columbia. For the federal electoral district in this locality see Richmond (electoral district); for the provincial electoral district see Richmond (provincial electoral district). , Canada, with additional offices in Carlsbad, California, London, and Hong Kong. For more information about Sierra Wireless, please visit www.sierrawireless.com. "AirCard" is a registered trademark of Sierra Wireless. Other product or service names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Sierra Wireless Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, plans and timing for the introduction or enhancement of our services and products, statements about future market conditions, supply conditions, channel and end customer demand conditions, revenues, gross margins, operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. , profits, and other expectations, intentions, and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. Our expectations regarding future revenues and earnings depend in part upon our ability to successfully develop, manufacture, and supply products that we do not produce today and that meet defined specifications. When used in this press release, the words "plan", "expect", "believe", and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and changes in the wireless data communications market. In light of the many risks and uncertainties surrounding the wireless data communications market, you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized. 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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