Digi Launches Industry's First Upgradeable, Commercial-Grade 3G Wireless Router; ConnectPort(TM) WAN now certified on Cingular's 3G UMTS/HSDPA network.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 the introduction of the ConnectPort WAN, the industry's first upgradeable, commercial-grade 3G Wireless WAN router A network device designed to forward packets to an external network such as the Internet. Most routers are used to direct traffic to a network outside of the one they reside in such as the Internet. . The ConnectPort WAN offers a secure, high-speed cellular connection for reliable primary and backup network connectivity to remote sites and devices. The ConnectPort WAN when used on Cingular's BroadbandConnect service, which uses UMTS/HSDPA network technology, is ideal for retail/POS branches where enterprise class high-speed connections are required. ConnectPort WAN can also be used to remotely monitor devices such as SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) A process control application that collects data from sensors and machines on the shop floor or in remote locations and sends them to a central computer for management and control. devices in utility applications, cameras and sensors for surveillance and more. "Pairing the ConnectPort WAN with wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 3G service now makes reliable wireless remote communications (1) Communicating via long distances. (2) See remote control software. a reality," said Larry Kraft, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Digi International. "Because the product is commercial grade and upgradeable, a quality-conscious customer's investment is protected as 3G wireless networks evolve to faster speeds." The highly flexible ConnectPort WAN provides the functionality of a cellular router Cellular routers (sometimes known as 3G Routers) are routers that provide shared Internet access by incorporating a cellular data modem as a WAN interface. They can be deployed as a primary WAN link to a location, though are mostly used as a secondary or business continuity , firewall, switch, 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. appliance and terminal server in one device and is the industry's first platform that is both upgradeable and commercial grade. Coupled with Cingular's 3G network, the ConnectPort WAN provides wireless broadband downlink connections at average speeds of 400-700 kbps for primary and backup remote device connectivity. "Customers now have the ability to securely access information and applications at broadband speeds anywhere a UMTS/HSDPA cellular connection is accessible," Kraft added. "The ConnectPort WAN delivers this speed for a wide range of commercial applications." 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, the ConnectPort WAN enables many different kinds of devices to connect to a central site using a single wireless connection. It supports Type 2 PCMCIA cards to provide maximum flexibility should a modem upgrade be required in the future. The PCMCIA card, itself, is enclosed within the ConnectPort WAN device to minimize exposure to breakage or theft. The rugged external antenna maximizes wireless reception which is essential for remote locations. Security conscious customers will also appreciate the available built-in VPN capabilities of the ConnectPort WAN VPN, providing safer connections via IPSec, DES or 3DES for devices such as POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale terminals, gaming terminals, ATMs and credit card machines. ConnectPort WAN can be managed locally via a built-in web interface or remotely using Digi Connectware(R) Manager, an enterprise class remote device management software. Digi Connectware Manager runs on a customer's central server. Administrators have access to one device or thousands for management, monitoring, alerts and troubleshooting. It also includes built-in Dynamic DNS server for mapping an Internet host name to a dynamic/public IP address. ConnectPort WAN joins the Digi Connect(R) WAN as the second family of Digi products certified by Cingular for use in its Wireless WAN Connectivity Service, the industry's first commercially available solution for provision of backup connectivity for the enterprise network. The ConnectPort WAN is available now. For more information, 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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