Digi Launches Industry`s First Enterprise Class Cellular Router with Qualcomm Gobi Technology

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Tue Apr 6, 2010 9:30am EDT

- New flexible Digi TransPort WR44 provides global carrier diversity-
MINNETONKA, Minn.--(Business Wire)--
Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) today introduced the Digi TransPort WR44 with
Gobi, the industry`s first enterprise class cellular router with Qualcomm Gobi
technology. Gobi technology supports either High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) or
Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) networks from the same cellular radio. This
means the Digi TransPort WR44 with Gobi can connect to virtually any cellular
network in the world. Customers can now develop one solution for use in multiple
regions to reduce cost and improve efficiency. It also minimizes risk by
allowing customers to support a different standard in the future than initially
selected. 

"The Digi TransPort WR44 with Gobi provides anywhere global connectivity for the
enterprise and greater flexibility for device deployment," said Larry Kraft,
senior vice president of global sales and marketing, Digi International. "This
makes it easier and more efficient for organizations to connect to their remote
assets throughout the world." 

The Digi TransPort WR44 is an all-in-one enterprise class cellular router with
an integrated Wi-Fi access point. The multi-function Digi TransPort WR44
provides high-speed connectivity to remote devices by combining a 3G cellular
router, state-of-the-art security, advanced routing, an Ethernet switch, global
positioning system (GPS), telemetry and Wi-Fi access point in one device. This
unique combination of enterprise class features and flexible wireless
functionality makes the router ideal for connecting remote devices in vertical
applications such as transportation, remote office and retail point-of-sale. 

"Qualcomm`s Gobi technology is unique in that it provides reliable, transparent
3G connectivity to both EV-DO and HSPA networks," said Beau Beck, senior
director of wireless connectivity at Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. "This allows
customers to access global networks and critical information from nearly
anywhere in the world." 

The Digi TransPort WR44 with Gobi is available now. It is currently certified by
AT&T with Verizon and Sprint certifications expected in Q2 2010. For more
information, visit www.digi.com/wr44. 

About Digi International

Digi International is making wireless M2M easy by developing reliable products
and solutions to connect and securely manage local or remote electronic devices
over the network or via the Web. Digi offers the highest levels of performance,
flexibility and quality, and 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. 

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.

Press Contacts:
Jan McBride
Digi International
(952) 912-3473
jan_mcbride@digi.com
Matt Serra
Mulberry Marketing Communications
(312) 664-1532
mserra@mulberrymc.com



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