Router connects remote industrial automation devices.April 28, 2006 -
Digi Connect WAN IA wireless cellular router creates secure WAN connection via Ethernet-to-cellular or serial-to-cellular interface for remote data operations. It provides secure cellular GSM/CDMA connections for primary/backup network connectivity. Offering Class 1, Division 2 certification, and Modbus protocol support, router features network routing, persistent connections, firewall, and integrated remote management software package.
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Original Press release
Digi International
11001 Bren Road East
Minnetonka, MN, 55343
USA
Digi Extends Wireless WAN Router Family with Industrial Automation Focused Product
New Digi Connect® WAN IA Easily Connects Remote Industrial Automation
Devices
MINNETONKA, Minn. (April 19, 2006) - Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII)
today announced the introduction of the Digi Connect WAN IA, a new
wireless WAN cellular router with features specifically tailored for industrial
automation applications. It is the newest member of Digi's industry-leading
Digi Connect WAN family of wireless WAN routers. The Digi Connect WAN IA
provides secure cellular GSM or CDMA connections for reliable primary and
backup network connectivity to industrial automation devices such as SCADA
devices, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and remote terminal units
(RTUs). The new Digi Connect WAN IA will be on display at the ENTELEC
Show, booth 106, April 19-21, 2006.
"The Digi Connect WAN IA uses wireless GSM or CDMA networks to create a
TCP/IP connection to remote sites and devices for applications in utilities,
water/wastewater, oil and gas, metering or any other industrial application,"
said Larry Kraft, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Digi
International. "Wireless can be a more cost effective solution than traditional
landline connections and provides a broader coverage to remote locations. It
also avoids wire-related vulnerabilities like outages caused by weather or
construction."
The new Digi Connect WAN IA is a wireless WAN cellular router/gateway that
creates a secure WAN connection via an Ethernet-to-cellular or serial-to-
cellular interface for remote mission-critical data operations. The Digi
Connect WAN IA features industrial hardware/software components including
a terminal block for power, DIN rail mounting, Class 1, Division 2 certification
and Modbus protocol support.
In addition to standard cellular modem communications, the Digi Connect WAN
IA also offers local intelligence with features such as network routing,
persistent connections, firewall and a secure integrated remote management
software package. Advanced features include TCP/UDP, DHCP support, NAT,
port forwarding, GRE protocol tunneling and access control lists.
The Digi Connect WAN IA is supported by the Digi Connectware® Manager,
enterprise-class management software that runs on a customer's central
server for managing Digi Connect WAN devices. 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.
The Digi Connect WAN IA is available now. For more information, visit
http://digi.com/products/wireless/digiconnectwanfamily.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).
Press Contacts:
Jan McBride,
Digi International
(952) 912-3473
jan_mcbride@digi.com
For more information, visit Digi's Web site at www.digi.com, or call 877-912-
3444.
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