MaxStream First to Offer ZigBee Certified Wireless Modules.XBee Product Line Gains Approval from the ZigBee Alliance 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) ) announces that its MaxStream branded XBee[TM] product family has been ZigBee Certified by the ZigBee Alliance. The XBee and XBee-PRO 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 RF modules passed rigorous independent testing to become one of only four products to receive ZigBee certification. "Obtaining this certification further solidifies the MaxStream brand as the leader in reliable and easy-to-use ZigBee products," said Larry Kraft, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Digi International. "The XBee and XBee-PRO OEM RF modules present a uniquely robust solution to the many markets that are adopting wireless networking See wireless network. into their data communication applications." "Achieving ZigBee Certified Product designation is a true achievement and demonstrates to consumers, business and industrial users that they can safely purchase ZigBee Certified Products and be assured of networking performance," said Bob Heile, chairman of the ZigBee Alliance. "MaxStream's dedication to advancing ZigBee as the standard best suited for wireless sensor see mote. and control networks clearly demonstrates how companies are producing ZigBee solutions today to meet growing demand from product manufacturers around the world." The XBee and XBee-PRO modules were subjected to a variety of independent tests conducted by National Technical Systems, Inc. These tests certified the ability of XBee products to perform in ZigBee networks as specified by the ZigBee Alliance. The first industrial-strength ZigBee Certified Products, the XBee and XBee-PRO modules are built upon a ZigBee Compliant Platform and feature industry leading range and reliability performance. MaxStream utilizes the attractive low-cost, low-power features of the ZigBee standard and adds additional functionality including multiple output power options, three antenna options, advanced configuration tools and worldwide agency approvals. The XBee product line can be found in a variety of industrial and commercial applications including remote sensing Deriving digital models of an area on the earth. Using special cameras from airplanes or satellites, either the sun's reflections or the earth's temperature is turned into digital maps of the area. , equipment control and automation. For more information on ZigBee Certified Products, visit http://zigbee.org/en/certification/certified_products.asp. To download a high-resolution image, visit www.maxstream.net/corporate/press/images/ZigBee-certified_hr.zip About MaxStream MaxStream, now part of Digi International, is the leading worldwide developer of wireless modem A modem and antenna that transmits and receives over the air. Wireless modems support several technologies, including 802.11, Bluetooth, CDPD, DataTAC, Mobitex and Ricochet. There are wireless modems for laptops, handhelds and cellphones. networking for electronic devices. MaxStream provides wireless modem modules, stand-alone radio modems, RF design services, and supporting software. Products and services by MaxStream include designing, manufacturing and supporting wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. for embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. . For more information regarding MaxStream's products and services, contact MaxStream at www.maxstream.net, info@maxstream.net, or call (866) 765-9885. About Digi International Digi International, the leader in device networking Using an Ethernet LAN to interconnect sensors, instruments, machine tools, medical monitors, restaurant appliances, POS terminals and other devices. In the mid-1990s, Comtrol Corporation created the first "device server," which converts serial transmission to Ethernet, enabling 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). ZigBee: Wireless Control That Simply Works The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working together to enable reliable, cost effective, low-power, wirelessly networked, monitoring and control products based on an open global standard. The ZigBee Alliance membership comprises technology providers and original equipment manufacturers worldwide. Membership is open to all. Additional information can be found at www.zigbee.org. MaxStream, XBee and XBee-PRO are trademarks of Digi International. All other products, services, companies and publications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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