Digi Launches Upgradeable, Commercial-Grade UMTS/HSDPA Wireless WAN Router.- ConnectPort[TM] 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 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. module certified for use on Cingular 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 network - MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Digi International (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 UMTS/HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) version of its ConnectPort WAN VPN - an upgradeable, commercial grade Wireless WAN (WWAN See wireless WAN. ) router. The ConnectPort WAN VPN offers a secure, high-speed cellular connection for reliable backup network connectivity to remote sites and devices. It features an embedded Sierra Wireless PCI Express Mini Card module and is certified for use on Cingular's 3G UMTS/HSDPA network. "The ConnectPort WAN VPN does not require an external PCMCIA card like most cellular routers," said Larry Kraft, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Digi International. "Instead, it includes an enclosed Sierra Wireless embedded module to minimize exposure to breakage or theft. This feature makes the ConnectPort WAN VPN ideal for commercial grade applications such as monitoring remote 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 operations, connecting retail/POS branches, digital content distribution for applications like digital signage, and more." The ConnectPort WAN VPN is certified on BroadbandConnect, Cingular's 3G-service based on GSM, the worldwide standard for wide-area wireless communication. BroadbandConnect is available currently in over 160 major metropolitan areas. UMTS/HSDPA is the only 3G technology that natively supports simultaneous voice and data See SVD. . It provides average downlink data speeds of 400 to 700 kilobits per second (unit) kilobits per second - (kbps, kb/s) A unit of data rate where 1 kb/s = 1000 bits per second. This contrasts with units of storage where 1 Kb = 1024 bits (note upper case K). - customers can download a 4MB file in under a minute. It is more secure than Wi-Fi, utilizing SIM cards and encryption features to keep data transmissions safe, and provides low latency for improved performance. "Our 3G UMTS/HSDPA network provides businesses the ability to securely access information and applications at broadband speeds," said Hamish Caldwell, Executive Director of Business and Data Services at Cingular Wireless. "Digi's enterprise-class router meets critical business needs for our commercial customers, and we look forward to working closely with Digi as we market this service to our commercial customer base in conjunction with Cingular's Wireless WAN Connectivity Service." The ConnectPort WAN VPN is network independent and upgradeable, making it easier for customers to quickly migrate to HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) See HSPA. platforms as networks evolve. Using the ConnectPort WAN VPN with the Sierra Wireless MC8775 PCI Express Mini Card embedded module, customers can deploy on HSDPA networks today and upgrade later by replacing the module. This provides maximum flexibility for future network upgrades and protects the initial investment in the router. Featuring an embedded four-port Ethernet switch, two RS-232 serial ports and one USB port, 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. 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). 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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